MDNSSEPA NO: 8342
MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Proponent: Mike McKinnon, Forbest Partners
Description of Proposal: Construction of an 8,324 sq. ft. commercial building to include fast food
restaurant, bank, and miscellaneous retail.
Location of the Proposal: SE Corner of Yelm Avenue East and Plaza Drive.
Section/Township/Range: Tax Parcel number 227301 1 01 03, Sec. 30, T17N, R 2E.
Threshold Determination: The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action has determined that
this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, an
environmental impact statement (EIS) will not be required under RCW 43.21 C.030(2)(c). This decision
was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead
agency. This information is available to the public on request.
Conditions/Mitigating Measures: SEE ATTACHED
Lead agency: City of Yelm
Responsible Official: Grant Beck, Community Development Director
Date off lssu~~r~./~ ,~ /Jul 28, 2003
Comm e li j ~ 0 P.M. August 11, 2003
Gent Belk, Community Development Director
This Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance is issued pursuant to Washington Administrative Code 197-11-
340(2). The City of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior to 5:00 p.m. Comments must be submitted to Tami
Merriman, Community Development Department at, City of Yelm, 105 Yelm Ave. W., P.O. Box 479, Yelm, WA
98597, by 5:00 p.m. August 11, 2003.
You may appeal this determination to the Yelm City Council, at above address, by submitting a written appeal no
later than 5:00 p.m. August 18, 2003. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact Grant
Beck, Community Development Director, to learn more about the procedures for SEPA appeals. This MDNS is not
a permit and does not by itself constitute project approval. The applicant must comply with all applicable
requirements of the City of Yelm prior to receiving construction permits which may include but are not limited to the
City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Title (17), Critical Areas Ordinance (14.08), Storm water Drainage
Design and Erosion Control Manual (DOE), Uniform Building Code, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Title
(14), Road Design Standards, Platting and Subdivision Title (16), and the Shoreline Master Program.
DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE
Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, August 1, 2003
Posted in public areas: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Copies to: -Dept. of Ecology w/checklist Tuesday, July 29, 2003
All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners.
ATTACHMENT
SEPA CASE NO.: 8342
This Mitigated Determination of Non Significance is based on the project as proposed and
impacts and mitigation reflected in the following:
• Environmental Checklist (dated May 20, 2003, prepared by Hatton Godat Pantier)
• Traffic Impact Analysis (Dated April 2003, prepared by the Shea Group)
• Memorandum Amending the Traffic Impact Analysis (dated July 11, 2003, prepared
by The Shea Group)
• Preliminary Storm Drainage Report (dated May 1, 2003, prepared by Hatton Godat
Pantier)
And the following conditions:
1. The proponent 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 uses proposed at tenant improvement.
2. Plaza Drive shall be improved as required in the City of Yelm Development
Guidelines. The intersection on Plaza Drive, at Yelm Highway shall include a 12'
outbound lane, a 12' dedicated left turn lane, and a 16' inbound lane.