206 3rd St SE (2)
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PRE-SUBMISSION NOTES
JULY 28, 2021
Michael Holman and Michael Blank propose to hold Kazoku Judo Club practices at Emanuel
Lutheran Church, located at 206 3rd St SE Assessor’s Tax Parcel number 64420800100.
The addition of a judo club is considered change of use, as well as an additional tenant within a
building permitted for a single use. The property is zoned Central Business District (CBD).
Churches and service-oriented establishments are allowed uses in this zone.
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
Churches and service establishments are allowed uses in the Central Business District (CBD).
As the use is permitted in the CBD, the additional tenant requires a ministerial site plan review.
The ministerial review is an administrative review and does not require notification of the
application to surrounding property owners, nor does it require a public hearing before the
Hearing Examiner. A complete application will be routed to the City Public Works Department
for comment.
City staff reviews the application, and provides an approval with conditions to bring the site
into consistency with the development regulations of the Unified Development Code.
The ministerial site plan review process typically takes between 4 to 6 weeks.
CIVIL PLAN REVIEW
Civil plans are required for the construction of driveways, parking areas, stormwater treatment
and public infrastructure. Civil plans must be provided to show compliance with the most
current Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington.
The City may use a third party peer review service as well as a review by City staff. A first review
typically takes 3 to 4 weeks. Additional reviews may be needed depending on the quality of the
initial plans sent.
BUILDING LIFE/SAFETY – MAY NOT BE REQUIRED
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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.
A first review of structural plans typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. Additional reviews may be needed
depending on the quality of the initial plans set.
CONSISTENCY WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL
The project is exempt from SEPA review.
TRANSPORTATION
Frontage improvements are required. McKenzie Ave SE and 3rd St SE are not constructed to City
standards. At this time the City would be in favor of approving a deferral of frontage
improvements. This requires the property owner to sign a deferral agreement, where the
owner agrees to participate in any local improvements made by others for the construction of
frontage improvements for a period of 15 years.
Transportation facility charges are based on the new pm peak hour trips generated on the site.
Credit is given for the existing use.
There is not currently a trip generation rate for specialty athletic clubs. The closest trip rate to
use is a health/fitness club. This creates a trip generation of 4.06 trips per 1,000 square feet
during the peak pm hour of traffic. Churches create a trip generation rate of 1.41 trips per 1,000
square feet during the peak pm hour of traffic. At the time of building permit, a report will be
necessary to prove that no additional pm peak hour trips are generated.
The site plan submitted did not estimate the square footage of the building used for judo club
practices.
PARKING
The requirements for off-street parking and their design shall be regarded as the minimum;
however, the owner, developer, or operator of the premises for which the parking facilities are
intended shall be responsible for providing adequate amounts and arrangement of space for
the particular premises even though such space is in excess of the minimum set forth.
Section 18.54.030 YMC requires the following for assembly areas with less-concentrated use
such as conference rooms and gymnasiums: One space for each 10 occupants based on the
maximum occupant load per the International Building Code.
All parking areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar pavement so as to provide a
permanent all-weather surface that is durable and dust-free and shall be so graded and drained
as to properly dispose of all surface water. Gravel surfaces are not acceptable or approved
surface material.
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One ADA space is required for every 25 parking spaces. At least one space is required to be van
accessible.
SITE DESIGN
Perimeter landscape includes an 8’ planter strip with a combination of evergreen and
deciduous trees, and ground cover. Parking lot landscaping requires landscaped islands, and no
parking stall be located more than 50 feet from a tree.
Site planning amenities include increased landscaping when parking is adjacent to the street,
providing pedestrian amenities such as pedestrian furniture, transit stop, and/or decorative
screen wall. More detailed description may be found at Section 18.36.040 (J) YMC.
Street corners require corner enhancement pursuant to Section 18.59.060 YMC. Corner
enhancement can include substantial landscaping of at least 200 square feet at or near the
corner of the lot, a decorative screen wall at least 3 feet high, a trellis or other continuous
architectural element with a length of at least 20 ft along the front property line, and/or a
pedestrian walkway from the corner to building entry.
Additional perimeter landscaping and corner enhancement will not be needed if no additional
building square footage is proposed.
POTABLE WATER
The property is connected to City water service. With the addition of the judo club, it is not
anticipated that additional water connections would be required.
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.
Fire hydrants with hydrant locks are required based on the International Fire Code.
WASTE WATER
The property is connected to City sewer service.
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 for the City to review as part of the civil plan review process. The City has adopted
the most recent version (2019) of the Washington State Department of Ecology Storm Water
Manual (SWMMWW). Civil plans must show the existing system to meet these standards, or be
upgraded.
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BUILDING
The judo club and church will share the same space at different times. Both uses are considered
an A Assembly Occupancy. The hazards associated with the use of these two occupancy classes
in one building does not require a fire rated occupancy separation.
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FEES & CHARGES
LAND USE REVIEW
Ministerial Site Plan Review $250*
CIVIL PLAN REVIEW
Civil Plan Application $250
City Staff Review $54 per Hour
Consultant Review Actual Cost
BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW
Building Permit Based on Valuation
Traffic Facilities Charge (per new pm peak hr trip) $1,497
County Recording Fees Actual Cost
**Fees subject to change
These notes are based solely on the site plan and description submitted July, 2021. 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.
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