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Ocean Shores planning commission recommends denial of rezoning request for 1045 Tonquin Ave
Summary
Ocean Shores planning commissioners voted June 24 to recommend that the City Council deny a request to rezone 1045 Tonquin Avenue SW (parcel 093301204400) from R‑7 multifamily medium density to B‑1 retail commercial, a change applicants said is needed to allow transient rental use.
Ocean Shores planning commissioners voted June 24 to recommend that the City Council deny a request to rezone 1045 Tonquin Avenue SW (parcel 093301204400) from R‑7 multifamily medium density to B‑1 retail commercial, a change the applicants said would permit transient (short‑term) rental use.
The planning department staff report, read at the start of the public hearing, said the application (RZ25‑000001) was submitted May 28, 2025, and noted the property is in Division 17, Block 12, Lot 44 and is approximately 1,178 square feet. The staff report cited Ocean Shores Municipal Code provisions governing notice and review (including OSMC 17.52.090 and the standards for R‑7 and B‑1 zones) and said a SEPA environmental checklist will be required if a rezone proceeds.
The applicants, George Hall and Michelle Lemieux, told the commission they built the house to retire in Ocean Shores and sought the rezoning so they could offer the…
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