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Thurston County sets March 4 public hearing on countywide planning policy updates, including UGA swap rules
Summary
County staff set a March 4 public hearing to consider amendments to countywide planning policies that would, among other items, respond to new state rules about tribal participation and the so-called UGA-swap laws. Commissioners discussed whether to set the date or leave the clerk authority to adjust it.
Thurston County commissioners authorized the clerk of the board on Jan. 21 to set a public hearing — now scheduled for March 4 — on proposed amendments to countywide planning policies that reflect recent state law changes, including rules on tribal participation and new provisions commonly described as "UGA swaps" (urban growth area swaps).
County planning staff told commissioners the proposed updates include language to reflect two sets of state laws (2022 and 2024) on UGA swaps and clarified that the Washington State Department of Commerce rulemaking treats the two laws as distinct. Staff said Commerce…
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