Thurston County facilities are now open to the public with restrictions, including maintaining physical distancing of at least six feet at all times and, per the Washington State Secretary of Health’s face covering order wearing a cloth face covering or mask. If you come to county facilities, please be prepared for potentially long wait times or lines due to distancing guidelines. We continue to encourage residents to access county services online, by phone, by email, or through the use of drop boxes located outside of county buildings.
The availability of remote services vary by office and department.

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The Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan guides the growth of unincorporated Thurston County (areas outside of the cities). It details policies and goals for zoning and development regulations, and addresses requirements of Washington state's Growth Management Act.  It also includes specific guidelines for the subareas of Grand Mound, Rochester and Nisqually, as well as Joint Plans for the Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) of Lacey, Olympia, Rainier, Tenino, Tumwater, and Yelm.  Currently, the plan is being updated to comply with new state laws, and to account for population growth through the year 2040.  Citizens may propose changes to the plan through a process called Comprehensive Plan Amendment.  

Current Plan   |    Plan Update Project in Progress   |   Preliminary Comp Plan Amendment Docket 2020/2021   |   How to Propose Changes to the Comp Plan

Grand Mound/Rochester Plan
Nisqually Plan