GRAYS HARBOR Grays Harbor County Housing Update

COUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM PERIODIC UPDATE.

Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs) are local land use policies and regulations that guide use of Washington shorelines. SMPs apply to both public and private uses and the state requires periodic updates of these plans.

Grays Harbor County is currently awaiting the Department of Ecology’s review for consistency. The county’s goals were to focus on coordination with other county plans such as the Comprehensive Plan and to remove inconsistencies, thus creating a more streamlined process.

SUBDIVIDING LAND.

On June 28, 2022, Grays Harbor County adopted Ordinance 474 related to Title 16  to include removal of Submittal Checklists from the County Code in addition to other minor changes. The subdivision of land into lots is governed in Washington State by Chapter 58.17 RCW and by Grays Harbor County Code Title 16 which was adopted under that Chapter's authority. Any division of land for the purpose of lease, sale, or transfer of ownership into two or more lots and the development of land for mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks within unincorporated Grays Harbor County must be reviewed under this Title unless otherwise exempt.