20130320 Landscaping Cmts 2 03142013 Tami Merriman
To: Karen Bennett
Subject: River Run Landscape Comments
3/13/14 Landscape review comments:
1.14 acres requires 4,966 square feet of qualified open space. The landscape plan shows
approximately 3500 square feet. Show total amount of open space and its improvements.
Qualified open space requires recreation and park uses.
There may be issues with ADA compliance and access around step tanks with play area in the same
location as the step tanks. Chapter 14.12 states areas including above ground utilities are declared
to be unsuitable. Please show how STEP tanks and their associated service boxes and electrical
requirements do not interfere with the open space.
Refuse detail is missing, please see attached with landscape requirements around refuse enclosure.
Mailboxes are missing.
Plan should �;�tail plant/container sizes and number of plants
Trees along southwest property line appear to be placed over a gas line. Please check what can be
planted within the PSE easement.
The river rock must be "river rock" not just gravel. The plan proposes large areas of just rock, please
augment the area with some ornamental grasses and/or additional holly or viburnum.
Tami Merriman
Associate Planner
City of Yelm
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Yelm, WA 98597
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3. X.x Refuse Containers and Trash Enclosures
Trash enclosures shall be designed and sited to reduce the visual and audible
impact on the development and the surrounding commercial and residential zones.
Service areas shall be located at the back of buildings or lot when practical and
shall take into account the character of the neighborhood. Industrial zoned
developments with enclosures located greater then 100 feet from residential zoned
property are exempt from design standards, but shall be fenced and meet sizing
and height requirements of Table 3.x
3. X.x Design Standards
All Trash Enclosures shall incorporate the architectural features of the primary
structures and landscaping to minimize visual impacts of the Enclosure.
Trash Enclosures shall meet the height requirements of Table3.x and be
constructed of CMU, Wood or architectural steel. Gates shall be of similar
durable materials and be capable of being secured when shut and at an angle of
135 degrees when open. Enclosure wall shall sit on a minimum 6 inch concrete
slab. The slab shall be graded to prevent liquids from entering the City Step
Sewer system or on site storm water. The slab shall extend four feet beyond the
gate(s).
Landscaping shall consist of shrub trees of the Thug Occidentalis Pyramidal
variety(or equal) stand 3 to 5 feet tall with spacing at 2.5 feet on center. Type I
or II landscaping ground cover as required on adjacent site boundaries shall
continue around the enclosure.
Table 3.X.x.
Table 3.X.x shall be used to calculate the sizing, wall height and quantity of Trash
enclosures.
The location of this enclosure shall be submitted to Pacific Disposal for review
and approval. Site design shall allow a 50 foot in front of the enclosure to
maneuver their trucks. Currently the pick up is rear load. For future service
design enough overhead clearance for front load trucks. Pacific Disposal may be
reached at:
Pacific Disposal
2910 Hogum Bay Road
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 923-0111
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Trash Enclosure
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column S Column 6
Use Max for Square Minimum Additional Minimum
residential foot/unit Enclosure Enclosures Enclosure Height
container Per Cubic Size 6 feet or
Yard
Residential 1 6 houses N/A
Multi 6 units 6 houses 8x20 Each 36 7 feet over 24
Family units units
Retail 230 sf. 1380 sf 8x20 Each 8280 sf 7 feet over 5520
sf
Grocery N/A 1380 sf 8x20* Each 8280 sf 7 feet over 5520
Store
sf
Multi N/A 1380 sf 8x20 Each 8280 sf 7 feet over 5520
Tenant sf
Retail
Office 972 sf 5833 sf 8x20 Each 35000 7 feet over 23332
sf sf
Hotel/Motel N/A 10 rooms 8x20 Each 60 7 feet over 39
Restaurant N/A 670 sf 8x20 Each 4020 sf 7 feet o�erS2680
sf
Restaurant N/A N/A 8x24 Each 4020 sf 7 feet over 2680
with grease sf
storage
Repair 330 sf 1980sf 8x20 Each 11880 7 feet over 7920
� Shop sf sf
Educational N/A 7500 sf 8x20* Each 45000 7 feet over 30000
sf sf
Industrial 830 sf 4980 sf 8x20* Each 29880 7 feet over 19920
sf sf
Industrial N/A 5000 sf 8x20* Each 30000 7 feet over 20000
Park sf sf
Warehouse N/A 7500 sf 8x20* Each 45000 7 feet over 30000
sf sf
*Without trash compactor
Example an office building with 25000 gross square footage will have an
8x20 trash enclosure (column 3). Since it is over 23332 sf, the wall
height will be 7 feet to sc�een the 6 yard container (column 6).