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The purpose of the special assessment district is to allow the City the ability to collect the costs of the
construction of the SE 165th Street Sewer Extension by all those who benefit from its construction. To
accomplish this, we are required to record a Notice of Potential Assessment against any parcel that may
benefit in the future. It is our goal to ensure, in fairness to all, that any property owner that connects at
a later date pays their share just like those who will connect right away.
The benefit area is defined as the ultimate service basin this facility may be able to serve. This boundary
is shown on the attached map and is labeled “Special Assessment District Boundary”.
You will only be required to pay this assessment when the property gains benefit from the new sewer
main (i.e. when your house is physically connected to the City’s sewer system). Until that time, the
property can be sold or change hands without activating the assessment. Benefit from this sewer
interceptor can be described as follows:
• A property not connected to a City sewer facility (i.e., currently utilizing an on-site system), that
connects to the sewer system associated with this district will activate the assessment. Until then,
the assessment will not be activated.
• Property that is connected to City sewer through a Temporary Sewer Service Agreement requiring
participation in the extension of sanitary sewer mains.
You will not be required to pay the assessment until one of the above situations occurs. However, the
assessment district will accrue simple interest at a rate of between 4% and 6% for a period of ten years
per annum. The accrual of interest will begin thirty (30) days after the Notice of Final Assessment is
recorded with King County Records. To avoid interest charges at a future date, you may pay the amount
of assessment during the thirty-day period after recording, interest free. This option is totally at the
discretion of the property owner.
Following construction, after the City receives the actual (final) costs, a second notice will be mailed to
you verifying your inclusion in the Special Assessment District (recovery area) boundary. A quote of the
final assessment dollar amounts will be provided on this second notice.
Per City Ordinance No. 4444 you may request an appeal hearing by writing to the Renton City Council,
c/o City Clerk, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, within twenty (20) days of this preliminary notice.
Appeals must adhere to the criteria established under Sections 9-16-4 and 9-16-9.C and D of Ordinance
No. 4444. During this preliminary stage, appeals will be limited to the issue of whether or not a specific
property should be included in the latecomer area.
Contact persons for the City of Renton are:
Project Manager: Michael Benoit 425-430-7206
(Call the project manager for questions pertaining to construction, costs or future connection to, or use of, the improvements.)
Wastewater Utility Supervisor: David Christensen 425-430-7212
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Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
City SAD 1st Notice of Preliminary Assessment/Preliminary Hearing