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202 RailroadPre-Submission Notes March 11, 2020 Michele Geyer wishes to convert an existing retail building located at 202 Railroad Avenue, from a lawn mower repair facility to a personal services establishment (Pilates Studio). (parcel 75301800300). The property is zoned Central Business District (C-1). Process The approval process from initial concept to final occupancy consists of three steps: land use review, civil plan review, and building life/safety review. Land Use The building is existing and previous use has been a lawn mower retail and repair facility. Converting the space to a personal services establishment is a change of use, and is subject to the Ministerial Site Plan Review process. Review typically takes between 2 -4 weeks to receive approval. The decision may be appealed to the City's Hearing Examiner. Civil Plan Review Civil plans are required for the construction of driveways, parking areas, stormwater treatment and public infrastructure. Civil plans must be prepared by an engineer licensed in the State of Washington. Building Life/Safety Yelm has adopted the International Building Codes and reviews building plans for life/safety and consistency per these codes, as adopted by Washington State. Electrical permits and inspections are through the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Consistency with Development Standards Potable Water Water connections are based on a consumption rate of 875 cubic feet a month. Based on the description of improvements, it is anticipated that the conversion would not require an additional water connections. If you choose to add showers, food service or other types of business in addition to the Pilates studio space, it may require additional water connections. All commercial buildings and irrigation systems are required to provide for cross-connection control through the provisions of a back flow prevention device (reduced pressure backflow assembly) installed on the water services. A list of approved devices can be found at Chapter 246-290-490 WAC. The backflow device is required to be installed after the meter and tested by a certified backflow tester. Waste Water S.T.E.P. tank sizing is governed by the Criteria for Sewage Works Design (Orange Book) published by the Washington State Department of Ecology There is a 1,000 gallon STEP tank serving this building. It would be expected that this tank is adequately sized to serve the proposed use, unless additional water usage is expected. Food preparation requires a grease interceptor to be installed. There are options for grease interceptor size and location, based on the size of the use. The grease interceptor must be designed by a licensed engineer and reviewed by the City. If additional water connections are required, additional sewer connections will also be required. Storm Water Stormwater must be collected, treated, and infiltrated on the project site. The engineer preparing the civil plans will determine the required level of treatment and will prepare a storm water plan to the City for review as part of the civil plan review process. The City has adopted the most recent version of the Washington State Department of Ecology Storm Water Manual. Environmental The project is exempt from SEPA pursuant to Section 18.20.020 YMC. Transportation Railroad Avenue is considered a local access commercial street which consists of an 11 foot traffic lane, a 7 foot parking lane, a 6 foot planter strip, and a 5 foot sidewalk. Railroad Avenue is not improved to City standards. Under certain circumstances the City may defer frontage improvements when the installation of improvements could be more safely, efficiently and effectively implemented if done concurrently with other improvements along the same frontage. An agreement of deferral must be signed and recorded. Parking Places of assembly require one stall for each 10 occupants, based on the maximum occupant load per the international building code. On-site parking does not meet current development standards. City development regulations require all parking areas to be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar surface. Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development Guidelines, Section 4B.140. Currently, the entire property frontage is open access. The creation of parking area and perimeter landscape will identify the driveway location(s). Site Design The Unified Development Code includes standards for parking lot design and landscaping, requires adequately sized service areas. Features required include screening of outdoor storage and service areas, landscaping including an internal perimeter landscape, and landscape requirements for above ground stormwater facilities. Refuse areas are to be enclosed and landscaped. Perimeter and parking lot landscaping is required. Above ground stormwater facilities also require landscape. Trash enclosures are required to be screened and landscaped. Mailboxes shall be cluster box units and be located on site. All buildings and site improvements must meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Building elevations, site utility screens and refuse pad wall showing compliance with City of Yelm Design Guidelines shall be submitted with the site plan review application. Fees & Charges Land Use Review Ministerial Site Plan Review $250 Civil Plan Review City Staff Review $250 Consultant Review Actual Cost Building Permit Review Sewer SDC (per ERU) $6,394 Water SDC (per ERU) $6,725 Traffic Impact Fee (per new Peak PM Trip) $1,497 Fire Impact Fee (per square foot of building) 0.36  These notes are based solely on the site plan and description submitted March, 2020. They are meant to map out the process for approval and to point out any potential conflicts with City standards and are NOT meant to fully review the proposal.