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2020.0111.PR0004 Cruz Development_Environmental Checklist_3-17-20Community Development Department ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Instructions: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help identify impacts from your proposal, to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal if it can be done, and to help the City decide whether an EIS is required. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for any proposal with probable significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. The City will use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant and require preparation of an EIS. You must answer each question accurately, carefully and to the best of your knowledge. Answer the questions briefly, but give the best description you can. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need for experts. If you do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid delays later. If the space provided is too small, feel free to attach additional sheets. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the city staff can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. You may be asked to explain your answers or provide additional information for determining if there may be significant adverse impacts. Nonproject Proposals Only.- Complete nly: Complete both the checklist (even though many questions may be answered "does not apply") and the Supplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions (part D). For nonproject actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. 105 Yelm Ave W (360) 458-3835 Yelm, WA 98597 (360) 458-3144 FAX wwwxi.yelm.w¢.us CITY OF YELM ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if any: CITY USE ONLY FEE: $150.00 DATE RECD BY: FILE NO. Cruz Development 2. Name of applicant: Cruz Developments, LLC 3. Address, phone number and email address of applicant and of any other contact person: Ryan Cruz, Cruz Developments, LLC (253) 318-5494 9935 Cochrane Avenue ryancruz72@gmail.com Yelm, WA 98597 4. Date checklist prepared: March 16, 2020 5. Agency requesting checklist: Community and Economic Development 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Construction to commence in Spring 2020, completed Summer 2020. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Potential future retail and/or commercial uses as allowed by zoning. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. No other known environmental information prepared or will be prepared at this time. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. Application for Civil Plan Review submitted on 3-12-20. Building permit for 12,000 SF commercial building to follow. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Site Plan Review Civil Plan Review Building Permit City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 1 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. Construct 12,000 SF commercial building for proposed automotive dealership on a 9.33 acre parcel with asphalt parking, driveways and vehicle display areas, gravel vehicle storage, landscaping, and associated utilities including storm drainage facilities, sanitary sewer, water, power and natural gas. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. You need not duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. 17041 State Route 507 on the south side of the state highway and across the highway from Walmart. Section 29, Township 17 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian, Thurston County. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS Earth a. JGeneral description of the site (circle one): flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 3% at the property's southwest corner. C. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Soil classified as Spanaway Gravelly Sandy Loam per USDA Soil Conservation Service. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. None known. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Approximately 1,500 CY of cut and grading. No earthwork filling is proposed. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. The site is flat and very little grading is proposed from existing grades other than excavation for a proposed retention pond, therefore, erosion potential is slight. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 2 g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction such as asphalt or buildings? Approximately 84% of the site will have impervious coverage. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: During construction, silt fence around the perimeter will prevent sediment transport offsite. Temporary dikes and swales will direct runoff to a temporary sediment pond to control sediment laden runoff. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile exhaust, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. During construction, dust emissions during grading may occur. Upon project occupancy, automobile exhaust may be generated. Quantities unknown at this time. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No known off-site emissions or odors will affect this proposal. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: During construction, dust will be controlled using water trucks. 3. Water a. Surface Water 1) Is there any surface water body or wetland on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds)? If yes, describe type and provide names. State what stream or river it flows into? No surface water body or wetland is on the project property or in the immediate vicinity of the project property. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 300 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No work associated with this project will occur within 300 feet of a water body or wetland. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. Does not apply 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. The proposed project will not require surface water withdrawals or diversions. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 3 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note elevation on the site plan. The proposed project does not lie within the 100 -year floodplain. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. The proposed project will not discharge waste materials to surface waters. b. Groundwater: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. Groundwater will not be withdrawn. A proposed retention pond will infiltrate post-treatment stormwater runoff into the native soil to recharge the groundwater table. 2) Describe the underlying aquifer with regard to quality and quantity, sensitivity, protection, recharge areas, etc. Characterization of the underlying aquifer is unknown at this time. According to Thurston County Geodata, the project is located in a High Groundwater Review Area. 3) Describe waste material that will be discharged into or onto the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (such as domestic sewage; industrial byproducts; agricultural chemicals). No waste material will be discharged into the ground during construction or during occupancy from septic tanks, industrial byproducts, or agricultural chemicals. C. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Stormwater runoff will be conveyed to a biofiltration swale for water quality treatment then to a retention pond for infiltration into the native soil. No other water runoff is proposed. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Fertilizers or other chemicals used for landscaped ares could enter ground or surface waters. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Limiting usage of fertilizers or other chemicals and using native plantings can mitigate impacts from surface, water and runoff water. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 4 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree: alder, maple, oak, aspen, other x evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grasses pasture crops or grains wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Pasture and grasses will be removed. Existing perimeter trees will be removed. C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. No known threatened or endangered species are known to be on or near the project site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Landscaping using native plant species will be installed along the perimeter of the project property. 5. Animals a. Circle any birds and animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: birds: hawk heron, ducks, eagle, songbirds, other: crow mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: mice fish: bass, salmon, trout, shellfish, other: b. List any priority, threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. No known priority, threatened or endangered species are on or near the project site. C. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Non known migration route exists on the project site. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: No measures are proposed to preserve or enhance wildlife. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil, wood, solar etc.) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, transportation, etc. Electrical power and natural gas are proposed to meet the project's energy needs. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 5 b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. The project would not affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties C. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: No energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal. 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spills, of hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, and chemical spills could occur as part of the proposed project. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Outside of normal ambulatory, fire and EMT emergency services, no special emergency services would be required. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Operational controls, such as spill prevention plans, safety meetings, and medical emergency plans could be implemented. Structural controls such as spill containment areas and eye wash stations can be installed. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)? Traffic noise from State Route 507 may affect the project. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. During construction, noise from construction equipment vehicles would be created during normal business hours. During operation, vehicle noise would be generated although likely at lower levels than traffic noise on State Route 507. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: No measures are proposed to reduce or control noise impacts. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The project site currently has a single-family residence that will remain in the northwest corner. The balance of the property is vacant with the remnants of a poultry farm which occupies properties to the west and south. b. Has the site been used for mineral excavation, agriculture or forestry? If so, describe. The project site was previously occupied with a poultry farm. To the best of our knowledge, the property has not previously been used for mineral excavation, or forestry. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 6 C. Describe any structures on the site. A single-family residence exists at the northwest property corner. Two buildings which housed the poultry farm still exist along with a well pumphouse. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? The two poultry farm buildings and well pumphouse will be demolished. e. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Arterial commercial f. What is the current zoning classification of the site? C-2 Heavy Commercial g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Does not apply h. Has any part of the site been classified as a "natural resource", "critical" or "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. According to Thurston County Geodata, the site lies within a Critical Aquifer Recharge area and a High Groundwater Review area. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? An existing single-family residence at the northwest corner would remain. Approximately 15 people would work in the proposed commercial building. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? Zero people would be displaced by the completed project. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Does not apply Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The proposed use meets the comprehensive plan designation and current zoning classification. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Does not apply as this is a proposed commercial use. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Does not apply. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 7 C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: Does not apply. 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? The commercial building will be no more than 24 feet tall at its highest structural point. The primary exterior building material will be metal siding. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? No views would be altered or obstructed by the structure. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: No measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts are proposed. 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Site lighting will be provided from the building and around the parking and vehicle showroom areas which will be on during normal non -daylight business hours. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Light or glare could interfere with adjacent residential property views during normal non - daylight business hours. C. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? Street lights from State Route 507 or the Walmart store across the highway should affect this proposal. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: Site lighting will be limited to normal non -daylight business hours. 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Hiking and fishing b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. The proposed project will not displace any existing recreational uses. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts or provide recreation opportunities: No measures to reduce or control impacts or provide recreation opportunities are proposed. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 8 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. No known place or objects listed on or proposed for national, state, or local preservation registers are on or in the immediate vicinity of the project site. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. No known landmarks or evidence of historic, archeological, scientific, or cultural importance are on or in the immediate vicinity of the project site. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: No measures to reduce or control impacts to historic or cultural preservation are proposed. 14. Transportation a. Identify sidewalks, trails, public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. State Route 507 runs borders the north property line and will provide ingress and egress for the proposed project. b. Is site currently served by public transit? By what means? If not, what plans exist for transit service? The current public transit route heads east on State Route 507 then turns north on 170th St (Walmart Road). C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The project would add 85 new parking stalls and eliminate zero. d. Will the proposal require any new sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, or improvements to existing sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). WSDOT is proposing improvements to State Route 507 fronting the project property that will include sidewalks in the highway right-of-way. e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. The project does not propose to use water, rail or air transportation. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Approximately 15 to 18 vehicular daily trips would occur peaking in the morning and in the afternoon. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Public transportation and carpooling would be encouraged. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 9 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe: Public service needs that would see an increase in demand would be fire protection, police protection, health care, and municipal water, sewer and solid waste services. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. No measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services are proposed. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: 6iiiis , natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Natural Gas (Puget Sound Energy), water and sewer (City of Yelm), telephone (Farpoint Communications), cable (Comcast), fire protection (Yelm Fire District). C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the City of Yglm is relying on4em to make its decision. SignaturE Date Sub �e712o*70 City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 10 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (Do not use this sheet for project actions.) When answering these questions, be aware of the extent of the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect critical or environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or natural resource areas? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 11 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 12