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Thurston County Seeks Input on Two Olympia Subdivisions

Monday, July 20, 2026

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Thurston County is seeking public input on two proposed subdivisions in Olympia. The Schrader Large Lot Subdivision would create 14 single-family lots on Spurgeon Creek Road SE. The Friendly Grove Preliminary Plan would add 11 lots on Friendly Grove Road NE. Both projects are in the Olympia Urban Growth Area.

The Schrader project, filed July 17, requires comments by August 6. The Friendly Grove project, filed July 15, requires comments by August 4. Both proposals are under review by Thurston County as lead agencies.

Residents can submit comments through Thurston County's public comment process. The projects must follow local zoning rules, including the MGSA district for Schrader and R/4 zoning for Friendly Grove.

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

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Thurston County is seeking public input on two proposed subdivisions in Olympia“Project: Schrader Large Lot Subdivision Lead agency: Thurston County Type: CONSULT Applicant: Kyle Schrader Location: 7307 Spurgeon Creek Rd SE, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to subdivide the parcel into 14 single family residential lots (revised from original proposal for 6 lots). The property is mapped within the MGSA zoning district. Issued: 2026-07-17 Comments due: 2026-08-06 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603037 --- SEPA #202602975 --- Project: Friendly Grove Preliminary Plan Lead agency: Thurston County Type: CONSULT Applicant: AHBL Location: 2120 Friendly Grove Rd NE, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing an 11-lot residential plat for detached single family homes and a new cul-de-sac road in the R/4 zoning in the Olympia Urban Growth Area (UGA). Issued: 2026-07-15 Comments due: 2026-08-04 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202602975”
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The Schrader Large Lot Subdivision would create 14 single-family lots on Spurgeon Creek Road SE“The Applicant is proposing to subdivide the parcel into 14 single family residential lots (revised from original proposal for 6 lots). The property is mapped within the MGSA zoning district.”
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The Friendly Grove Preliminary Plan would add 11 lots on Friendly Grove Road NE“The Applicant is proposing an 11-lot residential plat for detached single family homes and a new cul-de-sac road in the R/4 zoning in the Olympia Urban Growth Area (UGA).”
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Both projects are in the Olympia Urban Growth AreaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Schrader project, filed July 17, requires comments by August 6“Issued: 2026-07-17 Comments due: 2026-08-06”
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The Friendly Grove project, filed July 15, requires comments by August 4“Comments due: 2026-08-04”
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Both proposals are under review by Thurston County as lead agencies“Lead agency: Thurston County”
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Residents can submit comments through Thurston County's public comment processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The projects must follow local zoning rulesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Schrader project must follow the MGSA district zoning rules“The property is mapped within the MGSA zoning district.”
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The Friendly Grove project must follow R/4 zoning rules“The Applicant is proposing an 11-lot residential plat for detached single family homes and a new cul-de-sac road in the R/4 zoning in the Olympia Urban Growth Area (UGA).”