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Council opens review of two annexation requests; staff recommends boundary modifications
Summary
City staff presented two annexation notices (filed March 19 and 24) covering five parcels (~18 acres). Staff recommended modifying boundaries to add parcels (approximately 38 acres, ~$8.5M valuation) and processing as two annexations; council asked staff to consult the city attorney and return with resolutions.
City staff presented two annexation notices to the Enumclaw City Council on April 27 and asked the council for initial direction on whether to accept, reject or modify the proposed boundaries.
Community Development Director Chris Massenet summarized the filings, saying the city received two requests in March for annexation of vacant, residentially zoned parcels. He said the two areas together currently total five parcels and about 18 acres; staff suggested modifying the proposed west- and east-side boundaries to include adjacent parcels so the annexation areas would be more regular. If modified, the total area would be roughly 38 acres with an estimated valuation of about $8.5 million.
Massenet explained that the common 60% petition method requires property-owner signatures representing 60% of the total valuation and walked through the boundary-review and ordinance process, noting staff had previously processed annexations and that the city must set a date within 60 days to determine whether to accept, reject or modify the petitions. He also recommended processing the two requests as separate annexations, a suggestion supported in committee because the areas are not contiguous.
Council discussion touched on logistics and tradeoffs: one council member asked whether the Tarragon parcels would meet the 60% threshold on their own; staff responded they would not and would need at least one additional owner’s signature. Councilmembers discussed the option of requiring applicants to pay for consultant work to help process the annexations so city staff resources would not be strained. Staff said they would consult the city attorney about potential conditions and return with draft resolutions within the statutory window.
What’s next
Staff will consult the city attorney as requested by the council and return with one or two draft resolutions to accept, reject or modify the annexation notices; the council signaled general openness to preparing separate resolutions for each annexation and to require conditions if needed.
Sources: Staff presentation by Community Development Director Chris Massenet and council discussion during the April 27, 2026 meeting.
