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Tumwater council initiates annexation process for two parcels on 90th/Case Road SW
Summary
Council voted to accept annexation petitions for two contiguous light-industrial parcels totaling about 10.74 acres and to begin the formal annexation process; staff said parcels are zoned light industrial with an airport overlay and that the next steps include boundary review board review and a public hearing.
The Tumwater City Council voted unanimously on May 6 to accept annexation petitions for two parcels west of Case Road along 90 Third Avenue Southwest and to initiate the formal annexation process.
City staff described the proposal as two privately owned parcels totaling about 10.74 acres that are currently zoned light industrial with an airport overlay and are undeveloped except for a house and outbuildings on one parcel. The parcels were described in the presentation as roughly 4.87 acres (owned by Nathan Walsh) and 5.87 acres (owned by John and Diane Owen).
Staff explained that the filing included both the 10% and 60% annexation petitions required under the statutory process, which, if validated by the county assessor and the Boundary Review Board process, can allow the city to forgo an election and proceed with annexation steps. Brad Mudry (community development staff) said the 10% petition initiates a 60-day review period and gives council the option to accept the area as proposed, reject it or modify the boundary.
On fiscal impacts, staff shared an example comparison prepared by the finance department showing tax differences between county and city rates; the presentation noted a difference of roughly $10 on a $500,000 residential valuation for combined city taxes and assessments, and staff said the annexing property owners agreed to assume their per-capita share of city indebtedness as allowed under the annexation statutes and existing policies.
A representative for the property owners said potential industrial users in the light-industrial zone often require more than road, water and sewer — they may require direct city fire and police services — and that annexation would permit an accelerated development timeline by providing municipal services.
Council member Rolfe moved to accept the petitions and initiate the annexation (TUM-25-0128); the motion carried unanimously. Staff said the next steps are verification of petition signatures with the county assessor, a public hearing before the council, Boundary Review Board review and, if approved, a subsequent ordinance formally annexing the property.
No development approvals or service extensions (water/sewer) were authorized by the council at the May 6 meeting; staff repeatedly noted that extensions of public utilities would be triggered only by future development applications.
