Design Guidelines 001DESIGN GUIDELINES - 1105 Yelm Ave. W, Velm WA 98597
Pro eet Review Checklist Guidelines
A licable Guidelin¢s
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LA. 1 Relate develo merit to edesMan oriented street fronta e.
I A. 2 Relate develo merit to street fronts other than edeslrian-oriented streets X
Le. 1 Minimize visibili and im ads of service areas. X
I.C.(1) Take advantage of special opportunities and mitigate impacts of large
tlevelo merits.
LD. 1 Reduce im act of service areas and mechanical a ui merit. X ~"
LE 1 Inte rate biofltration swales antl onds into the ¢verall site desi n. X
LF. 1 Enhance the visual uali of develo merit on corners.
I.F.(2) Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building
entrance.
ILA.(1) All pedestrian paths must correspontl with tetleral, state and local codes for
hantlica ed access, antl Me Americans with Disabilities Act. X
ILA.(2) Provide adequate lighting al the building entries and all walkways and paths
throw h arkin lots. X
ILA. 3 Develo an on-site edeslrian circulation conce t.
ILB.(1) Provide a pedestrian path at least 60" wide (preferably 96" witle) from the
street sidewalk to the main enl X
ILB.(2) Provide petlestrian paths ¢r walkways connecting all businesses and the
entries of multi le buildin s on the same develo merit site.
II.B. 3 Provide alhwa s throw h arkin lots X
II.C.(1) Where street ROW is insufficient to provide adequate sidewalks buildings antl
other site features must beset back from the public ROW to achieve at least
minimum sidewalk widths.
ILG(2) Where new streets are developed, provide sitlewalks according to minimum
standards,
II.D.(1) Provide, where feasible, pedestrian circulation routes to adjacent uses and
transit.
II.D. 2 Inte tale nearb transit sto s info the tannin of ad'acenl site im rovemenls.
II.D.(3) Encourage pedestrian paths from all transit slops through commercial areas
to residential areas within 1,200 feet
ILE. 1 Enhance buildin ent access. X "~~
II F. 1 Provide edeslrian-oriented o en s ace al ke locations. X `~
IILA. 1 Provide access roads throw h tar a lots with more than one street fronta e.
IILB. 1 Minimize drivewa im acts.
IILC. t Meet re uirements for location of arkin lots on edesVian-orientetl streets.
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DESIGN GUIDELINEB - 1105 Yelm Ave. W, Velm WA 98597
Pro'ect Review Checklist Guidelines
Applicable Guidelines
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IILC. 2 Meet re uirements for arkin lot tlesi n detail standards. X ~
III.D. 1 Minimize arkin areas throw h'oint use and mana ement.
III.D. 2 Encoura a structured arkin .
III.D. 3 Reduce im acts of arkin ara es.
IV A. i Inco orate human-scale buildin elements. X ~~
IV.B. 1 Reduce scale of Iar a buildin s.
IV.C. 1 Architectural) accentuate buildin corners at street intersections.
IV.D. 1 Enhance buildin s with a ro riate details. X
IV.E.1 Retain on final facades.
IV.E.(2) Use compatible building materials. (See Building Material Summary
Matrix, 59 X %
IV.F. 1 Treat hlank walls that are visible from the street arkin or ad'acent lot.
IV.G.(1) Locate and/or screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment so as not to be
visible from the street or from the round-level of ad'acent ro enies. X
IV.G.(2) Where practical, locate andlor screen utility meters, electrical conduit antl
other service antl utilities a araWS 50 a5 not to be visible from the street. X
V.F.(1) Use plant materials that are approved for use in downtown Velm.
Pro onents ma use other )ant materials a roved b the Cit .
V.G. 1 Develo a site lantlsca e tlesi n conce t X ~
V.H. 1 Provitle substantial site lantlsca in X
V.H. 2 Protect and enhance natural features.
V.I. 1 Screen all arkin lots as re wired b Cha ter 17.80, Landsca in X ''
V.I.(2) An alternative to the required perimeter parking area landscaping plan may
be submitted.
V.I. 3 Provide internal arkin lot lantlsca in X '
V.J.(1) Consider alternative building and parking siting strategies to preserve
existin trees. X
V.J.(2) Consider the integration of pedestrian and bicycle Daths with stands of
mature trees where feasible to connect ad'acent uses.
City of Yelm
Design Guidelines Checklist Narrative
March 15, 2006
LA (2) Yelm Ave is the only street frontage for [his development. The Credit union has
two entrances, either of which accommodate access to drive through teller windows.
LB.(1) Garbage pick up is in the rear of the development. Other service features are .r
minimal, including such things as paper delivery. ti
LD.(1) Garbage pick up is enclosed by fencing. Irrigation controllers are on the side of
the buildings and not overly obvious from front.
LE.(1) The drainage design was completed for the existing building and is sufficient to
accommodate the proposed addition without upgrading or expanding the existing system.
The existing system consists of two wet ponds, an underground infiltration trench and an
open infiltration pond. Strom water is collected by catch basins and transferred by piping
to the ponds on the south. There are no biofiltra[ion swales.
ILA.(I) The proposed handicap access in the front of the proposed addition complies
with ADA rules.
B.A.(2) Luminaires have been relocated to provide adequate lighting.
ILB.(1) At present there is no sidewalk along Yelm Ave.
ILB.(3) The parking is double banked with sidewalk along one side. The furthest
walking distance to a walkway from the far parking aisle is about 64 feet.
ILE.(1) The proposed addition will include additional walkway and less parking directly
in front of the building. The existing entry has six parking stalls and a strip of walkway.
ILA(1) The front of the site includes open grass area and trees.
IILC.(2) Parking lot design conforms to City of Yelm standards.
IV.A.(1) The from of the proposed addition will include a canopy and expanded
walkway area.
IV.D.(1) The front and sides of the building will have storefront windows and door and
brick veneer to match existing brick.
IV.E.(2) Building materials will match existing materials.
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IV.G.(1) There are two existing roof top units, an additional unit of the same size will be
added. The additional unit will be screened by the parapet walls. The existing units are
not visible from the road, and the proposed additional unit will not be visible.
IV.Q(2) There is an existing utility meter with landscaping around it. The proposed RP
device will be installed in this area.
V.G.(1) A schematic landscape plan has been provided.
V.H.(1) The existing landscaping includes many fir trees, a walnut, a hawahom, cherries,
and assorted deciduous trees, shrubs and grasses.
V.L(1) Parking lots are either screened or will be screened per City of Yelm
requirements.
V.L(3) Copies of the landscape plans showing renovations to disturbed areas has been
provided.
V.1(1) One chestnut tree will be removed to provide expansion of the entryway to the
drive through tellers.
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