Tumwater Townhomes, Olympia Boathouse Projects Move Forward

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  Thurston County issued SEPA notices for two projects affecting Olympia residentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A 5th Ave Townhomes subdivision in Tumwater is one of the projects“Project: 5th Ave Townhomes Preliminary Plat Lead agency: Tumwater City of Type: DNS Applicant: Erik Ainsworth Location: 585 5th Ave SW, Tumwater Description: The applicant is proposing a subdivision of a parcel totaling 1.69 acres into 11 single family attached lots and one open space/stormwater tract. The development will include infrastructure, frontage improvements, and open space.”
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  A boathouse at Summit Lake Shore is another projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The townhome project proposes 11 attached homes“The applicant is proposing a subdivision of a parcel totaling 1.69 acres into 11 single family attached lots and one open space/stormwater tract.”
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  The townhome project is located on 1.69 acres“The applicant is proposing a subdivision of a parcel totaling 1.69 acres into 11 single family attached lots and one open space/stormwater tract.”
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  The townhome project is located at 585 5th Ave SW“Location: 585 5th Ave SW, Tumwater”
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  The boathouse project seeks approval for construction within a Rural Shoreline zone“This approval would allow the construction of a boathouse and marine rail within a Rural Shoreline designation, per the Thurston County Shoreline Master Program.”
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  The boathouse project is located at 701 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW“Location: 701 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia”
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  The townhome project's public comment period ends September 11“Comments due: 2026-09-11”
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  The boathouse project has a longer comment window until September 21“Comments due: 2026-09-21”
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  Both projects require public feedback before final approvalsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The boathouse application also requires a Critical Area Review Permit“The Applicant is requesting approval of a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application Exemption, Critical Area Review Permit, and review for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act through an Environmental Checklist Application. This approval would allow the construction of a boathouse and marine rail within a Rural Shoreline designation, per the Thurston County Shoreline Master Program.”
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  The Critical Area Review Permit is under Thurston County's Shoreline Master Program“This approval would allow the construction of a boathouse and marine rail within a Rural Shoreline designation, per the Thurston County Shoreline Master Program.”
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  Thurston County's SEPA notices indicate these projects will undergo environmental reviewNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Thurston County's planning department will consider public comments before making final decisions on these developmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.