FINAL PLAT PROCESS
City of Yelm
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
(360) 458-3244
FINAL PLAT PROCESS
1. Submit four copies of the plat map to building official for addressing.
2. Submit Final Punch List Application to the Community Development Department.
3. Punchlist items addressed either by correction or entering into “Agreement for completion of Improvements and Repairs” with City of Yelm. Plat owner submits request to City for proposed
items in agreement, along with estimated value.
Final Plat Package (Items 1 – 3 above must be complete prior to application)
* Completed application form with appropriate documentation and fee.
* Make an appointment to submit your application – (360) 458-3835
* 11 copies of the final plat map (see Yelm Municipal Code 16.12.220-16.12.280). Maps must be folded, rolled maps will not be accepted.
* Documents requiring recording must be formatted consistent with Thurston County requirements (attached.) City staff will check the required box for all documents that are applicable
to the individual plat. Along with this list, staff will provide the applicant with approved sample documents. The applicant must submit the appropriate document(s) or the application
will be considered incomplete.
Required Documents
Lot Closures – 4 copies
Plat Certificate, date not to exceed 30 days prior to submittal
Warranty Agreement for all improvements
Bills of Sale (water and sewer)
Deferral Agreement - Waiver of Protest
Storm Water Maintenance Agreement
Water Rights Agreement
Homeowners Agreement
Summary of how all City Council conditions of approval and SEPA mitigation have been met.
LID Segregation Application
Documentation of Septic/Drainfield Abandonment
School Mitigation Agreement
As-Builts
Latecomers Payment
Open Space Fee
City fees $1166.00 Engineering review fee
Any additional items required per Final Plat Application Checklist
* Upon staff’s determination that the final plat application is complete, the information will be distributed to the reviewing departments. In approximately three weeks all comments
and corrections will be returned to the project engineer for action.
* Following review and approval that the final plat conforms to all applicable regulations and the conditions of approval have been satisfied the plat will be forwarded to the Planning
Commission for review and a recommendation to the City Council (YMC 16.12.300). After the City Council’s receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation the Council will schedule
the final plat for action at the next City Council meeting.
* Upon City Council approval, the Mayor will sign the final plat. Following the Mayor’s signature the final plat will be signed by all required departments, and forwarded to Thurston
County Auditor’s Office for recording, as per YMC 16.12.320.
* As per YMC 16.04.150, the City of Yelm’s policy is to issue one building permit (if available) after City Council approval and prior to recording of said plat.
* Latecomer agreements for water and/or sewer can be prepared and considered by the City after final plat approval.