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cc City of Yelm Community Development Department 105 Yelm Avenue West P.O. Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597   TO: Adam Rivas, Mayor, and City Council From: Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner Date: March 3, 2004 Re: Final Plat Application for Willow Glenn Subdivision, Phase II, SUB-04-0012-YL Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council Approve the final plat Willow Glenn Phase II, SUB-04-0012-YL, subject to the conditions stated below. Staff has reviewed the plat for compliance with the conditions of approval placed on the preliminary plat. Staff is satisfied that, as conditioned, the final plat meets all conditions of the preliminary approval. Background: The Yelm Hearing Examiner approved, with conditions, a preliminary plat for the above referenced project on November 15, 2002. The project has now completed construction, and the applicant filed a completed application for final plat on February 9, 2004. Applicant: Yelm Property Development, Denny Balascio Proposal: 46 lot, residential subdivision final plat approval Location: North side of Middle Road, adjoining Willow Glenn Phase I Conditions of Final Plat Approval: The applicant has provided an assigned savings account with the City of Yelm in the amount of $10,086.75 to defer landscaping improvements on the perimeter of the storm pond area located in Tract B at the northeastern corner of the subdivision, hydro-seeding of planter strip areas, and for repair of road improvements to Middle Road. This amount reflects 150% of the total projected costs. The applicant may retain the on-site septic system located on Lot 29 for the contractor’s office. The system must be abandoned per Thurston County Regulations prior to building permit issuance. Original Conditions of Approval: The applicant shall show adequate building envelopes for lots 35, 58, and 59 on civil plans submitted for final approval. Completed. Building envelopes are shown on final plat map for recording. The applicant shall show on civil plans, and the on the face of the final plat, the driveway placement for lot 35 to be no further than 85 feet from the North property line. Completed. Final plat map shows no access points for this lot, keeping the driveway access in the correct location. The applicant shall show on civil plans, and the on the face of the final plat, the driveway placement for lots 58 and 59 to be no further than 30-feet from the South property line. Completed. Final plat map shows no access points for these lots, keeping the driveway accesses in the correct locations. The applicant shall provide specific fencing restrictions for lots 35, 58, & 59 in the Covenants and Restrictions for the Homeowners Association, and on the face of the final plat, to provide for adequate sight distance. Completed. Final plat map reflects fencing restrictions for these lots, and refers to CCR’s – Fencing, Walls. The applicant shall pay an open space fee-in-lieu-of in the amount of $14,909.51. Completed. Applicant has paid open space fee. The proponent shall mitigate transportation impacts based on the new residential p.m. peak hour trips generated by the project. The Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) shall be based on 1.01 new peak hour trips per residential unit. The proponent will be responsible for a TFC of $757.50 per dwelling unit which is payable at time of building permit. TFC charges are paid at building permit issuance. Frontage improvements are required for this project. Frontage improvements shall be consistent with the City of Yelm’s Development Guidelines. Frontage improvements for Middle Road shall be consistent with the section “Neighborhood Collector”. Interior street improvements shall be consistent with the section “local access residential”. Applicant completed the required road improvements, however the improvements need minor repair that should be completed in dry weather. The applicant has provided an assigned savings for 150% of the cost of this repair. Frontage improvements shall include frontage improvements deferred in the Willow Glen Phase I development. Applicant completed the required road improvements, however the improvements need minor repair that should be completed in dry weather. The applicant has provided an assigned savings for 150% of the cost of this repair. The applicant shall connect to the City’s water system. Water ERU's (equivalent residential units) are based on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per day and are currently charged at a rate of $1,500/ERU (subject to change) inside city limits. This fee is payable at time of building permit issuance. Completed. Water lines have been installed, and inspected by the City. The applicant has provided a standard warranty agreement. The applicant shall connect the existing home to water service temporarily from a meter located at lot 23, and must reconnect to its own meter, as soon as the water lines are approved and dedicated to the City. Completed. Existing home has been demolished with ORCAA approval. The applicant shall abandon the on-site well in accordance with the Department of Ecology standards, and any water rights transferred to the City. Completed. On site well has been abandoned per DOE standards, there were no water rights for this well. The proponent shall connect to the City’s S.T.E.P System. The S.T.E.P. System shall be designed to City standards. The applicant shall submit final civil plans to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Completed: The S.T.E.P. system has been installed, and inspected by the City. The applicant has provided a standard warranty agreement. Sewer connection fees are charged at the current rate of $4,986.00 per connection, (fee subject to change) payable at building permit issuance. All connections require an inspection, with a fee of $145.00 per connection, also payable at building permit issuance. These fees will be assessed at building permit issuance for each lot. Sewer connection fees to be paid at building permit issuance. Existing sewage systems located on-site shall be abandoned per Article IV Rules & Regulations of the Thurston County Board of Health Governing Disposal of sewage. All existing septic systems have been removed, except for lot 29, where the contractor’s office is located. The applicant may retain this septic system for the use of the contractors office. The septic shall be abandoned per Thurston County Regulations prior to applying for a building permit on that lot. The applicant shall design and construct all storm water facilities in accordance with the DOE Storm Water Manual, as adopted by the City of Yelm. Best Management Practices (BMP’s) are required during construction. The applicant shall compile a final storm water report along with construction drawings. Completed. The stormwater system design and construction has been approved by the City. All roof drain runoff shall be infiltrated on each lot. Infiltration shall be accomplished utilizing individual drywells. Individual drywells will be constructed as each house is built. The applicant shall submit a storm water operation and maintenance plan to the Community Development Department for approval prior to final plat approval. Completed. Stormwater maintenance agreement complete. The stormwater system shall be held in common by the Homeowners. The Homeowners Agreement shall include provisions for the assessment of fees against individual lots for the maintenance and repair of the stormwater facilities. Completed. Homeowners stormwater maintenance agreement to be recorded with final plat documents. The applicant shall submit fire flow calculations for all existing and proposed hydrants. All hydrants must meet minimum City standards. Completed. The applicant shall submit a fire hydrant plan to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Completed. Per the City of Yelm’s Development Guidelines, street lighting and interior street lighting will be required. A lighting design plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Completed. Prior to the submission final plat application, the applicant will provide the Building Department with an addressing plat map for approval. Completed. The applicant shall comply with the mitigation requirements of the MDNS issued on September 27, 2002. Mitigation includes: The applicant shall mitigate transportation impacts based on the new p.m. peak hour trips generated by the project. The Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) shall be based on 1.01 p.m. peak hour trips per residential unit. The applicant will be responsible for a TFC of $757.50 per unit, which is payable at time of building permit issuance. Completed. The applicant shall enter into an agreement with the Yelm School District to mitigate project impacts to the school district. Completed. The applicant shall submit a final landscaping and irrigation plan to include the perimeter of the project site, planter strips, open space, and stormwater facilities. The landscape plan is approved. The landscaping for the stormwater pond located in Tract B is deferred to allow applicant access to the rear of the northern lots for home construction. The applicant has provided an assigned savings account with the City of Yelm for 150% of the estimated cost of this landscaping, as well as for hydroseeding the planter strips.