Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingOcean Shores, WA · January 9, 2024
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City of Ocean Shores
Planning Commission Meeting
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Tuesday Ocean Shores Library
January 9, 2024 573 Point Brown Ave. NW
2:00 PM Ocean Shores, Washington
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of Minutes
3-4 1. Approval of minutes for the Regular City of Ocean Shores Planning Commission
Meeting on December 12, 2023
Public Comments
Planning Commission is accepting written Public Comments to be sent via email to the City
Clerk at slogan@osgov.com no later than 1:00 PM January 9, 2024.
Old Business
New Business
5-6 2. Election of Commission Officers
Presented by: Planning Commissioner, Gary Pease
Discussion
3. Strategic Planning
Led by: Planning Commissioner, Gary Pease
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Reports
4. Planning Commission Member(s) Report
Dan Bricker
Gary Pease
Thorn Ward
Kerry Barr
Mark Lawlis
Larry Mosher
Future Meeting Date
January 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Adjourn
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MINUTES
Ocean Shores Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday, 10/24/2023 – 2:00 p.m.
Ocean Shores Public Library Meeting Room
573 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA
Minutes taken by Commissioner Mosher
1. Call to Order
Chair Gary Pease called the meeting to order via Zoom at 2:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Planning Commissioners present: Gary Pease, Kerry Barr, Larry Mosher, Mark Lawlis, Dan Bricker, and
Thorn Ward
Planning Commissioners absent: None
City Staff present: City Planner, Marshall Read
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
● Commissioner Lawlis moved to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Barr seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes
● Approval of our minutes from our meeting of October 24, 2023. Commissioner Lawlis moved to
approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Commissioner Barr. The motion passed unanimously.
● Approval of our minutes from our meeting of November 14, 2023. Commissioner Lawlis moved to
approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Commissioner Barr. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
6. Old Business:
● Walking and Biking Project: Survey for Ocean Shores residents regarding preferences regarding
options is published and will be available through December 31st.
7. New Business:
● Discussion on the Purpose and Guiding Principles Update of Ocean Shores, Washington Zoning and
Municipal Code – Draft, Led by Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease
● Discussion on Challenges to the Update of Ocean Shores, Washington Zoning and Municipal Code -
Draft, Led by Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease
● Discussion on Proposed Zones - Draft, Led by Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease
● Discussion led by Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease:
High Density
• R-5 Zone Fiveplex and sixplex
• R-7 Zone Multifamily Medium Density
• R-8 Zone Multifamily High Density
• R-9 Zone Multifamily Ultra High Density
● Discussion led by Planning Commission Chair, Gary Peaseon:
• R-6A Zone Recreational Vehicle and Trailer
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• R-6B Zone Mobile Home and Manufactured Home
• R-6C Manufactured Home Double Wide of Larger
● Commissioner Lawlis moved to vote on rezoning zones R-6B and R-6C to R-L Low Density
Residential/Single Family. Commissioner Barr seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
● Zoning Map Review led by Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease
8. Members of the Commission Reports
● Commissioner Lawlis led a short discussion about the Biking and Walking committee items.
9. Secretary for Next Meeting
● Chair Gary Pease appointed Commissioner Bricker as Secretary for the 01/09/2024 meeting
10. Public Comment:
● A guest expressed that they liked the way the direction of the zoning was going.
● A guest had a question regarding house sizes in the R-6A Zone.
11. Future Meetings
● Next meeting is at 2:00 p.m. on 01/09/2024.
● Meetings will be held at the Ocean Shores Public Library meeting room located at 573 Point Brown Ave
NW, Ocean Shores, WA.
● Prior to attending, please confirm the meeting location on the official agenda. The agenda is easily
accessed by clicking on the meeting posted on the city calendar at the bottom of the city website
homepage at www.osgov.com.
12. Adjournment
● Commissioner Lawlis moved to adjourn. Commissioner Barr seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
● Chair Gary Pease adjourned the meeting at approximately 2:45 p.m.
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