Yelm Community Schools JR high
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Pre-Application Meeting
June 23, 2004
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.
Applicant: Yelm Community Schools
Representative: Erickson McGovern
Project Proposal: Construction of Junior High School
Project Location: Mill Road, 107th Loop and Carter Street
Zoning and Setbacks: Institutional District Chapter 17.48
If adjacent properties are in the same or less restrictive land use district:
Side yard setbacks – 15 feet
Rear yard setbacks – 15 feet
If adjacent properties are in any residential district:
Side yard setbacks – 25 feet
Rear yard setbacks – 25 feet entire 25 feet landscaped
Setbacks from Right of way:
Minor Street – 25 feet
Major Street – 35 feet
Maximum height of buildings shall be 40 feet.
Maximum development coverage 70%
Parking:
Chapter 17.72. One stall for each ten (10) students of design capacity. Auditoriums, stadiums shall be considered a separate use in determining parking. City of Yelm Development Guidelines
requires that parking be paved. Parking plan shall be submitted with Site Plan Review.
Example: 750 students requires 75 parking stalls. Planning for additional students/portables should be considered at this time to assure adequate parking.
Ingress/Egress:
Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development Guidelines 4B.140. Ingress and egress into the site shall be reviewed for safety and concurrency.
Landscaping: Chapter 17.80, Type I, II, III, IV, and V.
A 25-foot landscape buffer is required where the property adjoins a residential use.
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 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.
Traffic:
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. TFC payment required at building permit issuance. To determine the projects impact and fee, use the following formula for the use proposed:
New Trip Generation Rate x # of students x $750.00 = TFC
Example: 0.02 x 750 students x $750.00 = $11,250.00
SEPA: Environmental review is completed.
Application and Process:
Site Plan Review, Chapter 17.84, with environmental checklist and traffic impact analysis is an administrative process. Minimum application requirements for Site Plan Review 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 16 - 18 weeks. Land use approval typically contains
conditions of approval that the applicant must complete prior to receiving a building permit.
Following land use approval, if civil drawings are required, they must be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval, and satisfy all conditions of approval.
Upon satisfactory completion of all conditions, the applicant can submit building plans for approval.