Martin Way rezone application retained for a broader corridor analysis with Lacey

The Board retained an applicant‑initiated Martin Way parcel rezone on the comp‑plan docket to be folded into a larger corridor study coordinated with the City of Lacey. Planning staff told the board the rezone (UGA parcel proposed from low‑density to mixed‑use/high‑density corridor) had been recommended by Lacey's planning commission and received majority but not unanimous support from Thurston County's planning commission.

Why: commissioners and staff said a corridor‑wide approach would allow a more holistic examination of zoning and consistency with the community vision for Martin Way rather than a single parcel rezone that might be treated as spot zoning. The board's direction keeps the proposal alive but bundles it with a corridor analysis to be considered during the next comp‑plan docketing process.

Next steps: staff will coordinate with Lacey on the corridor study and bring the item forward as part of a compiled Martin Way zoning analysis for future docket consideration.