Planning Commission
This nine-member volunteer citizen group advises Thurston County government on land use, development and zoning regulations. Meetings are the first and third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Thurston County Atrium Building, Room 110 at 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, Washington, and are open to the public. Planning Commissioners serve six-year terms, and are appointed by Thurston's Board of County Commissioners.
Attend in person or online. See meeting dates & details below.
2023 Meeting Dates & Materials
2022 Meeting Dates & Materials
The October 19 meeting was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting was conducted on November 2.
A-27 Nonconforming Code Update CAO PC Packet
HCP Staff Report Habitat Conservation Plan Code Amendments with Attachments
Wireless Code 2022.03.30 Annotated Bill Format Wireless Code
Docket Planning - Commission Memo
Public Comment - PC Public Hearing 2022.04.06
Presentation A-27 Nonconforming Code Update CAO PC Presentation 04.06.2022
2021 Meeting Dates & Materials
CR-5 Places of Worship Staff Report and Attachments - PC 11.03.2021
2022-2027 CIP - PC Staff Report Attachments 11.03.2021
CP-19 - Staff Memo Staff Follow Up Memo - Up Castle
CP-19 - Public Comment Matric 0-100 - Up Castle
CP-19 - Public Comment Matrix 101-200 - Up Castle
SMP Memo - Public Hearing Follow Up
Presentation Places of Worship 11.03.2021
CP-19 - Public Comment Matrix 201-300 - Up Castle
CP-19 - Public Comment Matrix Full Catalog - Up Castle
Written Comments received CR5 - Places of Worship - Public Comments
Thurston SMP Working Draft - Clean Copy
Thurston SMP Working Draft (with edits)
Draft Appendix A - Proposed Shoreline Environment Designations Map
Draft Appendix E - Critical Area Regulations Incorporated by Reference
Draft SMP Inventory Characterization Supplement
Draft SMP SED Report Supplement
SMP Memo - July 28, 2021 SMP Draft
Wireless Memo Stakeholders 2021.07.28
CP-19 - PC Submittal 08.04.2021 - Up Castle
Places of Worship - PC Memo Attachments 08.04.2021
Presentation - Places of Worship 08.04.2021
SMP Memo - Remaining Policy Items Public Outreach
SMP Memo - Public Hearing Draft - Preparing for Hearing
Draft Thurston SMP Update - 07.16.2021 Version
Draft Appendix A - Proposed Shoreline Environment Designations Map
Draft Appendix E - Critical Area Regulations Incorporated by Reference
Draft Inventory Characterization Supplement
CIP Minor Amendments Staff Report and Strikethrough for PC Hearing
Wireless Public Hearing Materials
Shoreline Armoring Comments dated 04.25.2021 for 06.02.2021 PC Meeting
Shoreline Stabilization Memo - dated 03.03.2021 for 06.02.2021 PC Meeting
SMP Written Comment received for 06.02.2021 Meeting
Wireless Public hearing Comments 06.02.2021
Previously Received Wireless Comments
Previously Received Public Comment Summary
TCPC Recommendation Letter to Board CIP Minor Amendment 06.04.02021
TCPC Recommendation Letter to Board Wireless Citizens Group 06.10.2021
2021.04.26 Draft County-Tumwater Joint Plan Not Showing Markup
2021.04.26 Draft County-Tumwater Joint Plan Showing Markup
2021.04.26 Resolution R2021-004 Joint Plan Update Recommendation
2021.04.26 Tumwater Thurston County PC Joint Plan Staff Report
Tumwater Joint Plan Code Changes
Presentation 2021.05.20 - Joint Planning Commissions - Public Hearing
More About the Board & Meeting Accommodations
Board Rules & Requirements
Roster & Staff Rules of Procedure (PDF) | Requirements for Board Appointment (PDF) | ADA Accommodation
Special Accomodations
For meeting accommodations, please notify County ADA Coordinator by 10 a.m. at least two days before the meeting, by calling 360-786-5473. For hearing impairment, please use Washington Relay to do business by phone with Thurston County offices and departments. Relay users dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.