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1. Proponent(s): Crystal Bundy
Address: PO Box 926
Rochester, WA 98502
Phone: 360-280-2929
2. Representative: Crystal Bundy
Address: PO Box 926
Rochester, WA 98579
Phone: 360-280-2929
3. Property Address or location: 9241 Burnett Rd. SE
Yelm, WA 98579
4. 1/4 S/T/R (f): Section 13, T17N, R1W, W.M.
5.Tax Parcel #: 21713330200
6. Total Acres: 0.99 Acres
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7. Permit Type: Site Plan Review, Building Permit and Grading Permit.
8. Zoning: C-1
9. Shoreline Designation: None
10. Water Body: None
11. Brief Description of the Proposal and Project Name: This project will develop 0.99 acres of undeveloped land
in a coffee stand and small business structure with 21 parking spaces
12. Did you attend a presubmission conference for this project? Yes Y No
If yes, when? September, 2021
13. Estimated Project Completion Date: Project to be completed in two phases and estimated at being completed
within three years.
14. List all Permits, Licenses or Government approvals required for the Proposal (federal, state and local— including
rezones): Building Permits, and Site Plan Approval.
15. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion or further activity related to or connected with this
proposal? Not at this time
15. If yes, explain: None is proposed at this time.
16. Do you know of any plans by others which may affect the property covered by your proposal? None known
17. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Project to be completed in two phases with the
first phase to begin as soon as possible and final phase estimated to be completed within three years.
18. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related
to this proposal: None known at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, ronin , hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other
This site is flat and the site relief ranges from approximately elevation 336 on the west to 340 on
east side.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
There are no steep slopes on this site.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note
any prime farmland.
The Soil Conservation Service has mapped one types of soils on this site. It is as
follows:
Spanaway gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes,
The Spanaway gravelly sandy loam, is listed as Hydrologic Soils Group A which has
a high infiltration rate when thoroughly wet and represents over 100% of the
project site
d. Are there surface indicators or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If
so, describe.
None.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading
proposed. Indicate source of fill.
Grading activities proposed would be related to stormwater infiltration galleries,
driveways and building construction areas. Approximately 120 cyds will be moved during
excavation of existing ground areas. Base course material and gravels will be imported for
driveways and parking construction. Area of largest cut/fill will occur in the vicinity of
the proposed infiltration galleries. The deepest fill will be approximately 5.5 foot depth.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally
describe.
Limited erosion could occur during site clearing and grading activities. Soils are very
stable with limited to no erosion potential.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Total proposed impervious surfaces including driveway and buildings will be
approximately 55.6% of the project site.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the eart
h, if any:
A Drainage and Erosion Control Plan will be prepared and implemented in accordance to
the Dept. of Ecology Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual (DDECM 2019).
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust,
automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is
completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known.
Dust and engine emissions from construction equipment during grading and building
activities; following completion, an increase of automobile emissions from regular traffic.
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b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If
so, generally describe.
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to all if any:
Implement dust control measures for construction during dry periods. Retention of
mature trees where possible.
3. Water
a. Surface
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
(including year round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetland)? If
yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it
flows into.
No, there are no surface water bodies on or in the immediate vicinity of the
project site. .
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
described water? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
No.
3) Estimate, the amount of sill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed
from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be
affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
None.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100_year flood plain? If so, note location on the site
plan.
No.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If
so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
No.
b. Ground
(1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water?
Give general description, purpose, and approximately quantities if known.
(2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or
other sources, if any (for example: domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
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following chemicals . .; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the
system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if
applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to
serve.
There will be no waste material generated from this site.
c. Water Runoff (including. stormwater)
(1) Describe the source of runoff (including stormwater) and method of collection and
disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will
this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
The stormwater improvements will treat and infiltrate all runoff on the project site. For
waste materials to enter ground water, they must pass through pre-treatment mechanisms
(i.e. sand filters, grass lined swales, filter strips, etc.) prior to the infiltration on the
project site.
(2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
There is no surface water near the project site and there will be no waste materials
associated with the project.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground and runoff water impacts, if any:
All stormwater runoff facilities will be designed in accordance with the Dept of Ecology' s
Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual.
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
Deciduous tr
ee: alder, maple, aspen, other
Evergreen tree
Shrubs
fr, cedar, pine, other
X Grass
_ Pasture
_ Crop or grain
_ Wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other
_ Water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
_ Other ty
pes of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Presently the existing site is undeveloped with little scotch broom and grass at this time.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None known at this time.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any:
Landscaping around the perimeter of the site will be required for this project.
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5. Animals
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are
known to be on or near the site:
Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: rodents
Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other:
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None seen or known at this time.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
None proposed. .
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to
meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for
heating, manufacturing, etc.
All forms of energy may be used e.g. electric, LP gas, solar, etc. for commercial
consumption (heating, lighting, etc.) on the project site.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties?
If so, generally describe.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?
List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
New construction will be required to meet local building and energy codes.
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals,
risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this
proposal? If so, describe.
No.
(1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
General increase in fire, medical and emergency services in proportion to the proposed
commercial development.
(2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
The commercial development will be in compliance with all local codes.
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b. Noise
(1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Vehicular traffic on SR 510 and Burnett Road.
(2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project
on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation,
other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
Noise from equipment and power tools during site construction and erection of new
commercial structures. After completion, a general increase in vehicular noise from traffic
on the existing streets.
(3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Noisy construction activities will be limited to business hours. Retention of existing trees
where possible; new landscaping for proposed commercial development.
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
Current use of the site is undeveloped property. Adjacent land use to the west and east
around the project site is pasture residential single family homes. To the south is SR 510
and pasture.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
No, this site is to small to be used as agricultural purposes.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
Presently there are no structures on the project site.
No.
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d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Commercial and retail development.
g. If applicable, what is the current Shoreline Master Program designation of the site?
Not applicable.
h. Has any part
of the site been classified an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so,
specify.
The project site is not in a wellhead protection area or an area of groundwater concern.
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i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
None
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
None.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any?
None.
1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected
land uses and plans, if any:
Project is consistent with adjacent land uses which is commercial. Proposed land use is
consistent with The City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan and Zoning.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high-,
middle-, or low-income housing.
There will
be no housing on the project site.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high-,
middle-, or low-income housing.
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
There will be no measure to reduce or control housing impacts associated with this
project. .
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building materials) proposed?
Commercial structures will be about 12 feet to 15 feet in height. Siding materials may
include concrete board, LP, and/or metal siding.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
No off-site views would be obstructed.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
Commercial structures will be aesthetically compatible with surrounding land use. Use of
landscaping on project site that will coordinate with a urban setting.
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it
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Project will create little or no glare from commercial structures. Increase ambient light
levels may occur at night due to exterior lighting.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with
views?
Light and glare would not present a %7 issue. Overall increase in lighting on the site
will not change its character from developed condition.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
None.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Use of exterior building materials and colors that generate less reflective light.
Landscaping around perimeter of the project site will also reduce light and glare.
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
Yelm High Scholl is approximately a quarter mile away along with various parks and
recreational center within the City Limits of Yehn.
No.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opport
unities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local
preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
None known or identified.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or
cultural importance known to be on or next to the site.
None known or identified.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
No measures proposed.
14. Trans op rt
ation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to
the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
Access to the proposed project sites will be from SR 507, which is a arterial roadway, and
Burnett Street which is a local street.
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b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to
the nearest transit stop?
Yes, nearest public transit is approximately 20- feet away.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the
project eliminate?
No parking will be eliminated. The project will add an approximately 21 parking spaces.
No.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads
or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public
or private).
No street or roads will
be required to constructed for this project.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If
known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
It is estimated that there will be approximately 33 trips during the peak hour traffic from
4:00 to 6:00 PM on an average day. It has not been determined how many of these trips
are pass -by trips.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
None proposed.
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire
protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
Project will generate a minimal increased need for fire, medical/emergency and police,
services within the community. Increase in need will be proportionate to the proposed
volume of commercial development.
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. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
No specific measures proposed.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse
service, telephone, sanitary sewer, on-site septic system, other.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service,
and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which
might be needed.
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Electrical service will be provided by the Puget Sound Energy. The local Refuse/Solid
Waste provider is Lemay or a subsidiary. Sewer and water will be provided by the City of
Yelm. Telephone and cable is provided by local communication services or other local
providers. Construction activities required to provide services to the si
t include
trenching, grading, building construction and driveway and parking resurfacing where
required. All utility services will be buried through the proposed project site.
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the
lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Date Submitted: a2 —/,� —�?(jo��
Signature:
Representative
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