20140135 Envir Checklist
City of Yelm
Fee
Date Received 03/18/14
By CDD
File No. 20140135
Community Development
Department
ENVIRONMENTAL
CHECKLIST
Instructions:
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires all governmental agencies to
consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. The
purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help identify impacts from your
proposal, to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal if it can be done, and to help the
City decide whether an EIS is required. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must
be prepared for any proposal with probable significant adverse impacts on
environmental quality.
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your
proposal. The City will use this checklist to determine whether the environmental
impacts of your proposal are significant and require preparation of an EIS. You must
answer each question accurately, carefully and to the best of your knowledge. Answer
the questions briefly, but give the best description you can. In most cases, you should
be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the
need for experts. If you do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your
proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions
now may avoid delays later. If the space provided is too small, feel free to attach
additional sheets.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and
landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the
city staff can assist you.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal even if you plan to do them
over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information
that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. You may be asked to
explain your answers or provide additional information for determining if there may be
significant adverse impacts.
Nonproject ProposalsOnly
:
Complete both the checklist (even though many questions may be answered "does not
Supplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions
apply") and the (part D). For nonproject
actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property
or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area,"
respectively.
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FEE: $150.00
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST DATE REC'D
BY:
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A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if any:
City of Yelm Unified Development Code
2. Name of applicant:
City of Yelm
3. Address, phone number and email address of applicant and of any other contact person:
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
Contact:
Tami Merriman
(360) 458-8496
tamim@ci.yelm.wa.us
4. Date checklist prepared:
March 19, 2014
5. Agency requesting checklist:
City of Yelm
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
The proposed code amendments will be reviewed by the Yelm Planning
Commission in the spring of 2014, and reviewed by Yelm City Council in the
summer of 2014.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
No, the proposal is a non-project action that is not dependent upon any further
action.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
A SEPA environmental checklist, environmental determination, and related
material are prepared for this proposal.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other
proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
No, this is a non-project action.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
City Council approval is required, no permit is required.
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11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the
size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask
you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those
answers on this page.
The City of Yelm proposes to create a Unified Development Code (UDC),
compiling existing zoning, subdivision and development related
regulations.
The UDC replaces the following chapters in the Yelm Municipal Code:
Chapter 14 Environment
Chapter 15 Buildings and Construction
Chapter 16 Subdivisions
Chapter 17 Zoning
And includes various regulations found in the City of Yelm Development
and Design Guidelines.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the
precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section,
township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide
the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity
map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. You need not duplicate maps or
detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or development proposal.
Development regulations apply citywide.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Earth
1.
a. General description of the site (circle one):
flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel,
peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and
note any prime farmland.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity?
If so, describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or
grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally
describe.
No. This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or development
proposal.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after
project construction such as asphalt or buildings?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if
any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Air
2.
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust,
automobile exhaust, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when
the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate
quantities if known.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? If so, generally describe.
No. This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or development
proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Water
3.
a. Surface Water
1) Is there any surface water body or wetland on or in the immediate vicinity of the
site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds)? If
yes, describe type and provide names. State what stream or river it flows into?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 300 feet) the
described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or
removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that
would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note elevation on the
site plan.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters?
If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Groundwater:
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to
groundwater?
No. This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or development
proposal.
2) Describe the underlying aquifer with regard to quality and quantity, sensitivity,
protection, recharge areas, etc.
Extremely sensitive aquifer.
3) Describe waste material that will be discharged into or onto the ground from
septic tanks or other sources, if any (such as domestic sewage; industrial
byproducts; agricultural chemicals).
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. Water Runoff (including storm water):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow?
Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water
impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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Plants
4.
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
X deciduous tree: alder, maple, oak, aspen, other
X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
X shrubs
X grasses
___ pasture
___ crops or grains
___ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other
___ water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
X other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Animals
5.
a. Circle any birds and animals that have been observed on or near the site or are
known to be on or near the site:
birds: hawk, heron, ducks, eagle, songbirds,
other:
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
fish: bass, salmon, trout, shellfish, other:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. List any priority, threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the
site.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
None known within the City.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Energy and Natural Resources
6.
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil, wood, solar etc.)
will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it
will be used for heating, manufacturing, transportation, etc.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this
proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if
any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Environmental Health
7.
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic
chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spills, of hazardous waste, that could occur
as a result of this proposal? If so, describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b.Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment operation, other)?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the
project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction,
operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Land and Shoreline Use
8.
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Has the site been used for mineral excavation, agriculture or forestry? If so,
describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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c. Describe any structures on the site.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
e. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
f. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the
site?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a "natural resource", "critical" or
"environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify.
Extremely sensitive aquifer.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and
projected land uses and plans, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Housing
9.
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Aesthetics
10.
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas;
what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Light and Glare
11.
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it
mainly occur?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with
views?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Recreation
12.
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so,
describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts or provide recreation
opportunities:
None proposed.
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Historic and Cultural Preservation
13.
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local
preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally
describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archeological,
scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Transportation
14.
a. Identify sidewalks, trails, public streets and highways serving the site, and
describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if
any.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? By what means? If not, what plans exist
for transit service?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would
the project eliminate?
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
d. Will the proposal require any new sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, or
improvements to existing sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, not including
driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private).
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project?
If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
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Public Services
15.
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example:
fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally
describe:
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
Utilities
16.
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse
service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the
service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate
vicinity which might be needed.
Not Applicable: This is a non project-action; there is no specific site or
development proposal.
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that the City of Yelm is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature:
Date Submitted:
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SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
(Do not use this sheet for project actions.)
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent of the proposal, or the types of
activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a
faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air;
production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts, and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to water, air, noise, or toxic/hazardous
substances.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
Nothing proposed.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to plant, animal, fish or marine life. There
are no proposed changes to the critical areas code other than formatting.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are:
None proposed.
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to energy or natural resources.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
None proposed.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect critical or environmentally sensitive
areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such
as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat,
historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or natural resource areas?
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to critical or environmentally sensitive
areas. There are no proposed changes to critical area codes other than
formatting.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
None proposed.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it
would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to shorelines. There are no proposed
changes to critical area codes other than formatting.
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Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
None proposed.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public
services and utilities?
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to transportation, public services, and
utilities. There are no proposed changes to density or land uses that are
significantly different than planned for in the Yelm Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
None Proposed.
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
The proposed changes would result in no direct impacts and are unlikely to result
in indirect or cumulative impacts related to the environment. There are no
proposed changes to SEPA that are not compliant with SEPA regulations, and no
changes to critical areas code other than formatting.
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