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Planning commission told council approved 1,200‑acre annexation that will expand Yelm by roughly a third
Summary
A commission member reported the city council voted to approve a 1,200‑acre annexation (about 312 parcels), increasing the city's area by roughly 33%; the announcing commissioner said the ordinance becomes effective March 27 and must pass through the 45‑day boundary review board process.
A commission member told the Yelm Planning Commission on Tuesday that the city council has approved a large annexation that will add roughly 1,200 acres and about 312 parcels to the city.
The announcing commissioner said the annexation will increase the city's land area by about 33 percent, from approximately 5,000 to over 7,000 acres, and that the ordinance was set to become effective March 27 (60 days from adoption) after the required 45‑day review by the boundary review board.
Why it matters: The annexation will expand the city’s planning jurisdiction and likely lead to interest in new subdivisions and development; the commission should expect to see additional subdivision and permit applications in the coming year.
The speaker said they are already seeing interest on several lots for subdivisions and that planning staff will be asked to translate the presentation material into code language for Title 18.
Next steps: The commission will review code changes and zoning implementations related to the annexation as staff prepares detailed zoning and subdivision code amendments.
