Transmittal 03-20-06 001JWM&A
Jerome W. Morrisselte & Associates Inc., P.S.
1700 Cooper Point Road SW, pB-2, Olympia, WA 98502-1110
(360)352-9956 / FAX (360)352-9990
Mar 15, 2006
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Ave West
P.O.Box479
Yelm Wa 98597
ATTENTION: Ms. Tami Merriman
Re: Twin Counly Credit Union Site Plan Review
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Dear Tami,
Per your Mazch 2, 2006 completeness review, please find attached eight full size and one reduced
copy of the revised (simplified) site plan and two copies of the Design Guidelines Checklist responses.
The Traff c Impact analysis scoping meeting will be handled separately.
8 Copies Sheets C 1.0 Site Plan 24X36
1 Copy Sheets C1.0 Site Plan 11x17
2 Copies Design Guidelines Checklist
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Terry Weeks at (360)
352-9456.
Yours very truly.
J. W. MORRISSETTE AND ASSOCIATES INC. P.S.
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Terry Weeks
Engineering Technician III
Cc: Jeff Kennedy, Fred Lawson
Civil /Municipal / Geotechnical Engineedn9 and Planning
DESIGN GUIDELINES - 1105 Yelm Ave. W, Velm WA 98597
Pro ect Review Checklist Guidelines
A licable Guidelines
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I.A. 1 Relate develo ment to edesirian oriented street fronta e.
I A. 2 Relate develo menl to street fronts other than edesirian-oriented streets . X `~
I.B. 1 Minimize visibili and im acts of service areas. X
I.C.(1) Take advantage of special oppoAUnities antl mitigate impacts of large
develo menu.
I.D. 1 Reduce im act of service areas antl mechanical a ui ment. X
LE. 1 Inte rate biofltration swales and onds into the overall site desi n. X ~~
I.F. 1 Enhance the visual uali of develo ment on corners.
I.F.(2) Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building
entrance.
II.A.(1) All pedestrian paths must correspond with federal, state and local cotles for
handica ed access, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. X
II.A.(2) Provide adequate lighting al the building entries and all walkways and paths
ihrou h arkin lots. X ~
II.A. 3 Develo an on-site edestrian circulation conce t.
ILB.(1) Provide a pedestrian path al least 60" wide (preferably 96" wide) from the
street sidewalk to the main ent X
I I.B.(2) Provitle pedestrian paths or walkways connecting all businesses and the
entries of multi le buildin son the same develo ment site.
ILB.3 Provitle athwa sihrou h arkin lots X ~
II.C.(1) Where street ROW is insufficient to Provitle adequate sidewalks buildings and
other site features must be set back from the public ROW to achieve at least
minimum sidewalk widths.
II.C.(2) Where new streets are developed, provide sidewalks according to minimum
standartls.
II.D.(1) Provide, where feasible, pedestrian circulation routes to adjacent uses antl
transit.
ILD. 2 Inte rate nearb transit sto s into the tannin of ad~acent site im rovements.
II.D.(3) Encourage pedestrian paths from all transit stops through commercial areas
to residential areas within 1,200 feet
ILE. 1 Enhance builtlin ent access. X ~
II.F. i Provide edestrian-oriented o ens ace at ke locations. X
III.A. 1 Provide access roads ihrou h tar a lots with more than one street fronta e.
III.B. 1 Minimize drivewa im ads.
IILC. 1 Meet re uiremenls far location of arkin lots on edestrian-oriented streets.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES - 1105 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm WA 98597
Protect Review Checklist Guidelines
Applicable Guidelines
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IILC. 2 Meet re uirements for arkin loi desi n tletail standards. X ~
III.D. 1 Minimize arkin areas throw h'oint use and mana ement.
IILD.2 Encoura esiructured arkin .
III.D. 3 Reduce im acts of arkin ara es.
IV.A. 1 Incor orate human-scale builtlin elements. X `/
IV.B. 1 Reduce scale of tar a builtlin s.
IV.C.1 Architectural) accentuate builtlin corners at street intersections.
IV.D. 1 Enhance builtlin 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. i Treat blank walls that are visible from the street arkin or ad'acenl lot.
IV.G.(i) 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 erties. X `~
IV.G.(2) Where practical, locale and/or screen utility meters, electrical conduit and
other service and utilities a aratus so as not to be visible from the street. X
V.E(1) Use plant materials that are approvetl for use in downtown Yelm.
Pro onents ma use other )ant materials a roved b the Ci
V.G. 1 Develo a site landsca e desi n conce t. X ~
V.H. 1 Provitle substantial site landsca in X
V.H. 2 Protect and enhance natural features.
V.I. 1 Screen all arkin lots as re uiretl b Cha ter 17.84 LantlSCa in X
V.L(2) An allemative to the required perimeter parking area landscaping plan may
be submitted.
V.1.3 Provide internal arkin lot lantlsca in X `~
V.J.(7) Consider alternative building and parking siting strategies to preserve
ezistin trees. X
V.J.(2) Consider the inte9mlion of pedestrian and bicycle paths 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) Gazbage pick up is in the rear of the development. Other service features are '~~,
minimal, including such things as paper delivery. ~ ',t,
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LD.(1) Gazbage pick up is enclosed by fencing. Irrigation controllers are on the side of ~
[he buildings and not overly obvious from front. °~
L&(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 biofiltration swales.
II.A.(1) The proposed handicap access in the front of the proposed addition complies
with ADA rules.
[LA(2) Luminaires have been relocated to provide adequate lighting.
ILB.(1) At present there is no sidewalk along Yelm Ave.
ILB.(3) The pazking 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.
^.R(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 front 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.G.(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.AQ) The existing landscaping includes many fir trees, a walnut, a hawthorn, 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.L(1) One chestnut tree will be removed to provide expansion of the entryway to the
drive through teLLers.
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