Curves-hertel vancilPre-Submission Meeting
October 22, 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.
Proponent: Terri Evans and Jill Travis
Project: Curves fitness Center
Project Location: 10619-B Vancil Road, Yelm, WA
Zoning and Commercial (C-1), Chapter 17.26
Setbacks: Minimum Lot Size - 5,000 sq. ft.
Setbacks: Front yard - 15' from R-O-W
Rear Yard - 20'
Side yard - 10'
Maximum height of buildings shall be 40 feet.
Parking: Chapter 17.72. Based on Maximum Occupancy Load. A minimum of 4 parking stalls are required, however, it is the responsibility of the owner, developer, or operator of the premises
for which the parking facilities are intended shall be responsible to provide adequate amounts and arrangement of space for the particular premises even though such space or its arrangement
is in excess of the minimum set forth in the chapter. City of Yelm Development Guidelines require that parking areas be paved and landscaped. Parking plan shall be submitted with Site
Plan Review.
Ingress/Egress:
Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development Guidelines 4B.140. Proposed access is on Vancil Road.
Landscaping: Chapter 17.80, Type II, and IV.
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 uses, and to soften the appearance of streets, parking areas, and building elevation. Type II landscaping is required around
the building. The property owner is responsible to provide a letter signed by the tenants of the two homes on the site, agreeing to allow the business to operate without the required
perimeter landscaping.
Type IV landscaping is needed to provide visual relief and shade in parking areas.
A conceptual landscaping plan is required with application for Site Plan Review. 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. If fencing
is used to enclose the refuse area, it must be landscaped with sight obscuring vegetation.
Traffic: The Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) has been paid for this property.
SEPA: Environmental checklist is not required for this project.
Application
and Process:
Site Plan Review, Chapter 17.84, is an administrative process. Minimum application requirements are located in Section 17.84.060 and are listed on the application form. A project
of this size can expect completed review in approximately 10 - 12 weeks. Land use approval typically contains conditions of approval that the applicant must complete prior to receiving
a building permit or certificate of occupancy.
Following land use approval the applicant may be required to submit civil drawings to the Community Development Department for review and approval, and satisfy all conditions of approval.
Other: Design Guidelines
The attached checklist must be submitted at time of application with responses on how each guideline requirement is met.
DESIGN GUIDELINES - 10619 B, Vancil Road
Project Review Checklist - C-1 Commercial
Guidelines Applicable
Guidelines Met
I.A.(1)
Relate development to pedestrian oriented street frontage.
I.A.(2)
Relate development to street fronts (other than pedestrian-oriented streets).
X
I.B.(1)
Minimize visibility and impacts of service areas.
X
I.C.(1)
Take advantage of special opportunities and mitigate impacts of large developments.
I.D.(1)
Reduce impact of service areas and mechanical equipment.
X
I.E.(1)
Integrate biofiltration swales and ponds into the overall site design.
I.F.(1)
Enhance the visual quality of development on corners.
I.F.(2)
Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building entrance.
II.A.(1)
All pedestrian paths must correspond with federal, state and local codes for handicapped access, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
X
II.A.(2)
Provide adequate lighting at the building entries and all walkways and paths through parking lots.
X
II.A.(3)
Develop an on-site pedestrian circulation concept.
II.B.(1)
Provide a pedestrian path at least 60" wide (preferably 96" wide) from the street sidewalk to the main entry.
X
II.B.(2)
Provide pedestrian paths or walkways connecting all businesses and the entries of multiple buildings on the same development site.
II.B.(3)
Provide pathways through parking lots
X
II.C.(1)
Where street ROW is insufficient to provide adequate sidewalks buildings and other site features must be set back from the public ROW to achieve at least minimum sidewalk widths.
X
II.C.(2)
Where new streets are developed, provide sidewalks according to minimum standards.
X
II.D.(1)
Provide, where feasible, pedestrian circulation routes to adjacent uses and transit.
X
II.D.(2)
Integrate nearby transit stops into the planning of adjacent site improvements.
II.D.(3)
Encourage pedestrian paths from all transit stops through commercial areas to residential areas within 1,200 feet
II.E.(1)
Enhance building entry access.
X
II.F.(1)
Provide pedestrian-oriented open space at key locations.
III.A.(1)
Provide access roads through large lots with more than one street frontage.
III.B.(1)
Minimize driveway impacts.
X
III.C.(1)
Meet requirements for location of parking lots on pedestrian-oriented streets.
DESIGN GUIDELINES
Project Review Checklist
Guidelines Applicable
Guidelines Met
III.C.(2)
Meet requirements for parking lot design detail standards.
X
III.D.(1)
Minimize parking areas through joint use and management.
III.D.(2)
Encourage structured parking.
X
III.D.(3)
Reduce impacts of parking garages.
IV.A.(1)
Incorporate human-scale building elements.
X
IV.B.(1)
Reduce scale of large buildings.
IV.C.(1)
Architecturally accentuate building corners at street intersections.
IV.D.(1)
Enhance buildings with appropriate details.
X
IV.E.(1)
Retain original facades.
IV.E.(2)
Use compatible building materials. (See Building Material Summary Matrix, pg 59)
X
IV.F.(1)
Treat blank walls that are visible from the street parking or adjacent lot.
X
IV.G.(1)
Locate and/or screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment so as not to be visible from the street or from the ground-level of adjacent properties.
X
IV.G.(2)
Where practical, locate and/or screen utility meters, electrical conduit and other service and utilities apparatus so as not to be visible from the street.
X
V.F.(1)
Use plant materials that are approved for use in downtown Yelm. Proponents may use other plat materials approved by the City.
V.G.(1)
Develop a site landscape design concept.
X
V.H.(1)
Provide substantial site landscaping.
X
V.H.(2)
Protect and enhance natural features.
X
V.I.(1)
Screen all parking lots as required by Chapter 17.80, Landscaping.
X
V.I.(2)
An alternative to the required perimeter parking area landscaping plan may be submitted.
X
V.I.(3)
Provide internal parking lot landscaping.
X
V.J.(1)
Consider alternative building and parking siting strategies to preserve existing trees.
V.J.(2)
Consider the integration of pedestrian and bicycle paths with stands of mature trees where feasible to connect adjacent uses.