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Spokane County defers Fish Lake shoreline easement after residents raise environmental and trespass concerns
Summary
A public hearing on a requested access easement to a 0.15-acre parcel on Fish Lake was continued to Feb. 4 after residents testified about alleged unpermitted dock construction, vehicle access across park land, and wetland destruction; the applicant said he has worked with permitting agencies.
Spokane County commissioners voted unanimously to close the public hearing and defer action to their Feb. 4 consent agenda on a request for an easement across county parkland to access a 0.15-acre parcel on the southwest shore of Fish Lake.
Parks staff said the parcel (APN 23051.9005) sits largely within the ordinary high-water mark and that the proposed easement would extend from Cheney–Spokane Road across county park property to the privately owned lot. Staff said the easement was appraised at $16,500 and that the easement-holder would be responsible for maintenance and any improvements; staff and the applicant noted that any improvements would require permits from planning, the Department of Ecology and potentially other agencies.
At least nine area residents testified in opposition during the hearing,…
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