05-0657 MDNSSEPA NO: 05-0657
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MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Proponent: GMS Construction, Inc.
Description of Proposal: Construct 15 townhouses
Location of the Proposal: 304 Longmire Street SE, Southwes of Yelm Avenue West (SR 510).
Section/Township/Range: Section 24, Township 17 North, Range 1E, W.M.
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 43.21C.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 of Issue: September 26, 2006
Comment Deadline: October 10, 2006
Appeal Deadline: October 17, 2006
Grant Beck, 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 October 10, 2006, at 5:00 P.M. The City of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior October 17,
2006, 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 October 17, 2006 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.
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Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, September 29, 2006
Posted in public areas: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Copies to: All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners
Dept. of Ecology w/checklist
ATTACHMENT
SEPA Case Number 05-0657
Findings of Fact
1. 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 (July 2006, KPFF Consulting Engineers)
2. Chapter 14.12 YMC requires the dedication of open space for all residential development. Section 14.12.050 YMC lists four (4) attributes for qualification of open space.
The Yelm School District has adopted a school mitigation requirement based on the demand that new residential units create for additional school services and facilities. Additional
demands on the school system will be mitigated through the requirement that the developer enter into a mitigation agreement with the District.
Mitigation Measures
Temporary erosion control systems to be approved by the City of Yelm.
The developer shall provide a minimum of 10 percent of qualifed open space
The developer shall enter into an agreement with Yelm Community Schools to mitigate project impacts to the School District.