2020.0010 MU - Civil Eng Approval LTR 11.17.2021
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November 17, 2021
Ryan Cruz
Cruz Developments, LLC
9935 Cochrane Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
RE: Civil Engineering Approval – Cruz Auto Dealership (Application # 2021.0482.CI0018)
City of Yelm Project No. MU 2020.0010
Location: 17041 Yelm Ave E (WA-507) Parcel # 64303200300
Dear Mr. Cruz:
The City of Yelm has completed the final review of the Cruz Auto Dealership located on Parcel
64303200300. Your application included:
Civil Plans (dated November 1, 2021 stamped by Grant J. Middleton, PE)
Landscape Plan (dated November 16, 2021 stamped by Katherine Owens, LSA)
Lighting Plans (dated Oct 12,2021 stamped by Jacob Colby Meulink, PE)
Stormwater Site Plan (rev August 18, 2021)
Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (rev July 9, 2021)
Operations & Maintenance Manual (rev July 9, 2021)
We have reviewed the plans for compliance with the City of Yelm Development Guidelines, the
DOE Stormwater Manual and general standards of civil engineering practice. This letter and the
signed construction drawings serve as your approval for construction. The following items need
to be addressed during the construction process.
1. You must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the City and its inspectors before
your construction begins. Prior to preconstruction meeting, provide the City with an
updated Construction SWPPP with the CESCL and on-site contact information.
2. Temporary Erosion Control Measures may not be limited to what is shown on the plans.
If adverse weather is incurred during construction additional erosion measure may be
required.
3. A request from the engineer of record must be presented for any changes requested to
the plans.
4. The engineering review invoice must be paid in full before the preconstruction meeting.
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5. Prior to the installation of lights not shown on civil engineering plans, submit
illumination plans that meets the requirements of the City of Yelm Municipal Code
Section 18.59.050.
At the time of project closeout the improvements will require final inspection / acceptance
before a final Certificate of Occupancy can be issued by the Building Official. This final
inspection is requested by submitting a Project Closeout On-Line Form that can be accessed on
yelmwa.gov or directly through this link; https://lf.yelmwa.gov/Forms/CloseOut. The following
documents will be uploaded as required through this form;
1. As-Build Plans
2. Engineer Construction Report – Stormwater Facilities
3. Applicable O/M Manuals
4. Construction Inspection & Testing Logs
5. Special Test Results & Reports
If you have any additional questions or comments please do not hesitate to call or contact me
at derekm@yelmwa.gov or call me at (253) 278-2937.
Respectfully
City of Yelm Public Service Department - Engineering
Derek M. McCoy, PE
Civil Review Engineer
Cc: Grant Middleton, PE - Larson & Associates
Katherine Owens – Nature by Design Landscape Architecture