North City Water District purchases church property for maintenance facility

Water Commissioner Larry Schoonmaker, left, presents the check

This past weekend, the North City Water District finalized the purchase of The Northwest Church, 15555 15th Ave NE, for use as a maintenance facility. On Sunday February 9, 2014, The District presented a check to the congregation of The Northwest Church.

The Northwest Church is moving to Lynnwood, purchasing a larger parcel of land to expand their children’s programs and student ministries, as well as to accommodate new uses by multiple community groups outside of the church.

The North City Water District (formerly Shoreline Water District) will be able to convert and expand the existing site and facilities to meet their maintenance facility needs.

This 3.2 acre parcel is suitable in every way: conveniently located near the District’s current Administration Office, amply sized to accommodate the District’s needs, with little or no use restrictions (such as wetlands or steep slopes). The site features two ingress/egress points which would allow larger vehicles to access the site with ease.

The Northwest Church property now belongs to
The North City Water District

The Church will continue to operate at the 15th Avenue NE location over the Spring and Summer while their new Lynnwood property is improved, during which time the Water District will begin the design process for converting the site and facilities. Once the church moves to its new home (anticipated in the Fall of 2014), construction will begin to convert the site and facilities into North City Water District’s new home for Vehicle Storage and Maintenance.