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Council authorizes steps toward annexation of 33‑acre Tottman/Goldman parcel; wetlands, steep slopes flagged for review
Summary
City staff will proceed with public notice and hearings on a petition to annex a roughly 33‑acre parcel from Tottman of Goldman LLC that lies in Leavenworth's urban growth area. Staff warned the site has steep topography, a wetland, split zoning and may draw review from the Boundary Review Board.
Leavenworth city staff will move forward with a petition to annex about 33 acres owned by Tottman of Goldman LLC after the council asked staff to initiate the public‑notice and hearing process at the July 22 meeting.
Maggie (city staff) presented the request and said the parcel is largely vacant, split‑zoned with a northern portion designated multifamily and a southern portion commercial, and that a wetland and steep slopes exist on the site. “There is a large amount that is very steep and will be tough to build on,” Maggie said, and she warned the boundary review board could be involved because of previous boundary adjustments.
Why it matters: Annexation would move the property from county to city jurisdiction and allow future development to proceed under city land‑use code and permitting rather than county controls. Staff and council members noted annexation could give the city greater ability to shape development outcomes compared with leaving the parcel in county jurisdiction.
Council direction and process: Councilmembers asked staff to continue the administrative steps required for annexation and to coordinate the petition with a nearby property under simultaneous consideration. Staff said the next time the item returns it will seek approval to publish notice and set a public hearing; any future development would require additional environmental and permitting reviews including geotechnical analysis, wetland delineation and cultural resource review.
Clarifications from staff: Maggie said the parcel is contiguous to the city limits, which is a statutory requirement for annexation. She also said it is located inside the city’s designated urban growth area, which makes municipal annexation procedurally appropriate. Staff said detailed buildability studies are not part of the annexation vote — they would be required later if the property owner seeks development permits.
Ending: Staff will prepare materials for a public hearing and return to council with a timeline and any boundary review filings needed.
