Robertson SUBPre-Application Meeting
July 24, 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: Jeffrey Robertson
Project Proposal: Subdivide two parcels with 4 existing 4-plex’s into 4 individual lots.
Project Location: 307 – 309 Solberg
Zoning: High Density Residential (R-14) Chapter 17.18
and Setbacks:
Multi-family dwellings are an allowed use in the R-14 zone, provided they do not exceed fourteen dwelling units per acre, and are not less than six units per acre.
Minimum lot area: none; Minimum lot width: none;
Minimum front yard measured from city right-of-way line:
1. On collector: 25 feet; On arterials: 35 feet,
3. On local streets: 15 feet, with a 20-foot minimum driveway approach;
Minimum side yards:
Minimum on one side: 10 feet; Minimum total both sides: 20 feet;
Minimum flanking yard: 20 feet;
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet;
Ingress/Egress:
Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development Guidelines 4B.140. “Each lot within a proposed subdivision shall be served by a street built to applicable
city street standards.” To subdivide these lots, the two lots not fronting on Solberg will need to be “Flag” lots, with at least 20 feet of frontage on Solberg St.
Landscaping: Chapter 17.80, Type II, III and V.
Type II landscaping is used around the perimeter of the site to provide visual separation between compatible uses. Fences are also acceptable. This sight has some landscaping on the
South side, adjacent to the golf course. There is no substantial landscaping on the northern side, between the adjacent apartments. A minimum 8-foot landscape strip would need to be
located on the northern side, between the adjacent apartment buildings.
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.
A conceptual landscaping plan is required with the application for Short Plat.
SEPA: State Environmental Policy Act.
A SEPA Environmental checklist is not required for this short plat.
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 is not required for this plat, as the residential development is already complete.
Application/Process:
A short plat is an administrative approval. The approval typically contains conditions of approval that the applicant must complete prior to recording. If civil plans are required,
they must be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Department.