CONTACT: Maya Teeple, Senior Planner, 360-545-2593 or maya.teeple@co.thurston.wa.us
Community Planning and Economic Development Department

Public comment invited to comment.

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 25, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. or soon thereafter to comment on the Long-Term Agriculture Zoning Update. You can view more detailed information about the proposals at www.thurstonag.org.

What: Public Hearing on Agriculture Zoning Update 
When: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m., or soon thereafter Where: Suite 110, 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501 or online at https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/board-county-commissioners/meetings-public-hearings-and-work-session-agendas

How to Submit Public Comments

You can submit written or emailed comments. Please submit your comments no later than 12 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2024. Send comments to Maya Teeple, Senior Planner at maya.teeple@co.thurston.wa.us or by mail to:

Thurston County Community Planning and Economic Development
Attn: Maya Teeple
3000 Pacific Ave SE, Suite 100
Olympia, WA 98501

Agriculture Zoning Update:

Proposed amendments would revise policies that determine where long-term agriculture lands are sited and impact the comprehensive plan, future land use map and zoning map. The proposed amendments update designation criteria for long-term agriculture lands and result in no new long-term agriculture zoning across the County. Amendments also allow for landowners adjacent to existing Long-Term Agriculture lands to voluntarily enroll in the Long-Term Agriculture zoning district. Property owners interested in voluntarily zoning into Long-Term Agriculture may submit a completed signed master application to staff listed below by Nov. 25, 2024 to be considered this year.

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, call the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator at least three days prior to the meeting at 360-786-5440. Persons with speech or hearing disabilities may contact via Washington Relay: 711 or 800-833-6388.

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