Norberg prelimplatPre-Application Meeting
February 27, 2002
***These comments are preliminary in nature and are not intended to represent final comments and or requirements for the City of Yelm. Until a complete application is made, the Community
Development Department can only attempt to inform the applicant of general requirements as they appear in the form presented by the applicant at the time of pre-submission.
Proponent: 2000 Group LLC
Representative: Bo Norberg
Project Proposal: Subdivide approximately 7.15 acres into 43 single-family lots.
Project Location: 16345 Railway Road SE
The site is not currently within the City limits. The following comments are based on successful annexation into the City with a zoning of R-6.
Annexation into the City is a City Council Decision. The Council bases its decision on not only the benefit to the City, but also the projects impact to the City. Currently staff makes
a recommendation to allow, or not allow annexation, based on traffic, sewer, and water issues. The addition of roads brought into the City’s system is reviewed. Availability of adequate
water and sewer capacity is reviewed. Because existing water resources are limited, for staff to recommend approval of an annexation to the City Council, the property needs to provide
adequate water supply for the maximum build-out of the site.
Zoning: Moderate Density Residential (R-6), Chapter 17.15
Density - 6 units per acre - Maximum number of lots allowed is 43, based on the approximate acreage of 7.15. Actual acreage to be determined by a licensed surveyor.
Setbacks: Front yard - 15' from R-O-W, with a 20' driveway approach.
Rear Yard - 25'
Side yard - minimum 5', total both sides 12'
Flanking Yard – 15’
Landscaping: Chapter 17.80, Type I, II, III, and V.
Type I landscaping is intended to provide a very dense sight barrier and physical buffer to significantly separate conflicting uses, and land use districts. Type I landscaping is required
along the eastern property line, where the future zoning is designated Industrial.
Type II landscaping is used around the perimeter of the site to provide visual separation between compatible uses. Fences are also acceptable.
Type III landscaping provides visual relief where clear sight is desired. This landscaping includes street trees and vegetation required with frontage improvements and landscaping to
provide an attractive setting and overstory canopy.
Type V landscaping is required for all storm water facilities.
A conceptual landscaping plan is required with the application for Preliminary Plat. Final landscaping and irrigation plan is required as element of civil construction drawings, with
installation prior to final plat approval.
Traffic: Chapter 15.40 Concurrency Management, Chapter 16 Subdivision
The City has adopted a Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) of $750.00 per pm peak trip. The Ordinance provides a default table that the applicant can use to determine new pm trips
generated by the proposed use. A single family home generates 1.01 pm peak trips per unit, which is equivalent to a $757.50 TFC. The TFC is payable at time of building permit issuance.
If the applicant feels the proposed use would not generate the default number of trips as designated in the TFC Ordinance, an analysis prepared by a Traffic Engineer can be submitted
to the City for review and consideration.
The subdivision code, Chapter 16.16.090 requires that the layout of streets shall provide for continuation of streets existing in adjoining subdivisions. When adjoining property is
not subdivided, streets in the proposed plat shall provide access to such unplatted property.
SEPA: State Environmental Policy Act.
A SEPA Environmental checklist is required, including a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) The TIA will be used to identify traffic impacts resulting from the project and improvements
necessary to address safety issues (acceleration and deceleration lanes.)
Yelm School District requires applicants to mitigate impacts to the School District from residential growth. Each developer must negotiate an agreement with the School District. As
of April 2001, mitigation fees per single-family residential unit are $1,425.00.
Open Space: Chapter 16. Subdivision and Chapter 14.12 Open Space
All residential developments are required to provide 5% of the gross area in open space.
Open space shall be dedicated and have the following attributes and characteristics:
Environmental interpretation or other education;
Park, recreational land, or athletic fields;
Off-road footpaths or bicycle trails; or
Any other use found by the City to further the purposes of this chapter.
Other:
Thurston County Health Department Review may be required if any wells and/or septic systems are located on or within 100' of property. All wells and septic systems within 100' of the
property must be shown on preliminary plat drawings. Any existing wells and septic must be abandoned, and any water rights deeded to the City.
Application/
Process: Development of the site as a residential subdivision requires Preliminary and Final Plat Approval, including Environmental Review. Preliminary Plat approval requires a public
hearing before the Hearing Examiner with final decision by the City Council. The environmental determination and preliminary plat are reviewed concurrently and can be completed in 12
to 18 weeks. Preliminary Plat approval is valid for 5 years.
Preliminary subdivision approval typically contains conditions of approval that the applicant must complete prior to receiving final subdivision approval or permits for construction.
Following land use approval the applicant is required to submit civil construction drawings to the Community Development Department for review and approval, and satisfy all conditions
of preliminary subdivision approval.
Upon satisfactory completion, the applicant submits the final documentation for final plat approval. Final Plat approval takes approximately 6-8 weeks from the time the City receives
a completed application packet.