20100177 Cmt Ltr Tom Isom 083010August 29, 2010
City Of Yelm
105 Yelm Ave W.
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Notice of Application
Project: Salmon Run
Land iJse #: 20100177
To Whom It May Concern
I am writing to provide comment regarding the above proposed project. I am an affected
property owner.
I believe that a project of this size is not appropriate for this location. This proposal is for
a 40 unit apartment complex located directly behind my property.
Currently the only access to this property is along my northern property line. This access
is designated as a fire lane to serve Safeway. I do not believe that the right of way is wide
enough to meet the current improved road standards required by the City. I believe that in
order to meet these requirements it will necessitate the taking of a portion of my property.
Also, there appears to be no thru access from this project, other than the use of Safeway's
parking lot. This will dump an excess amount of traffic onto Vancil Road. The current
average number of cars per household is 2.58. This means there will be over 100
additional cars utilizing a secondary dead end street.
As you know, there is currently a traffic light at the intersection of Vancil Road and Yelm
Ave. which requires either a right or left hand turn. Currently, during peak traffic
periods, there are as many as 10-15 cars lined up on Vancil Road trying to enter Yelm
Ave. from Vancil Road. The wait time can be as much as 3 traffic light changes. If
traffic is heavy on Yelm Ave., the wait can be 5 or 6 changes of the light. I do not believe
that Vancil Road, as currently designed, is capable of handling this additional traffic.
It is also my understanding that current development standards do not allow cul de sacs in
the City. As stated above, this development has no thru street. It appears that the plan is
to use an access into the Safeway parking lot. Is this an acceptable standard?
These are just a few of my concerns. I am opposed to this development, as proposed for
other reasons, including fire suppression issues, the noise and visual impact on the
surrounding neighborhood, and the potential effect on property values to the surrounding
properties.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this issue.
I would appreciate being kept apprised of the progress of this development.
Tom Isom
P.O. Box 657
Yelm, WA 98597.
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