Agriculture |
Updating |
A review of land use policies, incentive programs, and permitting processes related to agriculture. |
Bar Holdings Site-Specific Land Use Plan and Rezoning |
Updating |
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Beaver Creek Land Use & Rezone Amendment |
Updating |
A citizen initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would change the land use plan and change the land use designation from Rural Residential/Resource—One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) to Rural Resource Industrial (RRI) |
Capital Improvement Plan |
Updating |
A six-year plan of community investment projects for unincorporated areas of Thurston County. Updated annually. |
Code Clarifications & Corrections |
Adopted |
Updates miscellaneous clerical errors, clarification on expansion of non-conforming non-residential uses and structures, and updates sign board posting procedures. |
Comprehensive Plan |
Updating |
Thurston County government's 20-year plan to accommodate growth in unincorporated Thurston County. |
Conservation Incentives |
Adopted |
Thurston County government operates programs to reduce urban sprawl, minimize development, maintain open spaces, and protect natural resources. |
Critical Areas Ordinance |
Adopted |
The County limits development in areas prone to natural hazards, those which drain to drinking water aquifers, and wildlife habitat. |
Emergency Housing |
Adopted |
Permanent regulations for permitting homeless encampments. |
Flood Programs-Planning |
Adopted |
Many County departments work on flood-related planning and programs. Find details on the Flood Programs webpage. |
Forest Conversion Ordinance |
Updating |
Countywide canopy assessment and focus on a review of rural tree protection standards. |
Habitat Conservation Plan |
Adopted |
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Grand Mound Subarea Plan |
Updating |
Guides growth and development for the Grand Mound Urban Growth Area over the next twenty years. |
Industrial Lands |
Updating |
A study to determine whether an adequate supply of industrial lands exists to accommodate demand. |
Lacey Joint Plan |
Updating |
Guides growth and development for the Lacey Urban Growth Area over the next twenty years. |
Low Impact Development |
Adopted |
Amend development regulations related to land use and stormwater strategies. |
Natural Landmark Program |
Updating |
Change code so property owners can voluntarily enroll their small property into a county database to conserve the natural environment. |
Nisqually Subarea Plan |
Updating |
Guides growth and development for the Nisqually area over the next twenty years. |
Non-Conforming Code |
Adopted |
Streamlines permit review process for some small-scale projects. |
Olympia Joint Plan |
Updating |
Guides growth and development for the Olympia Urban Growth Area over the next twenty years. |
Places of Worship |
Adopted |
Revise code language so that dwelling units be reviewed as an associated use. |
Plat Extensions |
Adopted |
Change the method and duration of extensions for the final approval of preliminary plats (subdivisions). |
Pogue Site-Specific Land Use Plan and Rezoning |
Updating |
A citizen-initiated proposal that would amend the land use plan and land use designation for an approximately 1.5 acre parcel from Rural Residential/Resource—One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) to Neighborhood Convenience Commercial (NC). |
Resorts |
Adopted |
Establish standards that will enable such facilities to offer the full range of standard services. |
Rural Water Availability - All Codes (A-23) |
Updating |
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Shoreline Master Program |
Updating |
Building, zoning and land-use regulations for fresh and salt-water shorelines in unincorporated Thurston County. |
Smokehouse |
Adopted |
Add commercial smokehouses as a special use in rural zoning districts. |
Transfer or Purchase of Development Rights |
Updating |
Owners of certain types of working agriculture lands can sell their development rights through two Thurston County programs. |
Tumwater Joint Plan |
Adopted |
Guides growth and development for the Tumwater Urban Growth Area over the next twenty years. |
Wireless |
Adopted |
Update wireless communication facility codes to be in compliance with federal regulations. |
Yelm Joint Plan |
Updating |
Guides growth and development for the Yelm Urban Growth Area over the next twenty. years. |
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