Thurston County Updates Tree Code, Land Use

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  Thurston County and Lacey City are updating local codes for tree protection and zoning“Project: Amendments to Chapter 14.32 of Lacey Municipal Code Lead agency: Lacey City of Type: DNS Applicant: Hans Shepherd Location: 420 College St SE, Lacey Description: A non-project action to update sections of Chapter 14.32 Tree and Vegetation Protection and Preservation of the City of Lacey Municipal Code,”
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  Public comment periods are open through mid-September“Comments due: 2026-09-16 Comments due: 2026-09-11 Comments due: 2026-09-04 Comments due: 2026-09-10 Comments due: ”
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  Thurston County is reviewing a timber harvest plan for a residential parcel in Olympia“Project: Thomas Conversion Option Harvest Plan and SEPA Lead agency: Thurston County Type: CONSULT Applicant: Patrick Thomas Location: 6430 117th Ave SW, Olympia Description: The application is for an after the fact Conversion Option Harvest Plan related to the harvest of 6,000 board feet of timber on 3.7 acres of a 4.83 acre parcel. The parcel is residential in nature and is zoned Residential one dwelling unit per 20 acres (R 1/20). Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district Issued: 2026-08-21 Comments due: 2026-09-10 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603575”
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  6,000 board feet of timber will be harvested on 3.7 acres“The application is for an after the fact Conversion Option Harvest Plan related to the harvest of 6,000 board feet of timber on 3.7 acres of a 4.83 acre parcel.”
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  The project is proposed by Patrick ThomasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The project is within an R1/20 zoning districtNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The R1/20 zoning district allows forestry“Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district”
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  A separate Lacey project seeks to rezone two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential“Location: 420 College St SE, Lacey Description: This is a non-project action to update the Lacey Zoning Map and Comprehensive Plan—Future Land Use Map consistent with the 2026 Community and Economic Development docketed work program. Proposed amendments relate to a private-applicant requested amendment to rezone two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial District to High Density Residential. Parcels are located north and east of the intersection ”
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  Public comments for the Lacey project are due by September 16“Comments due: 2026-09-16”
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  The Lacey Municipal Code amendments and zoning changes are part of ongoing efforts to align with the 2026 Community and Economic Development plan“This is a non-project action to update the Lacey Zoning Map and Comprehensive Plan—Future Land Use Map consistent with the 2026 Community and Economic Development docketed work program. Proposed amendments relate to a private-applicant requested amendment to rezone two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial District to High Density Residential. Parcels are located north and east of the intersection ”
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  Thurston County’s timber harvest review is a routine administrative processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Thurston County’s timber harvest review has no significant environmental impact expectedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.