Response to Reconsideration
M E M O R A N D U M
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
To: Stephen K, Causseaux, Jr., Hearing Examiner
From: Grant Beck, Director
Date: November 19, 2004
Subj: Request for Reconsideration - APP-04-0128-YL (BLA-04-0099-YL)
The Community Development Department opposes the request for reconsideration of the Examiner’s decision regarding an appeal of the denial of a boundary line adjustment. The request
is to allow the developer to bond for improvements required for the completion of the boundary line adjustment.
It is the policy of the City to accept a financial guarantee only when circumstances outside the control of the developer prevent the completion of a project under construction and only
when the work remaining is minor and would not prevent the development from basic functionality if not complete immediately.
In this case, the ‘development’ being kept from completion is the purchase of the property, according to the request for reconsideration. Further, the conditions which require connection
to City services are required for the new lot to be consistent with minimum area requirements.
It is the City’s practice for all financial guarantees of the nature being requested to require 150% of the total amount of the improvement to be deposited with the City in it’s trust
fund. Bond’s have not been accepted as a form of financial guarantee except for road projects which require the Washington State Department of Transportation’s approval.
Finally, the applicant has already applied for a subdivision of the property subject to the boundary line adjustment and that application has been determined to be incomplete, in part
because the application does not accurately depict the property as it exists at this time.
c. Cathie Carlson, Parametrix 8770 Talon Lane NE
Lacey, WA 98513-6641