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
Meeting Agenda
Presentation - Agriculture and the SMP
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.12.15
Meeting Agenda
A-7 - PC Staff Report-LID
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.11.17
Meeting Agenda
PC Memo - Emergency Housing Ordinance 11.17.2021
Presentation: Intro EHO 11.17.2021
Written Comments Received 11.17.2021
Meeting Agenda
Audio 2021.11.17
Meeting Agenda
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 CIP 11.03.2021
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
Presentation CP-19 11.03.2021 - Up Castle
Presentation A-7 LID 11.03.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.11.03
Meeting Agenda
Final Pre-Open House SMP Comments
Written Comments received 10.20.21a
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.10.20
Meeting Agenda
A-7 PC Submittal 10.06.2021 - LID
CP-19 - PC Submittal 10.06.2021 - Up Castle
CP-19 - Public Comment Matrix Full Catalog - Up Castle
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.10.06
Meeting Agenda
CIP 2022-2027 - PC Staff Memo
CIP Appendix G - Capital Improvement Program 2022, 9.15.2021
Places of Worship 09/15/2021 - Packet with Attachments
Presentation - Places of Worship
Presentation 2022 - CIP Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.09.15
The Sept 1 meeting is canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Sept. 15.
Meeting Agenda
CP-19 - Staff Memo Staff Response - Up Castle
Wireless Memo 2 - Stakeholders 2021.08.18
Written Comments Combined 08.18.2021
Presentation CP-19 - PC 08.18.2020 - Up Castle
Dept Comment on SEPA - Environmental Checklist - Up Castle
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.08.18 (?)
Meeting Agenda
CP-19 - Staff Memo Staff Response - Up Castle
Wireless Memo 2 - Stakeholders 2021.08.18
Written Comments Combined 08.18.2021
Presentation CP-19 - PC 08.18.2020 - Up Castle
Dept Comment on SEPA - Environmental Checklist - Up Castle
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.08.18 (?)
Meeting Agenda
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
Draft SED Report Supplement
SMP Written Comments - 07.21.2021
SMP Presentation for 07.21.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.07.21
Meeting Agenda
SMP Memo - 07.07.2021 - Remaining Policy Items
Written Comments 07.07.2021
SMP Presentation - 07.07.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.07.07
Meeting Agenda
SMP Schedule Memo for PC - 06.16.21 Meeting
MRSC OPMA Electronic Communications Practice Tips
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.06.16
Meeting Agenda
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
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.06.02
Meeting Agenda
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
SEPA Checklist 2021.05.10
TJP Zoning Amendment Maps
Tumwater Joint Plan Code Changes
Presentation 2021.05.20 - Joint Planning Commissions - Public Hearing
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.05.20
The May 19th meeting is canceled, and replaced with the May 20th Special Meeting.
Meeting Agenda
CIP Memo Amendment Summary
2021 Buildable Lands Report DRAFT 2021.04.27
Wireless Code 05.05.2021
Presentation Buildable Lands 2021.05.05
Shoreline Armoring Comments - Commissioner Karman - 04.25.2021
Wireless Written Comments Combined 05.05.2021
Presentation Wireless Code PC 05.05.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.05.05
Meeting Agenda
Wireless Code
Shoreline Stabilization Memo - 03.03.2021 Planning Commission Meeting for 04.21.2021
Written Comments Combined 04.21.2021
Presentation Wireless Code PC 04.21.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 04.21.2021
Meeting Agenda
Tumwater Joint Plan - Proposed Code Amendments Titles 20 and 22
2021.04.08 Tumwater Thurston County PC Joint Plan Staff Report
2021.04.08 Resolution R2021-004 Joint Plan Update Recommendation
Presentation 2021.04.15 Joint Planning Commissions
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.04.15
Meeting Agenda
Apostol - 2021.03.18 - Set backs
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.04.07
Meeting Agenda
2021.03023 Mark-Up Draft Joint Plan
2021.03.23 No Mark-Up Draft Joint Plan
2021.03.23 Staff Report Joint Plan
Presentation 2021.03.23 Joint Plan Work Session
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.03.31
Meeting Agenda
Wireless Code PC Consultant Presentation 03.17.21
Written Comments Received for PC 03.17.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 03.17.2021
Meeting Agenda
Shoreline Stabilization Memo - 03.03.2021 Planning Commission Meeting
Written Comment for 03.02.2021
Meeting Minutes
Audio 03.03.2021
Meeting Agenda
Written Comment Received PC 02.17.2020
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.02.03
Meeting Agenda
Request letter for Lake Lawrence Community Club
Written Comments 02.03.2021 PC
SMP 02.03.2021 Presentation - Lake Lawrence Reach LLA-8
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.02.03
Meeting Agenda
Written Comments for 01.20.2021 PC Meeting A
SMP 01.20.2021 Presentation - Offut Lake Proposed SEDs
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.01.20
Meeting Agenda
Written Comments for 01.06.2021
SMP 01.06.2021 Presentation
Meeting Minutes
Audio 2021.01.06
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.