Rainier, Tenino & Yelm Joint Plans
Notice of Adoption
On December 12, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance #16332 known as the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendment package. The adopted amendments include the update to the City of Yelm and Thurston County Joint Plan.
Adopted Ordinance: Ordinance #16332
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
The City of Yelm and Thurston County Joint Plan was adopted on December 12, 2023. This page is kept open for informational purposes.
- View the Yelm Joint Plan
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.