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Thurston County Approves Forest Clearing for Olympia-Area Home

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Thurston County has issued a Determination of Non-Significance for a forest land conversion project at 4810 Sunset Beach Dr NW in Olympia. Applicant Jay Kobza plans to clear approximately half an acre of timber to make way for a future single-family home.

The project involves harvesting roughly 15,000 board feet of timber under a Class IV Forest Land Conversion permit. The parcel totals 2. 09 acres and is zoned Rural Residential Resource, which allows one dwelling unit per five acres.

A DNS determination means county environmental reviewers found the project is not likely to have significant environmental impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act. The determination was issued April 17, 2026. Members of the public may submit written comments through April 30, 2026.

πŸ“„ Source: WA Ecology SEPA β€” Thurston County β€” https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON
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    Thurston County has issued a Determination of Non-Significance for a forest land conversion projectNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The forest land conversion project is located at 4810 Sunset Beach Dr NW in OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Applicant Jay Kobza plans to clear approximately half an acre of timberNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Applicant Jay Kobza plans to make way for a future single-family homeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The project involves harvesting roughly 15,000 board feet of timberNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The project is under a Class IV Forest Land Conversion permitNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The parcel totals 2.09 acresNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The parcel is zoned Rural Residential ResourceNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The Rural Residential Resource zoning allows one dwelling unit per five acresNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A DNS determination means county environmental reviewers found the project is not likely to have significant environmental impactsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The determination is under the State Environmental Policy ActNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The Determination of Non-Significance was issued April 17, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Members of the public may submit written comments through April 30, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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