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Olympia, Thurston County Proposals Move Forward

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Olympia and Thurston County residents will see new development proposals as several projects have been filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Calvary Chapel North Thurston project seeks approval for a 16,710-square-foot chapel at 4707 Park Center Avenue NE in Lacey, with a 122-stall parking lot and stormwater management. Thurston County is updating its stormwater strategic plan to guide future utility projects within Lacey's incorporated limits. A residential subdivision at 1741 Judd St NE in Olympia would create 18 single-family lots on 4. 86 acres, with demolition of existing structures and timber removal.

The Edelweiss Village project, located in Olympia, will require City of Lacey sewer and water services for each lot. The subdivision is in the Lacey Urban Growth Area and is zoned Low Density. The stormwater plan update, led by Lacey City, aims to improve utility management within Lacey's boundaries. A separate Tumwater subdivision proposal, Anderson Place, seeks to develop 85 single-family lots on 14. 54 acres.

Public comments are due by July 15-16 for most projects, with Thurston County's stormwater plan comments closing July 13. The Calvary Chapel project is the only one with a specific address in Olympia, while other projects are in Lacey or Tumwater. Thurston County's shoreline restoration project at Lawrence Lake, while not in Olympia, will affect regional waterways.

πŸ“„ Source: WA Ecology SEPA β€” Thurston County β€” https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON
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    Olympia and Thurston County residents will see new development proposalsβ€œnull”
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    Several projects have been filed with the Washington State Department of EcologyNot found in the source record β€” unverified.
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    The Calvary Chapel North Thurston project seeks approval for a 16,710-square-foot chapelβ€œCalvary Chapel North Thurston has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 16,710-square-foot chapel on a 5.1-acre parcel zoned Martin Business District (MBD). The proposal includes a 122-stall parking lot, access drives, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, site lighting, utility improvements, and associated site development.”
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    The Calvary Chapel North Thurston project is located at 4707 Park Center Avenue NE in Laceyβ€œLocation: 4707 Park Center Avenue NE, Lacey”
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    The Calvary Chapel North Thurston project includes a 122-stall parking lotβ€œThe proposal includes a 122-stall parking lot, access drives, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, site lighting, utility improvements, and associated site development.”
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    The Calvary Chapel North Thurston project includes stormwater managementβ€œThe proposal includes a 122-stall parking lot, access drives, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, site lighting, utility improvements, and associated site development.”
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    Thurston County is updating its stormwater strategic planβ€œProject: 2026 Stormwater Strategic Plan Update Lead agency: Lacey City of Type: DNS Applicant: City of Lacey Location: Olympia Description: A non-project action to update and adopt the City of Lacey’s Stormwater Strategic Plan, which is a guide for the activities, programs and projects of the city’s Storm and Surface Water Utility, and an informational reference for Lacey Stormwater Utility ratepayers. The Plan generally applies to the incorporated limits of Lacey.”
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    Thurston County's stormwater strategic plan will guide future utility projects within Lacey's incorporated limitsβ€œA non-project action to update and adopt the City of Lacey’s Stormwater Strategic Plan, which is a guide for the activities, programs and projects of the city’s Storm and Surface Water Utility, and an informational reference for Lacey Stormwater Utility ratepayers. The Plan generally applies to the incorporated limits of Lacey.”
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    A residential subdivision at 1741 Judd St NE in Olympia would create 18 single-family lotsβ€œThe Applicant is proposing to subdivide 4.86 acres into 18 single family residential lots.”
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    The residential subdivision at 1741 Judd St NE in Olympia is on 4.86 acresβ€œLocation: 1741 Judd St NE, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to subdivide 4.86 acres into 18 single family residential lots. The existing structures on the property will be demolished. As part of development, approximately 20,000 board feet of timber will be removed. City of Lacey sewer and water utilities would serve each lot. The property is located within Lacey Urban Growth Area is zoned Low Density.”
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    The residential subdivision at 1741 Judd St NE in Olympia would involve demolition of existing structuresβ€œThe Applicant is proposing to subdivide 4.86 acres into 18 single family residential lots. The existing structures on the property will be demolished.”
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    The residential subdivision at 1741 Judd St NE in Olympia would involve timber removalβ€œAs part of development, approximately 20,000 board feet of timber will be removed.”
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    The Edelweiss Village project, located in Olympia, will require City of Lacey sewer and water services for each lotβ€œCity of Lacey sewer and water utilities would serve each lot.”
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    The Edelwestra Village subdivision is in the Lacey Urban Growth Areaβ€œnull”
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    The Edelweiss Village subdivision is zoned Low Densityβ€œThe property is located within Lacey Urban Growth Area is zoned Low Density.”
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    The stormwater plan update, led by Lacey City, aims to improve utility management within Lacey's boundariesβ€œA non-project action to update and adopt the City of Lacey’s Stormwater Strategic Plan, which is a guide for the activities, programs and projects of the city’s Storm and Surface Water Utility, and an informational reference for Lacey Stormwater Utility ratepayers. The Plan generally applies to the incorporated limits of Lacey.”
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    A separate Tumwater subdivision proposal, Anderson Place, seeks to develop 85 single-family lotsβ€œProject: Anderson Place Preliminary Plat Lead agency: Tumwater City of Type: MDNS Applicant: Pinnacle Development Services, LLC Location: 2701 and 2719 70th Ave SW, Tumwater Description: The applicant is proposing a subdivision of two parcels totaling 14.54 acres into 85 single family lots and six community tracts.”
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    The Anderson Place subdivision is on 14.54 acresβ€œThe applicant is proposing a subdivision of two parcels totaling 14.54 acres into 85 single family lots and six community tracts.”
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    Public comments are due by July 15-16 for most projectsβ€œnull”
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    Thurston County's stormwater plan comments close July 13β€œComments due: 2026-07-13”
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    The Calvary Chapel project is the only one with a specific address in Olympiaβ€œnull”
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    Other projects are in Lacey or Tumwaterβ€œnull”
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    Thurston County's shoreline restoration project at Lawrence Lake will affect regional waterwaysβ€œnull”

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