NAPAPre-Application Meeting
May 22, 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: Napa Auto Parts, Joel James
Project Proposal: Additional parking at Napa Auto Parts Store
Project Location: 509 Yelm Ave. E
Yelm Municipal Code, Chapter 17.84 Site Plan Review: Site plan review and approval shall be required prior to the use of land or building for the location of any commercial, industrial
or public building or activity. Exemptions from Site Plan review: No addition of square feet; no additional tenant, or if expansion is for storage only; and, the proposed use is similar
as classified by the SICC.
The additional parking added to the NAPA auto parts store is an expansion of the commercial use. The additional parking is subject to Site Plan Review.
Zoning: Commercial (C-1) Chapter 17.26
and Setbacks: Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.
Side yard setbacks – 10 feet
Rear yard setbacks – 20 feet
Front yard setbacks – 15 feet
Maximum height of buildings shall be 40 feet.
Parking: Chapter 17.72 Retail sales require 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area. City of Yelm Development Guidelines require that parking be paved. Parking plan shall be submitted
with Civil Plan Review.
Ingress/Egress:
Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development Guidelines 4B.140. No additional access shall be created.
Landscaping: Chapter 17.80, Type I, II, III, IV, and V.
Type I landscaping is intended to provide a very dense sight barrier and physical buffer to significantly separate conflicting land uses. Type I landscaping will be required along the
southern portion of the parking area, separating the residential use.
Type II landscaping is used to provide visual separation of compatible uses. Type II landscaping is required around the perimeter of a site, which has compatible zoning and adjacent
to buildings to provide visual
separation of compatible use and soften the appearance of streets, parking areas and building elevation. Type II landscaping will be required on the west side of the new parking area.
All parking areas located adjacent to any public street right-of-way shall provide a minimum five-foot buffer strip between the parking area and the public right-of-way.
Type IV landscaping is used to provide visual relief and shade in parking areas. At least 3% of the parking area, excluding any other required landscaping, shall be utilized for landscaping.
In this case, a landscape island in the corner may be appropriate.
A conceptual landscaping plan is required with application for Site Plan Review. Final landscaping and irrigation plan is required as element of civil drawings.
SEPA: Environmental checklist is required for 20 or more parking stalls.
Application
and Process:
Civil plan drawings and landscape plan are required, and must be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval.