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Commission approves rezoning for Long Valley Junction glamping and cabin resort
Summary
The commission voted to rezone three parcels to RU-10, clearing the way for a low-density, year‑round cabin and glamping resort on roughly 30 acres in Long Valley Junction; commissioners required CUP conditions, including proof of fire-district coverage before permitting.
The King County Commission on Feb. 24 adopted Ordinance 2026‑02 to rezone parcels 258‑4, 258‑5 and 258‑7 in the Oak Ridge Estates area from agricultural to RU‑10, enabling a low‑density, year‑round cabin and glamping resort proposed by applicant Jeremy Hartman.
Jeremy Hartman, the applicant, told commissioners his family and three partner families plan phased growth on about 30 acres, noting existing infrastructure including four cabins, fire hydrants, municipal water and a safe left‑turn access from Highway 89. “We already have 4 cabins…we have fire hydrants, municipal water. We have electricity,” Hartman said, adding that topography and design would keep unit counts below the RU‑10 maximum. He said RU‑10 would permit permanent cabins that reduce noise compared with temporary tents and help provide more stable, year‑round employment for local cleaners and seasonal workers.
Commissioners pressed on public‑safety and infrastructure conditions. Chair Glenn Brown noted the parcels are not currently inside a fire special service district; Shannon, the county building official, said sprinklers will be required in each cabin and that a conditional‑use permit (CUP) will require a feasibility letter showing structural fire response coverage from a fire district before the CUP can be approved. Hartman said he had talked with the Cedar Mountain Fire District and would pursue formal inclusion if needed.
The commission also discussed density and road maintenance. Brown observed that RU‑10 allows up to 42 units and that the commission must consider what the zoning permits, not only the applicant’s stated plan. Hartman said site topography and spacing would limit visible density and that road improvements would be addressed through the CUP or platting process if required.
Commissioner Celeste Myers moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion passed and the chair announced, “It passes.” The rezoning changes the zoning designation but does not authorize building permits; any development will still need CUP approvals, feasibility letters for fire response, and compliance with county engineering requirements.
The next procedural step is the applicant’s conditional‑use application, which staff said will require documented fire coverage and compliance with building‑code sprinkler requirements.
