Crystal Springs IncompleteCity of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
September 18, 2006
Petra Engineering, LLC
1306 North I Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Re: Crystal Springs PRD
To Whom It May Concern:
On September 1, 2006, the Community Development Department received an
application for Preliminary Plat Review for the above referenced project. The
application submittal is not complete and further information is required before we can
begin the review process.
The boundary line adjustment for these parcels must be complete prior to processing
this application. The application submitted is for a preliminary plat, however the site
plan shows a PRD. It is unclear as to whether you are applying for a subdivision as part
of a standard planned residential development, in which each lot with small front and
back yard is saleable. If you are proposing a subdivision, your site plan should depict
individual lot lines. Please contact me if you have questions regarding which land use
application to use.
A critical areas report is required pursuant to Chapter 14.08 YMC. Wetland delineation,
buffer averaging, floodplain and possible high groundwater issues must be addressed.
The plan submitted with your application was prepared for a parcel in Pierce County.
The application is proposing development within 200-feet of Yelm Creek which is a
shoreline of the state. A shoreline substantial development is required. The Shoreline
Master Program for Thurston County, which the City of Yelm has adopted, requires that
lots created within the shoreline jurisdiction area not exceed two dwelling units per acre.
I have included application forms and supporting information for a PRD development.
Please submit the 300-foot radius property owners addresses on mailing labels
equivalent to Avery 5160.
(360) 458-3835
(360) 458-3144 FAX
www.ci.yelm.wa.us
The following fees are applicable for a PRD application:
PRD $ 750.00
$25. per unit $ 725.00
S E PA $ 150.00
Shoreline Permit (50%) $ 250.00
$1,875.00
In checking your application materials, we noticed some items on your site plan that do
not meet our development regulations, and would like to bring them to your attention.
These issues do not need to be addressed to complete the application package, but will
have to be addressed during the review process.
It is not clear how access is provided to the existing house located at 406 Crystal
Springs Road. If you intended for the house to be on its own lot, the subdivision
process is required.
Section 17.60.020 YMC lists design standards for the PRD. Your application must
show how the standards in this section are met. For example, how does the open
space located behind units 1 - 6 meet the design standards listed in Section
17.60.140(3)(a-d), and Section 17.60.140(5)(6)? Specifically, it appears that access to
the parcels is not readily available, and there are no improvements within the open
space areas.
As this application is incomplete, and contains information for a project in a different
County, I am returning all of your application materials.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (360) 458-8496.
Sincerely,
Tami Merriman
Associate Planner
Department of Community Development
cc: Jack Long
September 18, 2006 Page 2 of 2