6-26-07 DOT letter re setbacksCity of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
June 26, 2007
Hal Wolfe
Washington Department of Transportation
Olympic Region
PO Box 47440
Olympia, WA 98504-7440
Dear Hal:
This is a follow-up to our telephone conversation on June 25, 2007, regarding the
Mountain Shadow Development. Specifically, you asked about the rear yard setbacks
for the properties along Wilkensen Road (lots 41 through 48), as the SR 510 Yelm Loop
will require an additional strip of right-of-way beyond what was known at the time of the
subdivision approval.
The City would consider the rear yard setback required by the Yelm Zoning Code to be
measured from the platted property line for a period of five years after final plat
approval, regardless of any additional right-of-way . purchased by the State of
Washington for the SR 510 Yelm Loop. While this does not apply to building code
setbacks, my understanding is that the required right'of=way does not impact required
building code setbacks.
If you have any questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact me at
(360) 458-3835.
Since
Development Department
c. Kurt Wilson, Sound Built Homes, Inc. PO Box 73790 Puyallup, WA 98373
Gary Carlson, Yelm Community Development Department
(360) 458-3835
(360) 458-3744 FAX
www.ci.yelm.wa.us