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Olympia proposes parking code amendments for minimum requirements

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Olympia City Council is amending the city's parking code to reduce minimum requirements. The project, titled 'Minimum Parking Requirements Code Amendments; OMC 18.38', updates Olympia Municipal Code 18.38 to reflect recent state laws on parking minimums.

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    Olympia proposes parking code amendments for minimum requirementsβ€œProject: Minimum Parking Requirements Code Amendments; OMC 18.38 Lead agency: Olympia City of Type: DNS Applicant: City of Olympia, Casey Shaufler, Associate Planner Location: Olympia Description: Amending Olympia Municipal Code 18.38 – Parking & Loading standards in accordance with recently codified state laws related to parking minimums. Additionally, further reducing parking minimums to reflect adopted Olympia 20245 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update related to land use and climate goals and policies.”
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    City council plans to amend parking minimums in Olympia code to align with state law and climate goals.β€œAmending Olympia Municipal Code 18.38 – Parking & Loading standards in accordance with recently codified state laws related to parking minimums. Additionally, further reducing parking minimums to reflect adopted Olympia 20245 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update related to land use and climate goals and policies.”
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    Olympia City Council is amending the city's parking code to reduce minimum requirements. The project, titled 'Minimum Parking Requirements Code Amendments; OMC 18.38', updates Olympia Municipal Code 18.38 to reflect recent state laws on parking minimums.β€œProject: Minimum Parking Requirements Code Amendments; OMC 18.38 Lead agency: Olympia City of Type: DNS Applicant: City of Olympia, Casey Shaufler, Associate Planner Location: Olympia Description: Amending Olympia Municipal Code 18.38 – Parking & Loading standards in accordance with recently codified state laws related to parking minimums. Additionally, further reducing parking minimums to reflect adopted Olympia 20245 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update related to land use and climate goals and policies.”
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WA SEPA Register β€” THURSTON County β€” filings from the past 30 days
10 record(s) found
Observed by WaWire: 2026-10-15 β€” each record's own filing date is given below and is the date the government acted. They are usually not the same day.

--- SEPA #202604321 ---
Project: City of Tumwater Ordinance O2026-010
Lead agency: Tumwater City of
Type: DNS
Applicant: City of Tumwater, Community Development Department, Attn: Brad Medrud
Location: Tumwater
Description: Adoption of Ordinance No. O2026-010 – consisting of an amendment to Chapters 3.50, Impact Fees, Chapter 10.04, Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 10.24, Parking and Chapter 15.48, Transportation Concurrency Requirements of the Tumwater Municipal Code to update transportation related requirements.
Issued: 2026-10-16
Comments due: 2026-10-30
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604321

--- SEPA #202604326 ---
Project: Millersylvania Water System Replacement
Lead agency: WA State Parks and Recreation Commission
Type: DNS
Applicant: John Clark
Location: 11834 Tilley Rd SW, Olympia
Description: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) owns and operates the drinking water system for Millersylvania State Park. Originally built between the 1930’s and 1950’s, the Millersylvania water system is experiencing substantial water loss due to leaks, resulting in diminished water quality at the ends of the system. The Millersylvania Water Improvements project consists of a new wa
Issued: 2026-10-15
Comments due: 2026-10-29
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604326

--- SEPA #202604331 ---
Project: Minimum Parking Requirements Code Amendments; OMC 18.38
Lead agency: Olympia City of
Type: DNS
Applicant: City of Olympia, Casey Shaufler, Associate Planner
Location: Olympia
Description: Amending Olympia Municipal Code 18.38 – Parking & Loading standards in accordance with recently codified state laws related to parking minimums. Additionally, further reducing parking minimums to reflect adopted Olympia 20245 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update related to land use and climate goals and policies.
Issued: 2026-10-13
Comments due: 2026-10-27
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604331

--- SEPA #202604277 ---
Project: Costco Wholesale & Retail General Merchandise Facility, Fueling Facility, Car Wash & Future Commercial Development
Lead agency: Tumwater City of
Type: MDNS
Applicant: John Shaw
Location: 2413 73rd Ave. SE, Tumwater
Description: The applicant proposes to construct a 166,157 square foot wholesale and retail general merchandise facility with 1,008 parking spaces, a fueling facility with twenty multi-product dispensers, a drive-through car wash with associated parking (collectively, the "Costco Facility"), and the future development of the remaining land (the "Retained Development") delineated through a boundary line adjustm
Issued: 2026-10-09
Comments due: 2026-10-23
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604277

--- SEPA #202604136 ---
Project: Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project
Lead agency: WA Department of Ecology & WA Department of Enterprise Services
Type: EIS
Applicant: Washington Department of Ecology
Description: Washington State is proposing to restore 260 acres of estuarine and salt marsh habitat at the mouth of the Deschutes River. 

The updated Project design evaluated in this Draft Supplemental EIS (SEIS) originated from the preliminary Estuary Alternative concept evaluated in the previous SEPA document. The Estuary Alternative was identified as the Preferred Alternative in the 2022 Final EIS (DES 202
Issued: 2026-10-09
Comments due: 2026-11-09
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604136

--- SEPA #202604292 ---
Project: 150' Monopole & Wireless Communication Facility Tower
Lead agency: Thurston County
Type: ODNS/NOA
Applicant: The Towers, LLC
Location: 31

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