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CV 101905 Crystal Springs Townhome Use M E M O R A N D U M City of Yelm Community Development Department Engineering Division   Pre-Application Meeting Date October 19, 2005 Civil Comments 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: Jack Long Project: Townhome Development – Tax Parcel 22719240300 Project Location: 502 Crystal Springs St NW Yelm, WA 98597 Water The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s water system service area. An existing 10” water main is located in Edwards St/Crystal Springs. The new proposed housing units will be required to connect to the water system. This project will be required to extend an 8” water main to serve the proposed town homes, with water meters and fire hydrants. The City will then install the water meters in the existing setters after the fees have been paid and the development has been completed. Residential water connections are based on a consumption rate of 900 cubic feet a month and are charged at a rate of $1,500 per a residential connection (fee subject to change) inside city limits. The City’s code allows a reduction of water connection fees based on the number of residences in each building. When the application has been submitted the final connection fees will be calculated. These fees is payable at building permit issuance. Irrigation Meter: An irrigation meter shall be installed for the purpose of irrigation. An approved backflow prevention device will be required for all landscape irrigation connections. Washington State Department of Health, in WAC 246-290-490 states that all group A water systems with 1000 or more connections are required by the department of health to develop and implement a cross control connection program. This program requires all commercial buildings and irrigation systems to have a back flow prevention device installed on the water services. A list of approved devices can be located at the above referenced Washington Administrative Code. Sewer TC \l1 " The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s STEP sewer service area. There are existing sewer mains located on the south property line and the frontage of Edwards/Crystal Springs. The town homes will be required to connect to the public sewer system. This project will be required to install step tanks and associate equipment to connect to the sewer system. The number of tanks and sizes of the tanks will be reviewed at the initial application submittal. Residential sewer connections are based on a consumption rate of 900 cubic feet per a month and are charged at a rate of $5,417 per a residential connection (fee subject to change) inside city limits. The new residential unit would be charged for one connection. An inspection fee of $145.00 per a STEP sewer system will also be required. These fees are payable a building permit issuance. Stormwater TC \l1 " This project will be required to conform to the 1992 Department of Ecology Stormwater Manual. The City of Yelm current stormwater policies do not allow for “emerging technologies” or “alternate technology” for stormwater treatment. Also sand filters or sand lined trenches are not an approved use. Street Improvements TC \l1 " Frontage improvements shall be consistent with Yelm’s Development Guidelines. These improvements may consist of asphalt widening, curb and gutter, landscape planter, street trees, sidewalk and street lighting. Edwards St/Crystal Springs is classified as a “Neighborhood Collector.” This roadway typically requires a 16’ paved asphalt section, concrete curb and gutter, planter island, 5’ sidewalk and street lighting. This street classification also does not allow on street parking. At site plan approval the city will review the frontage improvements. They may be revised to match the existing frontage improvements that are already installed along a portion of the projects frontage. Project access is also a concern. The development guidelines specify the block length and access distances from intersections. 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 architectural plans.