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Yelm planning commission reviews draft housing element; staff says zoning must change to meet state allocation
Summary
At its May 20, 2025 meeting, the Yelm Planning Commission reviewed a draft housing element of the city comprehensive plan and was told by staff that recent state law requires Yelm to “plan for and accommodate housing affordable to all income levels.” Javier, a city staff member who presented the draft, said the regional housing allocation process found the city needs 5,170 additional housing units over the next 20 years.
At its May 20, 2025 meeting, the Yelm Planning Commission reviewed a draft housing element of the city comprehensive plan and was told by staff that recent state law requires Yelm to “plan for and accommodate housing affordable to all income levels.” Javier, a city staff member who presented the draft, said the regional housing allocation process found the city needs 5,170 additional housing units over the next 20 years.
The presentation matters because the Growth Management Act–related updates and recently passed state bills add new requirements and compliance steps. The draft housing element summarizes three required analyses: a housing allocation, a land‑capacity analysis and an anti‑displacement analysis. Javier said the land‑capacity work shows a deficit of 2,145 units under current zoning, and staff is working with the…
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