CV 042705 Grove Rd 52 lot Sub
M E M O R A N D U M
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
Engineering Division
Pre-Application Meeting
Date April 27, 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: Yelm Property Development
Project: 52 Lot Subdivision
Project Location: Grove Road
Yelm, WA 98597
Note: These notes assume a completed and approved annexation.
Water
The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s water system service area. A 10” water main will be required in Grove Road as part of the frontage improvements. This water
line will connect at 100th Ct SE and run to the northeast property corner. An existing 8” water main is located in Green Leaf Loop. 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 6” sewer main located in Green Leaf Loop. This project will be required
to connect to the 6” sewer main. This project will also be required to install sewer mains along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision. The sewer main sizes are expected
to be 2” and 3” in size and dead end with an end of line cleanouts. Each lot will be required to have a Carson box and step sewer service.
There are 32 Local Improvement District sewer connections associated with these properties.
Additional 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.
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
330’ 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.
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.
Grove 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.