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Ocean Shores hearing examiner reviews four wetland RUEs; city explains Weatherwax mitigation bank
Summary
The hearing examiner considered four reasonable-use-exception applications on April 14, 2026; staff recommended conditions for each (code compliance and wetland buffer mitigation plans), and city staff explained how the Weatherwax mitigation bank and interagency oversight compensate for unavoidable impacts.
The Ocean Shores hearing examiner conducted a public hearing on April 14, 2026 to consider four reasonable‑use‑exception applications that would allow single‑family residences to impact wetland buffers. City staff recommended approval with conditions in each case, and staff explained how mitigation — primarily through on‑site restoration and the city’s Weatherwax mitigation bank — would compensate unavoidable impacts.
Summary of the four matters: RUE26000005 (444 South Portal Loop SW) involves roughly 2,252 sq ft of buffer impacts to a category 4 wetland; city staff recommended standard conditions including a wetland buffer mitigation plan and protective delineation fencing. REU26000006 / the Sanders…
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