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. EASEMENT FOR ROCKERY
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For and in conside,xation of One Dollar ($1.00) and other ����`�db�e con�i,clsration,
the r_eceipt of which is hereby acknowledged, PAUL E. LONGVILLE;--�d,;LEONA LONGVILLE,
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each as their separate estate ("Grantor" herein) , hereby grants, coriveys and warrant�s- '-'�_'
to CITY OF RENTON, a municipal corporation ("Grantee" herein) , for the purposes here�
inafter set forth, a perpetual easement over, across and under the following described
real property (the "Property" herein) in King County, Washington:
The South 133.00 feet of the East 327.50 feet of that portion of the North
half of the South half of the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter
of Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M. , lying West of County
Road No. 80, known as Kent-Renton Road; situate in the County of King,
State of Washington.
Except as may be otherwise set forth herein, Grantee's rights shall be exercised
upon that portion of the Property (the "easement area" herein) described as follows:
The East 5.00 feet of the above described Property.
� l. Purpose. Grantee shall have the right to construct, maintain, repair and
�,,,� replace a supporting rockery of about 133 lineal feet, except driveways, having a
� slope of 60 degrees or more where the height of the sidewalk above the grade of
� Grantor's immediately adjacent property exceeds 3 feet, together with all necessary
0 or convenient appurtenances thereto, including landscaping reasonably. required for
rl such improvements, including the use of topsoil, if necessary. The easement area
� shall be for rockery and landscaping purposes only.
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2. Access. Grantee shall have the right of access to the easement area over
and across the Property to enable Grantee to exercise its rights hereunder, provided,
that Grantee shall compensate Grantor for any damage to the Property caused by the
exercise of said right of access.
3. Clearing and Maintenance. Grantee shall have the right to control, on a
continuing basis and by any prudent and reasonable means, including pruning, topping
or removal, the establishment and growth of trees, brush and other vegetation upon
and adjacent to the easement area which could, in the opinion of Grantee, interfere
with the exercise of Grantee's rights herein or create a hazard to Grantee's side-
walk and appurtenances, upon the following conditions: in the construction and
maintenance of its sidewalk and appurtenances, Grantee shall endeavor to avoid
dislocating or damaging existing trees and shrubs within and adjacent to the ease-
ment area; and as to any tree or shrub which either initially or at any later time
must be removed, Grantee shall allow Grantor to transplant such tree or shrub on
Grantor's Property in an area where it will not pose a hazard to Grantee's improvements,
if feasible.
4. Grantor' s Use of Easement Area. Grantor reserves the right to use the ease-
ment area for any prupose not inconsistent with the rights herein granted; provided
that Grantor shall not construct or maintain any building or other structure on the
easement area without Grantee's prior written consent.
5. Indemnity. By accepting and recording this easement, Grantee agrees to
indemnity and hold harmless Grantor from any and all claims for damages suffered by
any person, including but not limited to Puget Sound Power and Light who is the
Grantee of a previous easement from Grantor, which may be caused by Grantee's exercise
of the rights herein granted; provided that Grantee shall not be responsible to Grantor
for any damages resulting from injuries to any person caused by acts or omissions of
Grantor.
6. Abandonment. The rights herein granted shall continue until such time as
Grantee ceases to use the easement area for a period of five (5) successive years,
in which event this easement shall terminate and all rights hereunder shall revert
to Grantor.
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fILED FOR RECORD AT REQUEST Of
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7 . Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of
the parties shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon their
respective successors and assigns.
DATED this 18th day of October , 1983 .
GRANTOR
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Paul E . Longvil e
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Leona Longville
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O County of King )
� On this day personally appeared before me Pau� E. �ongv.ille and
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� Leona Longville, to me known to be the individuals .: described in and
M who executed the within and foregoing instrument , a:nd acknowled�ed
� that they signed the same as their free and volunta�y act and deed
for the uses and purposes herein mentioned. ' -
GIVEN under my hand and official seal is 18th day of October ,
1983 .
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State of Washington, residing
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