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Y ELM P LANNING C OMMISSION A GENDA
T UESDAY, J UNE 17, 2025 4:00 PM
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In person: Yelm City Hall, 106 2 Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Chair, Richard Lomsdale Vice Chair, Robert Howard Anne Wahrmund
John Graver Dana Allen Christopher Le
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes from the meeting held on May 20, 2025 are attached.
5. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
a. Planning Commission Retreat Update
b. Comprehensive Plan Schedule
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. The public comment portion of the agenda is an opportunity for the public to address
the Commission regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Comments are limited
to three minutes and five speakers. Comment on matters listed on the agenda are
welcomed.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. None
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Community Wildfire Protection Program Presentation by Thurston Conservation
District
b. Housing Element Review
9. ATTACHMENTS (These Attachments are not required to be read prior to the meeting.)
a. Draft of Land Use Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
b. Draft of Capital Facilities Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
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c.Draft of Economic Development Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.None
11.SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
12.ADJOURNMENT
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YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
May 20, 2025 – 4:00 PM
YELM CITY HALL
Richard Lomsdale called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Members present: Richard Lomsdale, Bob Howard, John Graver, Anne Wahrmund, David
Johnstone, and Christopher Le.
Members Absent: Dana Allen.
Staff: Cody Colt, Gary Cooper,Pat Hughes, Andrew Kollar, Clayton Webie,Chris Vaccaro,Liz
Jones, and Hazel Hooker.
Approval of Minutes: MOTION BY JOHN GRAVER TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM APRIL 15, 2025
SECONDED BY BOB HOWARD. ALL IN FAVOR. The agenda is reviewed, and no conflicts of
interest are noted.
City Staff Communications:
Review of the housing chapter next month; written comments are due within a week of
the next meeting.
Next month, the land use and capital facilities chapters will be introduced.
The capital facilities chapter includes tables detailing planned projects and funding
sources for the next ten years.
The Conservation District will present on urban wildfire planning, as required by the
GMA. A detailed timeline for the comprehensive plan will be provided next month.
A one-day planning commission retreat is proposed, with details to follow via email.
Public Comment: No audience members chose to address the commission at this time.
Unfinished Business
Subcommittee of three to update rules of procedure, conduct of business, and create
new bylaws.
New Business:
Capital Facilities Update
Cody Colt and Pat Hughes provide updates on various Capital Facilities projects, including
transportation, parks, sewer and reclaimed water, and water projects. Covering the next
ten years as well as the decade following 2030.
Introduction of Housing Element
Andrew presents an overview of the housing element, emphasizing the need to plan for
and accommodate housing affordable to all income levels, in line with House Bill 1220.
YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
May 20, 2025 – 4:00 PM
YELM CITY HALL
Additional Discussion
Adjusting zoning upon annexation is to be considered. Commissioners are encouraged to
state if they wish to have their comments included in the minutes. Recognition is given to
the planning commission and they reiterate their commitment to transparency.
Public Hearing: No public hearing.
Subcommittee Reports:
Parks Committee: Anne provides an update on the trail extension across the Nisqually River.
Tree advisory board:
Chris reports on the Arbor Day celebration and plans for next year's event.
Adjournment: MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING MADE BY JOHN GRAVER, AND SECONDED BY
BOB HOWARD. MEETING ADJOURNED UNANIMOUSLY AT 4:53 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Hazel Hooker, Public Services Administrative Assistant
I NTRODUCTION
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan (Plan) establishes the vision of the City of Yelm for the ongoing
and future development of the community over the next 20 to 25 years. The Plan is a broad
statement of goals and policies that direct the orderly and coordinated physical development of
a city into the future.
The 2016 2025 update includes new goals and polices based on comments and ideas from the
public, local stakeholders, and City boards and Commissions, along with applicable goals from
the Sustainable Thurston Development Plan for the Thurston Region and the JBLM Joint Land Use
Study.
The Plan is written in the context of the State Growth Management Act, which mandates issues
that must be dealt with in a comprehensive plan and County-wide planning policies, which
identify how certain aspects of growth management planning are to be met in Thurston County.
The purpose of the Joint Plan is to identify how development is to occur over the next 20 to 25
years for the City, and for the County area within the Urban Growth Area (UGA), which will
eventually be served by City of Yelm public facilities and utilities.
The Plan is intended to apply to the entirewithin the Yelm UGACity Limits. Jurisdictionally,
the Plan will be implemented in the City limits by the City of Yelm, and the unincorporated
UGA by Thurston CountyThe plan which applies to the Yelm Urban Growth Area is the
Yelm/Thurston County Joint Plan, which was jointly adopted by the Yelm City Council and
the Thurston County Board of Commissioners in 2023.
The Plan is organized by subject matter, with each main topic having an objective, general goals,
and policies. The maps, goals, and policies provide the basis for the adoption of regulations,
programs, and services which implement the Plan.
The Plan is to be revisited not less than each eight years to review population progress, the
effectiveness of the existing plan, and the need for change.
The Plan is designed to incorporate and coordinate many of the Yelm planning documents into a
coordinated whole. For purposes of a complete picture, the "Yelm Comprehensive Plan"
includes the following documents:
Yelm Comprehensive Plan and Joint Plan with Thurston County
Yelm Transportation Plan
Yelm Water System Plan
Yelm General Sewer Plan
Yelm Parks Plan
Yelm Housing Action Plan
Introduction - Page 1
Introduction - Page 2
G ROWTH M ANAGEMENT A CT P LANNING P ARAMETERS
Growth Management Act
The City of Yelm participates in comprehensive planning under the provisions of the Growth
Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW. The purpose of the Act is to promote responsive,
responsible local planning to accomplish thirteen identified statewide goals.
The following State Growth Management Act goals are adopted to guide the development
and adoption of comprehensive plans and development regulations of those counties and
cities that are required or choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040. The following goals are
not listed in order of priority and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of guiding the
development of comprehensive plans and development regulations:
(1) Urban growth. Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public
facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner.
(2) Reduce sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into
sprawling, low-density development.
(3) Transportation. Encourage efficient multimodal transportation systems that are
based on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive
plans.
(4) Housing. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments
of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing
types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock.
(5) Economic development. Encourage economic development throughout the state
that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promote economic
opportunity for all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and for
disadvantaged persons, promote the retention and expansion of existing businesses
and recruitment of new businesses, recognize regional differences impacting
economic development opportunities, and encourage growth in areas experiencing
insufficient economic growth, all within the capacities of the state's natural
resources, public services, and public facilities.
(6) Property rights. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just
compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be
protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions.
(7) Permits. Applications for both state and local government permits should be
processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability.
(8) Natural resource industries. Maintain and enhance natural resource-based
industries, including productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries.
Encourage the conservation of productive forest lands and productive agricultural
lands, and discourage incompatible uses.
Growth Management Act Planning Parameters - Page 3
(9) Open space and recreation. Retain open space, enhance recreational opportunities,
conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and
water, and develop parks and recreation facilities.
(10) Environment. Protect the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life,
including air and water quality, and the availability of water.
(11) Citizen participation and coordination. Encourage the involvement of citizens in the
planning process and ensure coordination between communities and jurisdictions
to reconcile conflicts.
(12) Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and services
necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at
the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing
current service levels below locally established minimum standards.
(13) Historic preservation. Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, and
structures that have historical or archaeological significance.
County-Wide Planning Policies (CWPP)
Thurston County, with the advice of the Cities and Towns in Thurston County, adopted
County-Wide Planning Policies (CWPP) to aid and focus the Growth Management planning
activities in Thurston County. These County-Wide Planning Policies were specifically
approved by the City of Yelm.
Growth Management Act Planning Parameters - Page 4
G UIDING P RINCIPLES
Goal 1 Plan and act toward zero waste in the region.
Policy 1.1 Support efforts to maintain a rate structure that will incentivize waste prevention,
as well as implement policy and support waste reduction programs.
Goal 2 Ensure that residents have the resources to meet their daily needs.
Policy 2.1 Support a coordinated and streamlined approach to social service planning and
funding in Thurston County.
Goal 3
protecting the environment.
Policy 3.1 Support regional efforts to find resources to create, maintain, and update a water
systems plan that explores ways to manage water resources in the Thurston Region more
holistically.
Goal 4 Move toward a carbon-neutral community.
Policy 4.1 Support regional efforts to find resources to create a balanced Thurston Region
climate action plan.
Policy 4.2 ate Vulnerability
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Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Inventory, implement policies that result in the reduction
of carbon emissions.
Policy 4.33 Promote alternative modes of transportation to reduce vehicle miles traveled.
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Goal 5 Provide opportunities for everyone in the Thurston Region to learn about and
practice sustainability.
Policy 5.1 Support regional efforts to find resources to ensure continued focus on
sustainability actions, education, and coordination.
Goal 6 Make strategic decisions and investments to advance sustainability regionally.
Policy 6.1 Support regional efforts to develop a generic sustainability checklist for
modification and use by local jurisdictions.
Policy 6.2 Incorporate a locally adopted sustainability checklist into the decision making
process for funding allocations, comprehensive plan amendments, and capital facilities
investments.
Goal 7 Support public and private local food systems to increase community resilience,
health, and economic prosperity.
Policy 7.1 Support regional efforts to find resources to create a local food systems plan.
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Goal 8 Become a model for sustainability and livability. Identify resources,
organizational structure, and educational opportunities to achieve regional
sustainability goals.
Policy 8.1 Support regional efforts to identify and secure funding to implement actions to
achieve Sustainable Thurston goals and vision.
Policy 8.2 Participate in regional efforts to monitor progress in achieving Sustainable
Thurston goals and targets.
Policy 8.3Support regional efforts to create a regional grant center to provide assistance in
identifying and applying for grants.
Policy 8.4 Coordinate and collaborate with outreach and planning efforts that cross
jurisdictional boundaries.
Policy 8.5 Support regional efforts to find resources for demonstration projects which
support innovative community ideas and projects that support Sustainable Thurston priority
goals.
Goal 9 Create safe and vibrant South County city and town centers that foster
entrepreneurship, active transportation, civic pride, and a sense of place.
Policy 9.1 Encourage commercial and cultural activities in Yelm.
Policy 9.2 Continue to support coordinated economic and community building activities
among South County communities.
Policy 9.3 Identify opportunities to support existing and prospective entrepreneurs in Yelm.
Policy 9.4 Support workforce development training in southern Thurston County to promote
new industries.
Policy 9.5 Improve marketing of potential development and business opportunities available
in South County.
Policy 9.6 Support efforts to develop an infrastructure for tourism in South Thurston County.
Policy 9.7 Build on the quality of place within each of the historic community centers.
Policy 9.8 Minimize the impact of highways on each of the historic South County community
centers.
Policy 9.10 Invest public money to attract private investment in the development of the South
County centers.
Policy 9.11 Coordinate with Thurston County to ensure that future development that
generates pass-through traffic within incorporated communities pays its fair share for
necessary road improvements.
Policy 9.12 Promote telework in South County towns and cities to keep workers and their
dollars local and reduce vehicle miles traveled.
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Goal 10 Improve regulatory clarity and predictability to encourage urban infill and
redevelopment.
Policy 10.1 Plan at the neighborhood level and involve the neighborhoods in the planning
process.
Policy 10.2 Ensure that housing as envisioned in different areas is feasible to finance and
build.
Policy 10.3 Offer financial and project development incentives for reducing environmental
impacts.
Policy 10.4 Develop codes, policies and incentives to accommodate affordable housing
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in all residential areas.
Goal 11 Promote future development that protects public health, safety, and welfare
by minimizing risk to life, property, and the well-being of Yelm residents from military
training operations and maintaining compatibility with current and foreseeable
missions at Joint Base Lewis - McChord (JBLM).
Policy 11.1 Continue to support the unique and vital mission capabilities of JBLM and the
significant contribution of the installation, military personnel, families, and civilian workers to
the economic base of the community and region.
Policy 11.2 Partner with JBLM and the South Sound Military and Communities Partnership to
anticipate and meet community growth and service demands related to military mission
change and to ensure that Yelm residents participate fully in economic opportunities and
outreach activities associated with the installation.
Goal 12 Foster meaningful, ongoing communication among Yelm residents, JBLM, the
South Sound Military and Communities Partnership and other regional partners to
increase awareness of Department of Defense and other federal and state missions
and activitiesand to coordinate on ongoing compatibility planning and management
activities.
Policy 12.1
(JLUS) by appointing primary points of contact to facilitate the communication and
coordination strategies recommended in the JLUS Report.
Policy 12.2 Work with JBLM to establish ongoing communication mechanisms for issues of
mutual concern, including mission or operational changes that could affect the surrounding
community or specific development and infrastructure projects that could affect compatibility
with training operations.
Policy 12.3 Partner with JBLM to make information on the potential impacts of training
operations available to residents.
Policy 12.4 Review community development and infrastructure proposals for interaction that
could produce compatibility challenges with training operations, including: noise sensitive
uses in areas of known exposure to aviation and range noise; physical infrastructure that could
interfere with low-level flight operations; and sources of electrical emissions that could
interfere with military communications or navigation systems.
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Policy 12.5
actions such as comprehensive plan amendments, rezones, development regulation changes,
and land use permits.
Goal 13 Coordinate Planning Activities
Policy 13.1 Cooperate with Thurston County in planning activities through notification when
updating policies and plans and by reviewing and commenting on Thurston County policies
and plans which may affect the residents of Yelm.
Policy 13.2Notify the Nisqually Tribe during plan reviews and updates and encourage the
tribe to participate in local planning activities.
Policy 13.3 Communicate with JBLM about planning and permitting actions within the City.
Policy 13.4 Participate in regional planning activities to address natural disasters,
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including, but not limited to,earthquakes, flooding, and wildfires.
Guiding Principles - Page 8
L AND U SE
The City of Yelm is rapidly growing. In the span of merely 25 years, Yelm has grown from approximately
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3,200 people in the year 2000, to a current population of just over 11,000 today. Over the next 20 years,
Yelm is expecting to more than double, with a projected population of nearly 26,000 by 2045.
One of the reasons for this growth is that people find Yelm a nice place to live and raise their families.
The small town feel of Yelm, combined with its convenient access to many regional treasures, such as
Mount Rainier, make it an attractive choice for many.
maintaining its small-town character
challenge as it continues to grow rapidly. The transition from a small to a medium-sized community
inevitably causes some growing pains. Some in the community become concerned that their quality of
life will diminish. Some may remember old pastures that are now being developed as an apartment
complex or a convenience store.
While growth will undoubtedly come with certain kinds of impacts, such as increased traffic, and a
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greater population density, forward thinking land use policies can help shape growthto simultaneously
e kind of place it wants to be.
There are also benefits to the community stemming from growth. For example, commercial
contributing to the C
parks and recreation for the community as a whole.
The objective of the land use chapter is to establish Yelm as an urban center which provides for a wide
community,
and a variety of housing types and style for all of its residents in an efficient and sustainable fashion
Goal 1 Create a comprehensive plan with goals and policies which fosters balanced
sustainable approaches to managing growth within Yelm and its Urban Growth Area
(UGA)..
Policy 1.1 Adopt comprehensive plan goals and policies that address the statewide Growth
Management Act (GMA) goals within Yelm and its Urban Growth Area (UGA)..
Policy 1.2 Adopt comprehensive plan goals and policies that implement the County Wide
Planning Policies (CWPP) within Yelm and its UGA..
Policy 1.3 Adopt comprehensive plan goals and policies that accommodates projected
growth (legally required under the Washington State Growth Management Act) as well as
economic forces which will shape the future of the community.
Policy 1.4 Adopt urban growth boundaries for Yelm which encourage urban development at
urban densities with urban services.
Policy 1.5 Recognize the property rights of landowners in Yelm and its UGA.
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Policy 1.6 Respect property owners legal rights when implementing this plan. Regulations
should provide for compensation for the property owner of waivers from requirements if the
implementation of the regulation would otherwise constitute a legally defin
Policy 1.7 Process comprehensive plan amendments no more than once per calendar year,
except in cases of emergency.
Policy 1.8 Provide public notices, encourage public participation, and allow public input at
all phases of the comprehensive plan review process.
Goal 2 Create a sustainable community.
Policy 2.1 Utilize the following definition of sustainable development within this
comprehensive planas a foundation for decision making:
Policy 2.2 Adopt goals, policies, and development regulations designed to foster sustainable
development through tools such as:
Smart Growth;
Low Impact Development; and
Built Green/LEED standards.
Policy 2.3 Adopt policies and development regulations to implement smart growth
principles that:
Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration (public participation);
Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities;
Provide a variety of transportation choices;
Mix land uses in appropriate scale for the neighborhood. This may include apartments
over retail and commercial space, or residential and commercial areas in close
proximity;
Preserve open space, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas;
Create a range of housing opportunities and choices;
Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place;
Create walkable neighborhoods;
Take advantage of compact building design; and
Make development decisions predictable, fair, and cost-effective.
Policy 2.4 Adopt development regulations that implement low impact development (LID)
stormwater provisions.
Policy 2.5 Adopt development regulation incentives that encourage sustainable
development such as Green/LEED or Home Energy Rating System ratings in the construction
of new or significantly remodeled structures.
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Goal 3 Establish a variety of land uses and densities that supports a compact form and
urban densities.
Policy 3.1 Adopt land use designations, a land use map, and development regulations that
accommodates a variety of land use categories and densities.
Policy 3.2 Adopt a single land use category for all unincorporated lands located within the
Yelm UGA boundary: Single Family - 1 unit per 5 acres.
Policy 3.32 Adopt two categories of residential single family land use to meet community
needs:
Single Family - 4 units per acre; and
Single Family - 6 units per acre.
Policy 3.43 Adopt two categories of residential multifamily land use to meet community
needs:
Multifamily - Medium Density 6 units per acre; and
Multifamily - High Density 16 units per acre.
Policy 3.54 Adopt a mixed use development category which allows both residential and
commercial uses suitable for planned developments on larger parcels and which provides for
a variety of land uses, more efficient use of open space, and more cost effective public
infrastructure.
Policy 3.65 Adopt a variety of commercial land use categories to meet community needs.
Policy 3.76 Adopt industrial land uses to meet community needs.
Policy 3.87 Adopt land use designations which reflect limited development potential. It may
include:
Publicly owned lands;
Lands permanently set aside as open space; or
Lands with sensitive areas.
Policy 3.98 Consider the required level of public facilities and utilities when planning for
various urban densities and types of land use.
Goal 4 Provide guidance for a cohesive city.
Policy 4.1 Adopt development regulations and subdivision standards that require new multi-
lot subdivisions to provide a network of connected streets which are integrated into Yelm
existing street system.
Policy 4.2 Adopt development regulations that require new development projects to
address public transit, and where necessary to accommodate new and potential transit stops.
Policy 4.3 Adopt development regulations that allow parking to be shared by two or more
businesses, and joint-use parking between non-competing uses (e.g. the same parking might
be used for office workers during the week and by shoppers during the weekend).
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citizens can live and work within the same structure).
Policy 4.5 Adopt sign regulations designed to support business establishments while
protecting community character. The sign code may:
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Encourage pedestrian-oriented signs with a consistent character; and
Allow for eccentric signs in some locations.
Policy 4.6Adopt development regulations that allow permits to be processed in a timely and
efficient manner.
Goal 5 Encourage diverse residential growth.
Policy 5.1 Encourage new residential subdivisions to incorporate alleys into their street
network by providing increased density incentives.
Policy 5.2 Adopt development standards that allow duplexes, townhouses, and accessory
dwelling units within residential areas. These are intended to increase the variety of housing
in the community and aid in achieving an overall urban density.
Policy 5.3 Adopt development regulations that encourage mixed use subdivisions.
Policy 5.4 Adopt policies and development regulations that incentivize affordable housing,
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including, but not limited to, reduced system development charges, reduced impact fees,
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upzones in exchange for a percentage of the increased housing being made permanently
affordable, etc.
Goal 6 Encourage commercial and industrial growth that serves the needs of the City.
Policy 6.1 Restrict commercial developments to those lands already zoned for commercial
land uses.
Policy 6.2 Define the boundaries between the Central Business District and other
commercially zoned areas along Yelm Avenue. This is roughly between Solberg Street NW/SW,
Stevens Avenue NE/NW, 4th Street NE/SE and Mosman Avenue SW/SE.
Policy 6.3 Adopt development and design regulations for the Central Business District (CBD)
which:
a. Allows pedestrian oriented businesses, such as open-air restaurants;
b. Locates buildings directly on street, and prohibits off-street parking in front of the
structure;
c. Retain pedestrian-oriented character with wide sidewalks, street landscaping, and
pedestrian amenities along Yelm Avenue; and
d. Retains on-street parking throughout the CBD.
Policy 6.4 Adopt development regulations limiting the location and design of fast-food
restaurants.
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Policy 6.5 Adopt development and design regulations that encourage compatibility and
connectivity between commercial and residential land uses.
Policy 6.6 Locate industrial areas on major transportation routes, near existing utilities, and
where they can be appropriately buffered from adjacent land uses.
Policy 6.7 Locate warehouse, assembly, and distribution land uses on the perimeter of the
industrial area, with manufacturing/industrial located toward the center of the industrial land
use designation.
Goal 7 Participate in joint planning
Policy 7.1 Support a joint planning process between the City of Yelm and Thurston County
for lands which lie within the Yelm UGA
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Policy 7.3 Review YelmUGA boundary no more frequently than once every ten (10) years.
Policy 7.4 Ensure that any change to YelmUGA boundary is consistent with the County
Wide Planning Policies.
Policy 7.5 Establish pre-annexation zoning for lands within the Yelm UGA boundary.
Policy 7.6 Evaluate properties which could be annexed into Yelm based upon the availability
of utilities.
Policy 7.7 Defer annexing unincorporated lands shown on the Future Land Use Map until the
property can be served by the City water and sewer systems.
Policy 7.8 Defer changing the land use categories adopted in a Joint Plan for a period of three
(3) years without the written concurrence from the other jurisdiction.
Policy 7.9 Analyze and provide comment to Thurston County on any proposed development
within the unincorporated lands shown on the Future Land Use Map.
Goal 8 Foster regional coordination.
Policy 8.1 Educate the public and local businesses regarding the planning process which can
include comprehensive plan amendments, development regulation updates, and the adoption
of functional plans for parks, water, sewer, transportation, and capital facilities.
Policy 8.2 Coordinate and provide notification of proposed amendments to the
comprehensive plan or development regulations to adjacent jurisdictions and governmental
entities (e.g. Thurston County, Intercity Transit, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the Nisqually
Tribe) providing them an opportunity to comment prior to final action.
Policy 8.3 Support the transfer of development rights (TDR) program to conserve important
natural and/or cultural resources (e.g. long-term agricultural lands, historic properties, or
significant wildlife habitat) within the rural portion of Thurston County.
Goal 9 Foster historic preservation.
Policy 9.1 Adopt development regulations that provide incentives to protect, preserve, and
restore historic properties.
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Goal 10 Create vibrant centers, corridors, and neighborhoods while accommodating
growth.
Policy 10.1 Promote a greater mix of uses and densities to support efficient provision of
services.
Policy 10.2 Focus neighborhood-level planning efforts.
Policy 10.3 Continue the community conversation about land use and zoning changes.
Goal 11 Create safe and vibrant neighborhoods with places that build community and
encourage active transportation.
Policy 11.1 Plan at the neighborhood level to increase housing density and diversity while
preserving neighborhood character and quality of life.
Policy 11.2 Plan for land use patterns that provide most neighborhood residents an array of
basic services within a half mile or 20 minute walk from home.
Policy 11.3 Encourage appropriately scaled home-based business and live/work opportunities
in neighborhoods.
Policy 11.4 Support Intercity Transit efforts to expand transit routes and increase service
frequency where the density, land uses, street design, and location of neighborhoods between
main activity center destinations will result in good service usage.
Policy 11.5 Identify opportunities for small urban centers with a mix of land uses and densities
in Greenfield and Brownfield buildable lands.
Policy 11.6 Encourage Thurston County to streamline the annexation process within the UGA.
Policy 11.7 Identify and build street and path connections within existing neighborhoods and
design well-connected streets within any new neighborhoods.
Policy 11.8 Increase opportunities for urban agriculture.
Policy 11.9Encourage and, when possible, provide non-motorized options for travel, to
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reduce vehicle traffic and associated carbon emissions, while promoting healthy exercise.
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Goal 12 Maximize opportunity to redevelop land in priority areas by investing in
infrastructure and environmental remediation.
Policy 12.1 Mitigate the additional cost of development in centers and corridors by making
public infrastructure investment that adds value, safety and public enjoyment for the entire
community and that result in appropriate public return on investment when adjacent
properties are developed. Allow for latecomers and other methods of repayment for
government outlay for infrastructure.
Policy 12.2 Identify additional funding sources to make building infrastructure as part of a
priority infill housing project more financially viable.
Policy 12.3 Do soil and groundwater assessments and evaluate appropriate remediation
options where contaminated soils and groundwater exist. Identify funds for assessment and
remediation. Apply for grants and loans to complete clean-up.
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Policy 12.4 Encourage mechanisms to allow private development that constructs public road
improvements (such as curb, gutter, sidewalks, or travel lanes) the opportunity for latecomers
or other methods of repayment.
Goal 13 Support the local production, processing, and sale of local food products.
Policy 13.1 Provide for public and private food processing centers in development
regulations.
Policy 13.2 Allow for the location of farmers markets, food cooperatives, and community
gardens in development regulations.
Policy 13.3 Allow the use of commercial kitchens in churches, fraternal organizations, and
schools for processing local food products and to support food trucks.
Policy 13.4 Identify public spaces for community gardens and other food production.
Policy 13.5 Support regional efforts to create a local agricultural economy.
Goal 14 Enhance land use compatibility between JBLM and property in the surrounding
area to protect public health and safety.
Policy 14.1 Consider the Military Influence Area as identified in the Joint Land Use Plan
prepared by Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the surrounding communities when reviewing and
updating plans and policies. Specifically consider compatible land uses based on noise from
the Installation Operational Noise Management Plan.
Policy 14.2 Consider the use of open spaces adjacent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord as part of
overall compatibility strategies.
Goal 15 Support proactive efforts to reduce the risk from natural disasters.
Policy 15.1 Continue to participate on the Thurston County Hazard Mitigation Planning
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Workgroup to develop regional strategies to address risks from earthquakes, floods, dam
failure, severe weather, landslides, and wildfires.
Policy 15.2 Continue to participate in efforts to plan for wildfire risks, including the Thurston
Policy 15.3 Consider adopting all or portions of the Wildland Urban Interface Code for those
areas of Yelm which meet the criteria to be deemed a Wildland Urban Interface.
programs such as Firewise
USA.
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T ABLE 1 - P OPULATION P ROJECTIONS
2010 2015
2020 20252030 2035 2040
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C ENSUS E STIMATE
Y ELM 6,8508,170 12,570 16,990 19,910 21,980 25,070
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UGA 1,3501,420 1,480 1,610 2,550 4,310 5,700
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T OTAL 8,2009,590 14,050 18,600 22,460 26,290 30,770
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S OURCE: S MALL A REA P OPULATION E STIMATES AND P OPULATION AND E MPLOYMENT F ORECAST W ORK
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P ROGRAM, 2014, T HURSTON R EGIONAL P LANNING C OUNCIL.
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T ABLE 2 - R ESIDENTIAL S UPPLY VS. D EMAND
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C APACITY
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U NITS REQUIRED TO
FOR
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2010 ACCOMMODATE 2035
E XCESS
ADDITIONAL
D WELLING
POPULATION
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DWELLINGS
U NITS
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T OTAL 2010 2035 2010 PLUS 2035
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Y ELM &
3,050 10,250 7,200 10,310 30%
UGA
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S OURCE: B UILDABLE L ANDS R EPORT 2014 FOR T HURSTON C OUNTY, 2014, T HURSTON R EGIONAL P LANNING C OUNCIL.
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T ABLE 1- P OPULATION P ROJECTIONS
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2010 2015
2024 2030 2035 2040 2045
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Census Estimate
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Yelm 6,850 8,170 10,880 17,420 20,940 23,940 25,930
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UGA 1,350 1,420 1,505 1350 1,370 1,390 1,630
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Total 8,200 9,590 12,385 18,770 22,310 25,330 27,560
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SOURCE: POPULATION ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, 2025
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CAPACITY
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2020
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ADDITIONAL
DWELLING
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POPULATION
DWELLINGS
UNITS
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TOTAL 2025 - 2045 2025-2045 2045
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YELM & UGA 3,971 11,619 7,648 9,130 1,482
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NOTE: While the Land Capacity Analysis conducted by Thurston Regional Planning Council indicates that
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Yelm has excess land capacity to accommodate the projected need for 7,648 new dwellings by 2045, there
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is currently a projected shortage of capacity for dwellings that are affordable at 80% Areas Medium Income
(AMI). Please refer to the Housing Chapter for further discussion.
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The objective of the economic development chapter is to encourage the location of jobs,
serving southeast Thurston and south Pierce counties.
Goal 1 Create a healthy economic base for the community by supporting clean industry,
tourism, higher education, vocational education, and retail services.
Policy 1.1 Support the development of retail and commercial services to meet the needs of
the community.
Policy 1.2 Support clean industry by providing large parcels suitable for development and
supporting infrastructure.
Policy 1.3 Support actions to preserve the charm and improve the character of Yelm's
historic Central Business District.
Policy 1.4 Encourage new commercial services to locate in existing commercially zoned
areas.
Policy 1.5 Encourage the location of higher education and vocational education institutions
in Yelm, focused on the areas of interest in Yelm, such as:
Agriculture
Horticulture
Forestry
Policy 1.6
Mount Rainier, location at the head of the proposed regional railway right-of-way trail, fishing,
hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and day-trip proximity to Mount Rainier, ocean, and theme
parks.
Policy 1.7 Support the development of a survey of the strengths and weaknesses of the local
economy and develop strategies to address the results.
Policy 1.8 Support the development of a summary of the state of the local economy.
Policy 1.9 Join with the Thurston Economic Development Council to identify potential
Policy 1.10 Join with the Thurston Economic Development Council to promote cottage
industries within the community.
Policy 1.11 Coordinate with State run Universities and Community Colleges to promote Yelm
as a satellite location for a State education center.
Goal 2 Coordinate economic development efforts to attract and retain businesses and
jobs.
Policy 2.1 Support efforts by the Thurston Economic Development Council and Yelm
Chamber of Commerce to develop an intergovernmental collaboration and coordination panel
focused on sustainability and aligned with economic development organizations.
Policy 2.2 Support regional efforts to establish and update a matrix of development
processes and publish a white paper as the guidepost for comprehensive plan updates and
local land use issues.
Policy 2.3 Coordinate with other permitting jurisdictions to advocate for permitting vision,
clarity, and predictability.
Policy 2.4 Support regional efforts to create a community-wide vision and action plan for
coordinated and efficient governance that enlists multiple organizations in the
implementation of defined community priorities and goals.
Policy 2.5 Encourage the creation of a City economic development effort to include
support retaining existing businesses, and to support small businesses.
Policy 2.6 Explore opportunities to defer or delay system development charges to encourage
new business and facilitate revitalization in the City.
Policy 2.7 Explore incentive opportunities to encourage infill development within the City.
Goal 3 Foster industry clusters to create jobs, and increase revenue circulation locally.
Policy 3.1 Support efforts to create local opportunities for educational funding.
Policy 3.2 Support efforts to encourage the Washington State Legislature to create business
tax incentives/credits.
Goal 4 Create an innovation culture to encourage entrepreneurship.
Policy 4.1 Support regional efforts to explore public-private partnerships for creation of a
Policy 4.2 Support efforts to evaluate the potential for creating a South County telework
center, perhaps co-located with a small business incubator, library, or other appropriate use.
Policy 4.3 Support private efforts to recruit artists and entertainers in order to create vital
urban places that make the community an exciting place to live and attract young innovators.
Goal 5 Provide robust infrastructure to support economic development.
Policy 5.1 Support/preserve long-term investment in multimodal transportation.
Policy 5.2 Build capacity in telecommunications and fiber networks for commercial &
industrial properties/business parks and employment centers.
Policy 5.3 Identify telecom/infrastructure gaps in the network, and place conduit during
public works construction projects.
Policy 5.4
ingress/egress requirements, street standards, and neighborhood commercial circulation.
Policy 5.5 Advocate for sustainable funding mechanisms.
Goal 6 Ensure adequate supply of shovel-ready land along primary transportation
corridors and invest in commercial and industrial redevelopment.
Policy 6.1 Assess buildable land availability/readiness.
Policy 6.2 Support regional efforts to protect employment-bearing lands and ensure an
adequate supply to match target industries (medical, manufacturing, food, chemical).
Policy 6.3 Support brownfield clean-up strategies/planned actions for development and
redevelopment.
Goal 7 Create a robust economy through sustainable practices.
Policy 7.1 Support the Economic Development Councils efforts to implement the
Sustainable Economy action plan.
C APITAL F ACILITIES
The objective of the capital facilities chapter is to plan for and fund those improvements
necessary to provide appropriate levels of service in a manner that is cost effective for existing
citizens and ensures that growth pays for growth.
Goal 1 Maintain a Capital Facilities Plan which supports the infrastructure needs of Yelm and
its Urban Growth Area.
Policy 1.1 Adopt capital facilities plans that promote orderly compact urban growth,
maximizes the use and protects the investments of existing facilities, and provides needed
public facilities and services to implement the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan.
Policy 1.2
water system plan, general sewer plan, and the transportation plan) into the comprehensive
plan as appendices.
Policy 1.3 Undertake a consistency review prior to local adoption of capital facilities plans to
budget,the level of service standards, and internal
guidance are consistent with the adopted goals and policies of the comprehensive plan.
Policy 1.4 Ensure that the Capital Facilities Plan:
Is adopted after a periodic review by the Planning Commission and City Council or
Board of County Commissioners, as appropriate;
Is consistent with the comprehensive plan;
Includes the scope and location of capital projects or equipment;
comprehensive plan goals and policies, facility plans, and other capital facilities
projects;
Specifies the construction costs, timing, funding sources, and projected operations and
maintenance impacts;
Establishes priorities for capital project development;
Provides a twenty-year forecast of future capital facility needs, and an inventory of
existing capital facilities; and
Is coordinated with Thurston County, school districts, Intercity Transit,
telecommunications carriers, and private utility providers.
Policy 1.5 Adopt by reference the Capital Facilities Plans of Thurston County, Yelm
Community Schools District #2, and SE Thurston Regional Fire Authority, as they apply to Yelm
and its Urban Growth Area.
Policy 1.6 Encourage the public to participate throughout the development and adoption
phases of capital facilities plans.
Goal 2 Create a list of capital facility projects that addresses deficiencies in existing systems,
replaces obsolete facilities, and will meet the future infrastructure needs of Yelm and its Urban
Growth Area.
Policy 2.1 When developing a list of capital facility projects give priority consideration to
projects based upon the following:
Mandated by law and those by State and Federal agencies;
Public facility projects needed to meet projected population growth and demand;
Already initiated and to be completed in subsequent phases;
Renovate existing facilities to reduce maintenance and operating costs;
Remove existing capital facilities deficiencies, encourage full use of existing facilities,
or replace worn-out or obsolete facilities;
Meet concurrency requirements for growth management; or
Promote the conservation, preservation, or revitalization of commercial, industrial,
and residential areas.
Policy 2.2 Evaluate and prioritize proposed capital facility projects based upon the following
criteria:
Needed to correct existing deficiencies, replace needed facilities, or provide facilities
needed for future growth;
Eliminates a public hazard;
Eliminates a capacity deficit;
Is financially feasible;
Phasing and priorities as established in the comprehensive plan;
Site needs based on projected growth;
Serves new development and redevelopment;
Compatible with plans of state agencies; and
An acceptable impact on the local operating budget.
Policy 2.3 Use the type, location, and phasing of public facilities and utilities to direct urban
expansion where it is desired.
Policy 2.4
District.
Policy 2.5 Initiate streetscape improvements along Yelm Avenue in the Central Business
District to support pedestrian activity and promote transportation choices:
Minimize traffic-oriented improvements to the minimum necessary to move traffic
efficiently;
Construct safety medians in the center lane;
Implement safety improvements along the corridor
Improve pedestrian crossings; and
Undertake transit improvements to provide an alternative to the automobile.
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Policy 2.6 Support capital facility projects which would improve public transit service to
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Yelm.
Policy 2.7 Adopt a concurrency management system for all public facilities which evaluates
the available capacity of public infrastructure. This management system may reserve capacity
for approved development commitments and permits until they are constructed, or those
approvals or permits expire.
Policy 2.8 Level of Service (LOS) standards for concurrency standards are found in the Yelm
Transportation Plan.
Goal 3 Provide adequate funding for capital facilities in Yelm and its Urban Growth Area to
Policy 3.1
financial resources among the following:
Maintaining existing facilities;
Practice sound asset management principles;
Eliminating existing capital facility deficiencies; and
Providing new or expanded facilities to serve growth.
Policy 3.2
source (e.g., grants, bonds, city funds, donations, impact fees, and any other available funding)
into the Capital Facilities Plan.
Policy 3.3 Require new development projects to finance their fair share of public facilities
and utilities which may include the following:
Collection of impact fees,
Allocation of sewer and water connection fees primarily to capital Improvements
related to urban expansion, and
Development and implementation of other appropriate funding mechanisms to ensure
drainage, solid waste, and congestion management services and facilities car/van pool
matching, transit shelters, bike racks, street trees, and sidewalks).
Policy 3.4 Administer impact fees on behalf of the school district and the fire authority, to
ensure that new growth pays appropriately for the cost of providing necessary new services.
Policy 3.5 Allow latecomer agreements for development projects which install infrastructure
with excess capacity.
Policy 3.6 Evaluate the operations and maintenance (O&M) costs associated with a new
capital project and consider adjusting the capital budget should the O&M costs be determined
Policy 3.7 Promote joint use facilities through the use of interlocal agreements on publicly
owned lands; and long-term leases, or conservation easements for privately owned lands.
Policy 3.8 Investigate potential new funding strategies for capital facilities which may include
the following:
Growth-induced tax revenues;
Additional voter-approved financing;
Regional tax base sharing;
Regional cost sharing for urban infrastructure;
Voter-approved real estate excise transfer tax; and
County-wide bond issues.
Policy 3.9 Explore regional funding strategies to support needed capital facilities.
Policy 3.10 Consider contingency strategies for capital facility funding shortfalls which may
include the following:
Increase revenues;
Decrease level of service standards;
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Incorporate newer efficient, cost-saving technologies;
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Decrease the cost of the facility;
More efficient use existing facilities;
Decrease the demand for the public service or facility; or
Other fiscal management options.
Policy 3.11 Seek grants or low-interest loans to finance capital facility projects.
Policy 3.12
Policy 3.13 Implement a joint public/private parking management strategy in the Central
Business District.
Policy 3.14 Support the development of a financial assistance or loan program to repair or
upgrade older buildings within the Central Business District.
through periodic updates.
Policy 4.1 Monitor the implementation of the Capital Facilities Plan on an ongoing basis. This
review should include completion of major maintenance projects, expansion of existing
facilities, and addition of new facilities.
Policy 4.2 Periodically review, update, and amend the Capital Facilities Plan and ensure that
the various plan elements are internally consistent.
Policy 4.3 When updating the Capital Facilities Plan consider possible changes to the rate of
growth, development trends, changing priorities, and budget and financial considerations.
Policy 4.4 Acknowledge that the implementation of projects in the Capital Facilities Plan may
vary from the schedule and budget due to unanticipated conditions, such as:
Revenues become available but have conditions about when they may be used; or
The construction of a facility to serve new development occurs in an earlier or later
year than predicted.
-term needs.
Policy 5.1 Include wellhead protection areas and standards for aquifer recharge protection
areas in development regulations.
Policy 5.2 Continue water-conservation measures that stretch existing drinking water
supplies.
Policy 5.4 Prohibit individual exempt wells within the Yelm water service area where the City
can provide service.
T ABLE 1 - R ELATIONSHIPS OF V ARIOUS P LANS
Time Degree of Financial
Type of Plan Affected Area
Frame Action Implications
Community City and Urban
Comprehensive
Vision, Goals, 20+ Broad PolicyNone Growth Area
Plan
and Policies (UGA)
Water System
Plan
General Sewer
Plan
Stormwater
Management
Facilities Goals Plan
and Policies City, UGA, and
Parks & 20+ Specific Policy Forecast of needs Regional
Level of Service Recreation Plan Drainage basins
standards
Transportation
Plan
ADA Transition
Plan
Local Road
Safety Plan
Construction
Capital Facilities Prioritize Estimates Target areas and
Strategic 6
Plan (CFP) Projects specific sites
Revenue Estimates
Project site or
Construction
Implementation Annual Budget 1 Obligated Funds equipment
Funding
specific
Completed
Operations
Operations Annual Budget 1 Obligated Funds facility or
Funding
equipment
T ABLE 2 - C APITAL F ACILITIES P LAN F UNDING S OURCES
Funding Source
General Fund Contributions (Including Interest)
Municipal Building Fund
Sewer Rates
Water Rates
Current Revenues
Stormwater Rates
Water and Sewer System Development Charges
Impact Fees (Parks, School, Fire, Transportation)
Real Estate Excise Tax
Councilmatic (No Public Vote)
Bonds General Obligation (Public Vote Required)
Revenue (Paid by Utility Rates or other revenue source)
Federal Aid to Urban Streets Fund
Community Development Block Grant (HUD)
Federal Highway Safety Funds
Federal Grants
Federal Highway Administration (STBG, TA)
Land and Water Conservation Fund
USFWS
Transportation Improvement Board
Hazardous Bridge Replacement
Stormwater Management Grants
Department of Commerce
State Grants and Loans Department of Ecology
Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account
Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) Loans
Clean Water Fund
Developer Contributions
Other Private Donations
Local Improvement Districts
T ABLE 3 - 10 Y EAR C APITAL F ACILITIES P LAN S UMMARY
Park Projects Funding Source 2024-2034
Connection between Prairie Line Trail SR 510 Yelm Loop WSDOT $0
Connection between Longmire Park and SR 510 Yelm Loop WSDOT $0
55 acres of additional land for parks Grants/Local Match $4,400,000
Yelm Prairie Line Trail Phase 2B (Nisqually River Bridge) Grants/Local Match $1,600,000
Cochrane Park Multi-Use Path, Dock, Picnic Shelter Local Funds $350,000
Longmire Park Upgrades Grants/Local Match $2,500,000
Veterans Memorial Grants/Local Match $2,500,000
City Park Swing Grants/Local Match $100,000
Buildings/Facilities Projects Funding Source 2024-2034
Public Services Expansion Local $300,000
City Hall Bonds/Grants $15,000,000
Fleet Expansion
Recreation Center
Transportation Projects Funding Source 2024-2034
SR 510 Yelm Loop Phase 2 WSDOT $58,500,000
SR 507 / Bald Hill Rd SE / Morris Rd SE Roundabouts (design
WSDOT $4,500,000
/ ROW)
Bald Hill Rd / Morris Rd SE Roundabout (construction) WSDOT/Grant/Local $3,500,000
Extend SR 510 Yelm Loop to Bald Hill Road SE (Phase 3) TFCs/Grants $4,000,000
Rhoton Rd SE Reconstruction Railway Rd SE to Yelm Loop
Grants $5,940,000
Phase 2
Central Business District (CBD) Activated Alley TFCs/Grants $600,000
Solberg St SW Sidewalk Local $60,000
CBD Sidewalks Various locations TFCs/Grants $400,000
CBD Street Reconstruction Second St SE, Third St SE,
TFCs/Grants $3,400,000
Fourth St SE
Longmire St SW / SR 510 Intersection Improvements TFCs/Grants $1,630,000
Mill Rd SE at SR 507 Intersection Realignment TFCs/Grants $2,200,000
Crystal Springs Rd/Coates Ave NW Intersection
TFCs/Grants $1,700,000
Improvements
Burnett Rd / 93rd Ave SE Intersection Improvements TFCs/Grants $3,500,000
Mosman Ave Phase 3 Second St to Fourth St SE TFCs/Grants $3,800,000
Washington Ave /McKenzie Ave SE One-Way Couplets TFCs/Grants $3,500,000
Water Projects Funding Source 2024-2034
Storage Reservoir #5 Grants/Water Rates $9,000,000
Distribution System Upgrades Water Rates $4,500,000
Sewer/Reclaimed Water ProjectsFunding Source 2024-2034
Collection System Upgrades Rates/SDCs $1,230,000
Expand Cochrane Park RIBs Local Funds/SDCs $2,000,000
WRF Phase II Upgrade MRB Conversion and Solids
Grants/Loans $38,000,000
Processing
WRF Phase III Additional Denitrification Local Funds/SDCs $500,000
Stormwater Projects Funding Source 2024-2034
Bald Hill Rd SE Drainage Study - City Limit to SR 507 Grants/Local Match $500,000
SR 507 at 1208 Yelm Ave Infiltration gallery Grants/Local Match $200,000
SR 507/Clark/103rd Infiltration galleries Grants/Local Match $350,000
Yelm Ave W Infiltration Gallery - Edwards to Longmire Grants/Local Match $200,000
McKenzie SW Infiltration Gallery - Longmire to Solberg Grants/Local Match $150,000
T ABLE 4 - L ONG T ERM C APITAL F ACILITIES N EEDS
Park Projects 2034-2044
48 acres of additional land for parks $4,400,000
Prairie Line Trail Yelm Ave W Overpass $3,100,000
Transportation Projects 2034-2044
Yelm Ave W Boulevard Improvements Burnett Rd SE to First St $7,500,000
Yelm Ave W CBD Improvements sidewalks, parking and access control $2,200,000
Yelm Ave E Reconstruction/Intersection Improvements Plaza Dr to Creek St SE $1,300,000
Yelm Ave E Reconstruction Creek St SE to Yelm Loop (SR 510) $3,500,000
Vancil Rd to Morris Rd SE Connection $1,950,000
103rd Ave SE Bridge Replacement $2,900,000
th
Extend 105 Ave Yelm Terra St to Mill Rd SE $2,250,000
Bald Hill Rd SE Reconstruction & Drainage Improvements $6,850,000
th
Extend 105 Ave - Clark Rd to Vancil Rd SE $4,500,000
NP Rd SE/WilkensenRd SE Reconstruction Rhoton Rd NW to Yelm Loop Ph 2$6,750,000
Extend Parkview Dr SE Parkview Loop to Mill Rd SE $1,350,000
Tahoma Blvd Extension Tahoma Terra to SR 507 (2.5 miles-4 lane) $25,000,000
Extend Coates Rd SE Cullens Rd to Killion Rd SE $1,400,000
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Mill Road SE Reconstruction 107 Ave SE to 104 Ave SE $1,750,000
Railway Rd SE Sidewalk Rhoton Rd NW to Middle Rd SE $950,000
Cullens Rd SW Reconstruction Yelm Ave E to Van Trump SW $1,400,000
Railway St SW Reconstruction First St N to Middle Rd SE $1,950,000
Jefferson Ave NW & NE Improvements $2,350,000
Water Projects2034-2044
Distribution System Upgrades $6,000,000
Additional Well (#7) $2,700,000
Sewer/Reclaimed Water Projects 2034-2044
Collection System Upgrades $2,000,000
T ABLE 5 - I NVENTORY OF M AJOR C ITY A SSETS
Parks Location
Cochrane Memorial Park Mill Rd SE
Longmire Community Park Canal Rd SE
Yelm City Park First St S/Mosman Ave SE
Yelm Skate Park First St S
Dog Park Rhoton Rd NW
Transportation Location
Sidewalks (~225,000 LF) Various
Yelm Prairie Line Trail (~13,800 LF) Yelm Ave W to Nisqually River
Arterial Streets (~2.7 CL miles) Various
Collectors Streets (~11.1 CL miles) Various
Local Access Streets (~24.5 CL miles) Various
Water Location
Water Distribution Main (~335,000 LF)Various
Well #1 Second Ave SE
Well #1A Second Ave SE
Well #3 (not in service) 100th St SE
SW Well Tahoma Blvd SE
Historic Water Reservoir (not in service) Second Ave SE
th
Baker Hill Reservoir 105 Way SE
Public Services Reservoir Rhoton Rd NW
SW Reservoir Tahoma Blvd SE
rd
SE Reservoir (under construction) 103 Ave SE
Sewer/Reclaimed Water Location
Sanitary Force Main Sewer (~233,000 LF) Various
Sanitary STEP Tanks (~2,900)Various
Reclaimed Water Distribution Main (~42,000 LF) Various
Reclaimed Water Outfall Pipeline (~8,500 LF) NP Rd SE WRF to Nisqually River
Rapid Infiltration Basins Cochrane Park - Mill Rd SE
Government Buildings/Facilities Location
Boys & Girls Club Yelm Ave W
Yelm City Hall Second St SE
Yelm Public Services Facility Rhoton Rd NW
Water Reclamation Facility NP Rd SE
Public Safety Building McKenzie St SE
Yelm Community Center Second St SE
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City of Sumner, Washington, City Administrator, 3/05-1/10
City of Sumner, Washington, various including Assistant City Administrator, 9/99-3/05
City of Sumner, Washington, Community Development Director, 9/91-9/99
City of Seattle, Senior/Associate Land Use Specialist, 1/86-9/91
City of Seattle, Capital Improvement Project Manager, 8/85-3/86