20100095 Conditional Use ApplicationCi ty o f Ye l m t7a a Received
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ELM CONDITIONAL/SPECIAL USE
wwe,~iwerre.. PERMIT
Special Use Fee: $500.00
Commercial Site Plan: $350.00 plus $50,00 per 1000 sq. ft of gross floor area
Industrial Site Pian: $350.00 plus $150 per acre
(In addition, any professional sen+ice charges per Resolution #358)
A special use permit is an approval of a land use having slightly greater or unique
impacts compared to those uses permitted as a matter of right by city zoning. Site
plan review is a process for reviewing the design of certain types of development. Site
plan approval is required for all special uses. Special uses require a hearing before the
Yelm Hearin Examiner with Cit Council a royal.
NAME OF PROJECT Yelm Switchin Station
APPI.lCANT And Markus AICP Sr Planner Pu et Sound Ener Enc.
Mailing Address 3130 South 38~' Street,
City, State and Zip Tacoma WA 98409 ~~~.~..~~.~~~.~~~~~.~~......
Telephone O 253-476-6295 C 253-380-6903 EMAIL and ,markos se.com
OWNER Pu et Saund Ener Mc.
Mailing Address PO Bax 90868
City, State and Zip Bellevue WA 98009
Telephone EMAIL
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT/07"HER M. Lynn Thompson, PE, Puget Saund Energy
Mailing=Address _355- 110' Ave NE, EST-5W
City, S#ate and Zip Bellevue WA 98009
Telephone a 425-456-2801 EMAIL I nn.#hom son se.com
SUMMARY OF REQUEST Construction of a transmission switching station an PSE-
owned_property located at 16302 Railway St SE. (Associated with this proposed
action, PSE also proposes to construct approximately 4.0 miles of 915 kV
transmission line between the Yelm switching station and an existing 115 kV
transmission line located west of the City of Yelm. The transmission line will be
constructed primarily in Rights-of-Way as "overbuild" of Existing electric distribution
lines. )
PROPERTY DESCRIPTfON
General Location A anion of the Southeast and Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of Section 19 Townshi 17 North Ran e 2 East W.M. Cit of
Yelm Thurston Count WA.
Site Address 16302 Railway St SE Land Area {acres) 4.83 acres
SECtion 19 Township 17N Range 2E
Assessor's Tax Parcel Number 64300500700
Full legal description of subject property (attach separate sheet if necessary) TFIE
SOUTI-IWESTERLY 245.18I=F~~ OF LOT 5, BLOCK 7, MCKENNA IRRIGAi'EI7
TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED IN VOLUME 9 OF PLATS,
PAGE 43, IN TWURSTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXCEPT THE
SOUTHWESTERLY 10 FEET THEREOF.
l05 Yelm Avenue West ~ ~ ~ ~ `°' ~ ~ ~ (360) 458.3835
PO Box 479 t~ V ~ (360) 458-3744 x'tLY
Ye1nyWA 98597 ~(tY ~ ~~ ~~1~ mmm.ci.yelm.ma.ua
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. PLEASE ANSWER THIW FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
ATTACH EXTRA PAGES IF NECESSARY
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Does the design minimize conflicts with neighboring land uses? Explain. Yes,
the arcel is located on an Industrial-zoned arcel. Further the desi n has
taken into consideration parcel size and configuration as
well as necessary
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electrical components to accommodate existing and future electric facilities and
lines entering and existing the station. Finally
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F?SF
has designed a robust
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landscaping plan to provide significant screening to
adja;cent property owners.
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is the site within 300 feet of any "critical areas" such as wetlands or streams?
The Ye_I_m_Switchirtg Station is not within 300 feet of any Critical areas or
streams. The proposed 115 kV transmission line crosses Yelm Creek in the 1 S`
Street SE Right of Wav, as "overbuild" of an existing electn ,....._,..... .................
"c distribution
system. There will be no impacts to the Yelm Creek Riparian Habitat as a result
of this proposed action. The transmission line construction should be allowed
pursuant to YMC 94.08.040{C)(3}. .-...
3. What provisions will be made for storm water andlor #lood control? The
proposed construction activities at the Yeim Switching Station have been
designed to meet the City of Yelm's Stormwater and flood control requirements
under the WA Dept of Ecology 1992 Stormwater Management Manual.
4. What provisions will be made far water supply and sewage disposal? The
Switching Station is an unmanned facility and does not require potable water or
sewer facilities. Water for the establishment and maintenance of landscape
screening will be required. The landscape irrigation system has been designed
to utilize high efFciency, low flow drip irrigation on a timing system, and will be
5. monitored and maintained during the growing season.
What provisions will be made for electrical power, natural gas, telephone
and other utilities? This is an electric facilit and will et necessa AC station
ower from the distribution action of the station. Na other utilities will be
6. required for this proposed project.
What provisions will be made for streets, access, andlor buses? Once
construction is complete, there will be less than 4 vehicle trips per month to this
location. Therefore, f'SE does not believe there are transportation impacts
associated with the proposed proiect. Necessary access to critical components
of the facility under emergency conditions {ie. In the event of a transformer or
switch failure and immediate replacement) will require both the existing access
from Railway Road SE as well as new access from the "rear" of the station ofF
of Northern Pacific Road NW. #'SE is respectfully requesting the grant of
7.
8. easement access for this new access requirement.
What provisions, if any, wil! be made for open space andlor recreation? NIA
What provisions will be made for schools and school children? NIA
I05 YeTrn Avenue Weat (360) 458-3835
PO Box 479 {360) 458-314 PA7C
Yelm, WA 98597 u,r~m.ci.yelne.wa.ua
1 affirm that all answers, statements and information above and submitted with this
application are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also affirm that I
am the owner of the subject site or am duly authorized by the owner #o ac# with
respect to this application. Further, I grant permission from the owner to any and all
employees and representatives of the City of Yelm and other governmental agencies
to enter upon and inspect said property as reasonably necessary to process this
application. I agree to pay all fees of the city that appiy to this application.
Signed Date ~ ~ ZD o
105 Yelm Avenue Weet (360) 958-3835
AO Bos 979 (360) 458.31?? FAX
Yelm, WA 98597 www.ci.yelm,u~a.us