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Thurston County staff propose 30-day neighbor notice before transferring surplus land for affordable housing

5029145 · June 18, 2025
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County staff told the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday that an amendment to county code would add a 30‑day notice to surrounding property owners before the board takes formal action to transfer surplus public land for affordable housing.

County staff told the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday that an amendment to county code would add a 30‑day notice to surrounding property owners before the board takes formal action to transfer surplus public land for affordable housing.

"We did work with counsel ... to add an additional paragraph to provide 30 Day notification to surrounding property owners," said Rick Thomas, capital projects planning manager, summarizing the draft. Thomas described the notice as a postcard or mailed notice to property owners roughly within 500 feet and said any…

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