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Developers Test the Waters in Olympia

OLYMPIA, WA-An Olympia city official discusses the municipality's "presubmission" process, a phase of development that allows a developer to delve into the feasibility of a new idea. Despite a tough commercial market, projects continue to enter the pipeline here.

By Janet Parker | Updated on September 19, 2001

OLYMPIA, WA-Although there may be little in the way of actual new construction happening throughout Thurston County, a number of projects are in various stages of planning. In downturns, such as the region is now experiencing, developers with properties in their “land banks” often proceed with the permitting process so they are ready to run with their projects when the market shifts.

In the City of Olympia, a number of projects of varying sizes are in the permitting pipeline. Paula Smith, a permit specialist with the planning department, tells GlobeSt of two projects in the city’s “presubmission” phase.

She says the city takes all the applicants’ information and routes it to members of SPARC (Site Plan and Review Committee), the members of which include people from planning, engineering, building and the fire and police departments. Smith says, “The pre-sub conference is an applicant’s initial contact with the city on a project.”

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