Iverson Dance Studio
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
June 6, 2005
Tony Kantas
Thurston County Development Services
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98502-6045
Re: Project Number 2005102248
Dear Mr. Kantas:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the above referenced permit application by Michael Iverson to construct a creative arts studio on property at 9002 Rhoton Road SE.
As the property is within Yelm’s urban growth area, development should be consistent with the requirements of the Yelm Development Guidelines as well as Thurston County design standards.
The property is pre-zoned Moderate Density Residential (R-6) upon annexation into the City of Yelm. This zoning district is a fairly restrictive residential district which would not
allow the proposed use as either an allowed or special use.
Frontage improvements (half street improvements) to Rhoton Road and Canal Road should be required and would be consistent with the Neighborhood Collector standards found in the Yelm
Development Guidelines.
A single new commercial driveway approach would be allowed by the Development Guidelines to serve the proposed parking area, which should be paved and striped consistent with the standards
of the Development Guidelines.
Finally, the South Thurston County Coordinated Water System Plan adopted by the City of Yelm and Thurston County limits the approval of new water systems within the Yelm Water Service
Area, which includes the entire UGA, to satellite systems approved and managed by the City of Yelm. It would be appropriate to address this issue through the land use approval process.
Sincerely,
Grant Beck, Director
Department of Community Development