STR approvals in Grays Harbor County, WA Difficult?

[Justin Jellison]

Looking to get started in the STR business and a few properties in Grays Harbor County, WA (copalis beach area a bit north of Ocean Shores to be specific) have come on my radar. I talked with a gal at the county regarding licensing of STRs and it sounds like a bit of a process and may come down to a public hearing where the public can oppose your licensing. She also can't direct me to any sort of checklist and just says it is a case by case basis. We would be building on vacant land so going down that road without knowing pretty well it will be approved obviously isn't ideal. Has anyone had experience with this is Gray Harbor County recently (after 2019)?