# October 27, 2026 Public Hearing - Garey Reasonable Use Exemption

The City of Lake Forest Park held a continued public hearing on October 27, 2026, regarding the Garey Reasonable Use Exemption, file 2021-RUE-00001. The applicant proposed a single-family home on a constrained parcel near Lion Creek and presented revised plans and technical reports covering the building footprint, stream-buffer mitigation, tree canopy, stormwater dispersion, and slope conditions. The hearing examiner and city staff also discussed the 20-foot zoning setback and the possibility of an administrative setback exception; staff said no reduction had been analyzed to date.

Public testimony raised concerns about flooding, stream erosion, slope stability, salmon habitat, wetlands, stormwater, sewer impacts, and site documentation. The applicant defended the revised proposal and described planned mitigation and monitoring; city staff clarified the record and discussed potential approval conditions. No vote or final decision was made. The record remains open through November 6 for updated water and sewer certificates and missing pages for the revised arborist report, after which the examiner’s 10-day decision period begins. No procurement activity, contract award, or spending authorization was identified.

**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026