MDNSMITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Proponent: RE Paigen Construction
Description of Proposal: Construction of a 6,955 sq. ft. commercial building.
Location of the Proposal: Corner of Morris Road and Bald Hills Road
SEPA NO: 05-0023
Section/Township/Range: Tax Parcel number 64303300100, Sec. 29, Twnsp 17N, Range 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
May 2, 2005
May 16, 2005 at 5:00 P.M.
May 23, 2005 at 5:00 P.M.
Community Development Director
This Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance (MDNS) is issued pursuant to Washington Administrative
Code 197-11-340 (2). Comments must be submitted to Tami Merriman, Community Development
Department, at City of Yelm, 105 Yelm Avenue West, P.O. Box 479, Yelm, WA 98597, by May 16, 2005,
at 5:00 P.M. The City of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior May 23, 2005, at 5:00 P.M.
You may appeal this determination to the Yelm Hearing Examiner, at above address, by submitting a
written appeal no later than May 23, 2005, at 5:00 P.M. 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 Code (Title
17 YMC), Critical Areas Code (Chapter 14.08 YMC), Storm water Drainage Design and Erosion Control
Manual (DOE), Uniform Building Code, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Title 14 YMC), Road
Design Standards, Platting and Subdivision Code (Title 16 YMC), and the Shoreline Master Program.
DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE
Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, May 6, 2005
Posted in public areas: Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Copies to: All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners
Dept. of Ecology w/checklist
ATTACHMENT
SEPA Case Number 05-0023
Findings of Fact
This Mitigated Determination of Non Significance is based on the project as proposed
and the impacts and potential mitigation measures reflected in the following
environmental documents:
Environmental Checklist (dated January 2005, prepared by SCA Consulting Group)
Preliminary Storm Drainage and Erosion Control Report (prepared by SCA Consulting
Group)
2. The City of Yelm has adopted a concurrency management system as required by the
Growth Management Act. Chapter 15.40 YMC (concurrency Management) is designed
to ensure that the improvements required to support development are available at the
time of development. A concurrency determination may be issued for a proposal as it
relates to transportation issues when: the development provides on-site frontage
improvements; the project makes off-site improvements as necessary to provide for the
safe movement of traffic; and the project makes a contribution to projects identified the
six year transportation improvement program in the form of a Transportation Facilities
Charge.
3. Chapter 15.40 concurrency Management provides for mitigation measures for impacts
to the City's transportation system. Chapter 15.40.020(5)(a) states that "The project
makes on-site, and frontage improvements, consistent with City standard for utilities,
curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bicycle lanes where appropriate, and roads necessary to serve
the proposed project consistent with safety and public interest. Frontage improvements
are usually required for the entire property frontage.
Mitigation Measures
1. The developer 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 a miscellaneous retail use.
2. Frontage improvements shall extend from the northern property line at Bald Hills Road to
the new entrance into the development on the Morris Road Cul-de-sac.
3. Any engine repair at this site shall require a hazardous spill containment plan approved
by Thurston County.