What documents must accompany the application?

The form lists a request letter, survey drawings, legal descriptions, recorded easement documents, reasons and benefits for the request, and other relevant documents requested by City staff. Proposed modifications also require recording-ready exhibits and legal descriptions stamped by a land surveyor.

Do I need a notary for the Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application?

Submit the application and required documents to Community Planning & Development at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. The form says a minimum five-hour review fee is due at application.

Mercer Island, WA · King County

No notary required

Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application

This application requests City Council consideration to modify or extinguish a public easement and is filed by an owner or authorized agent.

What this form is

Use this application to ask Mercer Island to modify or extinguish an existing public easement; submitting it begins review but does not guarantee approval. It asks for the site and parcel information, owners and ownership type, contact details, legal description, and request type. Applicants must also provide a request letter and supporting easement documents, drawings, and descriptions.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized agents seeking City Council consideration of a public easement modification or extinguishment need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required documents to Community Planning & Development, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. The form states a minimum five-hour review fee is due at application.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information is true and correct, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Select modification or extinguishment and provide the site, parcel, ownership, contact, and legal description information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the request letter, survey drawings, legal descriptions, recorded easement documents, and other items listed on the form.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the application and documents to Community Planning & Development and pay the minimum five-hour review fee stated on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application do?: It requests City Council consideration to modify or extinguish an existing public easement. The application begins review; the City Council makes the final decision.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form lists a request letter, survey drawings, legal descriptions, recorded easement documents, reasons and benefits for the request, and other relevant documents requested by City staff. Proposed modifications also require recording-ready exhibits and legal descriptions stamped by a land surveyor.
Do I need a notary for the Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application?: Submit the application and required documents to Community Planning & Development at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. The form says a minimum five-hour review fee is due at application.

Need something notarized?

This Public Easement Modification/Extinguishment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mercer Island form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.