Comment on a Project
Notice of Application
In Washington State, a Notice of Application is a public notice from a permitting agency letting the community know that a permit application for a development or land-use project has been submitted. It includes key details about the project, such as its location, and outlines how and when the public can submit comments or appeals.
The projects listed below are sorted by the most recent date and include general project details, the deadline for submitting comments, a public comment form, and a public comment viewer to see all feedback submitted. The comment form asks for your name, email, a project description and map, your opinion, and a comment box—all fields are required. Please keep in mind that comments will be accepted until the project is completed.
Projects with Active Notices
Parson South Sound Logistics Warehouse Project
The applicant seeks approval to redevelop the Black Lake Quarry’s Grand Mound Pit into an industrial park. This includes the construction of up to four (4) light industrial buildings totaling 1.4 million square feet, parking lot, stormwater facilities, and utility connections. The parcels total approximately 77.5 acres and are zoned Light Industrial (LI) in the Grand Mound Urban Growth Area.
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Pine Crest Subdivision
The applicant seeks preliminary approval to Remove approximately 35 thousand Board Feet (MBF) from approximately 6.58 acres in order to subdivide and develop 45 single-family residential lots. ADDENDUM: applicant also seeks to reduce the vegetative buffer along the eastern property line, adjacent to proposed lots 1-23, to zero.
Sleater Crossing Townhomes
The applicant seeks approval of a Preliminary Plat for 58 lots for townhomes. The estimated volume of timber to be harvested is approximately 25,000 board feet, or less than two (2) acres. The subject parcels total 7.07 acres and is zoned Moderate Density (MD 6-12) in Lacey Urban Growth Area.
Ultimate Development LLC Large Lot
The applicant seeks approval of a large lot subdivision of an approximately 40.09-acre parcel into six (6) lots for future residential development. Individual septic systems and wells have been cited for the six (6) lots, and an existing road, Elks Landing Court, will be utilized for access. The parcel is located within Rural Thurston County in the Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) zoning district.
Tanglewilde Thompson Place Water System Treatment Plant
The proposal is a Special Use Permit (SUP) request for a new water treatment facility and various appurtenances to assist with treatment and distribution. The improvements would be made to support the existing system and to reduce levels of Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. The subject parcel totals 5.27 acres and is zoned Open Space/Institutional in the Lacey Urban Growth Area.
Hart Forest Land Conversion
The Applicant seeks approval of a Class IV Forest Land Conversion to harvest 62,000 board feet from 1.5 acres, on a 3.8 acre parcel. The parcel is located in the Tumwater Urban Growth Area (TUGA), Light industrial-2 (LI2), Zoning District.
80080000800 Large Lot Subdivision
The project proposed to subdivide a 42.83-acre parcel into 6 (six) residential lots. Individual on-site wells and individual septic systems are proposed for each lot. A private road is proposed to provide access to all lots. The parcel is located within rural Thurston County in the Rural Residential/Resource One Dwelling Unit per Five Acres (RRR1/5) zoning district.
80080000400 Large Lot Subdivision
The project proposed to subdivide a 41.39-acre parcel into 6 (six) residential lots. Individual on-site wells and individual septic systems are proposed for each lot. A private road is proposed to provide access to all lots. The parcel is located within rural Thurston County in the Rural Residential/Resource One Dwelling Unit per Five Acres (RRR1/5) zoning district.
Lakeside Industries Durgin Road Plant 5-Year Review
The applicant requests a 5-year review of a Special Use Permit (SUP) to operate an asphalt pavement mixing plant located at the existing, permitted gravel mine.
Bulut Release of Moratorium
The applicant seeks approval of a Release of Moratorium permit for a future single-family residence. The estimated volume of timber to be harvested is approximately 3 acres. The subject parcel totals 10 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) in Rural Thurston County.
WDFW Mima Creek Unit Access and Parking Project
The applicant proposes to construct a 40-foot by 50-foot gravel parking area at the Mima Creek Unit of the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area to provide access for hunting, wildlife viewing, and other recreational uses. The project will include a barbed wire fence, culvert, gate, and an information kiosk, and will be completed through a Special Use Permit, Critical Area Review Permit, and Habitat Conservation Plan Permit. The subject parcel is approximately 75 acres in size and is split zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Twenty Acres (R 1/5) and Residential One Dwelling Unit Per Twenty Acres (R 1/20) in rural Thurston County.
The Applicant seeks approval of a Class IV Forest Land Conversion to harvest 63,000 board feet from a 12.38 acre parcel. Approximately 25 trees will remain. This is an ‘after-the-fact’ permit application, the trees have already been removed. The parcel is located in the Rural Residential Recourse, 1-unit per 5-acres (RRR-1/5) in the unincorporated territory of Thurston County. Geodata indicates prairie soils and both, “more preferred” and “less preferred” Mazama Pocket Gopher Soils. The parcel issituated in a flood plain, riparian management area, and designated as a ‘Conservancy shoreline’ under the Shoreline Master Program for Thurston County. A concurrent development application is required to be submitted with this application.
Location: 7740 Scatter View Lane SW
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Graham Innocent Purchaser
Application has been made seeking Innocent Purchaser status of a non-conforming lot which does not meet legal lot criteria in order to access and develop a single-family building site, driveway, and well. The Parcel is located in the Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) Zoning District within rural Thurston County.
Timber Ridge Drive Large Lot Subdivision
The applicant proposes to subdivide a 40.09 acre property into 6 residential lots.
Location: Parcel 80080000200
Carlyon Beach Marina Float Repair
The applicant proposes to replace the A-Dock float in the existing footprint. Float components consist of removing solid decked surfaces and installing the float with 100% grated decking. Existing pier, ramp pile, and floats to remain.
Location: 2646 Island Drive NW
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Duchesneau Forest Land Conversion
The applicant seeks approval of a Class IV Forest Land Conversion permit for a future single-family residence. The estimated volume of timber to be harvested is approximately 20,000 board feet, or one and one half (1.5) acres. The subject parcel totals 6.16 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) in Rural Thurston County.
Location: 4528 68th Avenue NE
Berndt Reasonable Use Exception
Corrected Project Description: The proposal is a Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) request for permitting a retaining wall on the north side of an existing driveway serving an existing single-family residence and associated barn within a wetland buffer. The standard 220’ wetland buffer associated with a Category III wetland lies south of the existing driveway. The project includes filling behind the retaining wall to create a usable area in front of an existing covered porch on the south side of the home. The parcel is 19.11 acres, and zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit per Five Acres (RRR1/5) in rural Thurston County. All work will be done within a disturbed portion of the property and an enhancement plan will ensure no net loss of wetland function. Additionally, please note, the original application included a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Checklist. However, during the course of review it was determined that the project would not meet SEPA thresholds and was subsequently withdrawn by the applicant.
Location: 7936 Johnson Point Road NE
Sunset Beach LLC Reasonable Use Exception
The proposal is a Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) request. The request is to permit a new residence, workshop, wellhouse, septic system and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) within multiple critical area buffers. Requested critical area buffer reductions related to this request:
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Reduce a 150 foot stream buffer to 120 feet
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Reduce a wetland buffer from 280 feet to 65 feet
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Reduce a wetland buffer from 280 feet to 38 feet
The proposed maximum total building footprint for the project would be 2,700 sq. ft. within a 7,565 sq. ft. “development area”. The subject property zoning Residential LAMIRD One Dwelling Unit per Two Acres (RL 1/2) within rural Thurston County.
Location: 3719 Sunset Beach Drive NW
The applicant seeks approval of a Class IV Forest Land Conversion permit for a future single-family residence and detached shop. The estimated volume of timber to be harvested is approximately 20,000 board feet, or 0.85 acres. The subject parcel totals 4.68 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) in Rural Thurston County.
Location: 17012 Mulqueen Road SE, Rainier
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The proposal is a Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) for unpermitted removal of Oregon white oak trees on the west side of the project site. Oregon white oak trees are a protected species under the Thurston County Critical Areas Ordinance (TCC 24). The RUE is related to a requested preliminary plat approval previously noticed on August 16, 2024 (Project no. 2024103176). The applicant proposes to subdivide approximately 8.21 acres into 38 single-family residential lots and open space tracts for stormwater, tree preservation and community access. A public road system will be constructed to provide access. City of Lacey sewer and water utilities are proposed to serve each lot. The property is located within the Lacey Urban Growth Area and is zoned McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area (MGSA).
Located at: 5515 & 5641 Kagy Street SE
Yelm Townhomes Plat
The applicant proposes to subdivide 0.94 acres into 8 lots. The lots are proposed to contain six (6) townhome units and two (2) single family detached units. All lots will be accessed by private road. City of Olympia sewer and water utilities are proposed to serve each lot. The parcel is zoned Residential Four to Eight Units per Acre (R 4-8) in the Olympia Urban Growth Area.
Location: 2835 Yelm Hwy SE
Berndt Reasonable Use Exception
The proposal is a Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) request for permitting of a future single-family residence and associated appurtenances within a wetland buffer. The parcel totals 5.25 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit per Five Acres (RRR1/5) in rural Thurston County.
Location: 7936 Johnson Point Road NE
Evergreen Heights Reasonable Use Exception
The proposal is a Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) request for an existing well and associated appurtenances within a wetland buffer. The well is proposed to serve a future single-family residence. The subject parcel totals 4.71 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit Per Five Acres (RRR 1/5) in Rural Thurston County.
Rhodes Reasonable Use Exception
The proposal is a Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) request for permitting of a future single-family residence and associated appurtenances within a wetland buffer. The parcel totals 5.25 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource One Dwelling Unit per Five Acres (RRR1/5) in rural Thurston County.