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Mattocks ChurchPre-Application Meeting March 26, 2003 ***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 planning and/or public works 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. Applicant: Greg Mattocks Project: Use of church building for a church Location: Jefferson Ave., and Railroad Zoning: High Density Residential District, Chapter 17.18 and Setbacks: Minimum lot size: There is no minimum lot size. Side yard setbacks – 12 feet, minimum 5 feet on one side. Rear yard setbacks – 25 feet. Front yard setbacks – 15 feet, with 20 foot driveway approach. Flanking yard setbacks – 20 feet. Maximum height of buildings shall be 35 feet. Chapter 17.18 does not list a church as an allowed use. It does allow for Special Uses as permitted in Chapter 17.66. Chapter 17.66 permits a church, or place of worship in the residential zone, through the special use permit. This church was constructed in the late 1920’s, and used as a church for an extended length of time. The use of this building as a church, would not require a special use permit. Chapter 17.84, Site Plan Review. The use of this building as a church falls into the exemption category in Chapter 17.84, as there is no addition of sq. ft, and the proposed use is similar. If any addition to the site were created, other than for storage, the entire site would be reviewed under the Site Plan Review chapter. Site Plan Review requires that the entire site be brought up to current code standards. Parking: Chapter 17.72 requires one space for six seats in the principal place of assembly or worship, including balconies and choir loft. Example: If the place of worship can hold 200 people, 33 parking spaces would be required. Ingress/Egress: Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development Guidelines 4B.140. Proposed access is off Jefferson Ave. Ingress and egress shall meet minimum Development Guideline requirements. If there are any additions/expansions to the site, the project would fall into Site Plan Review, and would require the entire site be brought up to current code standards. This includes, but not limited to: 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. Whenever a non-residential activity is proposed adjacent to a residential zone or use, a minimum 15 foot buffer area of Type I landscaping shall be required. 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 III landscaping provides visual relief where clear sight is desired. This landscaping is for separation of pedestrians from streets and parking. Type IV landscaping is used to provide visual relief and shade in parking areas. Type V landscaping is intended to provide visual relief in storm water retention/detention areas. A conceptual landscaping plan is required with application. Final landscaping and irrigation plan is required as element of civil drawings. Refuse area must be large enough to accommodate a dumpster and recycle bin. Refuse areas must be of a material and design compatible with the overall architectural theme. Traffic: The City has adopted a Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) of $750.00 per pm peak trip. The Ordinance provides a default table to determine new pm trips generated. The table lists a church trip generation rate to be .72. The following formula can be used to determine the TFC. New Trip Generation Rate x gross floor area ? 1,000 x $750.00 = TFC Example: Church: .72 x 2,625 sf = 1,890 ÷ 1,000 = 1.89 x $750.00 = $1,417.50 If the applicant feels the proposed use would not generate the number of trips as designated in the TFC Ordinance and review, an analysis prepared by a Washington State Licensed Engineer can be submitted to the City for review and consideration. SEPA: Environmental checklist will not be required.