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902 Yelm Ave - Crawford Family Auction  City of Yelm Community Development Department 105 Yelm Avenue West P.O. Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597   Pre-Application Meeting April 4, 2012 These comments are preliminary in nature and are not intended to represent final comments and or requirements for the City of Yelm. Until a complete application is made, the Community Development Department can only attempt to inform the applicant of general requirements as they appear in the form presented by the applicant at the time of pre-submission. Proponent: Steve Crawford Project Proposal: Auction House in Nisqually Plaza Project Location: 902 Yelm Avenue East Tax parcel numbers: 22730110203 Zoning and Setbacks The property is zoned Commercial (C-1) which is codified at Chapter 17.26 YMC. The (C-1) district allows for an auction house, excluding auction for vehicles or livestock, as a permitted use, subject to Site Plan Review. Critical Areas The City critical area maps indicate that the property is located outside of wetlands, flood zones, and high ground water areas. State Environmental Policy Act Process A SEPA threshold determination is required for commercial projects over 4,000 square feet or 20 or more parking stalls. This expansion is exempt from SEPA review. Water The proposed project is located in the City of Yelm’s water service area and is currently connected to the City of Yelm’s water system. Water connections are based on a consumption rate of 875 cubic feet a month and are charged at a rate of $5,348 per connection (fee subject to change). All commercial and industrial buildings are required to provide for cross-connection control through the provisions of a back flow prevention device installed on water services, and double detector check valves on irrigation meters. A list of approved devices can be found at Chapter 246-290-490 WAC. Sewer The proposed site is currently located in the City of Yelm’s STEP sewer system service area and is currently connected to the sewer system. Commercial sewer connections are based on a consumption rate of 875 cubic feet a month and are charged at a rate of $6,394 per connection (fee subject to change). An inspection fee of $145.00 per connection will also be required. If at any time additional water connections are required, additional sewer connections would be required, as well as review of the current system to assure adequate storage. Fire Protection All projects need to have fire protection for the buildings. The International Building Code (IBC) provides occupancy ratings for different types of uses. The fire coverage and sprinkler system for the proposed use must meet IBC requirements. ADA Requirements The American Disabilities Act required that facilities are ADA accessible. Facility improvements will have to meet current code. Review of these improvements will be determined upon further review of tenant improvement permits, or through Fire Marshall Review. Building Permit Process There is a storage area to the back of this unit that may be used for storage only. It is not permitted to be used for public retail space. Building Plan review, permitting and inspections will be based on Title 15 Yelm Municipal Code, adopting the International Codes, Uniform Plumbing Code and Washington State Energy Code. By resolution, the City of Yelm re-adopted the 1997 UBC, UMC and UPC Fee schedules. Additions, alterations, repairs and change of occupancy will be based on Chapter 34 of the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code. New and existing buildings will be reviewed for life/ safety, seismic design, accessibility and energy code requirements. Some, but not all factors reviewed will be: Life /Safety: A 44 inch exit path shall be maintained from all required exits from the building to the parking lot Paths will be part of the accessible circulation path Accessibility: All restrooms and fixtures shall meet ADA requirements. Building: Any proposed changes to the building will require a building permit. Alteration to any building component may require engineering Building Plans showing conformance to the above requirements and any other items deemed necessary may be submitted after Site Plan Review approval. Five(5) sets of plans, one of which may be half scale, two (2) sets of engineering calculations, energy calculations and specifications will be required. An integrated sprinkler and fire alarm system may be required. These plans may be submitted at a later date along with any required kitchen suppression systems. All fire related items 5’ outside the building will be subject to civil review along with domestic water, waste, and storm water. Allow at least 8 to 12 weeks for Building Plan Review and 2 weeks for design guideline review. Special Events “Special event signs” means temporary signs used to announce a circus, a carnival, festivals, business activities or other similar events. “Temporary sign” means any sign, banner, pennant, valance, flags (not intended to include flags of any nation, state, city or other governmental agency, or nonprofit organization), searchlights, balloons or other air- or gas-filled figures or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light materials, with or without frame, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time only. Different types of temporary signs included in this category are construction, grand opening displays, real estate, special event, political and garage sale. 15.24.090 (C) Special Event Signs for Businesses and Organizations. Such temporary signs may be placed on premises only and shall not be larger than 20 square feet. Sandwich board signs are permitted, provided each side does not exceed two and one-half feet by four feet. Said signs shall not be posted or attached to telephone poles, power poles or other public utility facilities. Such signs may be permitted, on premises only and for a period of 14 days only. Special events are limited to four per year. The event committee for which the sign is displayed shall be responsible for its removal and subject to the penalties as provided in this code. Search lights may be permitted by any business or enterprise provided the beam of light does not flash against any building or does not sweep an arc of more than 45 degrees from vertical. In order to hold an “Auction” outside of the unit, within the parking lot, a special event permit shall be required. These are limited to 3 days at a time, no more than 4 per year. A site plan submitted with the permit application will be reviewed for public safety, ADA pedestrian and vehicular access.