8197APP
July 24, 2025
Mr. Ron Ryder
Ryder Properties
919 Lacey Street SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Re: Preliminary Short Plat Approval for SHS-978197-YL
Dear Ron:
The City of Yelm has completed its review of the above referenced project. Preliminary short
plat approval is granted based upon the following findings of fact. Final Short Plat Approval
can be obtained upon satisfactory completion of all conditions of approval stated hereafter.
Transportation
Finding: Yelm Municipal Code (YMC) Development Guidelines, 4B.140 provides criteria for
requiring shared or joint-use driveways. In addition, approval of SPR8123 - Shur Kleen Car
Wash, September 19, 1994, stipulates a shared access for the site on both Yelm Avenue and
Longmire Street.
Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall provide an easement for both lots to allow ingress and egress at the
Yelm Avenue and Longmire St driveways.
2. The applicant shall add the following as conditions of approval on the face of the final short
subdivision map:
a. Access to Hwy. 510/Yelm Avenue shall be a shared access and is limited to a
right-in and right-out only.
b. Access on Longmire Street SE shall be a shared access. The access on Longmire
Street shall be designed as a full access driveway to accommodate full build out Lots 1
and 2.
Storm Water
Finding: The storm water facilities have been designed and constructed to the City of Yelm
Standards and are of adequate size to provide for full build out of Lots 1 and 2.
Condition of Approval: The applicant shall submit a Storm Water Facility Maintenance
Agreement to the City for approval. At a minimum the agreement shall contain provisions for
the
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July 24, 2025
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assessment and collection of fees for the maintenance and repair of the storm water facility. In
addition, the agreement shall contain a detailed maintenance plan. The Storm Water Facility
Maintenance agreement shall be recorded with the Final Short Plat Map.
Property Address
Finding: RCW 58.17.280 requires all lots within a short subdivision to be addressed prior to
final plat approval.
Condition of Approval: The City shall provide the applicant with an address of Lot 1. The
address for each lot shall be clearly noted on the face of the final mylar plat map.
Final Short Plat
Finding: The final short plat is required to be prepared in compliance with the City of Yelm
Short Subdivision Code (YMC 16.12).
Condition of Approval: The final short plat shall clearly demonstrate the satisfactory completion
of all conditions of approval stated herein, and shall be prepared and filed in compliance with
the requirements of YMC 16.12. The final plat must be surveyed and shall be prepared on a
standard Mylar sheet.
Preliminary short subdivision approval is good for five (5) years from the date hereof. If you
need additional information or assistance, please call me at 458-8408.
Sincerely,
Catherine Carlson
City Planner
cc: Eddie True
Shelly Badger
Ken Garmann
Jerry Prock
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