Railway Rd Mini Storage (2)
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May 4, 2021
Delicia Durden, Administrative Assistant
Resource Stewardship Department
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98502-6045
Re: Project Number 2021101919 Presubmission for Mini Storage and RV/Boat Storage on Parcel
64300700100, Railway Road SE, Yelm, WA
Dear Ms. Durden:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the above referenced presubmission application by Wendy
Carpenter to develop mini-storage and RV/boat storage on parcel 64300700100, Railway Road SE, Yelm,
WA.
As the property is within Yelm’s urban growth area, development should be consistent with the
requirements of the Yelm Unified Development Code as well as Thurston County design standards.
The property is pre-zoned Industrial upon annexation into the City of Yelm. This zoning district does not
allow mini storage or RV/boat storage. Furthermore, City of Yelm development regulations require mini-
storage facilities to be located more than 500 feet from an urban arterial. Canal Rd SE, which borders
the site, is classified as an urban arterial. If permitted, this development would be considered a pre-
existing non-conforming use upon annexation into the City.
Pursuant to Thurston County County-wide Planning Policy III.3.2(f), coordination occurs through
developing, and ensuring the enforcement of, agreements between Thurston County and the cities and
towns within its borders, that ensure development occurring within unincorporated urban growth areas
is consistent with City utility and storm water planning and conforms to the development standards and
road/street level of service standards of the associated city or town.
In addition to being inconsistent with the Yelm Unified Development Code, the City is considering a
request for rezoning adjacent properties within the City to moderate density residential, which would
create a greater conflict between uses.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at tamim@yelmwa.gov.
Sincerely,
Tami Merriman, Associate Planner
Community Development Department