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MDNS Signed 001SEPA NO: OS-0498 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Proponent: Twin County Credit Union. Description of Proposal: Construct a 2,585 square foot addition, and new drive through teller windows to the existing Twin County Credit Union building. Location of the Proposal: The project site is located at 1105 Yelm Avenue West (SR 510), Tax Parcel Number 21724120300 SectionlTOwnship/Range: Section 24, Township 17 North Range tE, W.M. Threshold Determination: The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action has determined that this proposal does not have a probable signifcant 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 of Is August 14, 2006 Com nt Dea I e: August 28, 2006 Ap al Deadl~ September 4, 2006 Grant Be ,Community Development Director This Itigated Determination of NonSignifcance (MDNS) is issued pursuant to Washington Atlministrative Co 197-11-340 (2). Comments must be submitted to Tami Merriman, Community Development epartment, at City of Yelm, 105 Yelm Avenue West, P.O. Box 479, Yelm, WA 98597, by August 28, 2006, at 5:00 P.M. The City of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior to September 4 , 2006, at 5:00 P.M. You may appeal this determination to the Yelm Hearing Examiner, at above atldress, by submitting a written appeal no later than September 4„ 2006 at 5:00 P. M. You should be prepared to make soecific 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 Cotle, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Title 14 YMC), Road Design Standartls, Platting and Subdivision Code (Title 16 YMC), and the Shoreline Master Program. DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Publishetl: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, August 16 2006 Posted in public areas: Monday, August 14, 2006 Copies to: All agencieslcitizens on SEPA mailing list antl atllacent property owners Dept. of Ecology w/checklist ATTACHMENT SEPA Case Number 05-0498 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 (February 2006, prepared by Jerome W. Morrissette & Associates, Inc.) • Drainage and Erosion Control Report (January 2006, prepared by Jerome W. Morrissette & Associates, Inc.) • Trip Generation, Fee Impact Report (February 2006, prepared by Mirai Associates, Inc.) 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. The City of Yelm and the Washington State Department of Transportation ("WSDOT") have established a minimum intersection level of service ("LOS") standard of "D" for all intersections in the City's commercial zones, with the exception of the intersection of Yelm Avenue and First Street NW where the standard is LOS "F". All intersections in the City are currently operating in compliance with the adopted LOS standard. 4. The traffic impact analysis (TIA) submitted as part of the application indicates that the project will generate an average of 130 vehicle trips per day, with a PM peak of 69 vehicles per hour. This is an increase of 43 total trips, and 23 PM peak hour trips. 5. Section 14.04.055 YMC indicates that the principal guide in measuring environmental impact is consistency with the land use designations of the comprehensive plan and the development regulations designed to implement the plan. 6. Adding turn lanes and widening substandard streets through the City transportation system decreases the impact of additional traffic, both regional and local, on Yelm Avenue (SR 507 and SR 510) and the intersections along Yelm Avenue. 7. At the time the Twin County Credit Union was originally constructed, an "Agreement and Waiver of Protest" for the required frontage improvements was signed and recorded. This is an agreement to complete the required frontage improvements at a later date, and also a waiver of protest for any LID formation that may be formed in the future. 8. The City of Yelm is in the process of forming a Local Improvement District (LID) for the realignment of Killion Road with the installation of a traffic signal, as well as reconstruction of SR 510 (Yelm Avenue W) from Cullen's Road northwest to Burnett Road. The completion of these improvements is required to mitigate the traffic impacts of the proposed development. Mitigation Measures 1. Yelm Avenue West shall be improved to the City of Yelm Urban Arterial Standards. This Yelm Avenue Road improvement is proposed to be completed through a proposed LID, which is currently in formation. If the final LID formation is not approved, required frontage improvements on Yelm Avenue West shall be completed prior to certificate of occupancy for the new construction. 2. Temporary erosion control systems shall be utilized to minimize offsite impacts from erosion. The plan shall be approved by the City of Yelm.