05-0257 MDNSSEPA NO: 05-0257
MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Proponent: Rainier General Development
Description of Proposal: Subdivide 2.16 acres into 10 single-family residential lots. The project includes the construction of stormwater facilities, interior streets, and street improvements
to Longmire Street SE.
Location of the Proposal: The project site is located on the north side of Longmire Street SE, southwest of Yelm Avenue West (SR 510).
Section/Township/Range: Section 24, Township 17 North Range 1 East, W.M.
Threshold Determination: The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore,
an environmental impact statement (EIS) will not be required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information
on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
Conditions/Mitigating Measures: SEE ATTACHED
Lead agency: City of Yelm
Responsible Official: Grant Beck, Community Development Director
Date of Issue: September 12, 2005
Comment Deadline: September 26, 2005
Appeal Deadline: October 3, 2005
Grant Beck, Community Development Director
This Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance (MDNS) is issued pursuant to Washington Administrative Code 197-11-340 (2). Comments must be submitted to Tami Merriman, Community Development
Department, at City of Yelm, 105 Yelm Avenue West, P.O. Box 479, Yelm, WA 98597, by September 26, 2005, at 5:00 P.M. The City of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior October 3,
2005, at 5:00 P.M.
You may appeal this determination to the Yelm Hearing Examiner, at above address, by submitting a written appeal no later than October 3, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. You should be prepared to
make specific factual objections. Contact Grant Beck, Community Development Director, to learn more about the procedures for SEPA appeals. This MDNS is not a permit and does not by
itself constitute project approval. The applicant must comply with all applicable requirements of the City of Yelm prior to receiving construction permits which may include but are
not limited to the City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code (Title 17 YMC), Critical Areas Code (Chapter 14.08 YMC), Storm water Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual (DOE),
Uniform Building Code, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Title 14 YMC), Road Design Standards, Platting and Subdivision Code (Title 16 YMC), and the Shoreline Master Program.
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DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE
Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, September 16, 2005
Posted in public areas: Monday, September 12, 2005
Copies to: All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners
Dept. of Ecology w/checklist
ATTACHMENT
SEPA Case Number 05-0257
Findings of Fact
1. This Mitigated Determination of Non Significance is based on the project as proposed and the impacts and potential mitigation measures reflected in the following environmental documents:
Environmental Checklist (August 2005, prepared by Olympic Engineering.)
Preliminary Storm Drainage Report (August 2005, prepared by Olympic Engineering.)
The City of Yelm has adopted a concurrency management system as required by the Growth Management Act. Chapter 15.40 YMC (Concurrency Management) is designed to ensure that the improvements
required to support development are available at the time of development. A concurrency determination may be issued for a proposal as it relates to transportation issues when: the development
provides on-site frontage improvements; the project makes off-site improvements as necessary to provide for the safe movement of traffic; and the project makes a contribution to projects
identified the six year transportation improvement program in the form of a Transportation Facilities Charge.
The City’s Comprehensive Transportation Plans connectivity policy recognizes that increasing connections throughout the City not only reduces traffic congestion, but also increases the
sense of unity of the community. Section 16.16.090 Yelm Municipal Code (YMC) states that the layout of streets shall provide for continuation of streets existing in adjoining subdivisions.
Chapter 14.12 YMC requires the dedication of open space for all residential development. Section 14.12.050 YMC lists four (4) attributes for qualification of open space.
The Yelm School District has adopted a school mitigation requirement based on the demand that new residential units create for additional school services and facilities. Additional
demands on the school system will be mitigated through the requirement that the developer enter into a mitigation agreement with the District.
Mitigation Measures
1. The developer shall mitigate transportation impacts based on the new residential P.M. peak hour trips generated by the project. The Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) shall be
based on 1.01 new peak hour trips per residential unit. The proponent will be responsible for a TFC of $757.50 per dwelling unit which is payable at time of building permit. Credit
should be given for the existing single-family dwelling.
2. Prior to final subdivision approval, the developer shall complete the following transportation improvements:
The north half of Longmire Street SE shall be improved to City Standards for a Neighborhood Collector along the property frontage.
All interior streets shall be improved to City Standards for a Local Access Residential.
The developer shall provide at least 5% of total acreage as qualified open space.
The developer shall enter into an agreement with Yelm Community Schools to mitigate project impacts to the School District.