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Council initiates annexation process for 5901 Black Lake Belmore SW; owner agrees to assume pro rata city indebtedness
Summary
Tumwater council accepted a 10% annexation petition for a 9.72-acre parcel at 5901 Black Lake Belmore SW (TON-250453) and moved to initiate the 60% annexation method; next steps include filing the 60% petition with the county assessor and review by the Boundary Review Board.
The Tumwater City Council on June 3 accepted a 10% annexation petition from the owner of a 9.72‑acre parcel at 5901 Black Lake Belmore Southwest and initiated the annexation process under the 60% petition method.
Brad Madrid, the city’s community development director, told council the property is within the city’s urban growth area, is currently designated and zoned for single‑family low‑density residential use and is undeveloped. Madrid said the applicant filed the necessary petition materials in April and has indicated willingness to assume a pro rata share of city indebtedness as a condition of annexation and to accept the city’s existing land‑use designation for the parcel.
Madrid outlined the statutory 60% method: after the council’s acceptance the city will file the 60% petition with the county assessor, who reviews legal sufficiency; if validated, council will adopt a resolution accepting the petition and then file the annexation proposal with the Thurston County Boundary Review Board for review. If the Boundary Review Board approves, the council will adopt an ordinance enacting annexation and set the effective date.
Council discussion confirmed the parcel lies on the western edge of the city near Black Lake and that the property can be served by city water and sewer extensions when annexed. Madrid estimated the tax impact to individual property owners would be modest: assuming a $500,000 home, annexation could increase city tax obligations by roughly $50 annually compared with current county taxes, because the property would cease paying the county road tax and McLean Fire District levies and become subject to city taxes and service districts.
Council action: Council member Michael Althauser moved to accept the proposed annexation petition and initiate the annexation process for TON‑250453; Council member Kelly Von Holtz seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Next steps: Staff will file the 60% petition with the county assessor and return to council with a resolution to send the annexation to the Thurston County Boundary Review Board for its review. If the BRB approval follows, council will hold a public hearing and consider an annexation ordinance to set the effective date.
Ending: Madrid said staff will coordinate next steps and that the city’s 2019 joint planning work already addressed land‑use consistency for this area, which avoids immediate zoning changes.
