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cr-110905 Durant Rd Subdivision M E M O R A N D U M City of Yelm Community Development Department Engineering Division   Pre-Application Meeting Date November 9, 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: Crest Builders, Baseline Engineering – Kevin Foley Project: 22 Lot Subdivision Project Location: 9910 Durant St SE Yelm, WA 98597 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. Durant Road is classified as a “Neighborhood Collector.” It is the city’s expectation to vacate Durant Road as soon as Longmire Street is upgraded. This roadway project is currently underway. When the roadway is vacated the right of way that fronts your property may be used as part of your development. This assumes there are no utilities or easements that may have to be retained. Internal plat roads will be classified as a “Local Access Residential.” This roadway requires paved traffic lanes, paved parking lanes, concrete curb and gutter, planter islands, 5’ sidewalk and street lighting. This street classification allows on street parking. The required right of way to be dedicated for the local access roadways is 56’. Sewer The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s sewer system service area but is not connected to the sewer system. This project will be required to connect to the Plat of Vista Green. It is expected that this project will extend the sewer from Vista Green on to this site.  TC \l1 " This project will also be required to install sewer mains along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision. The sewer main sizes will be reviewed on the preliminary plat application. Each lot will be required to have a step connection box and step sewer service. The sewer system is a STEP sewer system. It has standard pumps and all specifications are listed in the development guidelines. Residential sewer connections are based on a consumption rate of 900 cubic feet a month and are charged at a rate of $5,417 per a residential connection (fee subject to change) inside city limits. Each 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. This property has City of Yelm Sewer Local Improvement District (LID) assessments associated with it. There are 4 base LID’s on the property. This will allow the first 4 building permits to purchase sewer connections at a reduced rate. This rate is $2,____.00. There will still be the remaining annual assessment to be paid unless paid off prior to the building permit application. Stormwater TC \l1 " Stormwater mitigation shall be based on the 1992 DOE Stormwater Manual. Stormwater treatment and flow control will be required for this site. All storm water facilities shall be located outside the right of way in a separate tract to be maintained by the homeowners association. Currently sand filters, sand lined trenches and “alternate technologies” are not permitted as stormwater mitigation. Water The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s water system service area but is not connected to the water system. This project will be required to extend the water main from the Plat of Vista Green into this project. This project will be required to install water main, fire hydrants, and water meters along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision. The minimum size water main is 8” in diameter within the project limits. 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. Each residential unit would be charged for one connection. This fee 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. Cross Connection Control: 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. 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 plans.