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Marshall Reed, lead city planner, presented the staff report and recommended approval with conditions, saying the proposed three‑unit building is a permitted use in the R‑5 zone and that the conditional‑use question is whether subdividing the underlying parcel for individual ownership is consistent with the comprehensive plan and zoning. Reed described applicable municipal code density and parking rules, the requirement for an approved storm‑drain plan, landscaping, and system development charges.

Public commenters focused on street‑level parking congestion on Sunset Avenue. Lauren Taylor, a nearby resident, said Sunset Avenue is “a very narrow 2 lane road” and described repeatedly encountering vehicles parked at the street edge late at night that force drivers to swerve; she offered to provide photographs documenting the conditions. Other commenters said that earlier subdivisions on Sunset have placed buildings closer to the street but that more recent projects have been set back to provide additional on‑site parking.

The applicant’s representative, Larry Butler, concurred with staff and noted he has several projects on Sunset and is aware of parking conditions on the north end of the street; he said construction‑period parking can be disruptive but that newly completed subdivided lots he has seen did not create persistent on‑street parking. Reed and a project representative discussed access and said vehicle access for the proposed units will be from Sunset Avenue; Reed noted the city generally does not permit vehicle access from the Dolphin side of such parcels unless extenuating circumstances apply.

Reed reiterated that the zoning allows multifamily at the site and that the conditional use process is limited to whether the subdivision for individual ownership is consistent with code and the comprehensive plan. As with the earlier matter, the hearing examiner admitted staff exhibits, heard testimony and left the record open for written comments through the end of the day. The examiner said he intends to issue his written decision within 10 business days of the close of the record. No final decision was made at the hearing.

Authorities cited in the hearing included the Ocean Shores municipal code sections referenced by staff on conditional uses in R‑5 zones, density and parking, storm drainage and system development charges.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05 20 2025 Public Hearing CUP25 000002 & CUP25 000003","oneSentenceSummary","Hearing Examiner Yoshi Kumara on May 20 heard a conditional use permit application from OSHA Design LLC proposing a three‑unit common‑wall residential building at 659 Sunset Avenue NE to be subdivided so each unit can be individually owned.","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},6226855,"Hearing examiner leaves record open on proposal to subdivide 3‑unit building at 413 Trustee St.",1661,33000,1694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503789-cd4f654b6250abb19d1de08bb5380700&start=33&end=1694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503789-cd4f654b6250abb19d1de08bb5380700/thumbnail_33000.jpg","/articles/6226855/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Hearing-examiner-leaves-record-open-on-proposal-to-subdivide-3unit-building-at-413-Trustee-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226855-5fa4ac80fffc067483dc77d041d18590/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190091&Signature=aL6sCaFGAR7T5TdnB3YxizwXfTGsakhqVQ2TdNlUsBr9T3M2l1~MOVp0NotxUSpKQE0sTyAWUUB9MRSUD9rHg2kU~1cX7Ol8tx9OpasGLuSmuMdbPZ0RoFNTCtU6dWd0ywFs6CRMee70DVD6K4~f~YjFe344i9NLzquuZosC3nsqw65a6Fe2u4H8-na1uSWYE9sx5f0EJWTVM3CtUBypvlpOpmm1X0yGRagENp-pFSqa0vKE70dhEO4A3COyjuLRe~HPXcqgWNhklDP1bfJN2CI4fJMz1djHwzhzA9kjzKKeUhxCxw1kqwKD6-WHxNI0kcc~CpLLNBFqsPWVMYnRZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hearing Examiner Yoshi Kumara on May 20 heard a request by Paragon Homes LLC to allow a three‑unit common‑wall residential building at 413 Trustee Street SW to be subdivided so each unit may be individually owned.

Staff recommended approval with conditions, saying the proposal is listed as a conditional use in the R‑7 multifamily zone and that the site plan conforms to applicable city standards. Marshall Reed, lead city planner for the City of Ocean Shores, told the examiner the project “appears consistent with the purpose of the district” and described required conditions including construction and fire‑code compliance, parking and storm‑drain approval, landscaping, utility assessments and system development charges.

The issue matters because the conditional use hearing does not ask permission to build three attached units — that would be a permitted use under the zoning — but instead asks permission to subdivide the parcel so the units can be sold individually rather than remain under single ownership and rented. The subdivision requires explicit review under Ocean Shores municipal code provisions for common‑wall residential subdivisions and the city’s conditional‑use criteria.

Reed summarized the planning analysis and zoning references, saying the parcel is in an R‑7 zone and, depending on the exact lot area, could support up to four dwelling units under the code. Reed identified the controlling code sections cited in the staff report and notice materials (Ocean Shores Municipal Code sections addressing conditional uses in the R‑7 zone, density rules, parking, landscaping and utility assessments) and admitted staff exhibits into the record.

Neighbors who testified opposed the subdivision on the grounds of neighborhood character, lot size and parking. Derek Bumrungsiri, a property owner near the site, said he was “in opposition of allowing for this conditional use permit” and cited concerns that the street is “mostly single family” and that subdivision could harm property values and push on‑street parking. Kathleen Kachman, who said she owns the nearby property at 476 Trustee Street, added that subdividing a 0.2‑acre parcel into three lots “makes each property extremely small” and raised safety concerns because Trustee Street in that area has no sidewalks and is used by pedestrians and children.

Larry Butler, the project representative and surveyor, told the examiner he concurred with staff and noted that if the structure were rented rather than subdivided it would still create three separate homes on the lot but without the conditional‑use hearing. Butler said the project will provide parking “in the front” and asserted that individual ownership creates stronger incentives for upkeep: “usually people that own their home take better care of it.”

Kumara clarified factual items raised in testimony, asking Reed about a discrepancy in stated lot area; Reed explained the staff‑report figure derived from the county geodatabase while the site plan uses a physical survey and that the survey/recorded plat would control if dimensions were in question. Reed also explained the notice process and how the planning department generates the 300‑foot mailing list through GIS tools.

The hearing examiner left the written record open until the end of the day for additional comments and said he intends to issue a written decision within 10 business days after the record closes. No final decision was made at the hearing.

Authorities referenced in the hearing were the City of Ocean Shores municipal code sections cited in the staff report governing conditional uses in the R‑7 zone, density standards, parking, landscaping and utility/system development charges. The transcript includes the staff citations as presented in the hearing record.","Hearing Examiner Yoshi Kumara on May 20 heard a request by Paragon Homes LLC to allow a three‑unit common‑wall residential building at 413 Trustee Street SW to be subdivided so each unit may be individually owned.","actionData","errors"]

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Hearing examiner hears similar 3‑unit subdivision at 659 Sunset Ave NE; neighbors cite parking congestion

Hearing examiner leaves record open on proposal to subdivide 3‑unit building at 413 Trustee St.