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APP - Yelm SEPA Checklist1 | P a g e SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non- projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. 2 | P a g e A.Background [HELP] 1.Name of proposed project, if applicable: Deutscher – Yelm Commercial 2.Name of applicant: Marjike Deutscher 3.Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Marjike Deutscher, 1401 Marvin Rd NE, Ste 307, Lacey WA 98516, (360) 402-6871 (applicant); Hatton Godat Pantier (Chris Carlson), 3910 Martin Way E, Ste B, Olympia, WA 98506, (360) 943-1599 (Contact) 4.Date checklist prepared: January 7, 2023 5.Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm 6.Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): The project will include two phases. Phase I will be construction of two 7,500 square foot multi-tenant commercial buildings, on-site public and private utility installation, required off-street vehicle/bike parking and landscaping and irrigation on Thurston County tax parcel number 21724131001. Phase II will be construction of a 15,000 square foot multi-tenant commercial building, on-site public and private utility installation, required off-street vehicle/bike parking and landscaping and irrigation on Thurston County tax parcel number 21724130800. It is anticipated that Phase I construction will begin fall of 2023. The timing of Phase II construction will be dictated by market conditions. 7.Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No. 8.List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. The soils on the site are considered preferred habitat for the Mazama Pocket Gopher. As such, a Mazama Pocket Gopher survey has been prepared for the project. A preliminary storm drainage report will be prepared for the project demonstrating a storm water drainage system meeting the City of Yelm’s storm drainage requirements is capable of being constructed for the project. A geo-technical report will be prepared for the project to confirm storm water drainage design infiltration rates and provide design recommendations for earthwork including soil bearing capacity and compaction for building pads and parking areas. A traffic report has been prepared for the project to address the City of Yelm’s transportation concurrency requirements. The report will include vehicle trip generation and distribution to and from the project site and analysis of Level of Service impacts at intersections effected by 3 | P a g e new vehicular trips generated by the project. 9.Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known. 10.List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Land Use Approval, Civil Permit, Building Permits, Sign Permits, Right of Way Permit, Transportation Concurrency Ruling, Water Availability certificate from the City of Yelm. 11.Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) The Deutscher – Yelm Commercial project is proposed as a mixed commercial project comprised of two separate tax parcels totaling 2.86 acres. The project involves the construction of two 7,500 square foot one- story multi-tenant buildings on Thurston County tax parcel 21724131001 and one 15,000 square foot one- story building on Thurston County tax parcel 21724130800. Access to the site is proposed at two points along Tahoma Boulevard and one point along Berry Valley Road. The main access to the site from Tahoma Boulevard is via a joint access and utility easement on Thurston County tax parcel 21724131201. The secondary access to Tahoma Boulevard is proposed northeast of the proposed 15,000 square foot building. The existing access to Berry Valley Road is proposed to serve the parking lot for the two 7,500 square foot buildings on Thurston County tax parcel 21724131001. 12.Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The project site is located at the northeast intersection of Tahoma Boulevard SE and Berry Valley Road in the City of Yelm. The project site is in a portion of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 24, T17N, R1E. The coordinates of the site are 46.94585744841722, -122.6188506175084. The two Thurston County tax parcel numbers involved in the project are 21724131001, 21724130800 . 4 | P a g e B.Environmental Elements [HELP] 1.Earth [help] a.General description of the site: (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b.What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? A majority of the site slopes down from southwest to northeast at approximately 2%. There’s a small mound area at the north boundary of the site where the slope is approximately 30%. 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 agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. According to the US Dept. of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey for Thurston Co. WA, there are two different soil types mapped on the site. The survey indicates that the project site contains Spanaway gravelly sandy loam 0 to 3 percent slopes and Spanaway stony sandy loam 0 to 3 percent slopes. This was confirmed in a geo-technical engineering report that was produced for the existing daycare on the property. d.Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. There is no indication of unstable soils on or in the immediate vicinity of the project site. e.Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. It is estimated that the total grading quantities (cut/fill) will be 5,500 cubic yards to complete the project. If structural fill is deemed necessary by the geotechnical engineer for the project, the fill will be locally sourced from a licensed supplier. f.Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Erosion and sedimentation is always a possibility during earthwork associated with a construction project due to mechanized grading and excavation coupled with precipitation and wind. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? It is estimated that 71% of the site will be covered with buildings, walking surfaces and parking areas. 5 | P a g e h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: An engineered grading, sedimentation and erosion control plan will be prepared complying with the City of Yelm’s Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual and Development Guidelines. The plan will include relevant Best Management Practices (BMP’s) to mitigate sedimentation and erosion impacts, such as silt fences, straw waddles, temporary sedimentation basins, concrete washout areas, installing of filter socks in existing catch basins and utilization of water trucks to prevent wind borne dust. 2. Air [help] a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Exhaust from mechanized equipment will occur during construction of the project. Dust from the earthwork is also a possibility during construction. Exhaust from automobiles, delivery and maintenance vehicles will be present after project completion. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None known. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Installation and utilization of BMP’s to prevent wind borne erosion as well as properly functioning emissions devices on construction equipment during construction. Compliance with applicable air quality standards on necessary emission equipment associated with the buildings. 3. Water [help] a. Surface Water: [help] 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, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. Thompson Creek is approximately .5 miles west of the project site. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. 3) Estimate the amount of fill 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. 6 | P a g e Not applicable. 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 floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No, the project does not lie within a 100-year floodplain. 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 waste materials are proposed to be discharged to surface water. b. Ground Water: [help] 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. The project will be served by the City of Yelm water system for both domestic consumption and fire suppression needs. 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 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. No waste materials are proposed to be discharge into the ground. Domestic sewage will be directed to the City of Yelm sewer system. c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) 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. Storm water from pollution generating impervious surfaces will be directed to an engineered storm drainage system that complies with the City of Yelm’s current Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual and Development Guidelines. Storm water generated on site will be collected in a series of catch basins, routed to an approved treatment system before being infiltrated at an approved location. Water from building roofs will be tightlined to infiltration trenches under the parking areas. 7 | P a g e 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. There is a small risk of accidental discharge of construction equipment and vehicle fluids during construction and after project completion. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. No. The site will be graded to ensure that all storm drainage associated with the project will be kept on site. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: An engineered storm water drainage plan that complies with the City of Yelm’s Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual will be prepared for the project. The excavation contractor will be responsible for implementation of an Emergency Spill Response Plan in the event of an accidental discharge of equipment and/or vehicle fluids. The Plan will include a measure to contact the Washington State Emergency Management Division of the Department of Ecology if a spill was to occur. 4. Plants [help] a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other X shrubs X grass pasture crop or grain Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? There are approximately 10 small deciduous and evergreen trees that will be removed from the site. In addition, it will be necessary to remove all shrubs and groundcover to properly grade the site in preparation for utility, pavement and building construction. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. After a search of the WA State Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Program website, there are no threatened or endangered plant species located in Section 24, T17N, R1E. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: 8 | P a g e A landscape and irrigation plan will be developed for the project by a licensed Landscape Architect. The plan will comply with the City of Yelm’s landscaping requirements. The plan will include perimeter landscaping and landscape islands within the parking areas and above ground storm drainage facilities. Species choice will include both native and ornamental trees, shrubs and groundcover. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. According to the Thurston Geodata website, the property immediately northeast of the project site at the intersection of Tahoma Boulevard and Yelm Avenue is mapped with Tansy Ragwort. Animals [help] f. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other There are likely other typical urban mammals on or near the site such as rabbits, mice, voles, moles, coyote, raccoon, opossum and squirrels. g. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. The site is mapped as preferred soils for the Mazama Pocket Gopher. The vegetation on the site does not include species conducive to supporting the Mazama Pocket Gopher. In searching the WA State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Priority Habitat and Species map, there is a data point for the presence of the Mazama Pocket Gopher approximately 570 feet northeast of the site at 718 Yelm Avenue W., Yelm, WA 98597. A Mazama Pocket Gopher has been prepared for the project site during the 2022 gopher survey window. The report concludes that no gophers were observed on the site during the three separate site visits that were done a minimum of 30-days apart. h. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. All of Western Washington is mapped as the Pacific Fly Zone for migratory bird species. i. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: The landscape plan that will be implemented has the possibility of creating habitat for typical urban wildlife species. j. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. None known. 9 | P a g e 5. Energy and Natural Resources [help] 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. The energy needs for the project include electricity and natural gas. These energy sources will be used to heat and light the buildings and site. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No it will not. The proposed buildings will be one-story (less than 30 feet in height) which will not impact potential use of solar energy systems on adjacent properties. 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: All buildings constructed on the project site will be designed in accordance with the most current Washington State Energy Codes. 6. Environmental Health [help] 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. None. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. None known. A search of the Department of Ecology Cleanup Sites neighborhood mapping database and Thurston Geodata contaminated sites layer did not result in any evidence of known contamination on the site. 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. None known. 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. Cleaning supplies in small quantities will likely be stored in the businesses that occupy spaces within the buildings. 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None known. 10 | P a g e 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Any hazardous chemical in the proposed buildings will stored as required by federal, state and local regulations. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Noise from vehicles on adjacent roadways. 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)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. Short-term noise will be created during construction of the project by equipment and vehicles. Long-term noise will be created by vehicle traffic utilizing the site for commercial needs. Short-term noise will be created during normal construction operating hours (Mon. through Fri. 7:00 am to 6 pm). Long-term noise will be created during normal commercial business hours (Mon. through Sunday 7:00 am to 10 pm). 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Compliance with WA State Permissible Noise Standards outline in WAC 173-60. 7. Land and Shoreline Use [help] a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. Property the east is an existing daycare. Properties south of the site and across Berry Valley Road are either vacant or low-density residential uses. These properties are currently zoned R-16 which requires a minimum of 8 and maximum of 16 dwelling units per acre. Properties north, northwest and northeast are zoned C-1 which allows a wide variety of commercial uses. The proposed project should not affect existing or future land uses in a negative way. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? Viewing aerial photos going back 25 years shows no recent use of the site as a working farm or forest. 11 | P a g e 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: No. It will not. c. Describe any structures on the site. None. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No structures will be demolished. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? The City of Yelm zoning classification of the project site is C-1 Commercial which allows a wide variety of commercial business uses. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? C-1 Commercial 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 as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. No, however, a search of Thurston Geodata indicates that the project site is in a 10-year municipal wellhead protection zone and is also designated as a critical aquifer recharge area for agricultural uses in this part of Thurston County. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Without knowing specific tenants that will occupy the buildings, this is a difficult question to answer. Assuming 4 tenant spaces in each of the 7,500 square foot buildings with 3 employees per tenant space this portion of the project would have 24 employees. We assume the same number (24 employees) for the 15,000 square foot building. The total, based on assumptions, is 48 employees j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Not Applicable. 12 | P a g e L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The buildings and uses that will occupy these buildings will be commercial in nature and be consistent with the City of Yelm’s Comprehensive Plan policies, zoning regulations and design and development guidelines. This will be verified at issuance of the permit for the building shells and at the time tenant improvement permits are submitted for the individual tenant spaces. l. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: None proposed. 8. Housing [help] a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. None. 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: None. 9. Aesthetics [help] a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? 30 feet maximum height. Principal building material will be those typically of multiple tenant commercial shopping centers (CMU, glass storefront, wood or steel frame) b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Views from adjacent properties would be altered. Rather than looking at vacant land with sparse vegetation, adjacent properties would see a modern new commercial neighborhood shopping center. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The project will meet or exceed the City of Yelm site and building design guidelines. The project will also meet or exceed the City of Yelm’s site landscaping requirements. 10. Light and Glare [help] a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly 13 | P a g e occur? Parking and building security lighting will be installed for safety and security. Lighting from the parking lot and building will have impact during the evening hours. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Not likely. 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: Limiting the height and number of freestanding parking lot lights to the minimum necessary for site safety and security. The use of full cutoff housings on light fixtures will also mitigate impacts. Recreation [help] a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The Tahoma Valley Golf Course and the Yelm-Tenino Trail are approximately .5 miles southeast of the project site. Yelm High School and Yelm Middle School that have ball fields and sports courts are also within .5 miles of the project site. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: No significant impacts, therefore no mitigation is necessary. 11. Historic and cultural preservation [help] a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe. None known. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. 14 | P a g e None are apparent. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. DAHP WISSARD predictive model indicates the site has a low to moderate risk of encountering archeological and cultural resources. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. An inadvertent discovery plan will be developed for the project, if required. 12. Transportation [help] a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The site is at the intersection of Tahoma Blvd. and Berry Valley Road. Two access driveways are proposed on Tahoma Blvd. and one access driveway is proposed on Berry Valley Road. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The site is currently not served by transit. Intercity Transit Route 94 serves the Yelm community. The nearest transit stop is approximately 300 feet northeast of the site at the intersection of Yelm Avenue and Tahoma Boulevard. c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? A total of 129 parking stalls will be provided for the project, including 8 ADA stalls. Bicycle parking will also be provided in accordance with the City of Yelm’s requirements. No parking stall will be eliminated. d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). The public street frontage improvements on both Tahoma Blvd. and Berry Valley Road are completed. There may be a need to add a street luminaire at the intersection of Tahoma Blvd. and Berry Valley Dr. 15 | P a g e e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? Using land use code 820 (Shopping Centers) in the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, the project will generate a total of 1,245 vehicle trips per day. The PM peak volumes for the project are estimated at 110 vehicle trips. It is estimated that less than 5% of the vehicle trips to the site will be non-passenger vehicles. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Payment of transportation facility charges in accordance with the City of Yelm’s current fee schedule. 13. Public Services [help] a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. The project will have a slight impact on fire protection, police protection and public transit. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The 15,000 square foot building will be equipped with an R13 fire sprinkler system and fire alarm system. Additional fire hydrants will be installed to ensure proper site coverage for fire personnel. Security alarm systems will be installed in all buildings. 14. Utilities [help] a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, 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 16 | P a g e be needed. Water and STEP sewer will be provided by the City of Yelm. Electricity and natural gas will be provided by Puget Sound Energy. Telephone will be provided by CenturyLink. Refuse service will be provided by Lemay Pacific Disposal. All utilities are available to the site. There are no special construction activities necessary for this project to be served. Potholing and trenching will be utilized to expose the existing utilities and make the necessary connections. C. Signature [HELP] 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. Signature: Name of signee Chris Carlson Position and Agency/Organization Planning Manager/Hatton Godat Pantier Date Submitted: 01.10.2023 17 | P a g e D. Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions [HELP] (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 18 | P a g e 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.