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Council asks staff to return with options on two annexation petitions; council leans toward separate processing
Summary
City staff briefed the council on two annexation petitions affecting roughly 18 acres submitted in March; staff recommended enlarging the proposal to about 38 acres (approx. $8.5 million in assessed value) to regularize the boundary. Council signaled it wants the items returned as two separate resolutions and asked staff to consult the city attorney about requiring applicants to fund consultant support.
Enumclaw's City Council on April 27 heard a staff presentation on two annexation petitions submitted in March and signaled that it wants staff to return with draft resolutions to process the requests separately.
Community Development Director Chris Massenet summarized the requests and recommended modifying the applicant‑submitted boundaries to include adjoining parcels so the city boundary would be more regular and comply with the comprehensive plan. "With the additional parcels, it would be roughly 38 acres in total with evaluation of about 8 and a half million," Massenet said.
Massenet explained the most common annexation…
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