by GMVUAC Committee | May 17, 2019 | Announcements, Major Issues
On November 22, 2022, the King County Council passed an Ordinance declaring a one-year moratorium prohibiting the acceptance of applications for the establishment of new or expansion of existing wineries, breweries, distilleries and remote tasting rooms, as primary or accessory uses or as home occupations or home industries; and prohibiting temporary use permits for wineries, breweries, distilleries and remote tasting room; and establishing a work plan to evaluate the next steps for the regulations regarding these uses.
by GMVUAC Committee | Jan 1, 2022 | Announcements
King County Local Services is asking people who live in unincorporated areas (areas that lie outside city limits) what would make their communities better places to live.
by GMVUAC Committee | Dec 7, 2017 | Announcements
The Area Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 8 (one week later than the first Monday because of the New Year’s Day holiday), from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the KCFD #43 Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety Station public conference room (22225 SE 231st Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038 -- SE corner of intersection of SE 231st St & SR-169 (Renton-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road SE)). Guest speakers are planned to be new Police Precinct Commander Major Daniel Pingrey, and Kevin Patterson and Rob Morrow of the Tahoma School District. Candidates for membership on the GMVUAC will be interviewed, elected, and sworn in; and new Officers for 2018 will be elected by the Council.
by GMVUAC Committee | Apr 10, 2021 | Announcements, Uncategorized
Your Area Council serves as an all-volunteer, locally recognized advisory body to King County on behalf of all rural unincorporated area residents living in the Tahoma School District.
The twelve-seat Area Council currently has two open seats. If you have an interest in joining please send an e-mail to: info@gmvuac.org or attend a monthly meeting and express your interest.
You can serve on any of the Area Council’s three major subject-matter Committees: Environment, Growth Management, or Transportation, as well as the Ad Hoc Economic, Public Relations, and Train Show Committees. You do not need to be an Area Council Member or live within the Tahoma School District. Again, if you have an interest in joining please send an e-mail to: info@gmvuac.org or attend a monthly meeting and express your interest.
The Area Council welcomes your participation.
by GMVUAC Committee | Sep 18, 2019 | Announcements
** October 30, 2020 -- The GMVUAC submitted its formal set of Comments on the Draft EIS for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Site development Plan. (see Current Issues box on Home page).
** October 12, 2020 -- The GMVUAC submitted its formal Rebuttal to Lakeside Industries' August 27, 2020, Responses to both Public and King County Comments on its proposed move of its Asphalt Facility from the City of Covington, inside the Urban Growth Area, to a site along the Cedar River, in the Rural Area (see Current Issues box on Home page).
** September 16, 2020 -- the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) Solid Waste Division (SWD) released its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Site Development Plan (see: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/facilities/landfills/cedar-hills-development.aspx#project_documents). Alternatives are being considered to increase the length of time the landfill would accept garbage beyond 2028, which is when the landfill currently is estimated to reach capacity: Three Action Alternatives, that would extend the life of the landfill to approximately 2037, 2038, or 2046, as well as a No Action Alternative (2028).
** August 27, 2020 -- Lakeside Industries submitted to KC Dept. of Local Services (DLS) its responses to the additional information requested by KC DLS and filed many new documents in support of its revised application for its proposed new Asphalt Facility (see Current Issues box on Home page).
** July 24, 2020 -- KC Council finalized and approved the 2020 King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP) 4-Yr Mid-Point Update (see Current Issues box on Home page, as well as KC Comprehensive Plan under the Planning drop-down menu).
** June 9, July 7, & July 21, 2020 -- KC Council held Public Hearings on the 2020 King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP) 4-Yr Mid-Point Update.
** May 26, 2020 -- The WA State Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) invalidated the King County Adult Beverage Ordinance. See: GMHB Order.
by GMVUAC Committee | Nov 19, 2018 | Announcements
** On this webpage is presented more detailed information regarding and relating to the two major MTCA Cleanup Projects in our Service Area: Reserve Silica and Landsburg Mine Sites.
