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(360) 458-3244
August 20, 2002
Fiona Reeves, President
Scottish Stone /Saturday Group
19505 Cougar Mountain Road SE
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Site Plan Approval for Case Number SPR-02-8318-YL, Scottish Stone
Dear Ms. Reeves:
The Site Plan Review Committee has considered your application for the above referenced
project and finds that as conditioned below, the proposed project is consistent with the
Yelm Comprehensive Plan and all applicable City policy's and development standards.
Pursuant to Chapter 15.49, Integrated Project Review Process, a project which is subject to
Site Plan Approval is a Type II Permit and can be appealed to the City Council. An appeal
must be filed within 14 days of the date of this notice.
The affected property owners may request a change in property tax valuation from the
Thurston County Tax Assessor's Office.
The oroiect is approved subiect to the following conditions of approval:
1. Proposal and Previous Land Use Approval for the Site:
Finding: The applicant is proposing to lease a portion of the building and common area of
land from the property owner C & N Leasing, Inc., and TimberTec, Inc. TimberTec, Inc.
received Site Plan Approval, subject to conditions, for this site on March 22, 2001.
TimberTec, Inc. provided the City of Yelm an assigned savings account to assure that the
conditions of approval would be met. At this time, not all conditions have been completed.
Condition of Approval:
a. All original conditions of approval for the TimberTec, Inc. application number
SPR-00-8271-YL must be constructed, and the work approved by the City of Yelm
Community Development Department prior to occupancy of the Scottish Stone
business.
2. Transportation
Findin Yelm is a small compact community most directly affected by two state
highways which bisect the community. The two state highways are used by local residents
for transportation throughout the city and for access to commercial and residential areas
throughout the community. In lieu of widening existing streets, the City has elect to create
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Conditions of Approval:
a. The applicant must provide to the City calculations of proposed water usage. Water
ERU's (equivalent residential units) are based on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per
day and are charged a current rate of $1,500/ERU (fee subject to change) inside city
limits. The number of ERU's required for this project shall be determined by calculations
provided by the applicant, and approved by the Community Development Department.
Water connection fees shall be paid at building permit issuance, or prior to occupancy.
4. Sewer
Finding: The city's Sewer Comprehensive Plan identifies a portion of the City area for service.
The City is pursuing additional land areas or approval and the extension of facilities.
Completion of such activities is dependent on grand and developer funding, as well as planned
bonding and existing public funds. The status of such plans and funding sources must be
considered in any review of concurrency. Developer extensions and or dedications, latecomer
agreements, oversizing agreements, and the creation of local improvement districts may all be
considered. In the event of a new funding source, however, concurrency is not found until the
funding source is in fact in pace - e.g. award of a grant, a binding letter commitment for third
parting funding, or the successful formation of a local improvement district.
Findin TimberTec was required to install and connect to the City sewer system.
TimberTec's original conditions of approval stated that if additional development were to occur
at this site, additional sewer ERU's may be required.
Conditions of Approval:
a. The proposed site is connected to the City's STEP sewer system. The applicant is
required to purchase Sewer ERU's based on the on the water calculations provided by
the applicant. Equivalent Residential Units (ERU's) are based on a discharge of 240
gallons per day. The current rate for one ERU is $4,986. These fees are payable at
building permit issuance, or at tenant occupancy.
5. stormwater
Findings: The TimberTec approval required construction of a stormwater facility in accordance
with the DOE Storm Water Manual, as well as a stormwater maintenance agreement. The
stormwater facility must be approved by the City of Yelm, Community Development prior to
applicants' occupancy.
Findings: The applicant is not proposing to add any additional impervious surface. The
applicant will lease existing space from the present occupant TimberTec, Inc.
Conditions of Approval:
a. The applicant is not required to provide additional stormwater facilities.
6. Parking
Finding: The City of Yelm Municipal Code (YMC) addresses parking requirements, and
provides guidance for establishing the number of parking stalls required for any development.
Yelm Development Guidelines require that parking be paved and landscaped.
If you have any questions, or if I can be of further assistance please contact me at (360) 458-
8496.
Sincerely,
Tami Merriman, Planning Technician
cc: Grant Beck, Community Development Director
Jim Gibson, Development Review Engineer
Shelly Badger, City Administrator
Tim Peterson, Public Works Director
Gary Carlson, Building Official
Cindy Bricker, Commissioners Office
John Walter, TimberTec, Inc.
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