Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Rainier, Tenino & Yelm Joint Plans

Joint Plans outline land-use and development policies in the urban growth areas (UGAs) of Yelm, Tenino, and Rainier. Urban Growth Areas are unincorporated parts of the county that may be annexed by  a city in the future. The county works with city governments to make future development more predictable for citizens who live in those areas, and smoother when annexation occurs. Joint plans are part of the Comprehensive Plan, and are updated regularly.

They are reviewed by the City Planning Commission, the Thurston County Planning Commission, the City Council, and the Board of County Commissioners. The final adoption comes from Thurston's Board of County Commissioners, which adopts Joint Plans as part of the Thurston County Comprehensive Plan. 

    Yelm Joint Plan 2023 Update

    An update to the 2006 Yelm and Thurston County Joint Plan is underway. A public hearing with the Joint Planning Commission of both the City of Yelm and Thurston County will be held in-person and online on July 10, 2023. You can find the agenda and materials on the Thurston County Planning Commission website once more information is available.

     

    Public Participation for the Yelm Joint Plan

    May 22, 2023: Joint Planning Commission Work Session 1
    July 10, 2023: Joint Planning Commission Public Hearing and Work Session 2
    October 2023:  Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
    November 2023: BoCC Follow Up Briefing
    November/December 2023: BoCC Final Action, combined with Comprehensive Plan amendments.

    You can access the BoCC meeting agendas, links, and materials on the Board of County Commissioners meeting page.

     

    Submit a comment on the draft Yelm Joint Plan.

    To ask a question about the Yelm Joint Plan, email:
    Amelia Schwartz, Thurston County Associate Planner Amelia.Schwartz@co.thurston.wa.us
    or
    Gary Cooper,  City of Yelm Planning and Building Manager GaryC@Yelmwa.gov

    Documents for the Yelm Joint Plan

     

    Staff Contacts for Yelm Joint Plan 2023 Update
    Amelia Schwartz, Thurston County Associate Planner Amelia.Schwartz@co.thurston.wa.us
    Gary Cooper, City of Yelm Planning and Building Manager GaryC@Yelmwa.gov

     

    This Joint Plan Update is planned as part of Comprehensive Plan Docket Item CPA-1. Work on this plan has not yet started as of this time.

    This Joint Plan Update is planned as part of Comprehensive Plan Docket Item CPA-1. Work on this plan has not yet started as of this time.