NOTICE OF DECISION-Mill Pond (2)
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NOTICE OF DECISION
DATE: January 11, 2024
PROJECT NAME: Vista at Mill Pond Amended Final Plat
PROJECT LOCATION: 1402, 10408, 10414, and 10420 Calder St. SE Yelm, WA 98597
PARCEL NUMBER: 81880002600, 81880002700, 81880002800, 81880002900
CASE NUMBER: LD 2023.0181
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Services Department issued an Administrative Site Plan
Review approval to AHBL, Inc for the above referenced project.
The complete decision may be viewed on the City’s website at www.yelmwa.gov and choosing ‘I
Want To’ then ‘View’ then ‘Public Notices’ from the menu system. A copy of the decision may
also be obtained at the Public Services Department in City Hall at 901 Rhoton Rd. NW, Yelm, WA
98597 during normal business hours for a fee of 15 cents per page. For additional information,
please contact the Public Services Department at 360-400-5001.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEW
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND DECISION
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. AHBL, Inc proposes an Amended Final Plat to adjust the eastern property lines of lots 26
through 29. The site is located at Calder St. SE.
2. The property is currently developed for construction of single family residences with
accessory dwelling units.
3. The property is zoned Low-Density Residential (R-4) which is codified at Chapter 18.31 YMC
and allows up to 4 dwelling units per acre. The R-4 district is intended to permit single-
family residential uses, and allows single family residences and secondary dwelling units
[Section 18.31.020 YMC].
4. AHBL, Inc submitted an application for an Amended Final Plat on December 14, 2023, which
was determined to be complete on January 9, 2024. The application materials included a
Title Report, Lot Closure Report, Mailing labels for property owners within a 300ft radiu s,
and Plat Alteration Map.
5. As required by Section 18.56.010 YMC, For purposes of all single-family residential
developments, any dedication of recreation/open space pursuant to this chapter shall be
in an amount equal to or greater than five percent of th e gross area of the proposed
development. Open Space exceeds minimum requirement.
6. As required by Section 18.10.050 YMC, the Yelm Community Development Department
mailed a Notice of Application to surrounding property owners on December 19, 2023. In
addition, the notice was published on the City’s website on December 19, 2023 and
published in the Nisqually Valley News on December 21, 2023. No comments were received
from surrounding property owners.
Conclusions of Law
A. Section 18.13.050 (B) YMC allows the Site Plan Review Committee to approve a
Subdivision Alteration when the proposed alteration is in conformity with applicable
zoning and other development regulations, and the site plan review committee finds
that any impacts to neighboring properties and the transportation system are
mitigated, and the proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Yelm
comprehensive plan.
B. AHBL, Inc has established that the request for preliminary subdivision can satisfy all
criteria set forth in Section 18.13.050(C) YMC, meet all requirements of the R-4
LowDensity Residential Zoning classification, and meet all other requirements of the
Yelm Municipal Code. Therefore, the preliminary subdivision should be approved
subject to the following conditions:
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i. Project conforms to the standards, provisions and policies of the city as
previously approved for the Vista at Mill Pond Subdivision.
ii. Acquire Signatures from Thurston County Assessor, Treasurer, and
Auditor.
DECISION
The request for site plan review approval is hereby granted subject to the conditions contained
in the conclusions above.
Dated this 11th day of January, 2024
_______________________________ ____________________________
Gary Cooper Cody Colt
Planning and Building Manager Public Services Director
Prepared this 8th day of January, 2024
_________________________
Andrew Kollar
Assistant Planner
APPEAL
The Site Plan Review Committee’s decision in this matter may be appealed pursuant to Chapter
18.10 YMC, to the City of Yelm Hearing Examiner no later than 21 days from the date of this
decision. An appeal must be in writing, contain specific factual objections, and include the appeal
fee of $1,250.00.