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Planning commission recommends denying Lees’ zone change for 163‑acre glamping proposal

King County Planning Commission · August 13, 2025
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Summary

After public comment and staff concerns about fire risk, water and remote road access, the King County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a zone-change request to allow a small glamping resort on 163 acres near Sky Haven Mountain Retreat.

The King County Planning Commission on Aug. 13 recommended that the County Commission deny a zone change requested by Nathan and Deanna Lee that would reclassify roughly 163 acres near Sky Haven Mountain Retreat from agricultural to RU‑10 for a proposed glamping resort.

Commissioners, staff and several nearby property owners focused on safety and infrastructure. Staff said five mailed public comments opposed the change and highlighted concerns about fire, remote road access and water availability. Steve Foyse, a Saint George property owner who lives adjacent to the…

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