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Project Description
The East Gateway commercial area is comprised of approximately forty-six (46) acres of undeveloped
property located in the eastern portion of the City of Yelm's commercially zoned district. The project
area includes seven distinct parcels of land owned by several independent property and business
owners. The properties are situated mostly along the SR 507 (Yelm Avenue E)corridor, east of Yelm
Creek and include areas just east of the SR 510(Yelm Bypass) intersection. The attached exhibit shows
the boundary area and project vicinity.
The properties are within a commercially designated land-use area and could develop with a variety of
uses, such as general retail, restaurants, professional office, big-box facilities and others that are allowed
by the City of Yelm code. The intent of this proposal is to identify the highest and best use as an
integrated development for this area of Yelm. The potential build-out of the properties will be
dependent upon market and economic factors but it is likely that these properties could realize their full
development potential within the next 10-15 years.
At full build-out, it is predicted that the commercial development will generate more than 2,000 evening
peak hour vehicle trips and 20,000—22,000 daily vehicle trips. The potential traffic increase will have a
measureable impact on the City's transportation system and this proposal will identify the strategies and
system improvements necessary to accommodate the projected traffic increase. The traffic impacts and
mitigation strategies will be addressed in a comprehensive transportation element that will be part of
the EIS document.
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