414 Annexation Needs0L5
CITY OF YEIM
ORDINANCE NO. 414
PURPOSE. In considering annexation as a means of meeting community needs, it
is first necessary to establish definitive objectives and policies as an
official City position. These objectives and policies can then become the
framework from which specific annexation requests can be reviewed and
evaluated.
SECTION 1. DEVELOPMENT OF UNIFORM CRITERIA
The City of Yelm should develop uniform criteria to use in evaluating
annexations.
A. Annexations shall comply with all requirements with respect to the City's
Annexation Ordinance No. 399, dated May 8, 1991.
B. The City should evaluate all annexations on the basis of their short - and
long -term community impact. Annexations shall be consistent with City
plans for urban densities and uses within the urban area of the City and
to assure adequate financial capability of the annexed area to meet the
criteria for urban areas under SHB 2929 (the Washington State Growth
Management Act) and SHB 1025.
C. In response to SHB 2929, the City should, as a minimum, analyze and
evaluate the condition and safety of all streets, the availability and
condition of public utilities and the demand for emergency services
(police, fire and medical). Public services and facilities to be
analyzed may include:
1. Public areas;
2. Transportation needs;
3. Necessary utilities;
4. Sidewalks, curbs and lighting;
5. Recreational services (includes parks and open spaces);
6. Human services (health care, social services);
7. Development of an urban center; and
8. Support a balance of housing, commercial and public
recreational needs.
D. The City of Yelm may require the development of a plan for public
transportation to serve the newly annexed area. When possible, plans
should be consistent with plans of Intercity Transit for public
transportation in South Thurston County.
E. Annexation of land should be directly dependent upon the City's ability
to provide, acquire, operate and maintain general services and utility
services. Annexation will take place only after the City is satisfied
that general services, utility resources and necessary utility plan
capacity can be made available in a manner cost effective to the City.
F. In order to accomplish the above, the City of Yelm has adopted Ordinance
No. 399 to establish uniform annexation procedures.
1. I
the
a.
b.
C.
z addition to procedures stated within Ordinance No. 399,
City shall designate staff to perform the following:
Receive and process annexation requests.
Furnish the public and City officials with annexation
information.
Prepare technical studies and assessments on the
impacts from annexation.
2. The City may require property owners within an annexing area to
assume a pro -rata share of the City's bonded indebtedness existing
at the time of annexation.
3. The City may require impact fees and /or assessments as a condition
of annexation.
4. The City should cause u caiiprulu3nsivw plan and/or proix-; od
zoning to be prepared for all annexations. Existing zoning of
the area may be honored, provided it is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. The zoning classification specified at the
time of annexation should be in effect for a reasonable period
of time after annexation, before a change in classification is
considered.
5. Prior to any annexation, the City should confer with affected
special districts and other jurisdictions to assess the impact
of annexation.
6. The City may require the applicant to prepare a report assessing
the probable short- and long -term financial, economic and social
impact from annexations.
7. If the annexation is acceptable to the City, the City shall forward
reports, plans, studies and agreements of areas requesting
annexation to Thurston County and the Boundary Review Board
(when required) to facilitate processing.
SECTION 2. ANNEXATIONS TO MEET GOALS AND POLICIES
The City of Yelm should consider annexations that best meet the growth goals
and policies of Yelm to include the goals of SHB 2929 and SHB 1025.
A. The City may, by Council approval, utilize the extension of utilities and
services to encourage and guide needed and desirable urban growth,
provided that:
1. The area served by water and /or sewer be subject to a contractual
arrangement wherein it is agreed that all utility improvements
meet City standards and that residents of the area to annex to
the City at such time as the City deems appropriate.
2. The owners of lands to be served by such water and /or sewer
service agree to participate, financially, to the extent and
in the manner agreeable to the City, in capital improvements
taking place, or projected to take place.
3. The owners of lands to be served by such water and /or sewer
service provide, when requested, by Local Improvement District
or other non -City funds, specified water and /or sewer supply,
transmission, distribution and storage facilities, inter -tied
with City systems. Ownership and control of such facilities
shall be transferred to the City following construction,
inspection and acceptance.
4. In those instances where extensions or improvements to City
water and /or sewer are provided, the City may waive all or any
part of surcharges and /or utility charges which might otherwise
be applicable.
SECTION 3. PRESERVATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS
The City of Yelm should consider annexations that preserve established
neighborhoods and community identity.
A. The City may support individual area identity and citizen participation
within newly annexed areas by:
1. Adopting land use controls in newly annexed areas which favorable
characterize that particular area.
2. Encouraging and providing opportunities for a maximum degree of
citizen participation in governmental planning and decision -
making processes.
SECTION 4. JURISDICTIONAL COOPERATION
The City of Yelm should cooperate with Thurston County and other
jurisdictions in addressing areawide comprehensive planning, zoning and
service provision to areas outside its corporate limits that are included in
its Urban Growth Management Boundary and Sphere of Influence.
A. When determined to be advantageous to the City, the City should assist in
the creation of interlocal agreements to provide technical and financial
support to planned urban areas within the City's Sphere of Influence for
007
the extension and improvement of public services and facilities.
B. The City should cooperate with Thurston County and other jurisdictions to
establish uniform road and utility standards within adopted service areas
of the City, in accordance with the Yelm /Thurston County Joint Plan.
C. The City should participate in the planning for areas outside its
boundaries but within its Sphere of Influence to ensure that land uses
are compatible with the Yelm Comprehensive Plan policies and land use
designations.
SECTION 5. ANNEXATION LEGISLATION
The City should encourage the provision of more favorable urban annexation
legislation to facilitate more orderly planning and growth of the City.
A. The City should support state legislation which improves, simplifies, and
gives cities more authority in the annexation process.
B. The City should support state legislation to simplify Boundary Review
Board procedures and otherwise make annexations easier, while complying
with the goals of SHB 2929 and SHB 1025.
C. The City should participate with other municipalities in proposing
improved state legislation on annexation policy and procedure.
SECTION 6. ACCEPTANCE
A. The decision to annex a property is vested in the discretion of the Yelm
City Council. The acceptance of a Notice of Intent by the City
represents a commitment by the City to process an annexation consistent
with the requirements of the Annexation Ordinance No. 399 and the
annexation policies described above.
B. The decision to accept an annexation will depend upon the decision of the
Council that the applicant has adequately satisfied the requirements of
the annexation ordinance and these annexation policies. Final acceptance
of the annexation is within the sole discretion of the City upon a
finding that the annexation, as proposed, is beneficial to the City and
consistent with the City's adopted plans and policies at the tirre the
annexation request was considered for approval.
SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this chapter be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect any other provision, or the application thereof, which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this and the
provisions of this ordnance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE
The City Council of Yelm determines that this Ordinance is essential for the
public health and safety of the community and shall take effect immediately.
upon its passage and approval.
ATTEST:
Shelly A. dger
City Clerk
Bober A. Sanders
Mayor
PASSED: August 28, 1991
APPROVED: August 28, 1991
PUBLISHRDt September 5, 1991