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Environmental Checklist 001Oate fteceiveG City of Yelm Fee By File No R E C ~: I v~ p Community Development Department ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST APR 2 0 2006 w 4tclpi I s ~ .. _/ -i ~~ II i A 6 M kx Community Deaelopment Instructions: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. The purpose of this checklist is to provitle information to help identify impacts from your proposal, to retluce or avoitl impacts from the proposal if it can be done, and to help the City decide whether an EIS is requiretl. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for any proposal with probable significant atlverse impacts on environmental quality. This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. The City will use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant and require preparation of an EIS. You must answer each question accurately, carefully and to the best of your knowledge. Answer the questions briefly, but give the best description you can. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need for experts. If you do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid delays later. If the space provided is too small, feel free to attach additional sheets. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the city staff can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. You may be asked to explain your answers or provide additional information for determining if there may be significant adverse impacts. Nonproject Proposals Only: Complete both the checklist (even though many questions may be answered "does not apply") and the Supplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions (part i~ D). For nonproject actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. CITY OF YELM CITY USE ONLY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST DATE RECD FEE: $750.00 BY: FILE NO. A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if any: Construct two four-plex units at 903 Crystal Springs road 2. Name of applicant: Bryan McCamment 3. Address, phone number and email address of applicant and of any other contact person: 20407 Cascade DR. E. Bonney Lake, WA. 98391 253-862-8928 4. Date checklist prepared: 12-29-OS 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm 6. Proposed timing or schedule Including phasing, if applicable): Summer of 2006 Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. NO 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. There is on environmental information, There is however Yelmcreek at the far west West end of the property more then 200 feet away. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for govemmenlal approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. no 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Approved building permit and sepa checklist 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. Applicant plans to build two four-pexes on 1.274 acres. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. You need not duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. To locate the property, take SR507 northeast. Then turn left on SR510 to Edwards street. Turn left, Edwards will turn into Crystal Springs. Site is located at 903 Crystal springs. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other Site is flat with a gradual slope to the creek. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 2 to 5% c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Gravelly loam d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Grading will be minamul. Only soil that will be removed will be for fountlations. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. no g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction such as asphalt or buildings? Less then 20% h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Silt fencing will be provided creek side. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile exhaust, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. During construction there will be very little emissions other then the coming and going of supply trucks. The completed project will emit normal residential emissions. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or otlor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: None 3. Water a. Surface Water 1) Is there any surface water body or wetland on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds)? If yes, describe type and provide names. State what stream or river it flows into? Yelm Creek is located at the east end of the property. Yelm Creek flow_ Into The Centralia Canal to the Nisqually River. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 300 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surtace water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. none 4) Will the proposal require surtace water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note elevation on the site plan. No 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surtace waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No b. Groundwater: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. Not Known 2) Describe the underlying aquifer with regard to quality and quantity, sensitivity, protection, recharge areas, etc. Not known at this time 3) Describe waste material that will be discharged into or onto the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (such as domestic sewage; industrial byproducts; agricultural chemicals). Project will be on sewers. NO waste material will be discharged. c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Storm water will be collected in a city approved storm system. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No, all run-off will be treated accord to city standards. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Approved system 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: _x_ deciduous tree: alder, maple, oak, aspen, other x _ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other x shrubs _x_ grasses pasture crops or grains wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Only grasses located around buildings and assess will be removed. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: A landscaping plan will be submitted with plans. 5. Animals a. Circle any birds and animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: birds: hawk, heron, ducks, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, shellfish, other: b. List any priority, threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. NONE c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. NONE d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: NONE 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil, wood, solar etc.) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, transportation, etc. Electric, natural gas and possible wood will be used for heating. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. no c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: Four-plexes will be built to current building energy codes. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spills, of hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Noi t) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Nane known 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: none b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)? Only local traffic 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Normal building noises during normal working hours. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: none at this time 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? residental b. Has the site been used for mineral excavation, agriculture or forestry? If so, describe. no c. Describe any structures on the site. none d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? no e. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? MDR R-6 f. What is the current zoning classification of the site? MDR R-6 g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A h. Has any part of the site been classified as a "natural resource", "critical" or "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. The creek is a shoreline of the state .It is deemed sensitive. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 20-28 j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? none k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: none I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: Approved building permits under supervision of the City of Yelm. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. 8 middle class units b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. none c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: none at this time 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Building will not exceed two stories in height. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? none C c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: none 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None all construction will occur during daylight. The finished product will Normal residential lighting, b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? no c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? none d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: none 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The nisqually river is two miles awy. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. no c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts or provide recreation opportunities: none 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. no b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: None 14. Transportation a. Identify sidewalks, trails, public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Site accesses directly on to Crystal Springs Road which connects to the SR510 b. Is site currently served by public transit? By what means? If not, what plans exist for transit service? Yes it is served by public transit. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? 16 d. Will the proposal require any new sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, or improvements to existing sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). no e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. no f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the wmpleted project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. 15 to20 g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: none at this time 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe: no b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. none 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. None new all utilities are available at property edge. C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the of Yelm is r ing on them to make its decision. Signature: ~i-~- Date Submitted: SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (Do not use this sheet for project actions.) When answering these questions, be aware of the extent of the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or wnserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: All storm water will be treated entering the aquifer. 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy antl natural resources are: All designs will be built to energy codes. 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect critical or environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or natural resource areas? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: Design and built with the approval of the city and any environmental agency that Would be involved. 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or enwurage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.