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Welcome
to the Thurston County Planning Department website. The Planning
Department's mission is to plan for sustainable land use and development
within the unincorporated areas of Thurston County so that residential
and business communities can thrive within a healthy environment.
We are pleased to provide the information contained on this website, and hope it helps you understand and participate in the long-range planning process. If you have questions about permitting or building applications, please visit the Permitting Program (external link).
Also
be sure to visit the
Planning Commission
website for meetings and agendas.
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Prairie Protections
 Efforts to protect South Puget Sound prairies, wildlife & habitat. |
Critical Areas Update
 Regulations
that govern land-use in environmentally sensitive areas |
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Preservation of Working Lands
 A program to protect rural lands by steering development to urban areas |
Shoreline Master Prog. Update
Updates to plans and regulations aimed at protecting shorelines |
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Climate Change
Projects to make Thurston County energy-efficient
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Impact Fee Study
 A study of impact fees as a way to finance facilities needed as a result of new development. |
