by GMVUAC Committee | May 16, 2025 | News
On May 1, 2025, at the Issaquah Highlands Fire Station #73 the King County (KC) Department of Local Services (DLS) and Joint Rural Team plus Urban Unincorporated Organizations (JRT+) held a Forum to discuss: Permitting Division Budget Priorities & Tradeoffs.
The purpose was: “To discuss the DLS Permitting Division’s funding Allocations, Priorities, Trade-offs in a budget-constrained environment.”
A set of Meeting Minutes provides a list of all attendees (21) and the Question-and-Answer (10) discussion.
by GMVUAC Committee | Aug 13, 2023 | Major Issues, News
On March 17, 2025, the Joint Rural Team (nine Rural Area Unincorporated Area Councils / Unincorporated Area Associations / Organizations, coordinated by the Area Council) submitted Comments on the King County Executive’s 2024 Proposed Update to the King County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) and Best Available Science (BAS), October 2024, to the King County Council’s Local Services & Land-Use Committee. This is the final piece of the 2024 KCCP Major Ten-Year Update (it is being administratively handled by the King County Council an an annual update for 2025).
by GMVUAC Committee | Jul 7, 2026 | Major Issues, News
On April 6, 2022, the 2021 Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) were ratified by the cities and towns in King County following the King County Council's approval in December 2021. The CPPs (https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/executive/performance-strategy-budget/regional-planning/CPPs/2021-CPPs-Adopted-and-Ratified.ashx?la=en) provide a countywide vision and serve as the guiding principles and policies for all Comprehensive Planning in King County (County, City, and Special-Purpose District), as well as County and City Zoning Codes. Since mid 2020 the Area Council led a team of Rural Area UACs and UAAs (Unincorporated Area Associations) in a complete review of multiple drafts and preparation of detailed written comments.
by GMVUAC Committee | Aug 13, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
On October 24, 2023, the CDUP23-0002 Permit Application to site a Glamping / Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park in Ravensdale was withdrawn by the applicant. On August 6, 2023, the Area Council submitted comprehensive Comments on CDUP23-0002. The proposal is for construction, in three phases, of a recreational campsite in Ravensdale in the Rural Area consisting of 49 units (25 RV, 12 cabin, 8 tent, 3 tipi, 1 camp host cabin), together with all the supporting facilities, such as parking, toilet/shower, kitchen, office/host and an onsite store for campers. To view the Comments, click on the "Glamping" item in the "Major Issues" box under "Local."
by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 8, 2022 | Major Issues
The 25th Annual Maple Valley Operating Model Train Show was held on October 21 & 22, 2023.
