Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment meets on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. by teleconference and in-person. Join Meeting.
Rules of Procedure adopted 2-12-2024
AGENDA AND MEETING PACKETS
Meeting packets and agendas are available in electronic format. Staff reports contain Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and staff recommendations for each case on the agenda. The pertinent code sections for each proposal are referenced in the Staff Report.
Meeting minutes from previous meeting to be posted.
UPCOMING MEETING:
Monday, October 13, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Regular Meeting
Agenda to be posted.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting
Agenda
New Business:
1. Case 24-1937: A request by Blaine Walters for a Reasonable Use Exception for a single-family dwelling within a wetland buffer off Newman Creek Road, near Elma.
- Staff Report
2. Case 25-1079: A request by Jordan and Emily Fry for a Zoning Variance to reduce the front yard setback in the Resort Residential (R-3) zone district for a single-family dwelling, off Etta Place, near Ocean Shores.
- Staff Report
Cancelled - August 11, 2025 Regular Meeting
July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Agenda
New Business:
1. Case 25-0833: A request by Matthew and Rikki Carlson for a Zoning Variance to reduce a setback in the General Development One (G-1) zone district off Barrett Road N., in the Brady area.
- Staff Report
2. Case 25-0842: A request by John and Julie Rabey for a Reasonable Use Exception for a single-family dwelling within a wetland buffer off West Wynooche Road, near Montesano.
- Staff Report
3. Case 25-0817: A request by Becky Todd, representing T-Mobile, for a Conditional Use Permit in the General Development Five (G-5) zone district to increase the height of an existing cell tower off Ocean Beach Road, near Pacific Beach.
- Staff Report
September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting
Agenda
New Business:
1. Case 24-1937: A request by Blaine Walters for a Reasonable Use Exception for a single-family dwelling within a wetland buffer off Newman Creek Road, near Elma.
- Staff Report
2. Case 25-1079: A request by Jordan and Emily Fry for a Zoning Variance to reduce the front yard setback in the Resort Residential (R-3) zone district for a single-family dwelling, off Etta Place, near Ocean Shores.
- Staff Report
Cancelled - August 11, 2025 Regular Meeting
July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Agenda
New Business:
1. Case 25-0833: A request by Matthew and Rikki Carlson for a Zoning Variance to reduce a setback in the General Development One (G-1) zone district off Barrett Road N., in the Brady area.
- Staff Report
2. Case 25-0842: A request by John and Julie Rabey for a Reasonable Use Exception for a single-family dwelling within a wetland buffer off West Wynooche Road, near Montesano.
- Staff Report
3. Case 25-0817: A request by Becky Todd, representing T-Mobile, for a Conditional Use Permit in the General Development Five (G-5) zone district to increase the height of an existing cell tower off Ocean Beach Road, near Pacific Beach.
- Staff Report
ACCOMMODATIONS
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PUBLIC NOTICES
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY CODE
The Board of Adjustment hears cases based on the following sections of Grays Harbor County Code (GHCC):
The Board of Adjustment hears cases based on the following sections of Grays Harbor County Code (GHCC):
CONTACT THE BOARD
For questions about upcoming meetings, contact the Planning Director at 360-249-5579. Direct correspondence for the Board of Adjustment to:
Board of Adjustment
c/o Planning Director
100 W. Broadway Ave., #31
Montesano, WA 98563
MEETING INFORMATION:
Join a meeting:
In-Person:
Commissioners Meeting Room, Administration Building
100 W. Broadway Ave
Montesano, WA 98563
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81492772008
Meeting ID: 814 9277 2008
Calling:
Phone #: (253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 814 9277 2008
Grays Harbor County
Planning Division
updated 09-12-2025