Peacock Ridge annexed into city

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening annexed 370 acres of Peacock Ridge into the city.

Four property owners petitioned the city for annexation of forested Mason County land behind Olympic College Shelton. Green Diamond Resources owns two parcels totaling 240 acres, JPS Properties has almost 40 acres, Alpine Evergreen owns 50 acres and Bence Parcels owns 41 acres. The neighborhoods bordering the properties are Terrace Heights, Manke's Alpine View and Hiawatha Park.

The land is designated for neighborhood residential and is part of the Shelton urban growth area. No development is currentl...