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Lacey Updates Zoning, Tumwater Adds Generator

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Lacey City Council approved updates to its municipal code and zoning map on September 2, 2026, with public comments due by September 16. The changes include amendments to tree protection rules and a rezoning request to convert two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential near 420 College St SE.

Thurston County is reviewing a forestry plan for 6,000 board feet of timber on a 3.7-acre parcel at 6430 117th Ave SW, Olympia. The site is within an R1/20 residential zone that allows forestry as a primary use. County staff will evaluate the plan by September 10.

Tumwater City is also moving forward with a generator installation at 7580 New Market Street, with comments due September 4. The project aims to provide backup power for a Department of Enterprise Services facility.

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    Lacey City Council approved updates to its municipal code and zoning map on September 2, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Public comments are due by September 16β€œComments due: 2026-09-16”
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    The changes include amendments to tree protection rulesβ€œProject: Amendments to Chapter 14.32 of Lacey Municipal Code Lead agency: Lacey City of Type: DNS Applicant: Hans Shepherd Location: 420 College St SE, Lacey Description: A non-project action to update sections of Chapter 14.32 Tree and Vegetation Protection and Preservation of the City of Lacey Municipal Code,”
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    There is a rezoning request to convert two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density ResidentialNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The rezoning request is near 420 College St SENo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Thurston County is reviewing a forestry plan for 6,000 board feet of timberβ€œThe application is for an after the fact Conversion Option Harvest Plan related to the harvest of 6,000 board feet of timber on 3.7 acres of a 4.83 acre parcel. The parcel is residential in nature and is zoned Residential one dwelling unit per 20 acres (R 1/20). Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district”
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    The forestry plan is for a 3.7-acre parcelβ€œThe application is for an after the fact Conversion Option Harvest Plan related to the harvest of 6,000 board feet of timber on 3.7 acres of a 4.83 acre parcel.”
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    The parcel is located at 6430 117th Ave SW, Olympiaβ€œLocation: 6430 117th Ave SW, Olympia”
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    The site is within an R1/20 residential zoneNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The R1/20 residential zone allows forestry as a primary useβ€œAgriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district”
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    County staff will evaluate the plan by September 10No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Tumwater City is moving forward with a generator installation at 7580 New Market Streetβ€œ--- SEPA #202603552 --- Project: Tumwater Mod Generator Lead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services Type: DNS Applicant: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Location: 7580 New Market Street/7380 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater Description: The proposal is for the installation of an emergency backup generator at a Department of Enterprise Services managed facility. The generator will provide backup power to the building during a power outage, helping maintain critical building functions and continuity of operations.”
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    Comments are due September 4No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The project aims to provide backup power for a Department of Enterprise Services facilityβ€œThe proposal is for the installation of an emergency backup generator at a Department of Enterprise Services managed facility. The generator will provide backup power to the building during a power outage, helping maintain critical building functions and continuity of operations.”

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