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Comprehensive Plan - Meetings

Meeting dates and materials for three update projects including: Comprehensive Plan, Grand Mound & Rochester, and Nisqually.

Community Meetings

Planning Commission Meetings

Board of County Commissioners

Past Meetings

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

2PM BoCC Meeting

The Board will consider adopting amendments to the Comprehensive Plan by resolution and ordinance. Amendments being considered this year include the Rochester Subarea Plan, Policy E.5 of the Nisqually Subarea Plan, and general Comprehensive Plan Updates to mineral lands, forestry, parks and health.

Draft Resolution

Draft Ordinance

BoCC Meetings are managed by the BoCC. Please refer to the BOCC Agendas for official times, dates, and links.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

BoCC Briefing - Public Hearing Follow Up 230-400 PM

PowerPoint (PDF)

Memo RE: Chapter 11 Changes Based on Public Comment

BoCC Meetings are managed by the BoCC. Please refer to the BOCC Agendas for official times, dates, and links.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

BoCC Briefing - Public Hearing Follow Up 10-11 AM

BoCC Brief Document

Attachments 1-3

PowerPoint

BoCC Meetings are managed by the BoCC. Please refer to the BOCC Agendas for official times, dates, and links.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

BoCC Public Hearing, 5:30 PM or soon thereafter

ZOOM or Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 280, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Olympia WA 98502

To view proposed amendments visit: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/planning/Pages/comp-plan-update.aspx

Please note, BoCC Meetings are managed by the Commissioner's Office. Please refer to the Board's webpage for official times, dates and links to meetings. Citizens must register in advance for the Zoom link. The Board will post a link to the hearing before the Board's Public Hearings Page: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/tchome/Pages/publicmeetings.aspx

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Request Public Hearing be Set for November 24, 2020

Thursday, October 15, 2020

2020 Comp Plan Update - Mineral Lands

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Room 280

Board Briefing Document

Attachmets 1-3

PowerPoint

BoCC Meetings are managed by the BoCC. Please refer to the BOCC Agendas for official times, dates, and links.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

2020 Comp Plan Update

2-3 PM, Room 280

Board Briefing Document

Board Briefing Attachments A - H

PowerPoint (PDF)

BoCC Meetings are managed by the BoCC. Please refer to the BOCC Agendas for official times, dates, and links.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Comp Plan Work Session

Follow-Up from Public Hearing & Possible Recommendation

Memo to Planning Commission

PowerPoint

Planning Commission Recommendation

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Public Hearing: 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update

7 PM

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update. The major topics as part of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update include mineral lands, long-term forestry, parks, and health. Draft chapters, related maps, appendices, and associated code amendments being considered at the public hearing are available online at www.Thurston2040.com.

Staff Report and Attachments (PDF)

PowerPoint (PDF)

Virtual Open House held from July 24-Aug 19 (PDF)

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Comp Plan Wrap Up

PowerPoint (PDF)

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Chapter 11 - Health and Human Services Follow Up

Staff Memo

Logistical Chapters clean and redline

PowerPoint (PDF)

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Chapter 11 - Health and Human Services

View the full chapters online, here.

PC Memo

PowerPoint (PDF)

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Mineral Lands Options Matrix Handout

The options referenced in the matrix are in written form in the May 6 PC Packet.

A past memo (Nov. 30, 2017) and Consultant Report was included for background information to a Commissioner question on supply and demand. This question will be discussed in-meeting.

PowerPoint (PDF)

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

PC Packet - Mineral Lands

PowerPoint (PDF)

(This is the same packet from the 3/18/2020 cancelled meeting)

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED in order to protect the health and safety of our community and commission members. This item will be rescheduled for a future meeting.

PC Packet - Mineral Lands

Monday, March 9, 2020

Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #12

Targerted Subcommittee

Agenda

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Audio: Part 1

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

PC Packet - Comp Plan Parks LOS

PC Packet - Comp Plan Long Term Forestry Review

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #11

Targeted Subcommittee

Agenda

Meeting Minutes

Handouts from Stakeholders

Meeting Audio: Part 1 and Part 2

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

630 PM.

Mineral Lands Work Session.

(Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #10 - special PC-MRL Roundtable)

Planning Commission Packet (PDF)

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Mineral Lands Overview

PC Packet on Mineral Lands (includes Ch. 2, Ch. 3, Map N-2, MRL Code)

PC PowerPoint (PDF)

For individual chapters, visit www.Thurston2040.com

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Mineral Lands Overview

Board Briefing Document

Powerpoint

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Adoption of Core Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

DRAFT Resolution with Attachments (54 MB)

DRAFT Ordinance with Attachments (6.7 MB)

The Board may take action at this meeting. Hard copies are available at the Building and Development Center.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

October 31, 2019

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Follow Up on Comp Plan Periodic Update

Briefing Document

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Please refer to the BOCC Master Schedule for Official times and dates with the Commissioners.

Follow-Up on Public Comment Received on the Comprehensive Plan

BoCC Brief Document & Attachments

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Public Hearing

5:30 PM or soon thereafter
Please refer to the BOCC Website for Official Times.

All public hearing drafts are available in redline and clean versions online: www.Thurston2040.com.

All Chapters and Appendices (PDF)

Proposed (NEW) TCC 20.64 Major Educational Institution Code (PDF)

Map Packet (PDF, large file, for individual maps by chapter, please refer to www.Thurston2040.com)

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Work Session

10:00 am to 11:30 am

PowerPoint

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Commissioner's Check-In

10:00 am to 11:30 am

Follow up on Agricultural Recommendation from the Planning Commission. Please check BoCC Master Schedule for official times.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

BoCC Briefing

Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

2:00-2:30 PM
(Please refer to the BoCC Master Schedule for official dates and times of briefings).

BoCC Brief Document and Attachments (large file)

PowerPoint (PDF)

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

August 7, 2019

Work Session: Follow Up on Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
PC Memo - Draft Motions and Findings

TCPC Recommendation - Comp Plan Update

TCPC Recommendation - Agriculture

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Work Session: Follow Up on Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

Memo - Comp Plan Follow Up

Memo - Public Comment Follow Up

Public Comments Received through 7/17 (PDF)

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

7 PM or soon thereafter
Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 152
2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Olympia WA, 98502

Learn more about the public hearing and how to submit a comment here.

View public hearing drafts at www.Thurston2040.com

View our online open house to learn more about the public hearing, what a comprehensive plan is, and key facts about the update.

View Public Comments received updated 7/16.

View Staff Report (PDF).

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

CompPlan PCMemo_05152019.pdf

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Agenda Setting
Comprehensive Plan Update
Agenda can be found online, at the BoCC Agendas & Meetings Page.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

PC Work Session: Chapter 9 - Environment, Recreation and Open Space; Minor Zoning Corrections; PC Follow-Up Items.

PC Memo - Chapter 9

PC Memo - Minor Zoning Corrections
Attachment D & E - Tier 2 and 3 Considerations

PC Memo - Follow Up Items

PowerPoint (PDF)

Draft Chapters can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

BoCC Briefing
Comp. Plan Overview
2:00 - 3:30 PM

BoCC Brief Memo
Presentation

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

PC Work Session: Ch. 13 - Glossary; Ch. 14 - Appendices; Manufactured Housing Comp Plan Docket Item 6; Follow-up on Ch.8 and Major Educational Institution.
View the PowerPoint (PDF).

Ch. 13 and 14: PC Memo

CP-6 Manufactured Housing: PC Memo

Major Educational Institution (Follow-up): PC Memo

Ch. 8 - Economic Development (Follow-up): PC Memo

Draft Chapters and Maps can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Work Session Ch. 12 and Ch 6

Capital Facilities Memo: PC Memo.pdf

Draft Chapters can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

6:30 PM

Work Session Presentations:

Supporting Documents:

PC Memo 1 - MEI Land Use Amendment

Draft Chapters can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page.
Location and Meeting Information

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

6:30 PM
Work Session: Chapter 3 - Natural Resource Lands

PC Memos:

Draft code changes

Memo 3 - Long Term Forestry Options

LTF exhibits

Draft Chapters can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page.
Location and Meeting Information

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

6:30 pm
Work Session: Chapter 8 - Economic Development (PC Memo)
Draft Chapters can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page.
Location and Meeting Information
Presentation

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Work Session: Chapter 10 - Historic
(PC Memo)

Draft Chapters can be viewed on the Comp Plan Update page.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Agenda Setting
Mineral Lands Parks Follow Up
Map Handout
9 AM - 12 PM
The majority of the Board provided direction to proceed with Option 1 (more parks) in the mineral lands designation of the 1000' separation.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Work Session:
Chapter 7 - Utilities (PC Memo)
Drafts available on the Comp Plan Update page.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Agenda Setting
MRL Parks Follow-Up
9 AM-12 PM

Thursday, November 1, 2018

BoCC Briefing
MRL Parks Discussion
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Work Session Materials
Presentation

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #9
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Deliberative Draft - MRL Code Update
Deliberative Draft - Parks Map Options

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Work Session:
Chapter 4 - Housing (PC Memo)
Chapter 5 - Transportation (PC Memo)
Drafts available on the Comp Plan Update page.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Work Session: Revised Comp Plan Schedule for Planning Commission

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Community Open House on Proposed Land Use Amendment for The Evergreen State College

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

McLane Fire Department
125 Delphi Rd. NW
Olympia, WA 98502

More Info

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #8
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Permit Flowchart
Powerpoint

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Work Session: CFP
PC Memo
Recommendation Letter
Presentation
Drafts are available on the Comp Plan Update page

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #7
9:00 - 11:00am
Agenda
Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Work Session:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Land Use
Presentation
Map 1 - Proposed Land Use Amendment to Major Educational Instituion
Map 2 - Draft June 2018 public review

Draft Chapters are available on the Comp Plan Update page.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Mineral Lands Stakeholder Mtg #6
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Agenda
Powerpoint
Meeting Minutes
Park & Preserves Definition Handout
Parks Map for Discussion Purposes Only
Memo - Hydro Review of TCC 17.20

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Work Session: Capital Facilities Plan

Planning Commission Memo

Capital Facilities Plan Draft Update

Appendix G Draft

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Work Session: Comprehensive Plan Update

Work Session: Capital Facilities Plan

Planning Commission Memo (PDF)

Capital Facilities Plan Draft Update (PDF)

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Board Agenda Setting

The majority of the Board provided direction for staff to move forward with Option 2: "Move forward with the Planning Commission recommendation, unchanged, but amend policies to address parcels that are partially designated."

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Work Session:
Comp Plan Introduction
Presentation

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Agenda Setting
MRL Follow-Up
9:00 - noon
Memo - History of 1,000-ft Separation Distance

Thursday, May 31, 2018

MRL Follow Up
Agenda Setting
9:00 am - noon
Memo on Policy Options

Thursday, May 24, 2018

MRL Stakeholder Mtg #5
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
MRL Code Update Handout

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

MRL Follow Up
Agenda Setting
9:00 - noon
Memo on Options

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Work Session
Mineral Lands Update
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Board Briefing
Presentation
Meeting Minutes
Mineral Resource Lands Map
Mineral Lands Designation Options

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Work Session:
Comp Plan Update
March Open House - Consolidated Feedback
2018 Comp Plan Schedule DRAFT

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

MRL Stakeholder Mtg #4
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Discussion Topics
Mining & Critical Areas Handout

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Community Open House Series (2 of 2)
Comprehensive Plan Update
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thurston County Emergency Management Building
9521 Tilley Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512
Press Release (Word)
Comprehensive Plan Update Handout (PDF)
Open House Public Feedback (Word)
Comprehensive Plan Update - All Posters (PDF)

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Community Open House Series (1 of 2)
Comprehensive Plan Update
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 152
2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502
Press Release (Word)
Comprehensive Plan Update Handout (PDF)
Open House Public Feedback (Word)
Comprehensive Plan Update - All Posters (PDF)

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Mineral Lands (ch. 3)
Presentation
Summary of Public Comment
Planning Commission Recommendation

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

A public hearing was held on the scope of mineral lands designation.
Staff Report on Designation Options
Attachment A: Maps 1-3
Attachment B: Summary of Option Acreages
Attachment C: June 15 Memo on MRL
Attachment D: Quality Analysis of Map Options
DNR Comment on Designation Criteria
Summary of Public Comment
Designation Options Handout