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Thurston County, Washington

Community Planning and Economic Development

​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.

2022 Meeting Dates & Materials

The October 19 meeting was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting was conducted on November 2.

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.