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Thurston County amends code to prioritize affordable-housing use of surplus property; adds neighbor notice after public comment on Burfoot Park
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance changing TCC 2.104 to create a special disposition process for surplus county property when a transfer would provide public benefit, such as affordable housing; the ordinance adds a 30‑day notice to nearby property owners after public concerns about Burfoot Park expansion.
Thurston County commissioners on June 17 adopted an ordinance amending Thurston County Code 2.104 to create a special disposition process for county real property surplus to county needs when transfer would result in a public benefit, including support for affordable housing and temporary housing or services for people experiencing homelessness.
County staff said the change aligns local procedures with the statutory framework set out in state law. The ordinance adds a 30‑day notification requirement to allow property owners in the vicinity of a surplus parcel to receive notice before any transfer action is finalized.
Why it matters: The amended code creates an explicit pathway for the county to consider public-benefit transfers of surplus real property — for example, to support affordable housing projects or essential public…
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