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The proposals, discussed at the Ocean Shores Library on April 8, 2025, would: allow architectural metal siding as an accent on primary structures (up to 50% of any wall); permit ribbed or architectural metal siding and roofing on small outbuildings and accessory structures under a clarified size threshold; require fasteners and roofing panels specifically designed for metal systems and covered by a 20‑year manufacturer's warranty; and add or revise definitions for awnings, canopies and intermodal shipping containers in the municipal code.

Commission staff framed the changes as narrow adjustments to prevent widespread code enforcement against existing sheds while retaining limits on primary building materials. Marshall (planning staff) described the intent to “add in sheds and those kind of things” to the regulation while noting particular building types such as greenhouses may not be appropriate to group with garages or primary structures. Marshall added, “unpermitted structure, meaning less than 200 square feet, would be allowed to use wood, wood‑style insulated lap, architectural metal, or metal siding.”

Staff and commissioners debated wording that determines which structures may use architectural metal vs. ribbed metal siding and whether permitted accessory structures — typically garages — would be unintentionally allowed metal siding under the current draft. One planning staff member summarized the department’s reading: when the code refers to “unpermitted structures” it means those under 200 square feet; “permitted accessory structures” refers to accessory buildings in excess of 200 square feet, such as garages. Commissioners asked staff to correct transposed terms so that sheds (small accessory structures) would fall into the intended category.

The draft also specifies installation standards for exposed‑fastener metal panels. Staff proposed that “fasteners must be specifically designed for a metal siding to be the same color as the siding and must be installed with uniform spacing as recommended by the manufacturer and carry a manufacturer's warranty of 20 years.” Commissioners discussed whether the 20‑year warranty requirement should be placed in J1 or elsewhere to match warranty language already used in other zoning divisions.

Commissioners and staff also reviewed definitions proposed for awnings, canopies and intermodal shipping containers (Connex). Staff said the canopy and awning definitions were taken from the building code and noted that Connex units already are treated as allowed on construction sites and in certain commercial zones but not in residential zones. Commissioners and staff agreed not to expand residential use of Connex units; staff noted energy‑code and minimum‑size requirements limit their residential practicality.

Next steps: planning staff will revise the draft to clarify accessory structure categories, warranty placement, and cross‑references. The commission intends to review the revised language at its next meeting and, if satisfied, vote to forward a recommendation to city council for code changes.

Ending: The commission set a continuation for code language edits and expects to vote on the revised text at the next meeting before considering forwarding the amendments to council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04 08 2025 Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Ocean Shores Planning Commission members reviewed draft code changes Tuesday that would permit some architectural metal siding and exposed‑fastener metal roofing on small outbuildings while adding warranty and material‑use limits intended to avoid unintended outcomes.","taxTitle","Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",72061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079979,"Commission hears Department of Fish and Wildlife on local trapping ban, considers aligning code with state law",4040,1623000,5663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952839-46b05d5bd0a320e45217349fb3b814bb&start=1623&end=5663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952839-46b05d5bd0a320e45217349fb3b814bb/thumbnail_1623000.jpg","/articles/6079979/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Commission-hears-Department-of-Fish-and-Wildlife-on-local-trapping-ban-considers-aligning-code-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079979-787baf8ae9071a26bb2b0593069ecc58/orig.mp4?Expires=1775843095&Signature=oekUpQAHB9su45NFY69eWFtGvFmkfnrD04ovZTlhNjXE4XjrHmwOf-HTEgBjg3xsnP82La9k~p2ZS9TBP83ie8FcPCVfUmCcz4lGyYKdaHgJTYUKFWzvUuM8FdDFeT-t1TaF2vMsuMGkhsA7QzaXFC5wD2udVhX-qaTdgRhW8zMP4VoA8HDrSK1wxxR5~JPtRhFN73Oa80Z0c7Vz-Kb1DSCpu5HPG1osrRRbX82DGecdzZSkNZjc4KThvIGjsL-ACKq1HGiRKhviHICZIrmMSEN5TOPd3WyPIDcXBv0q2ixDAgesspnjRkCqmlGdvXBFNMHsfsxrZ7X7O84zqfchGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ocean Shores Planning Commission members and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff discussed revising the city’s decades‑old municipal prohibition on trapping during the commission’s April 8, 2025 meeting at the Ocean Shores Library.

Scott Harris of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife told the commission that the city’s municipal code currently reads as a total prohibition: “the code says, trapping is prohibited, period,” he said, and that the last update to that local ordinance dated from 1976. Harris and a Department colleague, Dan, explained that state rules (the Revised Code of Washington) allow trapping in cases of property damage or threats to human safety, but that a total city ban can prevent state officers or licensed wildlife control operators from responding or obtaining permits in a timely way.

Harris and Dan described practical constraints around trapping and relocation: live trapping can unintentionally capture non‑target animals, euthanasia must meet veterinary guidelines, relocation requires licensed operators and approved release sites and a disease‑free holding period, and there are few operators in the region licensed to relocate beavers. Dan cautioned that relocation is complicated and sometimes lethal removal is the only practical option. He urged city oversight and coordination with the police department and animal control when permits or removals occur.

Multiple commissioners and members of the public described recent, localized property damage from beavers — uprooted plants, chewed posts, and damage to docks and fencing. One resident said the cost of damaged pots and plants alone was “about $600” and reported repeated losses. Commissioners noted the community impact and asked whether changing the municipal code to mirror the RCW would allow more timely responses.

Harris offered several policy suggestions that commissioners and staff nodded to: require professional licensing or city authorization to trap larger wildlife, require operators to coordinate with the city’s animal control and police, and improve public information on “living with wildlife” mitigation measures (tree wraps, fencing, secure garbage storage). He also suggested the commission consider limited city oversight rather than a wholesale lifting of the prohibition: “some type of oversight by the city consistent with what the city senses their values,” he said.

Next steps: commissioners directed staff to draft code language that would move the city closer to state law while building procedural safeguards — licensing/notification requirements, limits on relocation, and coordination with public safety — and to present that draft at a future meeting for possible referral to city council. Harris said Department of Fish and Wildlife staff would be available to consult and to participate if the commission takes the draft to council.","The Planning Commission discussed complaints about beaver and bear damage and whether to amend Ocean Shores’ long‑standing municipal prohibition on trapping to better match Revised Code of Washington allowances for property damage or danger to humans. State wildlife staff urged city oversight, permitting and coordination with animal control.","actionData","errors"]

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Ocean Shores planning commission refines draft allowing limited metal siding and roofing on small outbuildings

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