Industrial Area Brochure

City of Yelm
Industrial
District
Yelm—Pride of the Prairie
About Yelm
Yelm is a progressive community located in Thurston County at the south end of
Puget Sound approximately 60 miles south of Seattle, centrally located in western Washington. Yelm has been the fastest growing community in Thurston County for over 10
years and is 10th fastest growing in the entire State, with a population of 4,455 and a service area of slightly under 100,000 people.
This growth can be attributed to Yelm’s excellent location nestled along the Nisqually River in the shadow of Mount
Rainier, within commuting distance from
Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia. A supportive regulatory environment and strong
community planning effort has encouraged residential and business growth.
Further, the City has invested in the infrastructure required to accommodate urban growth as required by the Growth
Management Act.
Yelm has a Mayor/Council form of
government with the elected Mayor serving as Chief Executive Officer and five
elected Council members who serve as the
legislative authority. Day to day operations are managed by a City Administrator under the authority of the Mayor.
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Regulatory Framework
The Community Development Department was created to centralize and
streamline all project review functions
and create ‘one-stop shopping’ as it relates to development. The Department
includes the planning and permitting, civil
engineering review, and building permit
functions of city government. The Department is a close-knit team which works
hard to ensure all City development regulations are met while keeping projects on
track and on schedule.
Any business locating in the Industrial District would go through environmental, site plan, civil plan, and building
review. This is all done through the Community Development Department concurrently rather than sequentially and does
not typically require a public hearing.
"Having developed and built over 150 lots and
homes in Yelm for the past 4 years, I have always been impressed with the responsiveness of
the Community Development Department from
the planning for a project through construction. The willingness of the City of Yelm to find
solutions that make sense for both the City and
developer is most welcome."
Denny Balascio,
Yelm Property Development
"Together, we are the developers of Tahoma Terra, a
1,000 unit Master Planned Community. Seperately,
we have developed various residential and commercial projects in Yelm over the past five years. The
City of Yelm has always been responsive, reasonable,
and fair through the project review process and has
provided dedicated staff support to Tahoma Terra to
ensure that this large project stays on schedule. The
City created the Community Development Department to consolidate all project review and provide
'one-stop shopping' and easy access to project review
staff, which is benefitial to the developer of any large
scale project."
Steve Chamberlain and Doug Bloom
Tahoma Terra, LLC
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Transportation Network
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SR 510 Yelm Loop
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Regional Rail
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Local Rail
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Yelm Industrial District
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Foreign Trade Zone
Foreign Trade Zones present
advantages and opportunities for
United States based companies
involved in international trade.
Simply, a Foreign Trade Zone
is a secured place authorized by
the federal government, considered to be outside the Customs
territory of the United States,
though under U.S. Customs supervision and control.
Many firms use Foreign Trade
Zones to postpone and, in case of
re-export of cargo, eliminate the
application sof U.S. Customs laws
that impose duties, taxes, bonds,
quotas and certain other requirements.
Domestic and foreign
merchandise may be stored at the
FTZ. It may be manufactured,
displayed, sold, or altered in almost any way that is not prohibited by U.S. law.
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Foreign Trade Zone Benefits
• UNLIMITED STORAGE TERM. The Foreign-Trade Zone offers advantages over a customs bonded facility,
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which is limited to five years of storage.
DIRECT DELIVERY. With customs approval, cargo can move directly to the zone site for customs inspection, rather than inspection at the port facility.
CONSOLIDATED ENTRIES. Through the weekly entry program, and importer can bring goods to the FTZ
site and stage for export prior to customs entry.
REDUCING MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES. Through consolidation of U.S. customs entries, importers
can reduce taxes such as merchandise processing fee, by capping amount of tax per entry.
REDUCING CUSTOMS BROKER FEES. Through consolidation of U.S. customs entries, there is a cost savings in terms of administrative costs of
preparation and processing documents.
CARGO MANIPULATION. With permits, importers can manipulate cargo in a FTZ
where a bonded warehouse is strictly for
storage.
AVOID RE-EXPORT. Damaged or rejected
cargo can be destroyed in the zone as
opposed to re-exported to country of origin.
REDUCTION IN TARIFFS. Through processing, importers can take advantage of inverted duty tariffs to lower customs duty
rates on imported merchandise.
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Industrial Infrastructure
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Top Industry Employers
Thurston County
Industry
Total Non farm
Total Private
Goods Producing
Natural Resources and Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Services Providing
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation, Warehousing, &Utilities
Information and Financial Activities
2004
91,425
55,850
8,250
500
4,450
3,300
10,850
1,825
4,925
28,200
35,575
1,000
Source: Thurston Regional Planning Council
* Preliminary first six month average numbers 2004
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Employment and Wages
Industry
Average
Average
Employment Annual Wage
Ag. Forestry, fishing, hunting
1,449
$26,163
Construction
3,672
$33,585
Manufacturing
3,392
$36,803
Wholesale Trade
1,553
$38,611
Retail Trade
9,917
$27,494
Trans. Warehousing
1,002
$28,398
Information
1,187
$64,246
Finance insurance
2,085
$41,719
Real Estate
1,248
$23,091
Prof. & Tech svcs
2,178
$38,552
Admin & waste svcs
2,494
$20,548
Health care social assist
9,309
$30,071
912
$15,127
5,954
$15,127
34,558
$41,406
217
$49,932
Art, entertainment
Accommodations, food services
Government
Not elsewhere classified
Thurston
County
Source:
Washington State Department of
Employment Security, Labor Market
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Civilian Labor Force
Number of Unemployment
Rate
Un-employed
Area
Date
Labor
Force
Number of
Employed
Thurston
County
June
2004
113,300
107,900
5,500
4.8
Pierce
County
April
2004
364,300
339,600
24,700
6.8
Note: Thurston employers have access to labor from both Pierce and Thurston Counties—expands the pool of available labor (Source: WA State LMEA)
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Wage Rate Comparison
Wholesale
Warehouse
and
Distribution
Manufacturing
Pierce County
Median Hourly Wage
$19.17
$19.97
$20.61
Thurston County
Median Hourly Wage
$18.56
$13.65
$17.69
Rate
Difference
+$1.15
+$6.22
+$2.92
+6%
+46%
+16%
Percentage
Difference
Source: Washington State Department of Employment Security, Labor Market Analysis Branch
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Educated Labor Force
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Thurston County exceeds both state and national levels
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30% of Thurston County’s population has
bachelor or graduate degree compared to 28%
state average and 24% national average
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Only 10% in Thurston County left HS without
diploma compared to 13% state average and
20% national average
Source: Thurston Regional Planning Council
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Access to Labor & Training
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
(WDC)
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Coordinates training programs and recruitment of labor
on behalf of industry
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Exist to serve industry needs
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Programs could include training resources (for trainers
and or materials)
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Recruitment of specific labor needs at little or no cost to
employers
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Cost of Living Index
Composite
Index
Housing Utilities
Transportation
Misc. Goods
and Services
Thurston
County
99.8
89.3
87.0
105.5
106.9
Tacoma
103.6
96.9
106.6
101.2
101.1
Source: Thurston Regional Planning Council, ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 1st Quarter 2005
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Training/Education
Saint Martin’s University
private university located in Lacey offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs
The Evergreen State College
state college located in Olympia, offering programs including
Management, Public Administration, Science, Technology,
Health and Environmental Studies
South Puget Sound Community College
a community college which offers customized training to public
and private employees through its Training and Professional Development Institute
New Market Vocational Skills Center
provides job training to 11th & 12th graders; courses range
from Industrial Manufacturing Technology to Data Processing
and Computer Programming
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Housing Costs
City of Yelm
Thurston County
Pierce County
King County
Median Price
$179,500
$206,000
$224,950
$350,000
Source: Northwest Multiple List
Service March 2005
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Area Amenities
• Unlimited recreational opportunities; hiking, skiing in nearby mountains, camping, sightseeing, biking and boating
Golf on championship courses
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• State and local parks; wildlife refuges
• Broadway’s finest touring companies at Washington Center
• Art & cultural events with parades, music and dancing
State and local museums
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• Local farmers market
• Two major shopping malls
• Factory outlet mall within easy
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driving distance
Numerous international cuisine
restaurants
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South Sound at a Glance
Schools
• Eight school districts providing primary and secondary education
• Headstart program
• Sixteen accredited private schools
• Saint Martins University
• The Evergreen State College
• South Puget Sound Community College
• New Market Vocational Skills Center
Amenities
• Unlimited recreational opportunities
• Art and cultural events
• State and local museums
• Local farmers markets
• Two major shopping malls
• Factory outlet mall nearby
• Numerous international cuisine restaurants
Labor
• Thurston County labor force education exceeds
both state and national levels
• 30% of Thurston County’s population have
college degrees (28% state and 24% national averages)
• 90% of Thurston County students have a
high school diploma (87% state and 80%
national averages)
Medical Facilities
• Regional center for heath care services
• Two nationally affiliated hospitals
• HMO providers and home health care
• Close proximity to Seattle health care facilities
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Yelm at a Glance
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Great location, with easy access to Seattle/Tacoma/Portland
City provides urban infrastructure, including public water and sewer systems
One stop permitting process through the Yelm Community Development Department
Best view of Mt. Rainier in Western Washington
All roads lead to Yelm... served by two state highways
o Only 12 miles from Interstate 5
o SR 510 Yelm Loop funded
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Access to major airports
SeaTac International within 45 minutes
Boeing Field within 50 minutes
Port of Olympia Municipal Airport
within 25 minutes
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Yelm|Roy Prairie Line Railroad
» Existing connection to Ports of Tacoma
and Olympia through BNSF
» Planned connection to Ports of Tacoma
and Olympia via Tacoma Mountain Line
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Prairie microclimate means more sunny
days and less rain than Seattle
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Yelm Contacts
Mayor
Ron Harding
Questions regarding Economic
Development in Yelm may be
directed to:
Ron Harding, Mayor
(360) 458-8401
[email protected]
Shelly Badger,
City Administrator
(360) 458-8405
(360) 458-34348 (FAX)
[email protected]
City of Yelm
P.O. Box 479
105 West Yelm Avenue
Yelm, WA 98597
City Council
Don Miller
Joe Baker
Bob Isom
Mike McGowan
Pat Fetterly
Administrator
Shelly Badger
City Clerk
Agnes Bennick
Community Development Director
Grant Beck
Municipal Court Clerk
Maryam Olson
Police Chief
Todd Stancil
Project Manager
Stephanie Ray
Public Works Director
Tim Peterson
Critical Partners & Advocates
City of Yelm
www.ci.yelm.wa.us
Economic Development Council of
Thurston County
www.thurstonedc.com
Thurston Regional Planning Council
www.trpc.org
Port of Olympia
www.portolympia.com
Yelm Chamber of Commerce
www.yelmchamber.com
Pacific Mountain Workforce
Development
www.go2worksource.com
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