cc-110503 Mason Lodge Conversion
Pre-Application Meeting
Civil Comments
Date November 5, 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 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: Pam Skillman
Project: Convert Existing Mason Lodge/Building to Office Space/General Meeting Hall
Project Loc: 3024 Yelm Ave East Yelm, WA 98597
Water: TC \l1 "
The proposed site is currently connected to the City of Yelm’s water system. Your project will be credited with the existing water usage. Additional water connection fees are based
on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per day and are charged at a rate of $1,500/240gpd (fee subject to change) inside city limits. At the time of application submittal you will be
required to submit water usage calculations provided by a licensed civil engineer or other approved means. The water fees will be calculated using the information provided.
A cross connection/backflow prevention device will be required after the domestic water meter if not currently installed.
Sewer: TC \l1 "
The proposed site is currently connected to the City of Yelm’s STEP sewer system. The existing STEP tank is 1500 gallons in size. Additional sewer connection fees are based on a consumption
rate of 240 gallons per day and are charged at a rate of $5,125.00/240gpd (fee subject to change) inside city limits. At the time of application submittal you will be required to submit
water usage calculations provided by a licensed civil engineer. The sewer fees will be calculated using the information provided by the engineer. It is unclear at this time if the
existing septic tank will meet the requirements of the proposed usage.
A grease interceptor may be required before the septic tank depending on the building usage. TC \l1 "
Fire: TC \l1 "
Fire protection to the buildings must be provided per the Uniform Building Code. There may be existing fire hydrants on this site; however, additional hydrants may be required to meet
current standards. This will be determined upon further review of the civil plans by the building official. TC \l1 "
Stormwater: TC \l1 "
Developments with a significant amount of impervious surface are required to provide stormwater facilities per the 1992 DOE Stormwater Manual. Preliminary Stormwater Report and conceptual
plan may be submitted with site plan review application. TC \l1 "
Street Improvements: TC \l1 "
Full frontage improvements are not required for this project at this time. However these improvements may be required if your building/site improvements are greater then 60% of the
assessed building value.
Note: At this time, it is unclear how the proposed use will meet the parking requirements. The parking requirements will be discussed in more detail
Street Lighting: TC \l1 "
Nothing to report.
ADA Requirements:
The American Disabilities Act required that facilities are ADA accessible. Facility improvements will have to meet current code. Review of these improvements will be determined upon
further review of the civil and architecture plans.