Thurston County planning staff propose code changes to align permit timelines, expand some SEPA exemptions inside UGAs

Sep 25, 2025

Thurston County planning staff on Wednesday proposed a development‑code package to align local permit timelines with the state Local Project Review Act, widen some SEPA categorical exemptions for housing inside Urban Growth Areas and keep limited exemptions in rural county.

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Thurston County planning staff on Wednesday recommended a package of changes to the development code that would align local permit review timelines with state law, broaden State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) categorical exemptions for housing inside Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) and keep limited exemptions in rural areas.

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