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Olympia Approves New Subdivisions and Marina Project

Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Olympia City Council and Thurston County are reviewing three new development projects with public comment periods open. The Walnut Trails Subdivision would split 6. 17 acres into 21 single-family lots in Olympia, requiring wetland and stormwater management. Thurston County is reviewing Rob Rice Homes' plan for 58 lots on 7649 Littlerock Rd SW. The West Bay Marina Association seeks to replace unsafe piers and wood pilings with updated materials at 2100 West Bay Dr NW.

The Walnut Trails project includes stream and wetland protections, while the West Bay Marina project aims to improve environmental standards and safety. Public comments for all projects are due by August 19 for Walnut Trails, August 10 for Parr Division, and August 7 for West Bay Marina. Thurston County also amended a long-standing Oak Preserve subdivision plan, reducing the lot count from 1,037 to 803 lots.

Residents should note the deadlines for submitting feedback on these projects. The city and county will consider public input before making final decisions on the proposals.

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

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Olympia City Council and Thurston County are reviewing three new development projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Public comment periods are open for the three new development projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Walnut Trails Subdivision would split 6.17 acres into 21 single-family lots in Olympia“Subdivide 6.17 acres into 21 single family lots.”
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The Walnut Trails Subdivision requires wetland and stormwater management“Location: Olympia Description: Subdivide 6.17 acres into 21 single family lots. The site contains a stream and wetland, which will require critical area tracts, additionally a large area of the site is dedicated to stormwater.”
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Thurston County is reviewing Rob Rice Homes' plan for 58 lots on 7649 Littlerock Rd SW“--- SEPA #202603147 --- Project: Parr Division of Land - Planed Unit Development Lead agency: Thurston County Type: CONSULT Applicant: Rob Rice Homes Location: 7649 Littlerock Rd SW, Olympia Description: Parr Subdivision - Subdivide two parcels into 58 residential lots.”
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The West Bay Marina Association seeks to replace unsafe piers and wood pilings with updated materials at 2100 West Bay Dr NW“Location: 2100 WEST BAY DR NW, Olympia Description: Proposal to remove and replace the solid decked piers, ramps, floats and creosote treated wood piling and replace with up-to-date materials. The project consists of installation of new piers, ramps, piling and float systems with up-to-date environmental standards in a slightly new configuration. Removal of an unsafe overwater dock and repair to existing domestic water line.”
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The Walnut Trails project includes stream and wetland protections“Description: Subdivide 6.17 acres into 21 single family lots. The site contains a stream and wetland, which will require critical area tracts, additionally a large area of the site is dedicated to stormwater.”
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The West Bay Marina project aims to improve environmental standards and safety“Proposal to remove and replace the solid decked piers, ramps, floats and creosote treated wood piling and replace with up-to-date materials. The project consists of installation of new piers, ramps, piling and float systems with up-to-date environmental standards in a slightly new configuration. Removal of an unsafe overwater dock and repair to existing domestic water line.”
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Public comments for Walnut Trails are due by August 19“Comments due: 2026-08-19”
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Public comments for Parr Division are due by August 10“Comments due: 2026-08-10”
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Public comments for West Bay Marina are due by August 7“Comments due: 2026-08-07”
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Thurston County amended a long-standing Oak Preserve subdivision planNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County reduced the lot count from 1,037 to 803 lots in the Oak Preserve subdivision plan“This is an amendment of a previous SEPA determination issued December 2, 2014 regarding the preliminary plat of Oak Tree Preserve, a subdivision of 258.5 acres into 1,037 single-family residential lots. This was later revised, reducing the number of lots to 803 single-family lots.”