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CV-092805 Ritter 33 lot Subdivision M E M O R A N D U M City of Yelm Community Development Department Engineering Division   Pre-Application Meeting Date September 28, 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: Scott Ritter Project: 33 lot Subdivision Project Location: Between Cullen/Coates and Longmire Roads Yelm, WA 98597 Water The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s water system service area. An existing 8” water main is located in Cullens Road, 6” watermain in located in Longmire St and a 8” watermain is located in Coates. This project will be required to connect and to extend the water main along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision. Each lot will be required to have fire hydrants, water meters, water meter setters and water meter services. The min watermain size serving a fire hydrant shall be 8” in diameter. 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 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. Irrigation Systems and Meters: An irrigation meter shall be installed for the purpose of irrigation. An approved backflow prevention device will be required for all landscape irrigation connections. The street frontages along Cullens and open space area will be required to have irrigation systems. 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. Sewer TC \l1 " The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s STEP sewer system service area. There are existing 2” sewer mains located in Cullens Rd and Longmire St. Coates Road will require an 8” sewer main be installed as part of the required roadway frontage improvements. This sewer main will be located from the intersections of Cullens/Coats to Coates and Longmire. This project will be required to install sewer main along all new proposed roadways within the subdivision. The proposed 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. 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 connection (fee subject to change) inside city limits. Each 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 are required to conform to the 2003 International Fire Code. The Building Official will review and approved the plan at the time of site plan review. 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. Sand filters or sand lined trenches. All stormwater facilities shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from a property line or tract line and those 10 feet shall be not greater than a 2% slope. Street Improvements TC \l1 " Frontage improvements shall be consistent with Yelm’s Development Guidelines. These improvements may consist of utility installation, asphalt widening, curb and gutter, landscape planter, street trees, sidewalk and street lighting. Cullens 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. The total right of way required for these half street improvements is 28 ft. This roadway was realigned as part of the Cullen/Coates intersection improvements. During this realignment the roadway was moved closer to the project site. I have included a survey of the new alignment showing the required right of way that will have to be dedicated. Longmire St is classified as a “Local Access Commercial.” This roadway requires an 18’ paved asphalt section, concrete curb and gutter, 6’ planter island, 5’ sidewalk and street lighting. The total right of way required for these half street improvements is 29 ft. Coates St. 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 or direct driveway access. The total right of way required for these half street improvements is 28 ft. 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.