add info letterJune 14, 2004
Mr. Doug Huntington
3820 Pine Street
Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98409
Re: Site Plan for Horizon Mortgage
Dear Mr. Huntington:
I received your site plan for the proposed new parking layout. I am afraid that it does not meet the requirements of your land use approval. To assist you in planning your site, I
offer the following information, as it applies to your land use conditions of approval:
You will need to have the property surveyed to determine the actual right-of way needed for dedication now, and the road improvements in the future. This will also give you accurate
dimensions to be able to place the driveway and parking area.
Frontage improvements will require engineered drawings. You may wish to have this done now, as water and sewer line extensions can be included in this drawing. Since these engineered
drawings will be required for the majority of the site work, it may benefit you to have them done now, and include your parking plan at the same time. This will assure proper dimensions
and layout of your parking area, stormwater treatment, installation of the water and sewer lines, fire protection and even landscaping.
Even though the pavement area is proposed to be less than 5,000 sq. ft, you still must show that stormwater will not be directed to adjoining properties, or into the ground untreated.
This requires treatment with which a surveyor or engineer could also assist you with.
You must connect to city water and sewer, and abandon the on-site septic system prior to occupancy. The latecomer fee for tapping the water line, as well as the water and sewer connection
fees, and traffic facilities charges are due at building permit issuance.
I have included information on our parking stall requirements, and a sample drawing of how the stalls could be laid out, based on the drawing submitted to me by Owens Paving. I am not
an engineer, and my drawing is an example only. It will show you however, how much room is needed for parking and vehicular access.
I hope this will assist you in updating your site plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. I can be reached at (360) 458-8496.
Sincerely,
Tami Merriman
Assistant Planner