cr-022702 Railway Subdivision
Pre-Application Meeting
Civil Comments
Date 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: Bo Norberg
Project: 43 lot Subdivision
Project Loc: 16345 Railway Road SE, Yelm WA 98597
Assuming a successful annexation, the following comments would apply.
Water:
If you are able to supply adequate water for the proposed site, the project would be allowed to connect to the City's water system. There is an existing 10” water line located in the
intersection of Railway Road and Middle Road. You would be required to connect at this intersection and extend the 10” waterline a crossed your properties frontage. You will also be
required to install an 8” waterline into your subdivision to connect all future lots and fire hydrant(s).
Residential water connections are based on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per day and are charged at a rate of $1,500 per a residential connection (fee subject to change) inside city
limits. Each residential unit would be charged for one connection. The water meter fee is $300.00 per a water meter. This fee is for a pretapped and preplumbed installation. These
fees are payable a building permit issuance.
Irrigation Meter:
An irrigation meter may be installed for the purpose of irrigation. A backflow prevention device will be required for all landscape irrigation connections.
Sewer:
The proposed site will be required to connect to the City's sewer system. There is a 6” sewer line located in the intersection of Railway Road and Middle Road. You would be required
to connect at this intersection and extend the 6” sewer line a crossed your properties frontage. You will also be required to install a 3” sewer main into your subdivision to connect
all future lots.
Residential sewer connections are based on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per day and are charged at a rate of $4,986 per a residential connection (fee subject to change) inside city
limits. Each residential unit would be charged for one connection. All STEP tank installations will also be charged a $145.00 inspection fee. These fees are payable at building permit
issuance.
Fire:
Fire protection must be provided per the Uniform Fire Code. There will be requirements for installation of fire hydrants, fire truck access and fire truck turn-around. These will be
determined upon further review of the preliminary plans.
Stormwater:
If the proposed improvement is over 5,000 square feet of impervious surface there are stormwater treatment requirements per the D.O.E. Stormwater Manual. All of the stormwater facilities
are required to be located outside of the right-of-way. At the time of Preliminary Plat Submittal, you are required to submit a Preliminary Stormwater Plan and report.
Street Improvements:
Frontage improvements shall be consistent with Yelm’s Development Guidelines. Your project will be required to improve the your frontage alone Railway Road SE. These improvements
are classified as “half street” improvements. This mean you are required to improve the street from the center of the right-of-way to your property line. The required improvements
shall be consistent with the “neighborhood collector” roadway section per the city’s development guidelines. The interior road shall be consistent with the city’s “local access residential”
roadway section per the city’s development guidelines.
Street improvements may not be limited to above requirements. The TIA (may be required) may also require additional improvements to Vancil Road or other intersections.
Street Lighting:
Street lighting shall be installed as required per the City of Yelm’s “Development Guidelines”. The street lighting plan will be reviewed at the time of civil engineering plan review.
ADA Requirements:
The American Disabilities Act requires the improvements to be ADA accessible. Facility improvements will have to meet current code. Review of these improvements will be determined
upon further review of the civil plans.