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Lacey Soccer Field, Olympia Gas Facility Permits Filed

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Lacey City Public Works filed a proposal to convert a natural grass soccer field at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE to synthetic turf, with new lighting, seating, and safety netting. The project requires public comments by September 3.

Thurston County is reviewing a propane storage facility at 9326 Kimmie St SW in Olympia. Blue Star Gas seeks approval for two 30,000-gallon tanks to support residential and commercial propane use. Public comments are due August 28.

The county also reviewed a request to clear 175,000 board feet of timber in Rochester for three new residential lots, and a dock proposal in Yelm. A Lacey subdivision plan for 21 lots, with 15,000 board feet of timber removal, is pending.

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    Lacey City Public Works filed a proposal to convert a natural grass soccer field at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE to synthetic turfβ€œLocation: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia Description: Proposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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    The project requires public comments by September 3β€œComments due: 2026-09-03”
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    Thurston County is reviewing a propane storage facility at 9320 Kimmie St SW in Olympiaβ€œLocation: 9326 Kimmie St SW, Olympia”
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    Blue Star Gas seeks approval for two 30,000-gallon tanks to support residential and commercial propane useβ€œApplication is for a Special Use Permit and SEPA review for a propane tank storage facility which includes two (2) new 30,000-gallon propane storage tanks. The new tanks will enhance residential and commercial propane service, and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations.”
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    Public comments are due August 28β€œComments due: 2026-08-28”
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    The county also reviewed a request to clear 175,000 board feet of timber in Rochester for three new residential lotsβ€œThe Applicant is requesting approval of a Class IV Forestland Conversion Permit and review for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) through an Environmental Checklist application to allow the removal of approximately 175,000 board feet of timber. This removal would be conducted to create space for three (3) residential sites proposed as part of a large lot subdivision, reviewe”
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    A dock proposal in Yelm is under reviewβ€œLocation: 17120 Pleasant Beach Dr SE, Yelm Description: The proposal is for after the fact approval of JARPA Shoreline Exemption request to construct a private recreation dock on Lawrence Lake. The parcel totals 0.34 acres and is zoned Residential LAMIRD Two Dwelling Units per Acre in rural Thurston County. The Shoreline Master Program environmental designation is Rural.”
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    A Lacey subdivision plan for 21 lots, with 15,000 board feet of timber removal, is pendingβ€œThe Applicant is proposing a preliminary plat to subdivide 5.41 acres in to 21 residential lots. Vehicular access will be taken from Mullen Road. The project is within the McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area (MGSA) zoning district within the Lacey Urban Growth Area (UGA). Approximately 15 thousand board feet of timber will be removed through a Class 4 Forest Land Conversion Permit by”

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