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Lacey Development Project Approved

Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Thurston County approved a preliminary plat for Summit Place 2 on August 12, 2026. The project proposes 21 residential lots on 5. 41 acres at 8440 Mullen Rd SE in Lacey. It falls within the McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area (MGSA) zoning district.

The applicant, Summit Place Homes LLC, plans to remove 15,000 board feet of timber under a Class 4 Forest Land Conversion Permit. Public comments are due by August 26, 2026. This development is within Lacey's Urban Growth Area (UGA) and will require additional infrastructure for access and utilities.

Residents can submit comments to Thurston County before the August 26 deadline. The project will now move to the next planning phase for final approval.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Thurston County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON

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Thurston County approved a preliminary plat for Summit Place 2 on August 12, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project proposes 21 residential lots“The Applicant is proposing a preliminary plat to subdivide 5.41 acres in to 21 residential lots.”
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The project proposes 21 residential lots on 5.41 acres“The Applicant is proposing a preliminary plat to subdivide 5.41 acres in to 21 residential lots.”
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The project is located at 8440 Mullen Rd SE in Lacey“Location: 8440 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey”
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The project falls within the McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area (MGSA) zoning district“The project is within the McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area (MGSA) zoning district within the Lacey Urban Growth Area (UGA).”
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The applicant is Summit Place Homes LLC“Applicant: Summit Place Homes LLC”
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The applicant plans to remove 15,000 board feet of timber“Approximately 15 thousand board feet of timber will be removed through a Class 4 Forest Land Conversion Permit by”
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The applicant will obtain a Class 4 Forest Land Conversion PermitNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Public comments are due by August 26, 2026“Comments due: 2026-08-26”
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This development is within Lacey's Urban Growth Area (UGA)“The project is within the McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area (MGSA) zoning district within the Lacey Urban Growth Area (UGA).”
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This development will require additional infrastructure for access and utilitiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents can submit comments to Thurston County before the August 26 deadline“Comments due: 2026-08-26”
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The project will now move to the next planning phase for final approvalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.