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Marshall, the planning liaison, told commissioners the parcels are in the V-1 zoning district. He said the density rules for that zone could allow up to four units per lot, meaning the three parcels could support as many as 12 units, depending on final design. The developer has not submitted plans; he asked the commission for feedback before moving ahead.

Marshall said the proposal would not require a rezone but would likely require a conditional use permit to subdivide units for individual ownership. Commissioners noted the site sits across from the Shiloh parking lot and the Convention Center West lot and suggested members walk the site and return recommendations at a future meeting.

Commissioners also observed that new, modern units could replace aging motel inventory downtown and might raise questions about long-term housing supply versus visitor accommodation. No formal application was submitted at the July 8 meeting; the developer sought early feedback from the regulatory body to avoid later conflicts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07 08 2025 Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A developer told the commission he is considering building townhome-style transient-rental units on three parcels behind the Convention Center West parking lot; the project would likely require a conditional use permit and the commission agreed to review and comment.","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},6168193,"Ocean Shores planning commission considers short survey, signage and temporary toilets after July crowds",1341,2779000,4120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408586-a79bc56dfbb9ac906aedea022b45c3b7&start=2779&end=4120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408586-a79bc56dfbb9ac906aedea022b45c3b7/thumbnail_2779000.jpg","/articles/6168193/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-planning-commission-considers-short-survey-signage-and-temporary-toilets-after-July-crowds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168193-f7a0fa329f9716ed4e3642d22f083037/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099064&Signature=KDiKeAzfwgyN0gZsPjgGzsVZG55AzIovd6Tkho-GWI9EfET9as6i0h1rit3FY8EfesLM6t~VzE3xo9hbTnT7CFqCmbr2k9g0RALJ3W0~Mw4xkrA9TKt4FbbMM7s-44bI3sz7ES2TggQakQONCfwmA3otFBSxEKPVAKJlWLuqPuMeJAR5MQMc9TBYFZpIJKc5LmTNHXo2sgZkQuTlfMFcYtpr~KW8lU8YatXmziu5ZIWYCC3THMqegB5Cs1yf0vhaiWXfUZ9z1YXmXFMbilbJ4wAm8Pdfe936D4iQUnNqbQBNBCbrKb48DgtgrISK3zm1XFLwLtLIyccso~9D8ad4RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ocean Shores Planning Commission reviewed preliminary findings from its public-restroom subcommittee on July 8 and agreed to push a compact, store-level survey and improved signage while exploring longer-term restroom siting and costs.

Commissioner Steve Kern said his wife, who runs Susan Lilly and Company at the Boardwalk Shops, tracked restroom requests over a recent three-day period and recorded 93 requests for use of the store restroom. \"Over the next 3 days, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday... 93,\" Kern reported to the commission as an example of demand small downtown businesses are experiencing.

Kern and other commissioners discussed four cost drivers for a permanent downtown restroom: size and number of fixtures, material quality, labor/design and location. The subcommittee reported a construction cost range from about $80,000 to $500,000 depending on complexity. Commissioners asked the subcommittee to draft a short (two to three question) survey for downtown businesses and to split outreach so the packet can be returned at the July 22 meeting.

Commissioners and staff emphasized near-term, lower‑cost steps: clearer signage directing visitors to the existing city-maintained restroom across from the Shiloh and the state-park facilities, and use of portable toilets for major events (the city increased portable units this year). Marshall noted that existing city parks and boat launches have restroom facilities but are not widely listed as public restrooms in visitor-facing materials.

The commission agreed to return a draft survey at its next meeting and encouraged the subcommittee to coordinate with the mayor and council on signage and with event organizers on temporary toilets for peak weekends.","Commissioners discussed findings from a small business survey pilot — one shop reported 93 restroom requests over a three-day holiday period — and agreed to draft a 2–3 question survey, step up signage and consider portable toilets for large events while exploring longer-term restroom options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168198,"Planning commission approves agenda and minutes, elects Randy Johnson as secretary",2820,30000,2850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408586-a79bc56dfbb9ac906aedea022b45c3b7&start=30&end=2850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408586-a79bc56dfbb9ac906aedea022b45c3b7/thumbnail_30000.jpg","/articles/6168198/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Planning-commission-approves-agenda-and-minutes-elects-Randy-Johnson-as-secretary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168198-047c1128292d75445df78757679e3eab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099064&Signature=deGlApG60QOCJe56nAb5mCGW~n7SHZCQaq4npkWboRnM7O16rvWf4WCJuS9rKy0dpsr0QKSTByiEuZAZCGyHnm7jLMGhDrdsWqObQMcyanyTkO7pdlAxPDI1WjEC3~vqCsTlw5K9Ko-TIW7wmWhm5u~xyAFxoSJXUcNh8R0PLeOLCoGS1jAt0PitICUJcjCI~LeMOuQLOqDmzidQc5wapr6lv0xlxVL~Xaj~ZSGQoZOjgnbxV65h2jFJ~vPSj0pyXn5DvBrM-35fR7enH3XlPAXAF5h6r~UREIUEW8OrYohd4vQ8ElDFtmgIqDiDt0X8sh2SE3RtV~XUjwRgSz2YQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ocean Shores Planning Commission approved routine meeting matters and elected a new secretary during its July 8 session at the Ocean Shores Library.

Commissioners voted to excuse Commissioner Beese’s absence, approve the meeting agenda and approve the minutes from the June 24 regular meeting. Later in the meeting Randy Johnson volunteered to serve as secretary for the remainder of the year; the commission confirmed his appointment by show of hands.

The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn carried.

Votes at a glance:
• Motion to excuse Commissioner Beese’s absence — approved (Aye).
• Motion to approve the meeting agenda — approved (Aye).
• Motion to approve minutes from the June 24 meeting — approved (Aye).
• Election of secretary: Randy Johnson — confirmed by show of hands.
• Motion to adjourn — approved (Aye).","At its July 8 meeting the Ocean Shores Planning Commission approved the agenda and June 24 minutes, excused an absence, elected Randy Johnson as secretary and adjourned by motion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168203,"Grays Harbor coalition pitches regional coastal-erosion investment plan; NFWF proposal due July 17",2616,117000,2733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408586-a79bc56dfbb9ac906aedea022b45c3b7&start=117&end=2733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408586-a79bc56dfbb9ac906aedea022b45c3b7/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6168203/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Grays-Harbor-coalition-pitches-regional-coastal-erosion-investment-plan-NFWF-proposal-due-July-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168203-a243df984a74bb71344a0ebbeaf4209c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099064&Signature=ZUQ0KACZQl0Lov1NHruX7KaprQ7jkBFcO8bxNV5LxKPaVEWhuymggFS744tvC93a8BT-CyQIsn8bm-EjUAqYml0gcSkcnmk4TCzbpMoGYcF3zcigfew8f6fi9wpiiaZFPCVtF7uCUao~-pf-tfkTu8748wF~9FS8fxX2sy~zXGHobVe1PaCTPLIWomuZBr5ac4I5tQ6i3-0IVl9dAC19h7Xb1PZiDGeKwb7lbZnKbo8Nr9K1t9QZLPcFSdvoGkkYTuR3OjwyrFH9QnpxL54M4u9zBMqtfV1DK-UOq7VygxzsdTD37dtLhcGqI7OywrdxfmpZYj5~P~MUmslEeXwnbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A coalition led by Grays Harbor County and including Ocean Shores and Westport is seeking funding and local commitments to develop a coordinated coastal erosion and resilience investment plan, presenters told the Ocean Shores Planning Commission on July 8.

Consultant Scott Boettcher, who is working with the county, said the group has submitted an initial FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners summary and has reshaped that summary into a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) full proposal due July 17. \"The name of the game to successful solutions that require money is collaboration with many people,\" Boettcher said, urging cities and the county to work from a common plan rather than competing for grants piecemeal.

The commission was shown Department of Ecology survey results indicating rapid shoreline change in parts of Grays Harbor: presenters said Oyet Bay has seen average erosion of about 60 feet per year from 2017–2023. The coalition plans a staged approach that starts with community capacity building and planning, then site assessment, final design and restoration — an approach that NFWF favors for follow-on funding.

Marshall (coalition partner and county representative) described the FEMA review process: if a short summary is accepted, FEMA invites a full application and then funds can follow relatively quickly. He said the coalition has already worked to involve state agencies including the Department of Ecology and Department of Fish and Wildlife and has engaged the Washington State Department of Emergency Management and Department of Commerce.

Presenters outlined pilot and nature-based approaches the coalition plans to highlight: beneficial use of Corps dredged material for beach nourishment, installation of log structures and cobble revetments to dampen wave energy, and coordinated stockpiles for emergency responses. Boettcher cited work elsewhere in the region — including examples in the Chehalis Basin — where log structures and staged investment plans reduced costs and hastened results.

Presenters also asked Ocean Shores and Westport to consider regular budget line items to support a cooperative technical partnership (CTP) so local jurisdictions can continue planning in years when federal notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) are not available. Materials and discussion indicated the county has provided a $20,000 match for the current grant submission; the coalition said more and larger matches could be required for future grants.

Speakers warned of two challenges: (1) a changing federal funding climate that makes local readiness more important, and (2) permitting timelines and agency caution that can slow projects. The presenters argued that early engagement with regulatory agencies and an agreed regional plan could streamline permitting for nature-based remedies in places where they are appropriate.

Next steps presented to the commission: submit the NFWF full proposal by July 17, expect a decision by November, begin planning and engagement if funded, and continue coalition outreach and pilot project development whether or not federal funds are immediately available. Boettcher closed, \"Don't count your money till it's in the bank. But we're optimistic.\"","A Grays Harbor County-led coalition told the Ocean Shores Planning Commission it is pursuing FEMA and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants and asking local jurisdictions to consider ongoing budget support to build a coordinated coastal erosion and resilience investment plan.","actionData","errors"]

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