Land Use

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Revolutionizing Washington’s Housing Landscape: Unveiling House Bill 1110 and House Bill 1337

Dreaming of a home that pays for itself? Learn how House Bills 1110 and 1337 can help you transform your property into a duplex or add an accessory dwelling unit to create a sustainable source of passive income.Read more

No skeletons in the closet

The power of the pen! (Or, “The pen is mightier than the sword”.) We’ve heard these clichés before—there is power in the pen and there are benefits of good note taking!  Jotting down key points during meetings keeps us alert, engages our minds, emphasizes and organizes information for us…Read More

The Owner’s Advocate

The opposition against Jeff McCann and McKinley LLC’s (“McCann”) endeavor to short plat a property near Ravensdale WA, King County Department of Permitting and Environmental Review, (“County“), denied their short plat application. The King County Superior Court stated McCann met the burden to establish that the county’s land use decision…Read More

A Precedent in Okanogan County

In March 2008, I helped a client complete the first Development Agreement in Okanogan County.   The development agreement was a voluntary contract between Okanogan County and Okanogan View Estates LLC, detailing the obligations of both parties and specifying the standards and conditions that would govern development of the property.  The development agreement provided assurances…Read More

Public Private Partnership: Adopt a Park

In a unique joint endeavor, the Maple Valley Rotary Club worked collaboratively with King County to transform a largely overgrown area near the Cedar River. Together, this private and public partnership resulted in the creation of a park that the entire community enjoys.   After years of planning, the…Read More

UW’s Gregg Colburn discusses “from congregate shelters to hotel rooms” during the COVID crisis.

Beginning in March 2020, King County took the unprecedented step of moving over 800 people out of congregate shelters and placing them in hotel and motel rooms. Early anecdotal evidence suggests that this “unplanned experiment” has produced very positive results that offers hope, not only for public health, but…Read More

Feasibility study nightmare

During the final days of my client’s feasibility period to purchase a property, they requested that I go to Seller’s office to review some additional documents.   It seems that the Seller had located some additional material that had not previously been disclosed.  I was asked to run down…Read More

What our clients have to say

“Jeff was very professional and responsive in securing the property purchase that we pursued. He was very helpful in purchasing the property below the asking price and extending the feasibility time on two occasions while surveys and perk tests were being performed. Also, he negotiated with the seller to pay half the aforementioned services. We would highly recommend Jeff McCann to family, friends, and anyone seeking a highly qualified professional in the real estate field. Jeff has a standing invitation once the new house has been completed and we’re ready to entertain.”

Rolan J.

Vacant Land Buyer

Puyallup