472 Updated Annexation PolicyCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER 472
UPDATED ANNEXATION POLICY
Whereas; the City of Yelm adopted a Comprehensive Water Plan in September
of 2002, which plan was approved by the Washington State Department of Health on
September 16, 2002; and
Whereas, the adopted plan includes interim water service policies which are
effective until 'larger quantities of groundwater become available in the Nisqually Basin';
and
Whereas, these interim water service policies state, in part, that "annexation of
properties in the future water service area will only be allowed for parcels within an
existing sewer LID area or parcels that provide at least enough water rights to the City
to allow service of the property seeking annexation, and that `while existing water
resources are available, sewer LID areas that are outside of the existing City limits will
be provided with water at the density allowed by zoning after they have been annexed
into the Cit~1', and
Whereas, the City is currently working on both transfers of water rights as well as
obtaining new water rights sufficient to serve the urban growth area through a significant
work effort that involves a tremendous amount of staff time as well as professional
consultants and coordination with State Agencies, local Agencies, Tribal Governments,
and the Nisqually Watershed Planning Unit; and
Whereas, pursuant to the interim water service policies, there have been several
requests to circulate, an annexation petition for smaller, residentially zoned properties,
which require the same about of time and effort to process as the transfers currently
being processed; and
Whereas, the transfers currently being processed include a benefit to property
owners currently inside the Yelm City limits, while annexation-driven transfers are
typically .for small quantities of water sufficient only to serve the property proposed for
annexation; and
Whereas, The City Council no longer desires to annex properties that are
residentially zoned regardless of whether they are within the sewer LID area until such
time as additional water rights are issued to the City in sufficient quantities to serve the
Yelm Urban Growth Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm
that no request to circulate a petition for annexation shall be authorized for any
residentially zoned property within the Yelm Urban Growth Area.
APPROVED this 8th day of ay 2007.
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF YELM
INTERIM WATER SERVICE POLICIES
February 2002
The' following interim water service polices have been developed and adopted by the City to
maximize the beneficial use of the City's existing, limited water resources until larger quantities
of groundwater become available in the Nisqually Basin.
• The water service area for,the City shall be limited to the City limits and the area north of the
Centralia Power Canal that is already served by the City's water system. (Area "A" of
Figure 1.4)
• While existing water resources are available, the City will provide water to the density
determined by the current zoning to parcels located within the City limits. (Area "A" of Figure
1.4)
• Parcels that are zoned Master Planned Community or are located in the service area north
of the canal will be provided one equivalent residential connection per tax parcel as of the
adoption date of the 2002 Comprehensive Water Plan. Parcels that are zoned Master
Planned Community will be provided water at a greater density if the party connecting to the
system can provide the City with the water resources needed to supply the proposed
connections. (Area "A" of Figure 1.4)
• Annexation of properties in the future water service area will only be allowed for parcels
within an existing sewer LID area or parcels that provide at least enough water rights to the
-City to allow service of the property seeking annexation. (Areas "D" and "E" of Figure 1.4)
• While existing water resources are available, sewer LID areas that. are outside of the
existing City limits will be provided with water at the density allowed by zoning after they
have been annexed into the City. Prior to annexation, these areas will be eligible for one
equivalent residential connection per tax parcel. (Area "D" of Figure 1.4)
• While existing water resources are available, sewer LID areas that are WITHIN the existing
City limits will be provided with water to the density determined by the current zoning. (Area
"C" of Figure 1.4)
• There will be no extensions of City water lines beyond the water service area except as
identified above. (Areas "D" and "E" of Figure 1.4)
• Parcels that currently receive cify water and are not in the city limits will be subject to the
annexation requirements identified above. (Area "B" of Figure 1.4)
• Emergency Events
For parcels located outside of the City limits: If a water line is available, the City will provide
one equivalent residential connection for a tax parcel if the parcel's existing, private well
should become unusable and Thurston County will not permit .the development of a
replacement well. (Areas "B", "D" and "E" of Figure 1.4)
Tax parcel must be established prior'to adoption of the 2002 Comprehensive Water Plan. Tax
parcels established after the date of adoption will not be provided with City water service until
additional .water resources are obtained. "Water Service Area" and City limits, as described
above will be the areas delineated as such at the time of adoption of the 2002 Comprehensive
Water Plan.
Continuing depletion of the City's existing water resource may result in the City being unable to
provide water to any of the above-mentioned areas until additional resources are provided.
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