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Thurston County, Washington

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Community Planning and Economic Development

Thurston County is updating its comprehensive plan. The 20-year growth plan and policy document for unincorporated Thurston County guides:

  • Future land use.
  • Housing.
  • Economic development.
  • Population and employment growth.
  • Natural resource protection.
  • Capital facilities.
Thurston 2045 logo made of three icon. A car with a bus. A city and barn. A leaf.

Upcoming Public Hearings and Comment Opportunities on Thurston 2045

  1. Planning Commission Draft of the updated Thurston County Comprehensive Plan (Apr. 3, 2025)

    • Attend an in-person public hearing where you can comment:
    • Submit a Written Comment using a method below, anytime between Thursday, April 3, 2025 until 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 27, 2025. 
      • Use an online comment form, the Thurston 2045 survey: English | Español
      • Send an e-mail to Thurston2045@co.thurston.wa.us
      • Send a letter to: Thurston County, Community Planning & Economic Development Dept., c/o Ana Rodriguez, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501
  2. Grand Mound Specific Updates

    • Learn more about proposed changes to development rules in Grand Mound on our website: in English and Español

 

Get Involved

  1. Submit a comment using a short survey: English | Español (For SEPA comments, on question 6, choose "other" and write in "SEPA".)
  2. Request a presentation for your group or contact staff:
  3. Subscribe to our email list to receive project emails.

Comprehensive Plan Chapter Update Overviews

Click the icons below to open a story map and learn more about each chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Update.

Chapters Ready for Review

Draft chapters are available for review.

Provide feedback using the Thurston 2045 survey link

A full draft chapter will be issued at a later date.

The Economic Development Chapter is not being updated at this time.

View the most recently adopted version.

The Health Chapter is not being updated at this time.

View the most recently adopted version.

Appendix A: Technical Appendix (Replaces Thurston County History)

Appendix B: Implementation Plan (NEW)

Appendix C: Descriptions of Related Plans, Studies, and Regulations

Appendix D: List of Plan Amendments

Appendix E: Maps

Appendix F: Reserved

Project Information

  1. Late 2022-Early 2023
    Decide the scope and what to include in the update.
  2. March 2023-March 2024
    Initial outreach to the community, draft updates, and internal review. 
  3. March-December 2024
    Thurston County community and Planning Commission review.
  4. January-December 2025
    Thurston County community and Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) review.
  5. December 2025
    BoCC will make a final decision.

2024

Date & Time Location Topic
Oct. 25, 9:30 am Realtors Association, Zoom Climate, Housing, Development Codes
Nov. 6, 12:00 pm Rochester School District 401 (10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA  98579) Rochester Chamber - Housing, Development Codes

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