Enlow prelimplat presubPre-Application Meeting
September 11, 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: James Enlow
Project Proposal: Subdivide approximately 3.8 acres into three single-family lots.
Project Location: 15729 and 15805 105th Ave. SE, Yelm, WA.
Zoning: Low Density Residential (R-4), Chapter 17.12
Density - 4 units per acre - Total number of lots allowed is 15, based on the approximate acreage of 3.8. Actual acreage shall 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'
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.
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 Short Subdivision. 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.
For the subdivision into 3 lots, credit will be given for the two existing homes. The TFC for the additional lot would be $757.50, 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.
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.
5% of 3.8 acres is approximately 8,276.4 sq. ft.
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.
SEPA: State Environmental Policy Act.
A short subdivision is exempt from SEPA Environmental checklist review.
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 May 2002, mitigation fees per single-family residential unit are $1,625.00.
Other:
Thurston County Health Department Review may be required if any wells and/or septic systems are located within 100' of property. All wells and septic systems within 100' of the property
must be shown on preliminary plat drawings.
Application/
Process: Development of the site as a Short Subdivision requires plat application, with administrative review and approval. Approval typically contains conditions of approval that the
applicant must complete prior to receiving building permits.
Development of the site as a residential subdivision requires Preliminary and Final Plat Approval, and may including Environmental Review. Preliminary Plat approval requires a public
hearing before the Hearing Examiner with a 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
weeks from the time the City receives a completed application packet.