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Kahler Glen Homes Condemned by County during Winter

8 Kahler Glen homes cannot be occupied from December 31 to March 31 each winter due to avalanche danger in their locations according to an order issued by Chelan County. 

Last year, a home on Pelton Place was destroyed by an avalanche and there was damage to neighboring homes.   The order is to remain in place until the homeowners, at their expense, undertake avalanche protection measures that could cost as much as $2 million.

The homeowners have hired an attorney and filed an appeal with the Chelan County Hearing Examiner.

Here’s an excerpt of a Wenatchee World story on the issue:

The order is the first of its kind in the county, where officials have deemed residential homes uninhabitable for part of the year. In addition, two vacant lots in the area will not be eligible for building permits because of the order, county planning officials said.

The restriction would remain in place until avalanche protection measures are taken by property owners, which could cost up to $2 million.

The county issued the order last month in response to a powerful avalanche that destroyed a home on Pelton Place on Feb. 7, 2008. The slide knocked a two-story home about 45 feet off its foundation. The destroyed home is included in the eight affected by the county order, even though it was not rebuilt. The foundation is still there. – Wenatchee World

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Tags: General Interest, Land Use, Local by Al Lorenz
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