• ANNEX2023-01: City of Yelm Vancil-Morris Road Annexation
• ANNEX2023-03: City of Yelm 9819 Grove Road Annexation
• ANNEX2023-06: South Thurston Fire & EMS 19248 Johnson Creek Rd SE Annexation

ANNEX2023-01: City of Yelm Vancil-Morris Road Annexation

The City of Yelm has filed a Notice of Intention for Annexation with the Washington State Boundary Review Board for Thurston County. The city proposes annexing 2 parcels totaling approximately 15.0 acres in the City of Yelm Urban Growth Area. The area is generally located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Vancil Ct SE and Vancil Rd SE. The City of Yelm is proposing to annex the property through the Direct Petition Method under RCW35A.14.120.

The Notice of Intention for Annexation was certified as complete on Friday, April 7, 2023.

On May 22, 2023, Thurston County submitted a petition for review, thereby invoking review by the Boundary Review Board. In summary, the County believes the proposed annexation is an irregular boundary and requests that the annexation area be expanded to encompass an additional 11.6 acres.

The Boundary Review Board has a maximum of 120 calendar days after the petition for review is submitted to hold a public hearing and render a decision (RCW 36.93.100). This may be extended with the agreement of the Boundary Review Board and the City. A public hearing will be held to review the annexation request and consider expanding the boundaries of the annexation area, and information on that public hearing will be posted here once the hearing is scheduled. 

Documents:

• NOTICE OF INTENTION: City of Yelm Vancil-Morris Road Annexation
• THURSTON COUNTY PETITION FOR REVIEW: City of Yelm Vancil-Morris Road Annexation

ANNEX2023-03: City of Yelm 9819 Grove Road Annexation

The City of Yelm has filed a Notice of Intention for Annexation with the Washington State Boundary Review Board for Thurston County. The city proposes annexing 1 parcel totaling approximately 12.5 acres in the City of Yelm Urban Growth Area. The area is generally located on the west side of Grove Rd SE approximately 220 feet north of the intersection of Greenleaf Ave SE and Grove Rd SE. The City of Yelm is proposing to annex the property through the Direct Petition Method under RCW35A.14.120.

The Notice of Intention for Annexation was certified as complete on Friday, April 7, 2023.

On May 22, 2023, Thurston County submitted a petition for review, thereby invoking review by the Boundary Review Board. In summary, the County believes the proposed annexation is an irregular boundary and requests that the annexation area be expanded to encompass an additional 7.75 acres.

The Boundary Review Board has a maximum of 120 calendar days after the petition for review is submitted to hold a public hearing and render a decision (RCW 36.93.100). This may be extended with the agreement of the Boundary Review Board and the City. A public hearing will be held to review the annexation request and consider expanding the boundaries of the annexation area, and information on that public hearing will be posted here once the hearing is scheduled. 

Documents:

• NOTICE OF INTENTION: City of Yelm 9819 Grove Road Annexation
• THURSTON COUNTY PETITION FOR REVIEW: City of Yelm 9819 Grove Road Annexation

ANNEX2023-06: South Thurston Fire & EMS 19248 Johnson Creek Rd SE Annexation

South Thurston Fire & EMS has filed a Notice of Intention for Annexation with the Washington State Boundary Review Board for Thurston County. The fire district proposes annexing one parcel totaling approximately 32.1 acres. The property is located on the south side of Johnson Creek Road SE, approximately 1.2 miles from the road's junction with Skookumchuck Road SE.  The fire district is proposing to annex the property through the Petition Method under RCW52.04.051 .

The Notice of Intention for Annexation was certified as complete on April 25, 2023.

If you wish to request the Boundary Review Board review and hold a public hearing concerning this annexation, please do so in writing by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, June 9, 2023. A fee of $200.00 payable to Thurston County must accompany the request for review of the annexation by the Boundary Review Board (RCW 36.93.120). Please reference the Notice of Intention and annexation name, "ANNEX2023-06: South Thurston Fire & EMS - 19248 Johnson Creek Rd SE Annexation" in your request for a public hearing.

You must schedule an appointment if you intend to drop off your request for review in person. Contact the Chief Clerk via email at brbchiefclerk@trpc.org or by phone at 360.741.2517.

A review of this annexation may be requested by one of the following:

1. Any governmental unit affected
2. The county files a request for review
3. A petition requesting review is filed and is signed by:
   • Five percent of the registered voters residing within the area which is being considered for the proposed action (as determined by the Board in its discretion subject to immediate writ of certiorari to the Superior Court), or
   • An owner or owners of property consisting of five percent of the assessed valuation within such area.
4. Three members of the Board concur with a request for review when a petition requesting review is filed by five percent of the registered voters who deem themselves affected by the action and reside within one-quarter mile of the proposed action but not within the jurisdiction proposing the action.

Please see RCW 36.93.100 for specific requirements regarding who may submit a request for review by the Boundary Review Board.

If a request for review is not received by June 9, 2023, the proposed annexation will be deemed approved as prescribed in RCW 36.93.100.  The annexation will then be returned to the fire district for final action.

Please send the request for review to the Washington State Boundary Review Board for Thurston County care of the address below:

Chief Clerk, Boundary Review Board
Thurston Regional Planning Council
2411 Chandler Court SW
Olympia, WA 98502

Documents:

• NOTICE OF INTENTION: South Thurston Fire & EMS - 19248 Johnson Creek Rd SE Annexation