HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1142 - Annexing and Rezoining TerritoriesORDINANCE NO. 1142
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN
TERRITORIES WITHIN THE YELM URBAN GROWTH AREA
WHEREAS, the County designated an Urban Growth Area for the City as required by the
Growth Management Act (GMA) and codified as RCW 36.70A; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.110(7) states, "An urban growth area designated in accordance
with this section may include within its boundaries... potential annexation areas designated for
specific cities and towns in the county.'; and
WHEREAS, the City is a non -charter code city incorporated under the Optional Municipal
Code, codified as RCW 35A. and has authority under RCW 35A.14 to annex property within its
urban growth area; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to annex the designated Yelm Annexation Area (hereinafter
referred to as "YAW) into the City utilizing the annexation method provided in RCW 35A.14.460.;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.14.460 allows the City of Yelm and Thurston County to enter into
an Interlocal Agreement to annex the City's affiliated YAA when at least sixty percent (60%) of
the boundary of the area to be annexed are contiguous to the corporate boundary of the City and
the area is within the City's YAA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution 660 on July 8, 2024, directing City staff
to negotiate an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County to annex the YAA subject to this
Agreement as required by RCW 35A.14.460(1); and
WHEREAS, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved the Interlocal
Agreement at a public hearing held on December 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm City Council approved the Interlocal Agreement at a public hearing
held on January 13, 2026; and
WHEREAS, annexation of the YAA subject to this Agreement is exempt from compliance
with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act pursuant to RCW 43.21C.222; and
WHEREAS, the State Growth Management Act requires jurisdictions planning under the
act to "plan for and accommodate" future growth; and
WHEREAS, a Land Capacity Analysis completed by the Thurston Regional Planning
Council in 2025 found that the City's current boundaries are insufficient to meet the City's 20 -
year growth projections, with a deficit of approximately 2,500 dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, illogical and irregular City boundaries result in inefficiencies in municipal
services; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yelm currently has numerous illogical and irregular boundaries, such
that its Urban Growth Area is more than 60% surrounded by the city's existing limits. ; and
WHEREAS, the territories in the Urban Growth Area are currently zoned at 1 Unit per 5
Acres; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm/Thurston County Joint Comprehensive Plan has established how
the Urban Growth Area will be rezoned upon annexation to meet urban zoning standards that
are consistent with the State Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm published notice of this public hearing on January 15,
2026, in accordance with the law; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Yelm hereby adopts Ordinance 1142, annexing and rezoning
territories within its Urban Growth Area, as depicted in Exhibit A of this
Ordinance, and as described in Exhibit B, with the effective date being 60 days
from the date of adoption.
Adopted by the Yelm City Council at the regular meeting this 27th day of
January, 2026.
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Kathy Linnemeyer, City Cle
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Brent Dille, City Attorney
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Exhibit B
Legal Description — Zone 1
That portion of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 13, Township 17 North, Range
1 East of the Willamette Meridian lying easterly of the westerly right-of-way of Washington
State Highway 510 and now lying outside the Yelm city limits, together with the southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of said Section 13, together with that portion of the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of said Section 13 lying southerly of the right-of-way of the
Centralia Power Canal, and now lying outside the Yelm city limits, together with the north half
of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of said Section 13,
together with the portion of the south half of the northeast quarter of said Section 13 lying
southerly of the right-of-way of the Centralia Power Canal, together with the northerly 60 feet
of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 13, together with the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 13, together with the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 13, together with the north half of the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 13, together
with all adjacent rights-of-way including the adjacent right-of-way of Washington State
Highway 510, being contiguous with the City of Yelm. Situated in the county of Thurston, state
of Washington.
Legal Description — Zone 2
That portion of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 19, Township 17 North,
Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian, lying southwesterly of the centerline of Yelm Creek,
excluding the public right-of-way known as Cullens Road, together with that portion of the west
half of the southwest quarter of Section 18, Township 17 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette
Meridian, lying westerly of the centerline of Yelm Creek and southerly of the right-of-way of the
Centralia Power Canal, being contiguous with the city of Yelm. Situated in the county of
Thurston, state of Washington.
Legal Description — Zone 3
That portion of the southeast quarter of Section 18, Township 17 North, Range 2 East of the
Willamette Meridian, lying southerly of the right-of-way of the Centralia Power Canal, including
the public right-of-way for SR 510 Yelm Loop and the public rights-of-way known as Canal
Road and Rhoton Road, and now lying outside of the Yelm city limits, and being contiguous
with the City of Yelm. Situated in the County of Thurston, State of Washington. Half of the
right-of-way of Rhoton Road falls in the southwest quarter of Section 18.
Legal Description — Zone A
That portion of the northwest quarter of Section 20 lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way of
SR 510 Yelm Loop and lying northwesterly of the centerline of Flume Road, the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 17 lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way of SR
510 Yelm Loop and the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 17 North,
Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian, all of which now lying outside of the Yelm city limits,
and being contiguous with the City of Yelm. Situated in the County of Thurston, State of
Washington.
Legal Description — Zone 5
That portion of the northwest quarter of Section 20 lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way of
SR 510 Yelm Loop and lying southeasterly of the centerline of Flume Road and the southwest
quarter of Section 20 lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way of SR 510 Yelm Loop,
Township 17 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian, together with that portion of the
northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 29, all now lying outside of the Yelm city
limits, and being contiguous with the City of Yelm. Situated in the County of Thurston, State of
Washington.
Legal Description — Zone 6
Parcel A of Record of Survey and Boundary Line Agreement, as recorded March 9, 2004 under
Auditor's File No. 3623300, located in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of said
Section 29, together with Parcel B of Record of Survey for Boundary Line Adjustment, as
recorded June 4, 2004 under Auditor's File No. 3646840, located in the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 29, together
with the adjacent right-of-way of Bald Hill Road SE.
Legal Description — Zone 7
That portion of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 17 North,
Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian now lying outside of the Yelm city limits, together
with that portion of the north half of Section 30 now lying outside of the Yelm city limits,
together with the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section
30, together with that portion of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 30
now lying outside of the Yelm city limits, together with the north half of the southwest quarter
of Section 30, together with the north half of the north half of the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of Section 25 Township 17 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian,
including the private right-of-way known as Fox Hill Rd SE, all being contiguous with the City
of Yelm. Situated in the County of Thurston, State of Washington.
Legal Description — Zone 8
The northeast quarter of Section 26, Township 17 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette
Meridian, together with that portion of the southeast quarter of said Section 26 now lying
outside of the Yelm city limits, together with that portion of the southwest quarter of Section 25
lying northwesterly of the southeast right-of-way of Washington State Highway 507, together
with the northwest quarter of Section 25, together with that portion of the northeast quarter of
Section 25 now lying outside of the Yelm city limits, all being contiguous with the City of Yelm.
Situated in the County of Thurston, State of Washington.
Legal Description — Zone 9
That portion of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 29, Township 17 North,
Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian now lying outside of the Yelm city limits.
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WASHINGTON
Meeting Date: January 27, 2026
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City of Yelm, Washington
AGENDA ITEM: HEARING ON A PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND REZONE OF SEVERAL
TERRITORIES WITHIN THE CITY OF YELM URBAN GROWTH AREA
COMMITTEE REVIEW: X YES ❑ NO
COMMITTEE: Public Services
ATTORNEY REVIEW/APPROVAL: X YES ❑ NO ❑ N/A
Move to approve Ordinance 1142, annexing and rezoning several territories within the City of
Yelm Urban Growth Area, as depicted and described on Exhibits A & B of the Ordinance.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY:
This action will complete an annexation and rezone of 309 parcels, amountingto 1,229 acres
within the City of Yelm's Urban Growth Area.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Ordinance 1142
• Exhibit A
• Exhibit B
Respectfully Submitted:
Gary Cooper
Planning & Building Manager
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