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

The City of Lake Forest Park Hearing Examiner continued the public hearing on the Garey reasonable use exemption, application 2021-RU-00001, on October 27, 2026. The application concerns a proposed single-family home on a constrained site near Lion Creek. The applicant described revised plans intended to reduce the project footprint, increase buffers, meet tree-canopy requirements, and manage roof runoff; a preliminary home concept was entered as Exhibit 55. The hearing also addressed a 20-foot zoning setback and the possibility of an administrative reduction, which city staff said had not yet been analyzed. City staff and the applicant discussed potential conditions, including stream mitigation and monitoring, and clarified that the title report was already in the record as Exhibit 27.

Public testimony raised concerns about erosion, flooding, slope stability, salmon habitat, stormwater, tree impacts, and a sewer-line incident; the applicant disputed or responded to several concerns. The examiner made no decision at the hearing and left the record open through November 6 for updated water and sewer certificates and missing pages for revised Exhibit 32. The decision period will begin after the requested materials are received. No procurement activity, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [October 27, 2026 Public Hearing - Garey Reasonable Use Exemption](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDj2AnbD5Cg) - City of Lake Forest Park