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cr-040605 RGD Crystal Springs M E M O R A N D U M City of Yelm Community Development Department Engineering Division   Pre-Application Meeting Date April 6, 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: Doug Bloom – Rainier General Development Project: 20 Lot Subdivision Project Location: Crystal Springs and View Drive Yelm, WA 98597 Water The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s water system service area. An existing 6” water main is located in Crystal Springs Road. This project will be required connect and to extend the water main along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision and provide a future point of connection at the cul-de-sac.. Each lot will be required to have a water meter, water meter setter and water meter service. 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 for each lot. 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 system service area. There is an existing 3” sewer main located in Crystal Springs. This project will be required to connect to this sewer main. This project will also be required to install sewer mains along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision. The sewer main size is expected to be 2” in size and dead end with a end of line cleanout at the cul-de-sac. Each lot will be required to have a Carson box and step sewer service. There are no Local Improvement District sewer connections associated with these properties. Residential sewer connections are based on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per day 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. Fire All projects need to have fire protection for the buildings. To meet this requirement the building must have coverage by fire hydrants. All parts of the buildings must be within 300’ of a fire hydrant. Another means of meeting fire code may be by installing a fire sprinkler system in the homes. Stormwater TC \l1 " Developments with over 5,000 square feet of impervious surface are required to provide stormwater facilities pursuant to the 1992 DOE Stormwater Manual. All stormwater facilities will be located in a separate tract that is owned by the homeowner’s association and located outside the flood plain. You may locate the proposed stormwater facility in the 200’ shoreline area but must stay clear of the 100 year flood plain. 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. Crystal Springs Road is classified as a “Neighborhood Collector.” This roadway 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. 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’. 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.