20130320 MDNS Adopted w attachments 09272013 SEPA NO: 20130320
ADOPTION OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Description of Proposal: Construct two apartment buildings for a total of 16 units.
Proponent: Mt. Terrace Builders
Location of the Proposal: 304 Longmire Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597
Tax Parcel Number 21724410200
Section/Township/Range: Section 24, Township 17N Range 1 E.
Adoption of a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) SEPA No 20050657
(attached), issued on September 26, 2006, and corresponding environmental checklist. The
original MDNS was issued for 15 townhome units on the above noted parcel, prepared by
KPFF Consulting Engineers.
The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action determined that the original proposal would not
have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, therefore an environmental
impact statement (EIS) was not required under RCW 43.21 C.030(2)(c). The decision
supporting information is on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the
public on request.
The City has identified and adopted this document as being appropriate for this proposal after
independent review. The document meets the City's environmental review needs for the
current proposal and will accompany the proposal to the decision maker.
There is no comment period for this DNS
Lead agency: City of Yelm
Responsible Official: Grant Beck, Community Development Director
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
Date of Adoption September 27, 2013
Gr Beck, Community Development Director
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Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, October 4, 2013
Posted in public areas: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Copies to: All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners, October 2, 2013
SEPA NO: 20130320 ATTACHMENT
SEPA NO: 05-0657
MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Proponent: GMS Construction, Inc.
Description of Proposal: Construct 15 townhouses
Location of the Proposal: 304 Longmire Street SE, Southwest of Yelm Avenue West (SR 510).
Section/Township/Range: Section 24, Township 17 North, Range 1 E, W.M.
Threshold Determination: The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action has determined that this
proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the
environment. Therefore, an environmental impact statement (EIS) will not
be required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after
review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file
with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
Conditions/Mitigating Measures: SEE ATTACHED
Lead agency: City of Yelm
Responsible Official: Grant Beck, Community Development Director
Date of Issue: September 26, 2006
Comment Deadline: October 10, 2006
Appeal Deadline: October 17, 2006
Grant Beck, Community Development Director
This Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance (MDNS) is issued pursuant to Washington Administrative Code
197-11-340 (2). Comments must be submitted to Tami Merriman, Community Development Department, at City
of Yelm, 105 Yelm Avenue West, P.O. Box 479, Yelm,WA 98597, by October 10, 2006, at 5:00 P.M. The City
of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior October 17, 2006, at 5:00 P.M.
You may appeal this determination to the Yelm Hearing Examiner, at above address, by submitting a written
appeal no later than October 17, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections.
Contact Grant Beck, Community Development Director, to learn more about the procedures for SEPA appeals.
This MDNS is not a permit and does not by itself constitute project approval. The applicant must comply with all
applicable requirements of the City of Yelm prior to receiving construction permits which may include but are not
limited to the City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan,Zoning Code (Title 17 YMC), Critical Areas Code (Chapter 14.08
YMC), Storm water Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual (DOE), Uniform Building Code, State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Title 14 YMC), Road Design Standards, Platting and Subdivision Code (Title
16 YMC), and the Shoreline Master Program.
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Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, September 29, 2006
Posted in public areas: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
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Dept. of Ecology w/checklist
ATTACHMENT
SEPA Case Number 05-0657
Findings of Fact
1. This Mitigated Determination of Non Significance is based on the project as proposed and the impacts
and potential mitigation measures reflected in the following environmental documents:
• Environmental Checklist (July 2006, KPFF Consulting Engineers)
2. Chapter 14.12 YMC requires the dedication of open space for all residential development. Section
14.12.050 YMC lists four (4) attributes for qualification of open space.
3. The Yelm School District has adopted a school mitigation requirement based on the demand that new
residential units create for additional school services and facilities. Additional demands on the school
system will be mitigated through the requirement that the developer enter into a mitigation agreement
with the District.
Mitigation Measures
1. Temporary erosion control systems to be approved by the City of Yelm.
2. The developer shall provide a minimum of 10 percent of qualified open space
3. The developer shall enter into an agreement with Yelm Community Schools to mitigate project impacts to
the School District.