Press ReleaseCity of Yelm
Press Release
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
For Immediate Release
March 10, 2006
For further information contact:
Grant Beck, Community Development Director
(360) 458-3835
grantb@ci.yelm.wa. us
360.458.3835
360.458.3144 FAX
www.ci.yelm.wa.us
Grant Beck, Yelm's Community Development Director announced on March 10,
2006, that Judge Paula Casey dismissed a land use petition against the City
brought by the Yelm Commerce Group.
The petition challenged the City Council's decision to approve a Wal-Mart
supercenter. The Yelm Commerce Group appealed the decision to the Thurston
County Superior Court, but did not serve the City of Yelm within the required time
period. The City moved to dismiss the appeal.
According to Grant Beck, Yelm Community Development Director, Judge
Casey's decision was a victory for the land use permitting process. Mr. Beck
stated that "the City of Yelm is committed to an open and fair land use process
and the even-handed administration of the land use permitting process. Part of
maintaining a level playing field is that all sides of a land use dispute must be
responsible for meeting applicable deadlines".
The decision clears the way for Wal-Mart to begin construction, including
transportation system improvements required by the City.
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