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8294 cc staff reportDate: February 20, 2002 To: Mayor Rivas and City Council Members From: Tami Merriman, Planning Technician Re: Final Plat for Crystal Creek Estates (formerly Huntington Green II) SUB-01-8294-YL Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the City Council approve the final plat for Crystal Creek Estates (formerly Huntington Green II) SUB-01-8294-YL as forwarded by the Planning Commission. Background The Yelm City Council approved, with conditions, a preliminary plat for the above referenced project on August 23, 2000. The project has been constructed, and the applicant has filed a completed application for final plat on January 8, 2002. Applicant: Richard E. Boness and Annette Durkin Proposal: 13 Lot, Single Family Final Plat Approval for Crystal Creek Estates Location: The project site is located on Crystal Springs Road Planning Commission Action The Planning Commission, as required, reviewed the final plat for compliance with the conditions of approval placed on the preliminary plat. At their February 4, 2002 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed the final plat and a request from Mr. Boness to amend the plat to include 3 additional lots in the shoreline jurisdiction area. At the close of the meeting the Planning Commission requested staff to confirm the setbacks from the creek and the shoreline jurisdiction density. Upon confirmation they asked staff to provide Mr. Boness with his options. Staff meet with Mr. Boness and provided him with an outline on the process required to amend the plat. At that time, Mr. Boness instructed staff to proceed with the final plat as submitted. At their February 19, 2002 meeting, the Planning Commission completed their review of the final plat and is satisfied that all conditions have been met. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to forward the final plat to the City Council for review and approval. Original Conditions of Approval 92nd Way SE - The plat shall not connect to the south of the project site with 92nd Way SE. Completed. Sewer The proponent shall connect to the City’s STEP sewer system. The Sewer line shall be extended through development. Completed. Sewer ERU's (equivalent residential units) are based on discharge of 240 gallons per day and are currently charged at a rate of $4,986 per ERU, as well as an inspection fee of $145.00/ERU. STEP on-site collector tanks and pumps are to be installed by the owner, which are then transferred to the City for operation and maintenance. Completed. The on-site septic systems and drainfields shall be abandoned to Thurston County Health Department standards. Completed. Water The Proponent will need to connect to the City’s water system. Water lines would be extended through development. Completed. Water ERU's (equivalent residential units) are based on a consumption rate of 240 gallons per day and are currently charged at a rate of $1,500/ERU (subject to change) inside city limits. This fee is payable at time of building permit issuance. Completed. The applicant shall be credited one ERU fee for the existing water connection that serves the manufactured homes. The one water ERU shall be credited on the first building permit issued. All open space areas and planting strips shall have an irrigation system with a separate water meter(s). The applicant shall submit final civil plans to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Completed. Stormwater The applicant shall design and construct all storm water facilities in accordance with the DOE Storm Water Manual, as adopted by the City of Yelm. Best Management Practices (BMP’s) are required during construction. The applicant shall compile a final storm water report along with construction drawings. Completed. The applicant shall submit a storm water operation and maintenance plan to the Public Works Department for approval prior to final plat approval. Completed. The stormwater system shall be held in common by the Homeowners. The Homeowners Agreement shall include provisions for the assessment of fees against individual lots for the maintenance and repair of the stormwater facilities. Completed. Transportation The street design for the project is a local access residential and shall be included on civil plans. The applicant shall submit final civil plans to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Completed. The applicant shall be responsible for half-street improvements along the frontage of Crystal Springs Road. The frontage improvements include lane improvements, curb, planter strip, sidewalk, landscape and storm drainage. The Crystal Springs Road street section is "neighborhood collector” Completed. The new north/south Street shall be shown on the face of the plat as a future street connection to the north only. Completed. Fire The applicant shall submit fire flow calculations for existing hydrants. All hydrants must meet minimum City standards. Completed. The applicant shall submit a fire hydrant plan to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Completed. Open Space The applicant shall submit a final improvement plan for the open space. The plan shall demonstrate compliance with Chapter 14.14.050. Completed. The open space shall be dedicated to the City of Yelm. Completed. Landscaping The applicant shall install a 6' wood privacy fence along the northern property line of the subdivision lots in place of perimeter landscaping. Completed. The applicant shall submit a final landscaping to include the pedestrian path, environmental signage. and irrigation plan for the open space and street planter strips. The improvements in the open space shall not exceed $2,500.00. Completed. Environmental The applicant shall comply with the mitigation of the MDNS issued on May 10, 2000. Mitigation includes: a. The applicant shall mitigate transportation impacts based on the new p.m. peak hour trips generated by the project. The Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) shall be based on 1.01 p.m. peak hour trips per residential unit. The proponent will be responsible for a TFC of $757.50 per unit which is payable at time of building permit. Completed. b. The subject site is adjacent to Yelm Creek which is designated as a shoreline of the state. The shoreline jurisdiction area, measured from the creek’s high water mark back 200', shall be dedicated to the City of Yelm as open space. Improvements within the shoreline jurisdiction area shall be a pedestrian path and environmental signage. The improvements shall not exceed $2,500.00. Completed. c. The proponent shall enter into an agreement with the Yelm School District to mitigate project impacts to the school district. Completed. Subdivision Name and Property Addresses The applicant shall submit another subdivision name. The City will forward the name to the Thurston County Records Department for approval. Completed. Prior to the submission of final plat application, the applicant will provide the Building Department with a plat map for addressing. Completed. General Public Works Per the City of Yelm’s Development Guidelines street lighting and interior street lighting will be required. Completed. The applicant shall submit a grading plan to the Community Development Department for review and approval prior to any on-site grading. Completed.