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1_A_ 9 Relate deveta rnent to edestrian oriented street frontage.
l_A_ Relate deveto meat to street fronts [other than edastrian oriented streets).
I.B_ ~ Minimize visibiEi and im acts of service areas.
7ake advantage of special opporturtiFties and mitigate impacts of iar9e ~~
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1.0.9 Reduce i act of service areas and mechanical ui ment_
1_E. '! ante rate biotiltrat[on swales and ands into the overall sine desi n.
1_F_ ~ Enhance the visual ual' of develo ment on corners.
Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street comer to the building ~~-
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Elll pedestrian paths must correspond with federal, state and local codes for
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Provede adequate lighting at the building erYlries arxt all walkways and palhs
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II.A. 3 t7eveEa an on-site edestrian dreulatian cones t_
Provide a pedestrian path at least 6p' wide (preferably ~' wide} front the ~/
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Provide pedestrian paths or walkways connecting all businesses and the ~~
II.B_(2) entries of multi le buildi s on the same deve[o ent site.
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Wtte:re stnaet Right-Qf~lYay is insufFicierrt to provide adequate sidewalks,
IE_C_{9) buildings and other site features must be set back from the public E2ight~Ol-
Wa to actueve at least minimum sldewailcwidths.
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Meet requirements for iocation of parking Epts on Pedestrian oriented
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iV_A_ 1) Inco orate human-sra le buildin eierr~er~ts_
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where practkcal, Eocate and/or screen utility meters, electrical conduit and 1/
{V_G_(2) other service and utilities a rates so as not to be visible cram the street.
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V.H_ Prated and enhance natural features.
V_I_ 7 Screen elf rldn Pots as re aired b Cha er 97_t30 Landsca in
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Constder ttae integration of pedestrian aril bicycle pasha with stands of
V_J.(2) mature trees where feasible to connect ad"event uses.
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I.A.{1) Site is in Auto Oriented district
LA.(2} a. Street RGW will be bordered by ianclscaping_
b. Direct access from the Yeim Avenue sidewalk to the building
entrance is provided with a 5' wide sidewalk that is separated
from the parking lot_
c. The parking lot is to be screened from the street frontage with
substantial landscaping per Chapter I7_SO.
d. Parking reductions and joint use parking is not feasible.
e. Outdoor display areas are not proposed_
f. There is an existing sidewalk and planter strip an the Yelm
Avenue frontage and a new sidewalk and landscape strip is
proposed in the Plaza Drive frontage.
I.B_{1) Trash enclosure and loading area is located on opposite side of
building from Yelm Avenue frontage.
I.C.(i} Site is less than 5 acres.
I_D_(1) Trash dumpster is located on the opposi#e side of the building
from the Yelm Avenue frontage and is screened with a solid
wooden enclosure.
I.E.(I) 1'he site is too small to incorporate a biofiltration swale or a
pond. The stormwater from the site will be infiltrated using an
underground infiltration pipe.
I_F_(1) A decorative screen wall is proposed at the corner of Yelxn
Avenue and Plaza Drive_
I.F.(2) There is an existing sidewalk along Yelm Avenue_ Pedestrians
can walls from the corner of the intersection of Yelm Avenue
and Plaza Drive along this existing sidewalk to a proposed
sidewalk into the site that will take them to the building
entrance.
II.A.(1) All of the proposed sidewalks cor~form to the ADA
requirements.
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ILA_(2) A minimum of 4 foat candles of ligh# at the building entrance
and 2 foot candles of light in the parking lot will be provided_
II_A.<3) 'There is a proposed sidewalk fronting the building on its side
with the entrance_ The parking lot is not large enough to allow
for internal sidewalks_ The distance from the sidewalk in front
of the building entrance to the furthest parking stalls do not
exceed 200 feet.
II_B_~1) A 5' X60") wide sidewalk is proposed from the Yelm Avenue
sidewalk to the main building entry_
II_B_~2) There is only one building proposed at the site_
ILB_~3) A striped walkway will be shown on the site plan down the
drive aisle closest to Yelm Avenue.
ILC.~3) Tl-ie ROW for the proposed sidewalk on Plaza Drive is
adequate. The existing sidewalk on Yelrn Avenue currently
encroaches onto the project property. The development was
adjusted to accommodate this existing sidewalk.
II_C_t2) No new streets are proposed_
Ii_D_ ~ 1) Anew sidewalk has been proposed from the building entrance
to the city sidewalk on Yelm Avenue_ The nearest transit stop is
located in the Nisqually Crosroads_
II.D. ~2) The nearest transit stop is in the Nisqually Crossroads _
II_D_~3) The nearest transit stop is in the Nisqually Crossroads.
II_E_ ~ 1) An awning is provided at the main entrance to the building.
II_F_(1) Site is located in Auto Oriented district_
IILA_~1~ Site is less than IO acres ir1 size_
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III.B.(1) The parI~ixig lot entrance to the site is located from the shared
drive to the north of the site which outlets into the shopping
center drive connected to Yelm Avenue irnmediately west of the
proposed building.
III.C.(I) Site is located in Auto Oriented district.
III.C.(2) Site is located in Auto Oriented district.
III.D.(1) The amount oFparking proposed is the minimum required by
Applebee's for economic feasibility at this location.
III.D.(2) Structured parking is not feasible at this location_
IiI_D_(3) Structured parking is not proposed at this site.
IV.A.(1) To provide human-scale building elements, the following have
bean incorporated into the building scheme:
1 _ Individual windows are proposed on the building facade.
2. A covered entry is proposed.
I~J_B_(1) To reduce the scale of the proposed building, horizontal
modulation is achieved with the projection of the entry.
Additionally, the length of building without modulation does
not exceed I00 feet. Flat roof modulation is proposed.
N_C.(1) Site is located in Auto Oriented district.
IV.D.(I) Building facade enhancements to the Yelm Avenue facade are
as follows:
1. Roofline linear molding board.
2. Decorative face brick.
IV.E.(1) Site is located in Auto Oriented district_
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IV_E_(2) To address this requirement the following compatible materials
are proposed.
1 _ A flat roof is proposed for the majority of the roof. The
pitched portion of the roof is proposed to be a standing
seam, bronze colored metal roof.
2. The facade of the building is proposed to be face brick.
3. The roof trim is proposed to be pre-finished metal fascia in a
bronze color.
N.F_(1) Vertical trellis are provided for the blank wall fronting Yelm
Avenue _
IV.G_(1) The roof mounted mechanical equipment are screened to not be
visible from the street and from the gz-ound Level of adjacent
properties _
N_G.(2} 'I"lie utility meters and equipment have been located behind the
building so not to be visible from the street.
V.F.(1} The landscaping has been designed in accordance with the City
of YeLn requirements.
V_G_(1) The landscape design concept has been coordinated with the
City of Yelm and incorporates the elements required from the
design guidelines.
V _H_(1 } Site landscaping has been designed for all areas not used for
building or pavement areas.
V.H_(2} Existing street trees within the property boundaries are being
retained.
V_L(1) The parking area is proposed with landscaping per Chapter
17.80 of the Yelm Municipal Code.
V_I_(2} A portion of the street frontage along Yelm Avenue is partially
being screened with a wall.
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V.I.(3} Internal parking lot landscaping is proposed per Chapter 17.80
of the Yelm Municipal Code and the City of Yelxx~ Design
Guidelines_
V _J _[ 1) The parking lot was modified from its original conf guration in
part to preserve the existing street trees along Yelm Avenue.
V..I.[2} A bike and pedestrian path is not feasible through hthis size of
parking lot.
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