RE Thin Blue Line Car Detail (2)I am not trying to be difficult or cause issues, I am just trying to get a full understanding of what i am allowed to do in my driveway. I know you referenced using "commercial" wash
and wax products. None of the product I use is "commercial". It is from chemicalguys.com and anyone can buy It, which leads me to assume that it is safe for residential use.
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From: Tami Merriman <tamim@ci.yelm.wa.us>
Date: 4/25/18 8:55 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: kleinmsjr <kleinmsjr@aol.com>
Subject: RE: Thin Blue Line Car Detail
Mr. Klein
I understand your frustration, however I must follow the Yelm Municipal code. This is a business and does not meet the home occupation standards. And, as you have found, good businesses
start small and grow. The home occupation has nothing to do with your own vehicles.
Tami Merriman, Associate Planner
Community and Economic Development
105 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
360.458.8496
tamim@yelmwa.gov
From: kleinmsjr [mailto:kleinmsjr@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 5:24 PM
To: Tami Merriman
Subject: RE: Thin Blue Line Car Detail
The most car details for exteriors that I have done in a single month is 5. That small number is still violating? If so, is that to say I cannot clean my own car 5 times a month?
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From: Tami Merriman <tamim@ci.yelm.wa.us>
Date: 4/24/18 4:59 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: kleinmsjr <kleinmsjr@aol.com>
Cc: JW Foster <jwf@ci.yelm.wa.us>
Subject: RE: Thin Blue Line Car Detail
Mr. Klein
Thank you for your response and description of your business. I think it is wonderful that your hobby has turned into such a great business. However, in order to operate a business
from your home, you must meet the standards for a home occupation. I am afraid that car detailing does meet that criteria. We would love to see you continue your business in the City,
and would offer a couple of suggestions for you to find a location to operate that falls within the proper zoning. Our zoning map is online at: http://www.ci.yelm.wa.us/uploads/library/reports/Zoni
ngMap.pdf
Your business is an allowed use in all of our commercial zoning districts. If you could find a location that is business ready, (having water/sewer connections, paved parking and stormwater
treatment for example) all that you would need from the City is a business license. We would suggest that you contact the Yelm Chamber of Commerce, and any local real estate company
that provides property management services to help you find a location. The Chamber would be able to assist you with locating one.
When you find a location, please check with me to make sure it is an approved location, and of course, if you have any questions that I can help you with please contact me.
Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 444
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6608
director@yelmchamber.com<mailto:director@yelmchamber.com>
Thank you
Tami Merriman, Associate Planner
Community and Economic Development
105 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
360.458.8496
tamim@yelmwa.gov
From: kleinmsjr [mailto:kleinmsjr@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 4:41 PM
To: Tami Merriman
Subject: Thin Blue Line Car Detail
Good afternoon Tami, I am emailing you in regards to the letter that I received on Friday, April 13th, 2018. I am under the impression from this letter that there was some type of complaint
in regards possibly too much waste water/chemical being washed into the storm drain. I am not sure if a meeting would be more appropriate or if I can do my best to explain more in this
email, but I think the volume of vehicles and washing that I actually do may not be fully understood. This is not my sole income or job, this is a hobby of mine that was I put out to
the public as a possible service I could offer, first within the Cherry Meadows development and it took off from there, and honestly I did not expect to be at the point I am now as
far as business. I am a full time corrections deputy with the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, so Thin Blue Line Car Detail is something I do in my free time. I absolutely want to
stay within city regulations and policy which is why I am contacting you so that we can hopefully figure out a solution which can allow me to continue. I truly enjoy doing it. I have
left a voicemail with Michael Grayum, due to a reference from Tad Stillwell, but it is my understanding he may be out of the office for a time.
I use 4-5 ounces of soap with each wash, the soap is eco friendly, and I also use a foam cannon which is a tool that connects directly to my pressure washer. The PSI level creates a
very thick foam, which eliminates run off. I also use considerably less water than a standard hose by using the pressure washer. You can see in many pictures posted on the business
Facebook that the soap is a good 3 feet into my driveway from the street. Very little if any waste gets washed down the storm drain, because the soap again being thick evaporates as
it sits in the driveway. My buckets that I use for washing, containing waste or dirty water are dumped into the gravel next to my house, not the storm drain. Wax products and polishes
never touch the road, it is all done in my garage for that portion.
I hope that this explanation helps my case some, and again I am more than willing to meet in person to discuss this further. I would also be happy to give a demonstration of my process
to show exactly what is done and how it is done.
Thank you for your time, I look forward to hearing from you.
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