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City of Yelm
105 Yelm Avenue West
PO Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
(360) 458-3244
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NOTICE
The DECEMBER 20. 2004, Planninq Commission meeting has been CANCELLED
The next meeting of the Yelm Planning Commission will be held in Council Chambers at
Yelm City Hall, 105 Yelm Ave W, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2005 at 4:00 pm.
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City of Yelm
Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
To Yelm Planning Commission
From Grant Beck, Director of Community Development
Date December 15, 2004
Subj GMA Consistency Review
The Growth Management Act requires periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan in
order to ensure that it remains compliant with the GMA. Although some jurisdictions
have taken the opportunity to revisit the basic policy directions in the comprehensive
plan, the City of Yelm is simply reviewing its plan to ensure it is consistent with the
GMA, including updates to the GMA by the Legislature
The review process includes three basic steps review relevant plans and regulations,
analyze the need for revisions, and adopt an appropriate resolution if compliance is
found or amendments are needed for compliance
The policies and regulations to review include those for'
. Urban densities
. Urban growth areas
. Critical areas
. Natural resource lands
. Essential public facilities
· Affordable housing for all income levels
· Transportation, including levels of service and concurrency
· Public facilities and services to meet future needs
. Shoreline Master Program
The City of Yelm has approached the consistency review as an evaluation of the
policies and regulations listed above to ensure they remain consi~tent with the Growth
Management Act rather than a reconsideration of the polices them~elves.
Included in this review is an analysis of all new reqUirem~nts of the Growth
Management Act that have been adopted by the legislature since 1994
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Urban Densities
GMA Goal - Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities
and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner [RCW 36 70A.020 (1)]
GMA Goal - Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling,
low-density development [RCW 36070A.020 (2)]
GMA Requirement - Provide a range of urban densities and land uses Urban being
development which is incompatible with natural resources or rural lands and require
urban services such as community water and sewer systems
GMA Requirement - Provide minimum densities of four units per acre
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan manages sprawl within the unincorporated portion of the
Urban Growth Area by limiting development to one home to 5 acres until annexation
and urban services are provided The Comprehensive Plan includes future zoning of
the unincorporated UGA to establish urban densities upon annexation
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan provides for residential densities ranging from 4 units
per acre to 14 units per acre in residential districts Within the higher density districts, a 0
range of housing types is allowed A residential component is allowed as part of a
mixed use development in most commercial districts
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
The Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Code establish the following areas with the
area of the Yelm UGA that is incorporated
Density
(units/gross acre)
District Residential Allowed Minimum I Maximum Area
Low Density Residential SFD/Duplex N/A 4 471
Moderate Density Residential Up to a 6plex 3 6 463
High Density Residential Multi-Family 6 14 127
Central Business District Multi-Family 6 16 57
Commercial Multi-Family (60% of N/A 16 386
a mixed use
development)
Heavy Commercial Multi-Family (60% of N/A 16 33
a mixed use
development)
Large Lot Commercial Multi-Family (60% of N/A 16 56
a mixed use (
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Industrial N/A 190
Open Space/Institutional N/A 118
Master Planned Community Any type consistent N/A N/A 1,555
with Comprehensive
Plan
Analysis
The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code clearly allow and require urban level
densities Recent development trends have seen an achieved density of approximately
6 units per acre within developments providing single family dwelling lots Infill within
the central business district has been occurring with many duplex units on urban lots
Conclusions
Yelm's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations are consistent with the
Growth Management Act.
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Urban Growth Areas
GMA Goal - Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public
facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner [RCW
36 70A.020 (1 )]
GMA Requirement - Define growth areas that include the cities and their
adjacent urban and urbanizing lands The growth areas must provide adequate
areas and densities to accommodate the urban growth expected for them in the
succeeding twenty years
GMA Requirement - The adequacy of these growth areas be re-evaluated and
adjusted if needed at least every seven years, five in those counties required to
prepare buildable lands reports
GMA Requirement - Cities and counties are obliged to conduct their planning
using population forecasts that are consistent with those developed for their
county by the Office of Financial Management. This means that the forecasts
used by each county must fall within the range of the High, Intermediate, and
Low OFM series
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies 0
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan identifies the urban growth area and based the size of
the UGA on the OFM population forecast.
The unincorporated Yelm Urban Growth Area is managed as an 'urban reserve' with
residential densities of one home per 5 acres until the property is annexed to the City
and urban services become available
YelmlThurston County Development Regulation Requirements
Pursuant to the County-wide planning policies and the policies of the Comprehensive
Plan, Thurston County has zoned the residential areas of the unincorporated Yelm
Urban Growth Area as Residential 1/5, which allows a density of one unit per five acres,
which preserves the ability to redevelop at urban densities upon annexation and the
provision of urban services
Analysis
Thurston County and all the cities and towns delegated population forecasting
and buildable lands analysis to the Thurston Regional Planning Council
In its County-Wide Planning Policies, Thurston County determines what forecast
to use within the OFM range by relying on the forecasts of the Thurston Regional
Planning Council Likewise, the County relies on TRPC to determine realistic
allocations, in consultation with the cities
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The most recent TRPC forecast was completed in 1999 The most recent OFM
forecasts were released in January 2002, incorporating information from the 2000
Census For Thurston County, the OFM Intermediate Series forecast is virtually identical
to the 1999 TRPC Medium Scenario-it differs by one percent or less in each of the
forecast years.
Because the TRPC and OFM forecasts for Thurston County are consistent, it is also not
necessary to re-evaluate the population growth allocation targets for Yelm until Thurston
County's UGA review based on the Buildable Lands analysis
Conclusions
The Yelm Urban Growth Area is consistent with the requirements of the Growth
Management Act.
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Critical Areas
GMA Goal - Critical areas include the following areas and ecosystems (a) Wetlands,
(b) areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water; (c) fish and
wildlife habitat conservation areas, (d) frequently flooded areas, and (e) geologically
hazardous areas" [RCW 36 70A.030 (5)]
GMA Goal - Protect the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life,
including air and water quality, and the availability of water" [RCW 36 70A.020 (10)]
GMA Requirement - Protect environmentally sensitive areas with development
regulations
GMA Requirement - Critical Areas Codes should incorporate "Best Available Science"
(BAS), with special consideration to measures needed to protect or enhance
anadromous fisheries
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan at Chapter 12 provides policies that relate to the
environment. The policies note that Yelm contains limited critical areas which include a
critical aquifer recharge area, the floodplains associated with Yelm and Thompson 0
Creeks, and limited wetlands primarily associated with Yelm and Thompson Creeks
The policies do not reference the use of best available science
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
The Yelm Critical Area Code, Chapter 1408 YMC was first adopted in 1995, but has
seen no major changes since that time It does address the major requirements of the
Growth Management Act, however it does not utilize best available science in the
establishment of wetland buffers or stream buffers
Because of the nature of Yelm and Thompson Creeks, they are intermittent 'prairie'
streams that have no in-stream flow much of the year, the floodplain regulations are
typically more stringent and serve as the actual stream buffers
The City conducted a comprehensive assessment of Yelm Creek and it's associated
floodplain in 2001 The Yelm Creek Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan
contains analysis of the causes of flooding along Yelm Creek as well as identifying
projects which both reduce flood hazard and restores habitat.
Yelm participated in the adoption of the Nisqually Watershed Management Plan (WRIA
11), which contains a number of goals and policies related to managing the Nisqually
watershed in a comprehensive manner
The City has adopted a wellhead protection program as part of its Comprehensive
Water System Plan update, whicih provides a policy basis for the adoption of wellhead
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protection standards This document is adopted by reference in the Comprehensive
Plan
Analysis
The state Office of Community Development adopted new rules for what constitutes
best available science in 2000 and Yelm has not updated its regulations
The Comprehensive Plan should be amended to include a policy that critical areas
regulations be based on best available science
The Critical Areas Code needs to be updated to bring it into compliance
Conclusions
The Yelm Critical Areas Code should be updated to comply with the best available
science requirements of the Growth Management Act in the areas of wetland and
stream buffers
The Yelm Creek Comprehensive Flood Management Plan and it's recommendations
should be adopted as an appendix to the Comprehensive Pan
The Nisqually Watershed Management Plan should be adopted as an appendix to the
Comprehensive Plan
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Resource Lands
GMA Goal - Natural resource industries Maintain and enhance natural resource-based
industries, including productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries Encourage
the conservation of productive forest lands and productive agricultural lands, and
discourage incompatible uses" [RCW 36 70A.020 (8)]
GMA Requirement - Classify and protect farm, forestry, and mining areas from
incompatible development. The guidelines for classifying natural resource lands are
based on whether the land is currently in such uses, and whether the lands have long-
term commercial significance Long term commercial significance includes a
consideration of the proximity of urban, suburban, or rural settlements Thus these
provisions are focused mainly on rural areas substantially devoted to farming, forestry,
and mining
GMA Requirement - Lands designated for long-term natural resource use must be
protected from the adverse impact of development on or near the resource lands
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
As there are no resource lands of long term commercial significance within the 0
Yelm Urban Growth Area, Thurston County has not designated any resource
lands within 5 miles of the Yelm Urban Growth Area
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
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Analysis
Resource lands of long-term commercial significance are not found in urban
areas, although the City and County have coordinated through the County Wide
Planning Policies to ensure that the urban area has no impact on such lands
within the County
Conclusions
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the requirements of the Growth
Management Act relating to resource lands
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Essential Public Facilities
GMA Goal - Essential public facilities include those facilities that are typically difficult to
site, such as airports, state education facilities and state or regional transportation
facilities as defined in RCW 47 06 140, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste
handling facilities, and in-patient facilities including substance abuse facilities, mental
health facilities, group homes, and secure community transition facilities as defined in
RCW 71 09 020" [RCW 36 70A.200]
GMA Requirement - Include a process to identify and site essential public facilities, in
both their comprehensive plan and their development regulations
GMA Requirement - No local comprehensive plan or development regulation may
preclude the siting of essential public facilities.
GMA Requirement - Provide for the siting of secure community transition facilities
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
Chapter 9 of the Yelm Comprehensive Plan provides a policy framework for the
location of both local and state wide essential public facilities
Additionally, elements of the Comprehensive Plan include the Essential Public
Facilities Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Water Plan, the
Comprehensive Sewer Plan, and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
The Yelm Zoning Code allows essential public facilities in all zoning districts in
the City provided they are consistent with capital facilities plans for the service
provider The Zoning Code was amended in 2002 to provide for the location of
secure community transitional facilities within Yelm
Analysis
The Compressive Plan and Zoning Code both aI/ow for the siting of essential
public facilities, including secure community transitional facilities The City may
consider an amendment to the Zoning Code to streamline the permitting process
for essential public facilities that are identified in an approved Capital Facilities
Plan
Conclusions
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the Growth Management
requirements for the siting of essential public facilities, although the City may consider
streamlining the approval process for facilities identified in an adopted Capital Facilities
Plan
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Affordable Housing
GMA Goal - Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments
of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing
types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock.
GMA Requirement - Include a housing element in their comprehensive plans which
· Includes an inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs,
· includes a statement of goals, policies, objectives, and mandatory provisions for
the preservation, improvement, and development of housing, including single-
family residences,
· identifies sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government-
assisted housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing,
multifamily housing, and group homes and foster care facilities, and
· makes adequate provisions for existing and projected needs of all economic
segments of the community" (RCW 36 70A.070)
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
The required inventory of existing housing and analysis of projected housing needs is
located in Chapter Four of the Yelm Comprehensive Plan This chapter projects the
need for affordable housing and establishes policies that promote such housing through
encouraging a variety of housing types and densities and conserving and improving the
existing housing stock and neighborhoods
The housing inventory is somewhat out of date. but the projections are still valid, as
verified by the latest buildable lands report from the Thurston Regional Planning
Council, as noted in the urban growth area section
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
The Yelm Zoning Code allows a range of housing densities from 4 units per acre
to 16 units per acre in a range of housing styles from single family dwellings to
multi-family The Code also allows manufactured housing on any residential lot
and contains provisions for the siting of new manufactured housing communities
Analysis
Although the inventory of housing should be updated with the latest census
information and the buildable lands report from the Thurston Regional Planning
Council, the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations do allow and
promote affordable housing in Yelm
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The amount of affordable housing that the City of Yelm and Thurston County
targets to provide is still valid as it is a function of the population distribution as
part of the population forecasts As noted before, the latest information from the
US Census and the Thurston Regional Planning Council validate the population
forecasts in the original Comprehensive Plan
Conclusions
The Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the provIsions of the Growth
Management Act as they relate to affordable housing The housing inventory
should be updated with more current information that is available now
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Transportation
GMA Goal - Encourage efficient multimodal transportation systems that are based on
regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans
GMA Requirement - A transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan which
. includes land use assumptions used in estimating travel
. estimates local traffic impacts on state-owned transportation facilities
. identifies facility and services needs, including an inventory of facilities, level of
service standards (LOS), specific actions needed to bring into compliance any
local facilities that are below the relevant LOS, forecasts of traffic for at least ten
years, and identification of state and local system needs to meet current and
future demands
. includes a multi-year financing plan, including a discussion of what to do if
probable funding falls short of identified needs
. promotes intergovernmental coordination efforts
· identifies demand-management strategies 0
GMA Requirement - Adopt concurrency regulations These regulations prohibit
approval of new development unless there will be adequate transportation facilities to
accommodate them concurrent with the development.
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
The Comprehensive Plan at Chapter six adopts the level of service for the street system
with the Yelm Urban Growth Area Adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, as
exhibits and appendices are the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, which was
updated by the Thurston Regional Planning Council in 2004 and the Yelm
Comprehensive Transportation Plan, which was updated in 2001
The land use assumptions used for travel forecasting are found in Chapter 3, Land Use
Along with the land use assumptions of the other jurisdictions in Thurston County, they
form the basis for the travel demand modeling of the TRPC Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP) This county-wide model is used by all the local jurisdictions, which all use
each others' land use plans and zoning to define a common and integrated county-wide
set of modeling assumptions The RTP addresses freeways, major arterials, collectors,
and transit service This modeling also addresses impacts of local traffic on state
facilities, such as State Route 507 and State route 510 in Yelm
The inventory of facilities is found in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan The
accepted level of service standards are listed in the policies of the plan There are no
local facilities currently failing to meet their adopted level of service C
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Intergovernmental coordination is accomplished mainly through using a common area-
wide transportation planning program, the Regional Transportation Plan
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
Chapter 1540 Yelm Municipal Code contains concurrency requirements for the
transportation system A traffic facilities charge is required for all new
development, as is street frontage improvements and off-site improvements
attributable to impacts from a proposed development.
The City annually adopts a six-year transportation improvement plan, based on
the Transportation Comprehensive Plan
Conclusions
The Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the transportation requirements of
the Growth Management Act.
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Public Facilities
GMA Goal - Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support
development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development
is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below
locally established minimum standards
GMA Requirement - Identify facility needs, the costs to provide them, and how to
finance them The Capital Facilities Element of the Plan must include
· An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the
locations and capacities of the capital facilities,
. a forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities,
· the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities,
. at least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected
funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such
purposes, and
· a requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of
meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities 0
plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are
coordinated and consistent. Park and recreation facilities shall be included in the
capital facilities plan element.
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan at Chapter 5 identifies public facilities, including
municipal sewer and water infrastructure, private utilities such as natural gas and
telephone, and schools Further, the Comprehensive Plan adopts as Appendices
the following documents, which contain inventories and improvement plans for
the specific utility.
. Yelm Comprehensive Water Plan, amended in 2002
. Yelm Comprehensive Sewer Plan
. Yelm Parks Plan
Chapter 10 of the Comprehensive Plan is the Capital Facilities Plan
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
Annual capital facility planning and budgeting implements the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan as they relate to public facilities
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Analysis
The City has adopted concurrency management as Chapter 15 40 YMC This
chapter requires a finding of concurrency for sewer, water, parks, and schools
before a development may be approved
The Parks Plan and the Capital Facilities Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
should be updated The City is working towards adopting a Comprehensive
Reclaimed Water Plan
Conclusions
The Yelm Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the provisions of the Growth
Management Act relating to public facilities
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Shoreline Master Program
GMA Requirement - The goals of the Shoreline Management Act are adopted as goals
of the Growth Management Act. The goals and policies of the local Shoreline Master
Programs to be part of local GMA comprehensive plans The regulations of the local
Shoreline Master Programs are also considered by state law to be development
regulations of the local communities
GMA Requirement - Adoption or amendment of Shoreline Master Programs must also
be conducted pursuant to the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90 58), rather than the
Growth Management Act (RCW 36 70A)
GMA Requirement - The State Department of Ecology has issued guidelines for
updating and amending local Shoreline Master Programs Thurston County and the
cities within must update their Shoreline Master Programs by a deadline of 2011
Yelm Comprehensive Plan Policies
The Comprehensive Plan at Chapter 12 indicates that Yelm Creek should not be
designated a shoreline of the state and that the Centralia power canal should Neither
the City or Washington Department of Ecology has initiated a review of these two water 0
bodies to determine if they are appropriately designated
Yelm Development Regulation Requirements
Yelm has adopted the Shoreline Master Program for the Thurston Region,
adopted in 1990 Yelm Creek is the only shoreline of the state identified within
the Yelm Urban Growth Area
Conclusions
The Comprehensive Plan is currently consistent with the requirements of the
Growth Management Act as they relate to shorelines, as updates to the
Shoreline Master Program are not due until 2011 The City should request the
Department of Ecology review Yelm Creek to determine if it meets the minimum
flows for a shoreline of the state
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105 Yelm Avenue West
PO Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
(360) 458-3244
City of Yelm
CANCELLA TION
NOTICE
The NOVEMBER 15, 2004, Plannlnq Commission meetinq has been CANCELLED
The next meeting of the Yelm Plannrng Commission will be held In Council Chambers at
Yelm City Hall, 105 Yelm Ave W, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004 at 4 00 pm.
If there are any questions concerning this change, please call the Community
Development Department at (360) 458-3835
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PO Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
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CANCELLA TION
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The OCTOBER 18, 2004, Planninq Commission meetlnq has been CANCELLED The
next meeting of the Yelm Planning Commission will be held in Council Chambers at
Yelm City Hall, 105 Yelm Ave W, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2004 at 400 pm.
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YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 30, 2004, 4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 04 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Don Carney, Norman Allard, Greg Mattocks, Everette
Schirman, Glen Cunningham, and John Graver
Staff' Grant Beck, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent.
Motion No
Mr. Thomson introduced new Planning Commission Member John Graver Mr Graver was
appointed by the Mayor at the August 22, 2004 City Council Meeting
Approval of Minutes.
04-16 MOTION MADE BY GREG MATTOCKS, SECONDED BY NORMAN ALLARD TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 16, 2004 MEETING MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
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Public Hearings.
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Worksession. State Route 510 Yelm Loop Project:
Mr. Beck introduced Perry Shea, and Susan Graham from Parametrix Parametrix is the
engineenng firm hired by WADOT to design the HWY 510 Yelm Loop Mr. Shea, and Ms.
Graham gave a history of the Y2 - Y3 Environmental Study, and discusses the placement of and
reasons for the placement of proposed intersections This Highway is to be a "limited access"
highway, with no direct dnveway accesses If funding continues for the property acquisition and
construction, we could open the road in 2010
John Thomson inquired if thiS route will be a designated truck route Mr Shea responded that at
this time it is not planned to be the designated route, however signing it as a truck route is a very
good idea
Glen Cunninqham inquired about the possibility of shifting the route if a property owner refuses to
negotiate a sale Mr. Shea responded that shifting is not a possibility at this time
Mr. Shea stated that at this point, the Environmental Assessment will be updated and reviewed
for changes such as ESA Issues, and noise evaluation
A meeting will be held for the affected property owners on September 14, 2004 at the Yelm
Community Services center
04-17 MOTION MADE BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY NORM ALLARD TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5 00 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner
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Planning Commission, we have organized a short course
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Marci at the City of Lacey, 360-491-5642.
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AGENDA
CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, August 30, 2004
4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL
105 YELM AVE WEST
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
August 16, 2004, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or topics for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
3
Public Hearings
None
4 State Route 510 Yelm Loop Project
5 Other
6 Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request.
It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Plannmg Commission meetmgs are audio taped For information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Monday, September 20,2004 - 400 P M
Yelm City Hall Council Chambers
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PO Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
(360) 458-3244
City of Yelm
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE:
PLACE:
PURPOSE.
Monday, August 30, 2004, 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 105 Yelm Ave W., Yelm WA
Special Meeting to Discuss State Route 510 Yelm Loop Project.
The Yelm Planning CommissIOn wIll hold a speCIal meeting.
Any related documents are available for public revIew during normal business hours at the CIty ofYelm,
105 Yelm Ave W., Yelm W A. For additIonal informatIOn, please contact Grant Beck at 458-8408
The City ofYelm provIdes reasonable accommodatIOns to persons With disabIlitIes. If you need speCIal
accommodations to attend or partIcIpate, call the City Clerk, Agnes BennIck, at (360) 458-8404, at least
72 hours before the meeting,
ATTEST
Agnes Bennick
CIty Clerk/Treasurer
DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE
Published In the Nlsqually Valley News Fnday, August 27, 2004
MaIled to Planmng commiSSIOn Mailing LIst: Tuesday, August 17,2004
Posted In Public Areas. Tuesday, August 17,2004
The C1ty of Yelm 1S an Equal Opportumty ProVlder
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AUGUST 16, 2004, 4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 03 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Don Carney, Norman Allard, and Greg Mattocks
Staff. Grant Beck, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent: Everette Schirman Excused, and Glen Cunningham, Unexcused
Motion No
Approval of Minutes:
04-14 MOTION MADE BY GREG MATTOCKS, SECONDED BY NORMAN ALLARD TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 21, 2004 MEETING MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
Mr. Beck informed the Commission that Larrv Hanson has
Public Hearings.
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Worksession State Route 510 Yelm Loop Project:
Grant Beck distributed to the Commission, copies of the Environmental Assessment Summary,
and other documents relating to the history of the 510 Loop (Also known as the Y3 Corridor) Mr.
Beck discussed the history of the creation of the Y3 corridor study, and the status of the funding
for the corridor At this time, Parametrix has been chosen by WADOT to provide the engineering
design for the Corridor Parametrix would like to meet with the Commission to discuss in further
detail, intersection accessed proposed on the corridor After meeting with the Planning
Commission on August 30, 2004, Parametrix will then present their recommendations to the City
Council
Other:
Mr. Beck informed the Commission of the City of Lacey's invitation for Planning Commissioners
to attend a Short Course on Local Planning to be held at the Lacey Community Center on
September 9, 2004
Mr. Beck informed the Commission of the APA Conference to be held in Portland, OR in October
2004
Mr. Beck updated the Commission about the proposal sent to ISC, from local citizens and the
Mayor, inviting ISC to look at Yelm as a possible location for a NASCAR track in Yelm At this
time there has been no word from ISC as to their position in choosing a possible site If and/or
when ISC makes an official application to the City to locate a track, then a full public input
process will begin
04-15 MOTION MADE BY GREG MATTOCKS, SECONDED BY DON CARNEY TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4 50 P M
Respectfully submitted,
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AGENDA
CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, August 16,2004
4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL
105 YELM AVE WEST
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
July 19, 2004 meeting cancelled - no minutes
June 21,2004, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or tOpiCS for which public
heanngs have been held or for which are anticipated)
3
Public Hearrngs
None
4 Worksession State Route 510 Loop
5 Other
6 Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request.
It IS the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days pnor to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped For Information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Monday, September 20,2004 - 400 P M
Yelm City Hall Council Chambers
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NOTICE
THIS IS THE LAST AGENDA THAT WILL BE
MAILED OUT TO THE PUBLIC VIA U.S. MAIL.
In the interest of conserving public funds, the Community Development
Department of the City of Yelm will no longer be mailing the Planning
Commission agendas and minutes to interested parties Instead, we will be
emailing the agendas and minutes to those that are interested
If you would like to continue to receive the Planning Commission agendas and
minutes, via email, please send your emall address to robertaa@cLyelm.wa us
The agenda packet will also be available at the City's website at
www cl.yelm.wa us And, of course, all public documents are always available
for viewing at the Yelm City Hall, 105 Yelm Avenue West.
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JULY 19, 2004,400 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
Meeting was cancelled
Respectfully submitted,
Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner
John Thomson, Chair
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AGENDA
Monday, July 19,2004
4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL
105 YELM AVE WES;r
Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Mlnutes/
June 21, 2004, minutes enclo;~o/
Public Communications (Not assoc~~ with measures or topics for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated) \
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ble to non-Commission members upon request.
It IS the City of Y. 1m's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If ou are a person with a disability In need of accommodations to conduct
buslnes~, or 0 participate In government processes or actIVIties, please contact Agnes
Bennick, a 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Pia? ing Commission meetings are audio taped For information on obtaining a
copy "please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Monday, August 16, 2004 - 400 P M
Yelm City Hall Council Chambers
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JUNE 21,2004,400 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 00 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Glen Cunningham, Larry Hanson, Don Carney, and Greg
Mattocks
Staff' Grant Beck, Gary Carlson, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent: Everette Schirman and Norman Allard, Unexcused
Motion No
Approval of Minutes.
04-11 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSON, SECONDED BY GREG MATTOCKS TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 17,2004 MEETING MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
There were no public communications
Public Hearings.
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Worksession. Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 15.24 Sign Code
Grant Beck informed the Commission that the Sign Code Subcommittee reviewed the City of
Lacey's Sign Code, and public testimony as requested at the May 17, 2004 meeting The
subcommittee found that the Lacey sign code did allow more wall signage, however does not
allow free standing signs, and their monument sign size allowance is smaller Overall, the
proposed sign code allows as much or more than the City of Lacey The subcommittee
discussed the types of commercial uses that would most likely come to the City in the future, and
feels that the code as proposed meets the needs of new businesses as well as the old
The subcommittee also discussed the examples presented by the Chamber of Commerce and
finds that there are ways to address their needs without changing the current regulations, such as
adding awnings in alleyways for signage, and the variance process for unique businesses
Ms Cecelia Jenkins entered the meeting and gave Chairman John Thomson a copy of the
proposed sign code, with suggestions for changes The Commission reviewed the suggestions
and commented as follows
Animated signs, the chamber wishes to allow computer message reader signs This is allowed
under the proposed sign code
Off Premise Signs, the chamber wishes to allow off premise signs regulated by current allowed
signage The commission agrees that off-premise signs should not be allowed
Special Event Signs, the chamber wishes to allow off premise signs for special events The
Commission agrees that off premise signs should not be allowed
Sandwich board Signs, the chamber wishes to allow sandwich board signs anywhere in the City
The commission agrees that sandwich board signs should only be allowed in pedestrian oriented
businesses
Illuminated signs, the chamber wishes to allow illuminated signs. This is allowed under the
current sign code
Banners, the chamber wishes to allow banners for special community events. This is allowed
under the current sign code
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John Thomson asked the Commission for their comments on the proposed sign code
Don Carney feels the sign code is ready to be presented to City Council with recommendation for
adoption
Greq Mattocks feels the sign code is ready to be presented to City Council with recommendation
for adoption
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Larry Hanson feels the sign code is ready to be presented to City Council with recommendation
for adoption
Glen Cunninqham no comment.
04-12 MOTION MADE BY GREG MATTOCKS, SECONDED BY LARRY HANSON TO RECOMMEND
TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE SIGN CODE UPDATE AS WRITTEN FOUR VOTED
FOR, GLEN CUNNINGHAM ABSTAINED, MOTION CARRIED
Worksession. 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan
Grant Beck presented to the Commission the 6-year transportation plan as prepared by City staff
Mr Beck explained the process and requirements of the 6-year plan, and how it is used for
planning and grant funding purposes There are 15 transportation projects on this plan, listed in
priority of needed improvements The commission is please with the list and priority schedule
04-13 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSON, SECONDED BY DON CARNEY TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5 23 P M
Respectfully submitted,
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OBTAINING A COPY PLEASE CALL YELM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (360)458-3835
MEETING. YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE JUNE 21,2004
TIME 400 PM LOCATION. YELM PUBLIC WORKS
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AGENDA
CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, June 21, 2004
4 00 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM
901 RHOTON ROAD
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
May 17, 2004, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or topics for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
3
Public Hearings
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Other
a Worksesslon - Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 15 24 Sign Code
b Worksesslon - Six Year Transportation Improvement Program
5 Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request
It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate In government processes or activities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped For information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be'
Monday, July 19, 2004 - 4 00 P M
Yelm City Hall Council Chambers
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STAFF REPORT
To Yelm Planning Commi~sion ~
From Grant Beck, DirectorV'
Date June 15, 2004
SubJ Six Year Transportation Improvement Program
Attached for the Planning CommIssions review is the annual update of the Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
This year, the City established a TransportatIon CommIttee to update the STIP and deal
With transportation related issues throughout the year This committee reviewed last
years STIP and made a couple additIons and changes to list of planned Improvements
and the order In which they appear Key features of this years list Include
. The SR 510 Yelm Loop (Y3 Corndor) is funded for engineering!
. The Stevens Street connector will be constructed this year
. The Y4 connector (Stevens Street from 1st to Edwards) was added to the list.
. Yelm Avenue West widening was extended from Solberg to 93rd
. Mill Road was split into two projects, the intersectIon and the vertical alignment at
Mill Pond School
The STIP Will be presented to the City Council at a study session in June and a public
heanng in July Comments from the Planning Commission on the draft STIP WIll be part
of the packet for Council review
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Washington State Department of Transportation
Co. Name. Thurston Co
MPO/RTPO NONfTRPC
Hearing Date:
Amend Date:
Adoption Date.
Resolution No
Project Identification Project Costs in Thousands of Dollars Federally Funded
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F Describe Work to be Done It (mm/dd/yyyy) Code Phase Code 6th
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 I 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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06 1 01 S 3 C ALL! 61112005 I I I I 24840 I I 24840 I I I EA
SR 510 Yelm Loop G Yes
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from: SR 507 to: SR510 T
Construct new Loop Road around Yelm. W
Totals 24840 24840
07 2 03 S .210 0 ALL I I I I 1 10001 I 1000/ I I I EA
Stevens Avenue Connection Yes
from: 1 st Street to: 400 feet east of 4th Street
Widen existing roadway to Collector standards and construct connection
between Srd Street and 4th Street Totals 1000 1000
00 3 07 S CE
Road Resurfacing No
from: City Wide to:
Chip Seai and Fog Coat
Totals
06 4 03 P .2 C ALLI I I I I 6831 I 6831 I I I
1 03rd Avenue G No
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from: West Road to: Creek Street T
Reconstruct to Collector standards. W
Totals 683 683
Report Date: July 25 2001
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Resolution No.
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F Describe Work to be Done a:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I 12 13 14 15 16 I 17 18 19 20 21
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06 5 03 P ALL I I I I 1 8561 I 856 I 1 I
Stevens Street Connection
from: 1 st Street to: Edwards
Widen Stevens Street to Collector standards and construct new connection
between 1 st Street and Railroad Avenue, including rail crossing. Totals 856 856
6 P ALL I I I I 1 3151 1 3151 1 1 I
Mosman Realignment
from: Edwards Street to: SR 507
Realign roadway and widen to Collector standards.
Totals 315 315
7 P 1.5 C ALLJ I I I I 129601 1 129601 I I I
SR 507 Yelm Loop G
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from: SR 507 to SR 507 T
New southern loop road. W
Totals 12960 12960
06 8 03 P 1.2 C ALL I I I I SCP! 46801 I 46801 I 1 I
Yelm Avenue West (SR 507) Widening G Yes
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from: 1 st Street to: 93rd Street S
Widen roadway to Urban Arterial standards W
Totals 4680 4680
Report Date: July 25, 2001
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Hearing Date:
Amend Date'
Adoption Date:
Resolution No..
Project Identification Project Costs in Thousands of Dollars Federally Funded
A. Federal Aid No. B. Bridge No. e .<:: VI Fund Source Information Expenditure Schedule Projects Only
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F Describe Work to be Done G::
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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07 9 03 P C ALLI I I I scpl 1050/ I 1050 I I I
Solberg StreetIMosman Street Connection G No
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from: SR 507 to: Edwards T
Widen roadway to Collector standards with planter stripfsidewalk on north W
side of Mosman. Totals 1050 1050
07 10 04 P 1.00 C ALL I I I I scpl 24161 I 24161 I I I
Mill Road/SR 507 Intersection Realignment 06 G Yes
07 P
from: SR 507 to: 109th 12 T
Realign intersection of Mill Road and SR 507 to collector standards with a W
dedicated left turn lane on Mill and a left turn pocket on SR 507 Totals 2416 2416
06 11 12 P ALL [ I STP I I SCPI I I I I I [
Mill Road Vertical Realignment 03 Yes
Mill Road
from: 104th to: 107th
Reconstruct Mill Road with appropriate vertical alignmentl for traffic safety,
reconstruct to Collector standards. Totals
06 12 05 P .360 C ALLI I I I scpl 5991 I 5991 I I I CE
West Road Improvements G Yes
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from: Creek Street to. 103rd Avenue T
Complete half street improvements to Collector standands. W
Totals 599 599
Report Date. July 25, 2001
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Hearing Date:
Amend Date'
Adoption Date:
Resolution No..
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
I I I I
07 13 03 P 740 C ALL / I I I scpl 30831 1 3083 I 1 I
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Rhoton Road Improvements G Yes
T
from: 1st Street to: Canal Road W
Widen roadway to Collector standards.
Totals 3083 3083
07 14 03 P .550 T ALL I I I I sepl 1838/ I 1838/ I I I
NP Road Improvements W Yes
from: Rhoton Road to: Canal Road
Widen roadway to Collector standards, railroad crossing, new intersection
alignment and lighting. Totals 1838 1838
07 15 03 P .230 C ALLI I I I scpl 2631 I 2631 I I I CE
Mosman Street Connection G No
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from: SR 507 to: 2nd T
Widen roadway to Collector standards W
Totals 263 263
07 16 03 P ALL/ I I I sepl 4731 I 4731 I I I
2nd Street Improvements No
from: Mosman Street to: Yelm Avenue (SR 510)
Widen roadway to Collector standards.
Totals 473 473
Report Date: July 25, 2001
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Hearing Date.
Amend Date:
Adoption Date:
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"e- (mm/dd/yyyy) Code Phase Code Funds Funds Funds 6th Type (MM/YY)
F Describe Work to be Done CL
1 2 3 I 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I 19 20 21
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06 17 04 P C ALLI I I I scpl 2501 I 250 I I
Killion Road Realignment 01 G Yes
12 P
from: SR 507 to: T
Widen roadway to Collector standards, realign with SR 507 install traffic W
signal. Totals 250 250
Grand Totals for Yelm 55303 55303
Report Date July 25, 2001
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Supersedes previous editions
o l03rd Avenue Improvements
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
1300
Collector
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West Road to Creek Street. Widen roadway to
urban standards
$
$
$
$
$
455,000 00
113,75000
113,750 00
682,500.00
West Road Improvements
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
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Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
1800
Collector
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4th Street to 103rd Widen east side to commercial
collector standards and portions of west side to
match built section
$
$
$
$
$
315,00000
126,00000
78,750 00
78,750 00
598,50000
Note Construction cost halved due to frontage
improvements at Prairie Plaza
Mosman Street/SR507 Realignment
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
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600
Collector
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SR 507 to Railroad Realign roadway to
neighborhood collector standards
$
$
$
$
$
210,00000
Note Modify Collector design to utilize existing
ROW (50')
52,500 00
52,500 00
315,00000
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Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
500
Collector
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SR 507 to 2nd Street. Widen roadway to
neighborhood collector standards
$
$
$
$
$
175,000 00
Note Modify Collector design to utilize existing
ROW (50') on Mosman Eliminate sidewalk on
north side of Mosman
43,75000
43,75000
262,500 00
Solberg/Mosman Improvements
2000
Collector
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SR 507 to SR 510 Widen roadway to
neighborhood collector standards
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
$ 700,00000
$
$ 175,00000
$ 175,00000
$ 1,050,000 00
Second Street Improvements
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
900
Collector
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Yelm Avenue to Mosman Improve to commercial
collector standards
$
$
$
$
$
315,00000
78,75000
78,75000
472,500 00
o Yelm Avenue West Improvements
Description
Length of Improvement 1700
Classification Arterial
Commercial ROW (If) 12
Residential ROW (If) 0
Estimated Cost
Construction $ 680,00000
Right of Way $ 204,000 00
Engineering $ 170,00000
Utility/Contingency $ 170,00000
Total $ 1,224,000 00
Mill Road
Description
Length of Improvement 3700
Classification Collector
Commercial ROW (If) 0
Residential ROW (If) 16
C Estimated Cost
Construction $ 1,295,00000
Right of Way $ 473,600 00
Engineering $ 323,750 00
Utility/Contingency $ 323,750 00
Total $ 2,416,10000
Solberg to First Street. Widen roadway to urban
arterial standards
Note Minor frontage improvements have been
made by development.
SR 507 to 109th Align, pave, drainage, sidewalks,
lighting
Note Some frontage near SR 507 has been
completed by development.
NP Road Improvements
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
3500
Collector
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Rhoton Road to Canal Road Widen roadway,
railroad crossing, new intersection alignment and
lighting
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
$ 1,225,00000
$
$ 306,250 00
$ 306,250 00
$ 1,837,500 00
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Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
4500
Collector
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First Street to Canal Road Widen roadway,
drainage, lighting, resurfacing
$ 1,575,000 00
$ 720,00000
$ 393,750 00
$ 393,750 00
$ 3,082,500 00
Yelm Avenue West/93rd Avenue Intersection
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Collector
o
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Widen roadway, safety improvements, re-
alignment.
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Note On WSDOT's STIP, currently unfunded
Yelm Avenue West/Killion Road Intersection
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Collector
o
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Widen roadway, safety improvements, re-
alignment.
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Note Some ROW aquired and some contribution
from Cherry Meadows
o Stevens Street Connection (Y 4)
Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
1000
Collector
10800 $ 223,333 33
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Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
$
$
$
$
$
350,00000
331,333 33
87,500 00
87,50000
856,333.33
1st Street to Edwards Street. Improve to collector
standard and make new east/west connection
Note ROW estimate based on area and
assessed value of 2 buildings (tripled)
Yelm Avenue West Reconstruction
Description
Length of Improvement 6500
Classification Arterial
Commercial ROW (If) 12
Residential ROW (If) 0
0 Estimated Cost
Construction $ 2,600,000 00
Right of Way $ 780,000 00
Engineering $ 650,000 00
Utility/Contingency $ 650,000 00
Total $ 4,680,000 00
SR 510 Loop
Description
Length of Improvement 23000
Classification Arterial
Commercial ROW (If) 0
Residential ROW (If) 60
Estimated Cost
Construction $ 9,200,00000
Right of Way $ 11,040,000 00
Engineering $ 2,300,000 00
Utility/Contingency $ 2,300,00000
Total $ 24,840,000 00
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1 st Street to 93rd Reconstruct to urban arterial
standards
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Description
Length of Improvement
Classification
Commercial ROW (If)
Residential ROW (If)
Estimated Cost
Construction
Right of Way
Engineering
Utility/Contingency
Total
12000
Arterial
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60
$ 4,800,000 00
$ 5,760,00000
$ 1,200,000 00
$ 1,200,000 00
$ 12,960,00000
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YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 17, 2004, 400 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 02 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Glen Cunningham, Larry Hanson, Everette Schirman,
Norman Allard, Don Carney, and Greg Mattocks
Staff' Grant Beck, Gary Carlson, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent:
Motion No
Approval of Minutes
04-07 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSON, SECONDED BY EVERETTE SCHIRMAN TO APPIROVE
THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 19, 2004 MEETING MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
There were no public communications
Public Hearings. Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 15.24 Sign Code Update
John Thomson opened the public hearing at 4 04 pm, and called for a staff report.
Grant Beck reviewed the updates to the sign code based on subcommittee recommendation, and
public comments from the March 15, 2004 meeting The final addition to the code update is an
addition of regulations for community event signs
John Thomson called for public testimony
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Steve Ruff, Yelm Chamber of Commerce presented a list of 5 items of concern 1) That signs
should be allowed for alleyways 2) Sandwich board signs should not be limited either by number
of signs, or proximity to sidewalks 3) Cross road banner signs should not be limit sponsorship
advertising 4) Landscaping should not be required around monument signs and 5) Wall si!Jns
should not be limited by building frontage
Glen Cunninqham stated that his preference is that off-premise signs should be allowed, and
sandwich board signs should not be regulated
Larry Hanson stated that if sandwich board signs are not regulated, they become a pedestrian
and vehicular hazard, and that wall signs should be regulated by frontage, as property ownlsrs
pay more money for the amount of building or road frontage
Steve Ruff stated that the sign code should be minimal, and let other codes regulate the signs
such as the building code
Grant Beck responded to Steve Ruff's comments, 1) Allowance for alleyway signs is in the
proposed update 2) Sandwich board sign regulations are geared for pedestrian traffic, such as
found in a multi-unit or building complexes, and the central downtown, not vehicular on the
highway 3) The cross-road banner regulations are meant for community events, not for retail
advertisement. 4) the current code does not require landscaping around a monument sign,
providing landscaping at the monument sign qualifies the applicant for bonus signage area 5)
Wall signs are added signage over what is allowed for a freestanding or monument sign It is
based on the building frontage, not total sign allowance
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Mike Strope, Sign Solutions, Inc , stated he owns a sign company and that this proposed code is
one of the most restrictive Wall signs should be based on each wall's square footage, not only
the front wall A One-to-One ratio is too small and restrictive for most businesses Freestanding
and monument signs should not be based on gross floor area of the building
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May 17 2004
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Cecelia Jenkins stated that the code shouldn't restrict buildings with multiple sides to only 150%
total Each side of a building should be allowed to have signage
Mike Strope stated that other communities are more flexible and allow signs based on the
elevation of each wall, all sides of the building should be allowed signage
Steve Ruff "the City is growing, allow more alley way signage, push the limits and give local
businesses a chance, allow more signage with less restrictions"
Mike Strope stated that Lacey allows for wall signs based on the square footage of each wall
The larger amount of square footage increases the amount of wall signage Mr Strope also
stated that business owners can't afford too much signage, so it would never go overboard
anyway
Steve Ruff asked that sandwich board signs not be limited to 1 per business
John Thomson closed the public hearing at 4 53 P m
04-08 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSON, SECONDED BY DON CARNEY TO RECOMMEND TO
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE SIGN CODE UPDATE AS WRITTEN TWO VOTED
FOR, FOUR VOTED AGAINST, MOTION FAILED
04-09 MOTION MADE BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY LARRY HANSON TO TABLE THE
SIGN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE SUBCOMMITTEE TO MEET TO REVIEW PUBLIC
TESTIMONY MOTION CARRIED
o 04-10 MOTION MADE BY GREG MATTOCKS, SECONDED BY EVERETTE SCHIRMAN TO
ADJOURN MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5 00 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner
6/2-1 /~<r
Date
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Yelm Planning Commission
June 18,2001
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Chapter 15.24
SIGNS
SectIOns
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15.24 0] 0 Intent.
15.24 020 DefinitIOns and abbreviations
] 5.24 030 Permits and fees reqUired.
15.24 040 Permit - ReqUirements
] 5.24 050 Permit - ApplicatIOns
15.24060 Fee schedule
15.24070 ExemptIOns.
15.24080 Prohibited signs.
] 5.24090 Temporary signs.
] 5.24 100 Structural reqUirements.
15.24 110 E]ectncal reqUirements
15.24 120 IlluminatIOn
15.24 130 Mamtenance
15.24 140 Landscapmg for freestanding and monument signs.
15.24 ]50 InspectIOn
15.24 160 More restnctive provIsIOn to apply
15.24 170 BUildings faCing on two paralle] streets or corner
15.24 180 Slgnage on aWnings and marquees
15.24 190 Dlstnct regulatlOns.
15.24 ] 95 Off-site banners
15.24.]97 Commumty Sllms
15.24.200 Vanances
] 5.24.210 Legal nonconforming signs
] 5.21.220 TerminatIOn of signs.
15.24.230 Admmlstrator - Appomtment - Powers and duties generally
15.24.240 Administrator - InspectIOn authonty
15.24.250 Conflict and severability
15.24.260 Violation - Penalty
] 5.24.270 Removal of unlawful signs.
15.24.280 Sign area - Square footage maximums
15.24.290 Grand opening/special event sign area.
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15.24.010 Intent.
The Intent of this chapter IS to provIde
mInimum standards to safeguard life,
health, property and public welfare by
regulatIng the number, SIze, desIgn, quality
of matenals, constructIOn, locatIOn,
electnficatlOn and maIntenance of all sIgns
and sIgn structures, to preserve and
Improve the appearance of the cIty as a
place m whIch to live and as an attraction
to nonreSIdents who come to VISIt or trade,
to encourage sound signIng practices as an
aId to business and for publIc informatIOn
but to prevent excessIve and confusIng
signIng displays
15.24 020 Definitions and abbreviations.
For the purpose of thIS chapter, defimtlOns
as defined In Chapter 17 06 YMC and
certaIn abbreVIatIOns, terms, phrases,
words and theIr denvatlves shall be
construed as speCIfied In thIS sectIOn.
"Abandoned sIgn" means any sIgn whIch
IS located on property whIch becomes
vacant and unoccupIed for a penod of
SIX months or more, or any sIgn which
relates to any occupant or busIness
unrelated to the present occupant or their
bus mess, or any sign whIch pertaIns to a
time, event or purpose whIch no longer
applies
"AdmInIstrator" means the BUIlding
OffiCIal for the CIty of Yelm or hIs/her
deSIgnee.
"AdvertIsing vehIcles" means any vehIcle
or traIler on a public nght-of-way whIch
has attached thereto, or located thereon,
any sign or advertlsll1g device for the
basIc purpose of providIng
advertisement of products or dlrectmg
people to a busIness or activIty located
on the same or nearby property or any
other premises ThiS provISIon IS not to
be construed as prohibltmg the
IdentIficatIon of a firm or ItS pnnclpal
products on a vehicle operatIng dunng
normal course of busIness. FranchIsed
buses or taxIs are exempt from thiS
chapter
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"Animated sign" means any sign which
Includes actIOn or motIon or the optIcal
illUSIOn of action or motIOn, or color
changes of all or any part of the sIgn
facIng, reqUlnng electncal energy, or set
In motIOn by movement of the
atmosphere Excluded from the
definitIOn are public service sIgns,
changIng message center signs,
searchlights and flags.
"A wn mg" means a shelter supported
entIrely from the extenor wall of a
bUIld mg.
"Bulletm board (reader board)" means a
sIgn so designed that the message may
be changed by removal or addItion of
speCIally desIgned letters that attach to
the face ofthe sIgn
"Changll1g message center sIgns" means
an electromcally or electncally
controlled sign where dIfferent
automatic changIng messages are shown
on the same lamp bank.
"ConstructIOn sign" means any sign used
to Identify the architects, engmeers,
contractors or other mdlvlduals or firms
Involved wIth the constructIOn of a
bulldmg and announce the character of
the bulldmg or the purpose for whICh the
buildIng IS mtended.
"FlashIng sIgn" means any sIgn whIch
contaInS an mtermlttent or flashmg lIght
source or which Includes the illUSIOn of
Intermittent or flashIng light by means of
animatIOn or an externally mounted
Intermittent light source Excluded from
the defimtlOn are publIc servIce and
changIng message center sIgns.
"FreestandIng sign" means any sign whIch
IS supported by one or more upnghts,
poles or braces In or upon the ground
"Garage sale sIgns" (I e., yard sales,
moving sales, patIO sales) means
temporary sIgns used to announce a sale
of used Items.
"Grade" means the elevatIOn or level of
the street closest to the sign to whIch
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reference IS made, as measured at the
street's centerlme, or the relatIve ground
level m the Immediate vlcmlty of the
SIgn
"Grand openmg displays" means
temporary SIgns, posters, banners, stnngs
of lights, clusters of flags, balloons and
searchlIghts used to announce the
opemng of a completely new enterpnse
or the openmg of an enterpnse under
new management.
"Height" or "heIght of sign" means the
vertical distance from the grade to the
highest pomt of a SIgn or any vertical
projectIOn thereof, lI1c1udmg ItS
supportmg columns
"Landscapmg" means any matenal used as
a decoratIve feature, such as shrubbery
or plantmg matenals, planter boxes,
concrete bases, bnck work, decoratIve
frammg or pole covers, used 111
conjunctIOn with a sign whIch expresses
the theme of the sIgn and related
structure but does not contam advertlsll1g
copy
"Legal nonconformll1g sIgn" means a sIgn
which ] On the effective date of the
ordll1ance codified 111 thIS chapter was
lawfully mall1tamed and had been
lawfully erected m accordance wIth the
provIsIons of any pnor sIgn ordmance or
code but whIch sIgn does not conform to
the applIcable lImItatIOns establIshed by
thiS chapter; or 2 On or after the
effective date of the ordmance codified
m thiS chapter was lawfully mamtall1ed
and erected m accordance with the
provIsions oft/liS chapter but which sign,
by reason of amendment of the
ordll1ance codified 111 thiS chapter after
the effectIve date thereof, does not
conform to the applicable limitatIons
established by the amendment of thiS
chapter
"Mansard roof" means a sloped roof or
roof-like facade architecturally able to be
treated as a building wall
"Marquee" means a permanent roofed
structure attached to and supported by
the bulldmg and projectmg over publIc
property
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"Marquee SIgn" means any sign attached
to or supported by a marquee
"Monument SIgn" means a ground-
mounted sign whIch IS higher than three
feet above the average ground elevatIOn
and which IS attached to the ground by
means of a wIde base of solid
appearance
"MultIple-bmldmg complex" means a
group of structures housmg at least one
retail busmess, office, commercial
venture or mdependent or separate part
of a busll1ess which shares the access
and/or parkmg facilIties
"Multiple-occupancy buildmg" means a
smgle structure housmg more than one
retail bus mess, office or commercial
venture
"PolItical sign" means a sIgn advertlsmg a
candIdate or candIdates for public
electIve office, or a political party, or
signs urgmg a partIcular vote on a public
Issue deCIded by ballot.
"Portable (mobile) sIgn" means a sIgn
made of any matena], whIch by ItS
deSign, IS readily movable and IS
eqUipped WIth wheels, casters or rollers
or whIch IS not permanently affixed to
the ground, structure or buJldlllg. (Also
mcludes SIdewalks or sandWIch board
sIgns, and sIgns mounted upon the tops
of vehIcles )
"Projectmg sIgn" means a sign other than a
flat wall sIgn, whIch IS attached to and
projects from a bUlldmg wall or other
structure not specifically deSigned to
support the sIgn
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"Public service signs" means an
electromcally or electrically controlled
public service sIgn or portIOn of a larger
sign which conveys only mformatlon
such as time, date, temperature,
atmosphenc conditIOn or general news
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mformatlOn where different alternatmg
copy changes are shown on the same
lamp bank matnx.
"Real estate or property for sale, rental or
lease sign" means any sIgn pertammg to
the sale, lease or rental of land or
buIldmgs.
"Roof sign" means any sIgn erected upon,
agamst or dIrectly above a roof or on top
of or above the parapet of a buIldmg.
"SearchlIght" means an apparatus
contammg an electnc lIght and reflector
on a sWivel for proJectmg a far-reachmg
beam 10 any desIred dIrectIOn Shoppmg
Center See "MuItIple-bUlldmg
complex" above
"Sign" means any commercial
commUl1lcatIOn devlce, structure or
fixture that IS extended to aid an
establIshment m IdentIficatIOn and to
advertise and/or promote a busIness,
service, activity or Interest. For the
purpose of this chapter, a sign shall not
be considered to be buildmg or structural
design, but shall be restncted solely to
graphics, 15.24030 15-14 symbols or
wntten copy that IS meant to be used In
the aforementIOned way
"Sign area" means the entire area of a sign
on which copy IS to be placed. Only one
Side of a double- faced sign shall be
Included The area of pamted signs,
10dlvIdual letter sIgns, and other
mdlrectly IlIum mated signs shall be
calculated on the basIs of the smallest
rectangle, cIrcle or sphencal figure that
WIll enclose the entire copy area of the
sign Any such calculatIon shall mclude
the areas between letters and lInes, as
well as the areas of any devices,
I1lummated or nOl1lllumInated, which are
mtended to attract attention
"Structural AlteratIOn" means anv action
that changes the height. size. or shaDe of
the Sign or anv actIOn that affects the
base or SUDDOrt( s) of the Sign.
"Temporary sign" means any sign, banner,
pennant, valance, flags (not mtended to
Include flags of any natIon, state, City or
other governmental agency, or nonprofit
orgaI1IZatlon), searchlIghts, balloons or
other aIr- or gas-filled figures or
advertlsmg dIsplay constructed of cloth,
canvas, lIght fabnc, cardboard,
wallboard or other lIght matenals, with
or wIthout frame, mtended to be
dIsplayed for a lImIted penod of tIme
only DIfferent types of temporary sIgns
Included In thIS category are
constructIon, grand openmg dIsplays,
real estate, speCIal event, polItical and
garage sale
"Wall" means any member or group of
members, WhICh defines the extenor
boundanes of a bUildIng and whIch has a
slope of 60 degrees or greater with the
honzontal plane The height of a wall
shall be measured as the two-
dimensIOnal height from the average
fimsh grade of the particular
archItectural buIldmg elevatIOn adjacent
to the wall to the fil1lsh roof plane
"Wall sign" means any sign attached to or
paInted directly on the wall or erected
against the wall of a bUIldIng beIng
parallel or approximately parallel to said
wall, and does not exceed a distance of
15 Inches from Said wall
15.24.030 Permits and fees required. No
sign permIt shall be issued unless the sign
Installer has a valId WashIngton State
contractor's lIcense; provided, however, an
applicant may obtam a permit to mstall a
sign on theIr own property without a state
lIcense
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"Special event signs" means temporary
signs used to announce a CIrcus, a
carnival, festIvals, business activitIes or
other simIlar events
15.24.040 Permit - Requirements. No
sIgn governed by the provISIons of thIS
code shall be erected, structurally altered
or relocated by any person, firm or
corporatIon after the date of adoptIon of
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thIs code wIthout a permIt Issued by the
CIty (wIth the exceptIons as noted) No
new permIt IS reqUIred for sIgns which
have permIts and whIch conform with the
reqUIrements of thIs code on the date of ItS
adoptIon unless and untIl the sIgn IS
structurally altered or relocated.
15.24 050 Permit - Applications.
A. All sums re!:wlated by thIs chaoter
shall reqUIre Issuance of a Sllm oerm]t
by the Admm]strator. orovlded that
real estate SIgns. oohtIcal SIgns. and
garage sale SHms whIch meet the
proVIsIons of thIS chaoter do not
regUlre Issuance of a SIgn oerm]t.
B. Apphcat]ons for permIts shall contam
the name and address of the owner and
user of the sIgn, the name and address
of the owner of the property on whIch
the sIgn IS to be located, the locatIon of
the sIgn structure, drawmgs or
photographs showmg the desIgn and
d]menslOns of the sIgn and detaIls of
ItS proposed placement and such other
pertment mformatlOn as the
admllllStrator of thiS code may
requIre" to Insure complIance \vlth thIs
code and other apphcable ordmances.
PermIt apphcatlOns shall be avaIlable
for mspectlon by the publIc upon
request.
C. SIgn oermlts shall be Issued no later
than two weeks from the date of a
complete aoohcatlOn.Upon completIOn
of a permIt apphcatlOn, the apphcatlon
shall be acted on wlth10 two weeks
unless there IS a reqUIrement for
further time under SEPA.
15.24.060 Fee schedule.
Fees for sIgn permits shall be estabhshed
by resolutIOn of the CIty CouncIl.tIre
buIldmg officlUl as determmed by the
UllIform BuIldmg Code (adopted edItIOn).
15.24070 Exemptions.
The followmg sIgns do not require a sIgn
permIt (unless noted), nor shall the area
and number of such signs be mcluded in
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the area and number of sIgns permItted for
any sIte or use ThIS shall not be construed
as relIevmg the owner of the sign from the
responsibIlIty of ItS erectIOn and
mamtenance and ItS comphance with the
prOVISIOns of thiS chapter or any other law
or ordmance
A. The flag, emblem or mSlgma of a
natIon or other governmental umt or
nonprofit orgamzatlOn subject to the
gUldelmes concernmg theIr use set
forth by the government or
organ]zatlon whIch they represent.
Flag poles reqUIre Q sIgn permIt for
structural rev lev,'
B MemOrIal sIgns or tablets, names of
buIld1l1g, stamed glass wmdows and
dates of erection when cut mto the
surface or the facade of the bUlldmg or
when projectmg not more than two
mches
C Traffic or other mUlllclpal sIgns, sIgns
reqUired by law or emergency, raIlroad
crossmg sIgns, legal notIces, and any
temporary, or nonadvertIsll1g sIgns as
may be authonzed by the City council
D Signs of pubhc utlhty compames
II1dlcatmg danger or whIch serve as an
aId to pubhc safety or whIch show the
locatIon of underground facIlItIes or of
publIc telephones
E Flush-mounted wall sIgns, used to
Identify the name and address of the
occupant for each dwell 10g proVIded
the sIgn does not exceed two square
feet m sIgn area
F Signs located In the mtenor of any
bUIldIng or wlthm an enclosed lobby
or court of any bUlldll1g or group of
bUIldIngs, which sIgns are deSIgned
and located to be VIewed exclUSIvely
by patrons of such use or uses
GOne bulletm board not over 50 square
feet 111 sIgn area for each pubhc,
charitable or rehglOus II1stItutlOn
where the same are located on the
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premIses of said instItutIOn. (A sign
ponmt IS reqUired)
H. DecoratIOns Such signs In the nature
of decoratIOn, clearly incidental and
customary and commonly associated
wIth any natIOnal, local or religious
holtday
1. Painting, repainting or cleaning of an
advertIsing structure or the changmg
of the advel11smg copy of message
thereon shall not be considered an
erectIOn or alteratIOn whIch reqUires a
sign permit unless a structural change
IS made
E Advertlsmg vehlcles,
F Signs whIch purport to be, or are, an
ImitatIOn of, or resemble an offiCial
traffic sIgn or signal, or which bear the
words "stop," "cautIOn," "danger,"
"warnmg," or slmJlar words,
J Sculptures, fountams, mosaics and
design features which do not
111corporate advertIsmg or
IdentificatIOn
G Signs WhiCh, by reason of their Size,
locatIOn, movement, content, colonng
or manner of illummatlOn may be
confused with or construed as a traffic
control sign, signal or device, or the
light of an emergency or radiO
eqUipment vehicle, or which obstruct
the visibility of traffic or street sign or
signal device,
H. Signs which are located upon or
projectmg over public streets,
Sidewalks, or nghts-of-way, except as
proVIded for awnmgs and marquees 111
YMC 15.24.280,
I. Signs attached to utility poles,
J Off-premises signs,
K. Stnngs of banners, pennants, and other
graffiti-like matenal
15.24090 Temporary signs.
The follOWing signs are classified as
temporary (nonpermanent) Temporary
signs are permitted subject to the
applicable limitatIOns
A. ConstructIOn Signs. ,^. sign permit IS
reqUired. Such signs may be displayed
only after a bUilding permit IS obta1l1ed
and dunng the penod of constructIOn
on the constructIOn site Only one such
sign IS permItted per construction
project for each public street upon
whIch the project fronts. The
applicable limits are as follows
In all zones other than s1l1gle-
family reSidential zones, no
constructIOn sign shall exceed 32
square feet In sign area (pnnted
copy on one Side only) or 10 feet
in height, nor be located closer
than 10 feet from the property lme
or closer than 30 feet from the
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K. "No trespassmg," "no dumping," "no
parkmg," "pnvate," signs Identlfymg
essential public needs such as fr.&.-;
restrooms, entrance, eXit, and
telephone, etc.) and other
1l1fOrmatlOnal warn1l1g signs, whICh
s.fl.a.I.l--do not exceed two square feet 111
surface area
L DIrectIOnal signs erected by the CIty on
publIC streets dlrectmg the public to
emergency, public, CIVIC or nonprofit
faCilitIes Such sign may have an
arrow and the type of service
avadable Such sign shall not exceed
two square feet.
15.24.080 Prohibited signs.
ProhibIted signs are subject to removal
(except legal non conform 111g signs as
defined by thIS chapter) by the CIty at the
owner's or user's expense
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The followmg signs or dIsplays are
prohibited.
A. Roof signs,
B Al11mated sIgns,
C Flashmg signs,
D Portable signs, except as prOVIded
under temporary signs,
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property lme from the abuttmg
owner
to the penaltIes as provIded in thiS
code Search lIghts may be permitted
by any bus mess or enterprIse provIded
the beam of lIght does not flash against
any bUlldmg or does not sweep an arch
of more than 45 degrees from vertIcal
D Real Estate SIgns No SIgn permIt IS
reqUIred. All exterIor real estate sIgns
must be of wood or plastIC or other
durable materIal The permItted sIgns,
wIth applIcable lImIts, are as follows
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2 In smgle-famIly resIdentIal zones,
no construction sIgn shall exceed
32 square feet 111 sIgn area (prInted
copy on one sIde only) or 10 feet
m heIght, nor be located closer
than 10 feet from the property lme
of the abuttmg owner
B Grand Openmg DIsplays A no fee
sIgn permIt IS reqUIred. Such
temporary sIgns, posters, banners
strIngs of lIghts, clusters of flags,
balJoons or other aIr- or gas-filled
figures, and searchlIghts are permItted
on premIses only and for a perIod of
14 days only to announce the openmg
of a completely new enterprIse or the
openmg of an enterprIse under new
management. Square footage of
allowable temporary sign area IS
provided m YMC 15.24.290
SandwIch board sIgns are permItted
provIded each sIde does not exceed
two and one half feet by four feet. All
such materIals shall be removed
ImmedIately upon the expIratIon of 14
days. Search lIghts may be permitted
by any busmess or enterprIse provided
the beam of lIght does not flash agamst
any bUlldmg or does not sweep an arc
of more than 45 degrees from vertIcal
C SpeCIal Event SIgns for Busll1esses
and OrgaIllzatlOns. A no fee sIgn
permit IS reqUIred. Such temporary
signs may be placed on premises only
and shall not be larger than 20 square
feet. Sandwich board sIgns are
permItted provIded each sIde does not
exceed two and one-half feet by four
feet. SaId sIgns shall not be posted or
attached to telephone poles, power
poles or other publIc utIlIty faCIlItIes.
Such sIgns may be permitted on
premIses only and for a perIod of 14
days only SpeCial events are lImIted to
four per year The event committee for
which the sIgn IS displayed shall be
responsible for ItS removal and subject
Residential "for sale," "open
house" and "sold" sIgns such
signs shall be lImIted to one sign
per street frontage not to exceed
five square feet m Sign area,
placed wholly on the property for
sale, and not to exceed a heIght of
seven feet.
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2 ResIdentIal dIrectIOnal "open
house" sIgns advertlsm!2:
resIdentIal develooments wlthm
the CltV of Yelm shall be
permItted dUrIng daylIght hours on
weekends only and must be placed
out of the way of pedestrIan
traffic
3 Undeveloped commercIal and
ll1dustrIal property "for sale or
rent" sIgns one sIgn per street
frontage advertlsll1g undeveloped
commercial and mdustnal
property for sale or rent. The sIgn
shalJ not exceed 32 square feet m
sIgn area and 10 feet to top of
sign
4 Developed commercIal and
mdustnal property "for sale or
rent" sIgns one sign per street
frontage advertlsmg a commercIal
or Il1dustrIal bUlldmg for rent or
sale IS permItted whIle the
bUlldmg IS actualJy for rent or sale
If one face of the bUlldmg IS less
than 10 feet from the property lme,
the sIgn shall be placed on the
bUlldmg or m a window The sIgn
shall not exceed 10 feet to top of
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sign, If freestandmg, shall be
located more than 15 feet from any
abuttmg property lme and a public
nght-of-way line Said sign shall
not exceed 32 square feet In sign
area.
person or persons for which the sign IS
displayed shall be responsible for ItS
removal and subject to the penalties as
provided m thiS code No mdlvldual
shall be permitted to have more than
two garage sales per calendar year and
shall not exceed five consecutlveslx
combmed days.
G. Sandwich Board Sums. Busmesses
that cater to pedestnans such as.
restaurants. retail busmesses that sell
clothmg. gifts. accessones. small
markets. or other similar uses as
determmed bv the Admmlstrator shall
be allowed to have sandwich board
sll;!:ns. Such sums shall onlv be
oedestnan onented In nature and
busmesses wIll onlv be allowed a
maxImum of one sandwich board Sign.
Sandwich board Signs are subJect to
the folloWIng conditions.
I. Proof of liabIlity msurance shall
be furnished wIth the Sign permit
m the mmlmum aggregate sum of
$500.000.00 and that the CltV of
Yelm IS named as an additional
msured on such oohcv.
2. The area of the sandwIch board
shall not exceed SIX square feet oer
sIde m sIze and shall not be wider
than two feet.
3. Sandwich boards shall be
constructed out of matenals able
to withstand tyOlcal northwest
weather such as metal. finIshed
wood. chalkboard. whlteboard. or
olastIc. Sandwich boards shall be
mamtaIned m a le!?:ible and mtact
manner.
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5 Undeveloped residential property
"for sale" signs one on-premises
sign per street frontage advertlSlng
undeveloped resIdential property
for sale IS permitted not exceedmg
32 square feet In sign area. Said
sign must be placed more than 30
feet from the abuttmg owner's
property Ime and may not exceed a
height of 10 feet to top of sign
E PolItIcal SIgns No sign permit IS
reqUIred Pohtlcal signs or posters may
be placed upon pm'ate property only
aHEl-shall not be larger than 10 square
feet of sign area and shall not be
posted or attached to telephone poles,
power poles~ or other public utility
facilities Such signs may be displayed
no sooner than the next to the last
Monday m July pnor to an electIOn
(except for specwl electIOns ',vhlch
may dIsplay such sIgns no sooner than
45 days pnor to the electIOn) and must
be removed seven days after the
electIOn m which the candidate or
Issue advertised on a sign has been
determmed For a successful candidate
m a pnmary electIOn the sign may
remain until the final electIOn, but
shall be removed wlthm scven days
after the electIon. The candidate or
committee for which the sign IS
dIsplayed shall be responSible for its
removal and subject to the penalties as
provided 111 thiS code
F Garage Sale (Yard Sales, Movmg
Sales, Patio Sales) No slgn permIt IS
reqUIred. Such slgn shall be limIted to
one sIgn on the premIses. No such sIgn
shall exceed four square feet III the
sign area. The sign may be displayed
only durll1g the sale and must be
removed the day the sale ends The
4. SandWich boards mav onlv be
dlsolaved dunng busmess hours.
If busmess hours contmue oast
davhght hours. precautions should
be taken to olace the Sign m a
location where It IS readllv Visible
after dark. SandWich boards shall
not be wIred for IIghtmg.
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S. SandwIch boards advertlsmg
bus messes wIth bUlldm~s dlrectlv
adlacent to a oubhc sIdewalk mav
be located m front of the bUlldmg
m whIch the bus mess IS located.
6. SandwIch boards advertlsmg
bus messes m multlOle occuoancv
bUlldmgs mav be located no
further than twelve feet from the
entrance of the bus mess and must
be located on a oedestnan
oathway,
7. SandwIch boards shall not be
placed m a locatIOn whIch IS
wlthm the vIsIon tnangle or any
locatIOn whIch wIll Imoede
vehIcular traffic. Further. such
SIgns shall not be olaced m a
manner whIch will block or
otherwIse obstruct the safe use of
sIdewalks. bUlldmg entrances or
staIrs by oedestnans. mcludmg
oedestnans who are vlsuallv
Imoalred or otherwise
handlcapoed.
H. Temoorarv CommunIty Event SIgns.
SIgns that oromote a commUnIty event
sanctIoned bv resolutIOn of the Cltv
Council and soonsored bv a
commUnIty onented non-orofit
organIzatIOn are allowed sublect to the
followmg condItIons.
I. Each SIgn IS no greater than 2
square feet In area.
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2. The name. teleohone number. and
oomt of contact of the soonsonng
organIzatIon IS dlsolaved on the
SIgn m at least % mch letters on
the face ofthe SIgn.
3. The Signs are located entlrelv on
onvate orooertv outsIde the oubhc
rIlzht-of-wav.
4. The SIgns mav be olaced no earher
than 2 weeks ( 14 calendar davs)
before the event.
5. All sIgns must be removed no later
than 2 davs after the event.
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15.24100 Structural requirements.
The structure and erectIOn of sIgns or flag
poles withIn the CIty shall be governed by
the currently adooted bUlldmg
code.Umform BuIldIng Code, 1991
EdItIon (or any supersedmg edItIOn
adopted by the city).
15.24110 Electrical requirements.
Electncal reqUIrements for sIgns wlthm the
CIty shall be regulated by the Department
of Labor and Industnes
15.24 120 Illumination.
IIlummatIon from or upon any sIgn shall
be shaded, shIelded, dIrected or reduced so
as to aVOId undue bnghtness, glare or
reflectIOn of hght on pnvate or publIC
property m the surroundmg area, and so as
to aVOId unreasonable dlstractmg
pedestnans or motonsts. "Undue
bnghtness" is IllumInatIon m excess of that
whIch IS reasonably necessary to make the
sIgn reasonably VIsible to the average
person on an adjacent street.
15.24 130 Maintenance.
All sIgns, Includmg sIgns heretofore
mstalled shall be constantly mamtamed m
a state of security, safety, appearance and
repair If any sIgn IS found not to be so
mamtamed or IS msecurely fastened or
otherwIse dangerous, It shall be the duty of
the owner and/or occupant of the premIses
on whIch the sIgn IS erected to repaIr or
remove the sIgn WIthIn 15 days after
receIving notice from the bUlldmg offiCIal
The premIses surroundmg a freestandmg
sIgn shall be free and clear of rubbIsh and
the landscapmg area mamtamed m a tIdy
manner
15.24140 Landscaping for freestanding
and monument signs.
All freestandmg and monument sIgns shall
mclude as part of theIr deSIgn landscapmg
about theIr base so as to Improve the
overall appearance of the mstallatlon
Landscapmg areas shall consist of the
following: 50 percent of the sIgn area of
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which 50 percent shrubs (minImum 50
percent flowenng decoratIve shrubs), 50
percent groundcover, or cultivated flower
beds (grass not allowed)
15.24 150 Inspection.
All sIgn users shall permIt the penodlc
1I1spectIon of theIr sIgn by the cIty upon
city request.
15.24 160 More restrictive provision to
apply
Whenever two provIsIOns of thIS code
overlap or conflIct wIth regard to the sIze
or placement of a sIgn, the more restnctIve
provIsIon shall apply For those bUlldmgs
on the Yelm hlstonc regIster, the hlstonc
name pamted or affixed to the bUIlding
shall not be Included m the sIgn
calculations
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15.24 170 Buildings facing on two
parallel streets or corner
A. S1I1gle- or multIple-occupancy
bUlldmgs whose premIses extend
through a block to face onto parallel
streets wIth customer entrances on
each street are permitted signs per
street frontage as per YMC 15.24 190,
provided, however, that each sIgn IS
located on different street frontages
and are separated more than 100 feet
measured m a straIght lIne between the
sIgns
B. Smlrle- or multlOle-occuoancv
buddmlrs m the Central Business
Dlstnct whICh extend throulrh a block
to face onto an allev WIth a customer
entrance are oermltted 120 oercent of
the allowed swn area. oer YMC
15.24.280. WIth a maxImum 30
percent of area on the allev and a
maxImum 100 oercent of area on the
street frontalre.
C. Slgnage for bUlldll1gs located on
corner streets shall be permItted 150
percent of the allowed sign area, per
YMC 15.24.280, WIth a maximum 100
percent of area on one street frontage
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15.24 180 Signage on awnings and
marquees.
Slgnage will be allowed on awnmgs and
marquees m commercial and mdustnal
zones of the cIty Such slgnage shall be
lImIted to 30 percent coverage of the face
of the marquee or one square foot for each
Imeal foot of the front of the marquee,
whIchever IS less The slgnage area shall
be calculated on the baSIS of the smallest
rectangle, Circle or sphencal figure that
WIll enclose the entire copy area of the
sIgn Any such calculatIOns shall mclude
the areas between letters and lInes as well
as the areas of any deVIces whIch are
mtended to attract attentIOn. Slgnage area
shall be mcluded 111 the overall calculatIOn
of total allowable for the bUlldmg.
15.24.190 District ~regulations.
A General. ThIS sectIon shall apply to all
zones deSIgnated m YMC Title 17
BA. SIze and Type
Home OccupatIons. Home
occupatIon sIgns relate to "home
occupatIOn" as defined m the
zonmg Zonmlr ordmanceCode
The SIgn shall be wall-mounted
and shall not exceed four square
feet In area, and cannot be
Internally IllumInated, but may be
IndIrectly dlummated
2 Smgle FaITIllyResldentIal
SubdIVIsions. Two sIgns
Identdymg a subdIVISIon may be
permItted per entrance from an
access street, prOVided SaId sIgns
do not exceed 18 square feet m
sIgn area each and five feet IfI
heIght. Such sIgns can be
monument, freestandmg or fence
mounted.
3 MultifamIly Complex. Each
multifamily complex IS permItted
two signs per entrance from an
access street identifymg the
complex, prOVIded said signs do
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not exceed 18 square feet m sign
area each and five feet m height.
4 Commercial, Industnal and QpeH
Space/InstitutIOnal DlstnctsPubhc
Uses
a. Each smgle-occupancy
buddmg not m a multlple-
bUlldmg complex IS permitted
one monument or freestandmg
sign, per YMC 15.24.280 and
one of any of the followmg
signs awnmg, marquee or
wall, per YMC 15.24.280
b Each multiple-occupancy
buddmg not m a multlOle-
buddmf?; como lex IS permitted
one monument or freestandmg
sign per bUlldmg, plus one
wall sign for pnmary extenor
entrances as provided m YMC
15.24.280
official Dlrectory- type signs not to
exceed SIX square feet m height are
permitted only wlthm multlple-
bUlldmg complexes such as busmess
parks and governmental centers as an
aid m chent onentatlon,
o Wall Signs The surface area of any
buddmg- mounted sign or canopy-
mounted sign shall not exceed the
figures denved from YMC 15.24.280
E Illummatlon IlIummation, if used,
shall be what IS known as a white or
yellow bulb and shall not be blmking,
fluctuatmg or movmg. Light rays shall
shme only upon the sign or upon the
property wlthm the premises and shall
not spill over the property Imes, many
directIOn, except by mdlrect reflectIOn
F Corner Signs. Corner signs shall be
permitted, subject to the followmg
cntena.
d. Each multlOle-buddmlr
como lex IS oermltted two
monument or freestandmlr
Sllrns oer entrance oer YMC
15.24.280.
If corner parcel with two street
frontages and entrances on both
streets and multibUlldmg complex,
a monument sign placed at the
corner of the property can be a
two- or three-faced sign, or
2 If corner parcel with two street
frontages and entrances on both
streets and multibmldmg complex,
regular monument signs are
permitted at each entrance
15.24.195 Off-site banners.
This procedural statement outlines the
gUldehnes for the use and coordmatlOn of
banner cablcs for nonprofit orgaOlzatlOn
event advertlSmg. Banner locatIOns shall
be utdized for the purpose of hangmg
banners ad','ertlslllg commuI1lty events
deSigned for the general pubhc mterest.
A Banner mstallatlOns shall be allowed at
~deslgnated publIc areas as
approved by the ettyCitv
B Wntten requests for the use of the
banner locations shall be submitted to
the public works
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c Each buddmlr wlthm a
multlple-buddmg complex IS
permitted one monument or
freestandmg sign per bUlldmg,
plus one wall sign for pnmary
extenor entrances as provided
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5. CommerCial SubdiviSIOns and
Busmess Park Dlstnct. Each
commercial subdIvISion or
bus mess park IS permitted h'/o
signs per entrance, one \-vall SIgn
per tenant, per YMC 15.21.280.
C Location Freestandlllg signs may be
permitted anywhere on the premises
except for wlthm the Sight trIangle
estabhshed by the Yelm bUlldmg
offiCial Monument signs can be
located adjacent to property lmes but
not wlthm the Sight triangle
estabhshed by the Yelm bmldmg
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departmentCommunItv Develooment
Deoartment, usmg the form provIded
by the CIty The request shall mclude
pertment mformatlOn such as the
nature of the event being advertIsed,
the length of time the banner IS to be
hung, a descrIptIOn of the banner, who
wlil Install the banner, a contact person
responsible for the banner and phone
number of that person In case of
emergency,-ete
C Banners shall be used to advertIse
commumty Interest events, and not for
the advertIsing of the organIzatIOn or
ItS products No requests shall be
approved for banners advertlsmg the
following type of events
ReligIOus events,
2 PolItIcal events,
3 CommercIal product sales or
events
F Installation and removal of the banners
shall be the sole responsibIlity of the
applicant. Arrangements by the
applicant must be made for the
installatIOn and removal of the banner
bv an Installer aporoved bv the
~wlth one of the folhNmg
approved sources:
1. Puget Sound Energy;
2. T.C.I. CablevlSlon;
3 Others as approved by publIc
works department.
G It IS recommended that applIcants
coord mate iInstallatlOn and removal of
tltetf-banner~ shall be coordinated WIth
that-of other applIcants~, for ease of
m stall atIOn and removal by the
mstaller.
H Banners shall be 21 tono !.!reater than
30 feet In wIdth (maxImum SIze 30
feet.t-and no !.!reater than three and
one-half feet 10 heIght for all locatIOns
and shall have tlhe approved message
shall aooear on both sIdes of the
banner Up to and Includmg No !.!reater
than M-15 percent of the sIgn area, per
sIde, may Include advertIsement of the
sIgn sponsor(s)
1. Banners shall be desl!.!ned and
Installed 10 accordance WIth !.!U1delmes
meoared bv the
AdmlnIstrator.Grommets must be
placed along the top edges of the
banner and one at each bottom end.
The mInimum grommet SIze shall be
one half Inch (mslde measurement)
and the grommets shall be placed a
maXImum of two feet apart. ,^dr holes
must be placed m the banner
(minimum size of aIr holes should be
comparable to tho dIameter of a three
pound coffee can or mmlmum SIX
Inches m dIameter and spaced two to
four feet apart). J. Mounting hardv,'are
shall be supplied by the applicant. ThiS
wlil mclude a minImUm of a fiveand
one sixteenth lOch 11l1k or comparable
for each grommet, plus 1\.\'0 nylon type
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D Schedulmg for installatIOn InstallatIOn
of banners shall be scheduled on a
first-come, first-served.,.--- =basls.
Applicants are lImIted to four events
per year Requests must be receIved
three weeks prIor to the date the
banners wlil be Installed No banner
will be scheduled v,'lthout a WrItten
request. The b~anners shall be fl.tmg
lImIted to fuF--a maxImum tIme of two
weeks. The time lImIt shall begm
~!.!lnmng on a Monday and end at the
tIme the banner IS removed on a
Monday. Shorter periods of ono week
WIll be allowed \\'Ith the same
beglnnmg and endmg days.
E PubliC worksCommumtv Develooment
staff wlil schedule the banner for the
requested tIme provldmg there has not
been prIor WrItten applIcation for the
same date~ If prior applIcatIOn has
been made, staff \vIII notIfy the new
applIcant of the pnor approval no later
than seven workmg days of receIving
their request.
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cords of adequate length for both
bottom ends, for use as tic do\'ms.
K. Use of the banner cables IS subject to
availabilIty of banner cables,
aVUllablhty of an approved mstaller
and condition of banner cables. If
weather conditions pose a danger to
mstallation personnel, banners '.vIlI not
be hung until It IS safe to do so.
L If the request IS approved, the
apphcant should take the banner
(ll1c1udll1g all hardware) to the mstaller
a mllllmum of three days prior to
mstallatlon or by the schedule agreed
upon by that mstaller.
Ml City staff may request that tlhe
applIcant shall repair or remove their
banner at any time when notified bv
the Admll1lstrator that the banner may
pose a danger to pubhc safety due to
banner detenoratlOn, storms, hIgh
\vmds, etc If the applIcant fails to
respond to such a request remove the
banner wlthm five days, staff shall
remove the banner or cause It to be
removed, and will bill the orgal11zatlOn
apolIcant for the cost of removal
15.24.197 Community Sif!ns
A. A smflle. ~fln IIstll1fl Yelm CIVIC
Orflal1lZatlons may be mstalled on
mooertv owned bv a CIVIC Offlal11ZatlOn
or the CltV of Yelm bv the Chamber of
Commerce. The Slfln shall be lImIted
to 10 sauare feet If a freestandmfl Slfln
less than 8 feet m heiflht and 20 sauare
feet If a monument Slfln.
B. Commul11ty Events wlthm the City of
Yelm soonsored bv the CIty of Yelm
or a CIVIC Orflal1lZatlOn may be allowed
on oropertv owned bv a CIVIC
QIgal11Zatlon or the CIty of Yelm.
provIded that the Slfln IS less than 20
square feet m area. IS erected no earlIer
than three weeks onor to the
advertised event and IS removed wlthm
two days of the end of the event.
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C. Slflns located on the outfield fences of
baseball fields owned and ooerated bv
CIVIC Offlal11ZatlOns are allowed.
orovided that such Slflns are onmanlv
onented towards the ballfield and are
not mtended to advertise off-Site.
15.24.200 Variances.
Vanances from provIsions of thiS chapter
may be granted by the heanng
examll1erHeannfl Exammer m accordance
with Chapter 1796 YMC
15.24.210 Legal nonconforming signs.
A. Leflal nonconformmfl Slflns are
those Slflns which were lawful nnor to the
date of adontlon ofthe ordmance codified
m thiS chanter. but whIch would be
orohiblted. reflulated. or restncted under
the terms of this chaQteL
Contmuance. Any sign '.vhlch IS m
conformance with the eXlstll1g code
may be contmued to be m operatIon
and be mamtamed after the effective
date of the ordmance codified m thiS
chapter and shall become a legal
nonconformmg sign provided:
No such sIgn shall be changed m
any manner that mcreases the
noncomplIance of such SIgn wIth
the provIslOn~ of ordmance
codified m thIS chapter estabhshed
for SIgns m the dIstnct m wlllch
the SIgn IS located,
2 The burden of establishmg a sign
to be legally nonconformmg under
thIS sectIOn rests upon the person
or persons, firm or corporation
c1aImmg legal nonconformmfl
status for a sIgn,
3 "Structural alteratIOn" means any
actIOn that changes the hOlght, size
or shape of the SIgn or any action
that affects the base or support(s)
of the SIgn. When a A sign that IS
structurally altered, It ceases to be
a legal nonconformmg sign and
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must conform with #le---all
provIsIOns oftllls chapter;
4 When a business or actIvity
containing a legal nonconforming
sIgn IS enlarged or remodeled to a
value of 60 percent or more of
eXisting value of real property
Improvements, then such sign
must be brought In conformIty
With all orOVlSlons ofthls chapter;
5 When a business or actIvIty
containing a legal nonconforming
sIgn changes the tyj3e-slgn face or
name of the business, then such
sIgn must be brought Into
conformance WIth all nrOVISIOnS of
thIS chapter;
6. The use of temporary and/or
specIal event signs such as
banners, \vhlch were purchased
prIor to the adoptIOn date of thIS
code may be continued unttl such
tune the sIgn IS replaced. Proof of
purchase date IS the responslblltty
ofthe appltcant.
B By-VIOlatlon of the Chapter Any
vIOlatIon of thIs chapter shall terminate
ImmedIately the rIght to maintain a
~nonconformIng sIgn
C. No nersonS shall maintaIn or nermlt to
be maintained On anY nremlses owned
or controlled by him/her anV Sign
whIch has been abandoned.
D. The right to maintain anV legal
nonconforImng SIgn shall termInate
and shall cease to eXIst whenever the
SIgn IS.
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1. Damaged or destroved bevond 50
oercent. The determinatIon
whether a SIgn IS damaged or
destroved beyond 50 nercent shall
rest With the bUlldmg officIal and
shall be based unon the actual cost
ofreplacmg saId SIgn. and/or
2. Structurallv substandard under anv
aonlicable ordmance of the CIty to
the extent that the SIgn becomes a
hazard or danger.
15.24.220 Termination of signs.
i\.. By ,^.bandonment. No persons shall
mamtam or permit to be maintaIned on
any premISes O\vned or controlled by
hIm/her any Sign whIch has been
abandoned.
B. By DestructIOn, Damage,
Obsolescence or Danger. The rIght to
maintaIn any legal nonconformIng
Sign shall termmate and shall cease to
O)(Ist '.vhenever the sIgn IS:
1. Damaged or destroyed beyond 50
percent. The determmatIOn
'",hether a sIgn IS damaged or
destroyed beyond 50 percent shall
rest \vlth the bUIlding offiCIal and
shall be based upon the actual cost
of replaCing sUld sIgn; and/or
2. Structurally substandard under any
appltcable ordinance of the cIty to
the e)(tent that the SIgn becomes a
hazard or danger.
15.24.230 Administrator f1ppointment
-Powers and duties generally
The butldmg offiCial shall be appomted
and removed by the cIty admmlstrator. The
admmlstrator IS authOrIzed and dIrected to
enforce and carry out all proVISIOns of thIS
eeeechanter, both m letter and Sptrlt, WIth
VIgIlance and WIth all due speed. To that
end, the administrator is authorized to
formulate procedures conSIstent WIth the
purpose of thIS code. The admInIstrator is
further empo'.vered to delegate the dutlOs
and powers granted to and Imposed upon
him under thiS code. ,^.s used m the code,
"admInIstrator of thIS code" or
"admmlstrator" shall mclude theIr
authOrIzed representatl'le
15.24.240 Administrator - Inspection
authority.
The admil1lstrator is empowered to enter or
inspect any bUlldmg, structure of premises
m the city, upon whIch or m connectIOn
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wIth whIch a sIgn, as defined by thIs code,
IS located, for the purpose of InspectIOn of
the sIgn, ItS structural and electrical
connectIOns and to Insure complIance wIth
the provIsIons of thIs code Such
InspectIons shall be carned out dUrIng
busIness hours unless an emergency eXIsts
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15.24.250 Conflict and severability
If any provIsIon of thIs code IS found to be
In conflIct wIth any other provIsIon of any
zonIng, buIldIng, fire, safety or health
ordInance or code of the CIty, the provIsIon
whIch estabhshes the hIgher standard shall
prevaIl
15.24.260 Violation - Penalty.
A. VIOlatIon of the provISIons of thIs code
or faIlure to comply wIth any of ItS
requIrements shall constItute a
mIsdemeanor, and such vIOlatIon shall
be pUnIshed as prOVIded by the statutes
of the state of WashIngton for the
commISSIOn of a mIsdemeanor Each
day such vIolatIOn contInues shall be
conSIdered a separate offense
B The erector, owner or user of an
unlawful sIgn or the owner of the
property on whIch an unlawful sIgn IS
located and maIntams such vIOlatIon
may each be found gUIlty of a separate
offense and suffer the penaltIes as
prOVIded for In subsectIon A of thIs
sectIon
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15.24.270 Removal of unlawful signs.
A. Any unlawful permanent type sIgn
whIch has not been removed wlthm 30
days after conYlctIon of vIOlatIon or
IInposltlOn of CIvIl penaltynotlce of
vIOlatIOn, may be removed by the CIty
and the costs charged to the violator If
removal costs have not been paId and
the sIgn reclaImed wlthm 30 days of
ItS removal by the CIty, the CIty may
sell or otherwIse dIspose of the sIgn
and apply the proceeds toward costs of
removal Any proceeds In excess of
costs of removal shall be paId to the
owner of the SIgn
B Unlawful SIgns \"hlch the
admmlstrator finds upon on pubhc
streets, sIdewalks, rights-of-way,
nower noles. telenhone noles. street
sl!ms. or other pubhc property or
whIch wheresoever located present an
Immediate and serIOUS danger to the
pubhc because of theIr unsafe
condItIon may be ImmedIately
removed by the admInIstrator WIthout
prIor notIce
C Any unlawful temporary or portable-
type sIgn located on prIvate property
whIch has not been removed aftef
withIn 24 hours from notIficatIon may
after notIce of vIOlatIon mav be
removed by the CIty The sIgn may be
reclaImed by the owner after a CIVIl
penalty of $100 00 has been paId If
the sIgn has not been reclaImed WIthIn
30 days of ItS removal by the city, the
CIty may sell or otherwIse dIspose of
the sIgn and apply the proceeds toward
costs of the removal. Any proceeds In
excess of costs of the removal shall be
paId to the owner of the sIgn
D. NeIther tlhe CIty flef-or any of ItS
agents shall not be hable for any
damage to tHe-a sIgn when removed
under thIS sectIon
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15.24.280 Sign area - Square footage maximums.
BIdg.!Gross Sign Sign Area Property Line
Floor Area Height (Per Side) Setback
5,000 sq. ft. or less FS - 8 ft. FS - 20 sq. ft. 5 ft.
MS - 5 ft. MS - 40 sq ft.
5001 -10,000 sq ft. FS - 8 ft. FS - 30 sq ft. 5 ft.
MS - 5 ft. MS - 50 sq. ft.
10,001-35,000sq ft. FS - lOft. FS - 35 sq. ft. 10 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 50 sq. ft.
35,001 - 60,000 sq ft. FS - 10 ft. FS - 40 sq ft. 10 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 72 sq ft.
60001 - 75,000 sq ft. FS - 15 ft. FS - 75 sq. ft. 10 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 90 sq. ft.
75001 - 100,000 sq ft. FS-15ft. FS-100sq ft. 15 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 120 sq ft.
100,000+ sq. ft. FS - 20 ft. FS - 150 sq. ft. J 5 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 120 sq. f1.
15.24.290 Grand opening/special event
sign area.
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FS - Freestandmg sign
MS - Monument sign
A. Flush-mounted wall signs one square
foot for each lmeal foot of store
(occupant) frontage (mam pomt of
entry) One IdentIfier sign for
bus lOesses with a separate delivery
access will be allowed, not to exceed
two square feet.
B Marquee sign one square foot for each
IlOeal foot of the front of the marquee
or 30 percent coverage of the face of
the marquee, whichever IS less.
e AwnlOg: one square foot for each
llOeal foot of the front of the marquee
or 30 percent coverage of the face of
the marquee, whIchever IS less.
D. Bonus Sign Area. Monument signs
mav be IOcreased as follows.
I . Twenty percent (20%) when the
Sign for a multiple-occupancv
bUlldlOg or multIOle-buIldmg
complex utilizes uOlform colonng,
matenal. and letterlOg for all
establishments 10 the bmldmg or
complex,
2. Ten percent (10%) when the Sign
IS Installed In a landscaped planter
havInli! an area four times the area
of the SIgn,
BId .!Gross Floor
5,000 s ft. or less
5,001 - 10,000 sq ft.
10,001-35,000 s ft.
35,001 - 60,000 s . ft.
60,001 -75,000 s ft.
75,001 - 100,000 s ft.
100,000 + S ft.
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Property
Line
Setback
5 ft.
5 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
IO ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
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AGENDA
CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, May17, 2004
4 00 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM
901 RHOTON ROAD
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
April 19, 2004, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or topics for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
3
Public Hearings
Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 15 24 Sign Code A public Hearing to receive
comments regarding an update to the sign code
4 Other
5 Adjourn
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It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person With a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped For information on obtaining a
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Next regular meeting shall be
Monday, June 21, 2004 - 4 00 P M
PLANNING PACKETS
EVERYTHING
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JOHN THOMSON
11317 KATHRYN LN SE
YELM W A 98597
GLEN CUNNINGHAM
POBOX 2005
YELM, W A 98597
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PO BOX 1246
YELM W A 98597
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POBOX 1338
YELM, W A 98597
EVERETTESCHIRMAN
13242 ROCKING SLANE SE
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YELM, WA 98597-9580
NORMAN ALLARD
13206 MORRIS ROAD SE
YELM W A 98597
GREG MATTOCKS
PO BOX 5390
YELM W A 98597
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PO BOX 597
YELM W A 98597
AGNES BENNICK
CITY CLERK
GRANT BECK
DIRECTOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
SHELL Y BADGER
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TIM PETERSON
PW DIRECTOR
T AMI MERRIMAN
ASSISTANT PLANNER
JIM GIBSON
YELM CITY ENGINEER
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7111-2 COOPER PT RD N W
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YELM BUILDING DEPT
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YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
April 19, 2004, 4 00 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 00 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Glen Cunningham, Larry Hansen, Everette Schirman,
Norman Allard, and Greg Mattocks
Staff' Grant Beck, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent: Don Carney, Unexcused
Motion No
Approval of Minutes:
04-05 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSEN, SECONDED BY GREG MATTOCKS TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 15, 2004 MEETING MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
There were no public communications
Public Hearin~s
No public hearing scheduled
Worksession. Si~n Code Update
Mr. Beck discussed the results of the subcommittees meeting regarding public input from the
March 15, 2004 meeting The subcommittee added language regulating temporary community
event signage, such as the Chamber of Commerce Home Show The event must be sanctioned
by the City Council, and sponsored by a community oriented non-profit organization Sign size,
timing, and organization contact information is addressed
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Mr. Thomson opened the meeting to Commission discussion After each Commissioner stated
their opinion on the updated sign code, it was determined that a public hearing would be held at
the May 17, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting
04-06 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSEN, SECONDED BY NORMAN ALLARD TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4 22 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner
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AGENDA
CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, Apnl 19,2004
4 00 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM
901 RHOTON ROAD
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
March 15, 2004, minutes enclosed
2.
Public Communications (Not associated with measures or topics for which public '.c
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
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Public Hearings
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Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request.
It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate in government processes or actiVities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped. For information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Monday, May 17, 2004 - 400 P M at Yelm Public Works
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Community Development Department
Yelm Planning Comm~ssi~
Grant Beck, Directorlf
April 13,2004
Sign Code Update
At the last Planning Commission meeting, the Commission held an open house with the
public to solicit comments regarding the draft sign code
The comments received are summarized in the minutes of that meeting, as follows
Cecelia Jenkins spoke on behalf of members of the Yelm Chamber of
Commerce Members would like a provision to allow off-premise signs for
businesses that are located off of Yelm Ave Members would agree to
comply with signage requirements to assure professional looking signs
Members would like a provision to allow temporary special event signs for
non-profit activities such as a chili feed, or garden show Members would
like extra slgnage allowance for businesses whose buildings are oriented
with multiple sides visible to the public
Mike Malan would like provisIons for off-site real estate signage, and a
more fair enforcement of sign regulations
Marqaret Clapp stated that she liked the idea for temporary special event
signs, as stated by Ms Jenkins Ms Clapp would like to see more
signage area allowed
John Peterson would like a provisIon to allow off-site real estate open
house signs during the week, not only on the weekend
Bill Trull requested clarification of using banners as signage, such as what
he uses currently at his site Mr Trull thinks that basing the signage
allowed on building square footage is unfair to businesses that use
outdoor space as part of their business Mr Trull would like A-board signs
to be allowed In all areas, not just pedestrian areas Mr Trull also stated
that Violation of the sign code, such as puttIng up an A-board sign where
not allowed I would then make any non-conforming sIgn required to be
brought mto compliance
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Mike Malan asked if real estate agents needed to have the additional
insurance for their open house signs
The SIgn Subcommittee met and reviewed the comments received and recommended
additIonal language be included in the code to address advertising community events
The new section would be inserted at Section 15 24 090 subsection H
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Temporary Community Event Signs Signs that promote a
community event sanctioned by resolution of the City
Council and sponsored by a community oriented non-profit
organization are allowed subject to the following conditions
1 Each sign is no greater than 2 square feet in area
2 The name, telephone number, and point of contact of
the sponsoring organization is displayed on the sign
in at least % inch letters on the face of the sign
3 The signs are located entirely on pnvate property
outside the public right-of-way
4 The signs may be placed no earlier than 2 weeks (14
calendar days) before the event.
5 All signs must be removed no later than 2 days after
the event.
It was determined that changes relating to the other comments received were not
warranted at this time
April 13 2004
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J olm Graver
Windennere Real Estate
709 Y elm Ave East
Yelm WA 98597
To The Yelm Plannmg Comnllttee
I apologIze for not bemg able to attend Monday afternoons publIc forum I was m a meetmg I
could not reschedule
I would like to say that I am a member of the Yelm Chamber and that I am not m agreement wIth
more sIgnage I agree that specIal events may need some exposure and I do favor that If tastefully
done.
I was part of the ongmal SIgn ordmance COlTIlmttee, and we spent many hours lookmg_at dIfferent
SIgnS and theIr Impact on Yelm. I appreciate that tlungs never stay the same and CIrcumstance
change but I hope that any changes to the SIgn ordmance are for the benefit of the CIty ofYelm
and It'S beauty, and not for the monetary benefit of a few
PropertIes WIth alley's should be allowe~ some sIgnage but only for the alley there should not be
an mcreases m the mam SIgn because of the alley
A boards for pedestnan busmess are great a Idea but smce that benefits my company I WIll
understand If that IS not put m.
Open house SIgnS should remam only on weekends My expenence has been that agents open a
C vacant home not as much to sell but ~o act more like an office. There have been a lot of new
developments m Yelm and those managed to sell wIthout cluttenng the SIde walks dunng the
week.
When the SIgn SIzes were created It was based on buildmg and lot SIze, wIth Yelm's esthetICS III
mmd. If a bmldmg has more than one busmess, that should not gIve reason to an mcrease III SIgn
Size I have two bus mess m my bmldmg my real estate company and my rental company We
have one Sign m front whIch IS a marque SIgn, I would expect that 1fT was ill need to advertIze
more than the real estate company I would have to rework the SIgn to contmue to stay wlthm the
eXltmg gmdelmes
Any busmess that comes mto our area would contact the CIty about the SIgn reqUIrements and If It
Isn't somethmg they can lIve wIth they won't open.
I know It'S a tough Job trymg to make everyone happy, all I asks IS that Yelm's beauty be thought
of first, busmess WIll always be drawn to a good lookmg town, and WIth the populatIOn base that
Yelm has the CIty can be pICky
The last thmg I would like to say IS that the SIgn ordmance commIttee purposed the SIgn gmde
lmes WIth safety and VIsual ease m mmd. The marque SIgnS are not Just better lookmg they are
also at ~~.Jevey. makmg It eaSIer to see from the car and less dIstractmg.
Tha~1J("Y ou f~r YOu~tl 1ft /j
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John Graver
W mdem1ere Real Estate
709 Y elm Ave East
Yelm WA 98597
To The Yelm Plannmg CommIttee
I apologIze for not bemg able to attend Monday afternoons publIc forum I was m a meetmg I
could not reschedule
I would lIke to say that I am a member of the Yelm Chamber and that I am not m agreement WIth
more sIgnage I agree that speCIal events may need some exposure and I do favor that Iftastefully
done
I was part of the ongmal SIgn ordmance commIttee, and we spent many hours lookmg at dIfferent
SIgnS and theIr Impact on Yelm, I appreCIate that thmgs never stay the same and CIrcumstance
change but I hope that any changes to the SIgn ordmance are for the benefit of the CIty ofYelm
and It'S beauty, and not for the monetary benefit of a few
PropertIes WIth alley's should be allowe~ some SIgn age but only for the alley there should not be
an mcreases m the mam SIgn because of the alley
A boards for pedestnan busmess are great a Idea but smce that benefits my company I WIll
understand If that IS not put m.
Open house SIgnS should remam only on weekends. My expenence has been that agents open a
vacant home not as much to sell but ~o act more like an office. There have been a lot of new
C developments m Yelm and those managed to sell WIthout cluttenng the SIde walks dunng the
week.
When the SIgn SIZeS were created It was based on bUIldmg and lot SIze, WIth Yelm' s esthetics m
mmd. If a bUIldmg has more than one busmess, that should not gIve reason to an mcrease m SIgn
SIze I have two busmess m my bUIldmg my real estate company and my rental company We
have one SIgn m front WhICh IS a marque SIgn, I would expect that If! was m need to advertIze
more than the real estate company I would have to rework the SIgn to contmue to stay wIthm the
eXItmg gUIdelmes.
Any busll1ess that comes mto our area would contact the CIty about the SIgn reqUIrements and If It
Isn't somethmg they can lIve WIth they won't open,
I know It'S a tough Job tryll1g to make everyone happy, all I asks IS that Yelm's beauty be thought
of first, busmess WIll always be drawn to a good lookmg town, and WIth the populatIOn base that
Yelm has the CIty can be pIcky
The last thll1g I would like to say IS that the SIgn ordll1ance commIttee purposed the SIgn gUIde
lInes WIth safety and VIsual ease m mmd, The marque SIgnS are not Just better lookmg they are
also at~lev~ makmg It eaSIer to see from the car and less dIstractmg.
Thm)k ou fsr your tI~ /7
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MARCH 15,2004,4.00 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 00 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Glen Cunningham, Larry Hansen, Everette Schirman, Don
Carney, Norman Allard, and Greg Mattocks
Staff Grant Beck, Gary Carlson, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent:
Motion No
Approval of Minutes:
04-03 MOTION MADE BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY EVERETTE SCHIRMAN TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 20, 2004 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
There were no public communications
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Public Hearinas.
No public hearing scheduled
Open Public Meetina. Sian Code Update
Mr. Thomson opened a public meeting to accept public comment on the proposed sign code
revisions Mr. Grant summarized the changes as proposed by the Planning Commission sign
code subcommittee These include, special provisions for A-board or sandwich signs, allowihg
them in pedestrian oriented areas and special insurance required, allowance for additiolilal
signage on alleys, bonus signage for substantially landscaped free standing or monument sigms,
allowance for community civic organization signage, and general housekeeping changes to
organize the sign code
Mr. Allard asked if these changes had been proposed and rejected previously Mr. Beck stated
that these were new changes proposed since the last update in 1996
Mr. Thomson inquired about A-board signs for organizations other than real estate open house
signs that are allowed on the weekends There is no provision proposed at this time to allpw
them
Mr. Thomson asked for public comment.
Cecelia Jenkins spoke on behalf of members of the Yelm Chamber of Commerce Members
would like a provision to allow off-premise signs for businesses that are located off of Yelm Ai/e
Members would agree to comply with signage requirements to assure professional looking sighs
Members would like a provision to allow temporary special event signs for non-profit activities
such as a chili feed, or garden show Members would like extra signage allowance for
businesses whose buildings are oriented with multiple sides visible to the public.
Mike Malan would like provisions for off-site real estate signage, and a more fair enforcement of
sign regulations
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Mr. Beck informed the Commission and public that the City is currently advertising for a Code
Enforcement Officer to help remedy that issue
Maraaret Clapp stated that she liked the idea for temporary special event signs, as stated by Ms
Jenkins Ms Clapp would like to see more signage area allowed
John Peterson would like a provision to allow off-site real estate open house signs during the
week, not only on the weekend
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Bill Trull requested clarification of using banners as signage, such as what he uses currently at
his site Mr Trull thinks that basing the signage allowed on building square footage is unfair to
businesses that use outdoor space as part of their business Mr Trull would like A-board signs to
be allowed in all areas, not just pedestrian areas Mr Trull also stated that violation of the sign
code, such as putting up an A-board sign where not allowed, would then make any non-
conforming sign required to be brought into compliance
Mike Malan asked if real estate agents needed to have the additional insurance for their open
house signs
Mr. Beck replied that the real estate signs did not fall into that category
Mr. Thomson thanked the public for their input. The Commission formed a subcommittee to
review the public comment and bring any additional changes back to the Commission at the next
Commission meeting scheduled for April 19, 2004 The Commission will then schedule a public
hearing to receive testimony on the final code update
Mr. Beck informed the Commission that the State approved, and sent to the Governor for
approval, 1 2 Million Dollars to begin engineering plans for the 507/510 Loop
Mr. Beck updated the Commission on the current status of the possibility of a NASCAR track
being located in Yelm Representatives from the City, local organizations, County, and Tribe are
meeting to bring together information to present to the community to see if the community would
support this
Mr. Carney informed the Commission that there will be a local meeting regarding the use of Low
Impact Development procedures in local development regulations, and how this affects
stormwater requirements
04-04 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSEN, SECONDED BY EVERETTE SCHIRMAN TO
ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5"05 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner
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CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, March 15, 2004
4 00 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM
901 RHOTON ROAD
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1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
January 20, 2004, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or tOpiCS for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
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Public Hearings
4 Other
Open Public Meeting regarding proposed sign code updates.
5 Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request.
It IS the City of Yelm's policy to proVide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability In need of accommodations to conduct
bUSiness, or to partiCipate in government processes or actiVIties, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped For Information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Monday, Apn119, 2004 - 400 P M at Yelm Public Works
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YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 17, 2004, 400 PM
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
Members present: Glen Cunningham, Everette Schirman, and Don Carney
Staff Grant Beck, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent: Larry Hansen, John Thomson, Unexcused
No minutes were recorded, as there was not a quorum
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CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004
4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 105 YELM AVE WEST
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
January 20, 2004, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or topics for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
3
Public Hearings
4 Other
Sign Code Update
Permit Database
"State of the City"
5 Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request.
It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped For information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Monday, March 15, 2004 - 400 P M at Yelm Public Works
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JANUARY 20,2004,400 P M
YELM PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
John Thomson called the meeting to order at 4 00 P m
Members present: John Thomson, Glen Cunningham, Larry Hansen, and Everette Schirman
Staff. Grant Beck, and Tami Merriman
Members Absent: Don Carney, Excused
Motion No
Approval of Minutes.
04-01 MOTION MADE BY EVERETTE SCHIRMAN, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 17, 2003 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED
Public Communications.
There were no public communications
Public Hearings.
No public hearing scheduled
Other: Sign Code Update
Mr. Beck updated the Commission on the proposed changes to the Sign code, as a result of the
Sign Code Subcommittee meetings The proposal makes clarification, definition and general
housekeeping updates Major changes to the code include the allowance of sandwich board or
A-board signs under certain circumstances, clarification of corner building, or multiple road
frontage building allowances, banner signs, community activity signs, and political signs
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Mr. Beck would like to provide the Chamber of Commerce members a copy of the proposed
changes for review, as well as alerting all business license holders within the City the opportunity
to review the proposed changes The Commission will hold an open public meeting to receive
comments on the proposal at their regularly scheduled meeting in March 2004
Permit Database.
Mr. Beck provided an update to the Commission regarding the permit tracking system developed
for the City of Yelm The tracking system is currently in the testing mode, with staff inputting
information to test the system The permit tracking system will be available to City staff, City
Council, and Planning Commission members, and in the future, to citizens by web access
Other:
The Commission discussed land use development in general, discussing process and the ability
of the City to require developer improvements
04-02 MOTION MADE BY LARRY HANSEN, SECONDED BY EVERETTE SCHIRMAN TO
ADJOURN MOTION CARRIED, MEETING ADJOURNED AT S.OS P.M
Respectfully submitted,
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AGENDA
CITY OF YELM PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20,2004
4 00 P M
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 105 YELM AVE WEST
1 Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
November 17, 2003, minutes enclosed
2 Public Communications (Not associated with measures or topics for which public
hearings have been held or for which are anticipated)
3
Public Hearings
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Other
Sign Code Update
Permit Database
"State of the City"
5 Adjourn
Enclosures are available to non-Commission members upon request.
It is the City of Yelm's policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities If you are a person with a disability in need of accommodations to conduct
business, or to participate in government processes or activities, please contact Agnes
Bennick, at 360-458-8404 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event.
All Planning Commission meetings are audio taped For information on obtaining a
copy, please call the Community Development Department at (360) 458-3835
Next regular meeting shall be:
Tuesday, February17, 2004 - 400 P M
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STAFF REPORT
To Yelm Planning Commission
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Date January 14, 2004
Subj Work session - Sign Code Update
Attached for the Planning Commission's review is the draft sign code update as
reviewed by the Sign Subcommittee
After the Planning Commission reviews the proposed changes, the Department will
forward a copy proposed update to the Chamber of Commerce, business owners, and
other interested parties in order to solicit comments on the proposed changes and either
conduct an open house workshop or a public hearing before the Planning Commission,
depending on the comments received
Chapter 15.24
SIGNS
Sections
15,24 010 Intent.
15.24020 Defimtions and abbrevIations.
15,24030 PerIIllts and fees requITed.
15.24 040 Permit - ReqUlrements.
15.24.050 Permit - ApphcatlOns.
15.24 060 Fee schedule.
15.24 070 ExemptlOns.
15.24.080 ProhibIted SIgnS
15.24 090 Temporary signs.
15,24 100 Structural requirements.
15.24110 Electncal reqUlrements.
15.24 120 illumination,
15.24 130 Mallltenance.
15.24 140 Landscaplllg for freestandlllg and monument signs
15,24 150 InspectlOn.
15,24 160 More restrictIve provislOn to apply
15.24 170 Buildings facmg on two parallel streets or corner
15.24180 Slgnage on awmngs and marquees.
15,24 190 DIstnct regulatlons.
15.24 195 Off-site banners.
15.24.197 Commumty Sums
15.24.200 Vanances.
15.24.210 Legal nonconfonrung sIgns.
15,21.220 TermmatIOn of SIgnS.
15,24.230 Administrator - Appollltment - Powers and dutIes generally
15.24.240 Administrator - Inspectlon authonty
15.24.250 Conflict and severability
15.24.260 ViolatlOn - Penalty
15.24,270 Removal of unlawful signs.
15.24.280 SIgn area - Square footage maXImums
15.24.290 Grand opemnglspecIal event SIgn area.
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15.24.010 Intent.
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The mtent of thIS chapter is to provIde
mimmum standards to safeguard hfe,
health, property and pubhc welfare by
regulatmg the number, SlZe, design, qualIty
of materials, constructlOn, 10catlOn,
electrification and mamtenance of all SIgnS
and SIgn structures, to preserve and
Improve the appearance of the city as a
place m whIch to lIve and as an attraction
to nonresIdents who come to ViSIt or trade,
to encourage sound sIgning practlces as an
aId to busmess and for publIc mformatlOn
but to prevent exceSSIve and confusmg
sIgnmg displays.
15.24.020 Definitions and abbreviations.
For the purpose of thIS chapter, defimtions
as defined in Chapter 17 06 YMC and
certain abbreviations, terms, phrases,
words and theIr denvatives shall be
construed as specified in thIS sectIOn.
"Abandoned sign" means any SIgn whIch
is located on property WhICh becomes
vacant and unoccupIed for a penod of
SIX months or more, or any SIgn whIch
relates to any occupant or busmess
unrelated to the present occupant or their
business, or any sign WhICh pertams to a
tIme, event or purpose whIch no longer
applIes
"AdmInistrator" means the BuildInll
OffiCial for the Cltv of Yelm or his/her
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"Advertlsmg vehicles" means any vehIcle
or traIler on a publIc right-of-way whIch
has attached thereto, or located thereon,
any SIgn or advertlsmg devIce for the
basIc purpose of provIdmg
advertIsement of products or dIrectIng
people to a busmess or actIVIty located
on the same or nearby property or any
other premIses. ThIS provlslOn IS not to
be construed as prohibItIng the
IdentIficatIOn of a firm or ItS pnnclpal
products on a vehIcle operatmg dunng
normal course of busmess FranchIsed
buses or taXIS are exempt from thiS
chapter
"Ammated SIgn" means any SIgn whIch
includes action or motion or the optical
illUSlOn of action or motIon, or color
changes of all or any part of the sign
facmg, requmng electncal energy, or set
in motIon by movement of the
atmosphere. Excluded from the
defimtion are public servIce SIgnS,
changing message center signs,
searchlights and flags.
"Awmng" means a shelter supported
entIrely from the exterior wall of a
buildmg.
"Bulletin board (reader board)" means a
sign so deSIgned that the message may
be changed by removal or addItIon of
specially deSIgned letters that attach to
the face of the sign.
"ChangIng message center signs" means
an electromcally or electncally
controlled SIgn where different
automatIC changmg messages are shown
on the same lamp bank.
"ConstructIOn SIgn" means any sign used
to IdentIfy the archItects, engmeers,
contractors or other mdIvlduals or firms
Involved WIth the constructlOn of a
buildmg and announce the character of
the bUIldmg or the purpose for WhICh the
building IS intended.
"Flashmg SIgn" means any SIgn whIch
contams an intemuttent or flashmg lIght
source or whIch mcludes the illUSlOn of
mterrmttent or flashmg hght by means of
ammatlOn or an externally mounted
mterrmttent light source. Excluded from
the defimtIon are publIc servIce and
changmg message center signs
"Freestandmg SIgn" means any SIgn whIch
IS supported by one or more upnghts,
poles or braces 1D or upon the ground.
"Garage sale SIgns" (i,e, yard sales,
movmg sales, patIO sales) means
temporary signs used to announce a sale
of used Items
"Grade" means the elevatIOn or level of
the street closest to the sign to whIch
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reference is made, as measured at the
street's centerline, or the relative ground
level in the immedIate VIClllity of the
sign.
"Grand opemng displays" means
temporary signs, posters, banners, stnngs
of lIghts, clusters of flags, balloons and
searchlIghts used to announce the
opening of a completely new enterpnse
or the opemng of an enterprise under
new management.
"Height" or "height of Sign" means the
vertIcal distance from the grade to the
highest point of a Sign or any vertical
prOjectIOn thereof, includlllg ItS
supporting columns.
"Landscaplllg" means any matenal used as
a decoratIve feature, such as shrubbery
or plantlllg materials, planter boxes,
concrete bases, brick work, decoratIve
framlllg or pole covers, used in
conjUnctIOn With a Sign which expresses
the theme of the SIgn and related
structure but does not contalll advertislllg
copy
"Marquee" means a permanent roofed
structure attached to and supported by
the buildlllg and projectlllg over publIc
property
"Marquee SIgn" means any Sign attached
to or supported by a marquee.
"Monument sign" means a ground-
mounted Sign which IS higher than three
feet above the average ground elevatIOn
and which IS attached to the ground by
means of a wIde base of solId
appearance.
"Multiple-buildlllg complex" means a
group of structures houSlllg at least one
retail business, office, commerCIal
venture or independent or separate part
of a busllless which shares the access
and/or parking facilities.
"MultIple-occupancy building" means a
slllgle structure housing more than one
retail busllless, office or commercIal
venture
"PolitIcal sign" means a SIgn advertIsing a
candidate or candIdates for publIc
electIve office, or a polItIcal party, or
SIgnS urglllg a partIcular vote on a publIc
Issue deCIded by ballot.
"Portable (mobile) sign" means a SIgn
made of any matenal, whIch by its
design, IS readily movable and is
eqmpped WIth wheels, casters or rollers
or which IS not permanently affixed to
the ground, structure or buildlllg. (Also
mcludes SIdewalks or sandWIch board
signs, and SIgnS mounted upon the tops
of vehIcles)
"Projectmg sign" means a sign other than a
flat wall Sign, which is attached to and
projects from a buildmg wall or other
structure not speCIfically deSIgned to
support the Sign.
"Public serVice Signs" means an
electromcally or electncally controlled
public servIce SIgn or portiOn of a larger
Sign which conveys only mformatlon
such as tIme, date, temperature,
atmosphenc condition or general news
"Legal nonconfornung Sign" means a SIgn
whIch 1 On the effective date of the
ordmance codified in this chapter was
lawfully maintained and had been
lawfully erected in accordance WIth the
prOVISIons of any pnor Sign ordlllance or
code but which SIgn does not conform to
the applicable lInutatlOns establIshed by
thIS chapter; or 2. On or after the
effectIve date of the ordinance codified
III thIS chapter was lawfully maintamed
and erected in accordance WIth the
proViSiOns of thIS chapter but which SIgn,
by reason of amendment of the
ordmance codified m thiS chapter after
the effectIve date thereof, does not
conform to the applIcable lImItatIons
establIshed by the amendment of thIS
chapter
"Mansard roof' means a sloped roof or
roof-lIke facade architecturally able to be
treated as a buildmg wall.
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mformatIOn where different alternating
copy changes are shown on the same
lamp bank matrix.
"Real estate or property for sale, rental or
lease sign" means any SIgn pertainIng to
the sale, lease or rental of land or
buildmgs.
"Roof SIgn" means any sIgn erected upon,
agamst or directly above a roof or on top
of or above the parapet of a building.
"Searchlight" means an apparatus
containmg an electnc light and reflector
on a sWIvel for projecting a far-reachmg
beam in any desrred dIrection. Shopping
Center See "MultIple-building
complex" above.
"Sign" means any commerCIal
commUnIcatIon deVIce, structure or
fixture that is extended to aId an
establIshment m identification and to
advertIse and/or promote a busmess,
servIce, actIvity or mterest. For the
purpose of thIS chapter, a SIgn shall not
be conSIdered to be buildmg or structural
deSIgn, but shall be restncted solely to
graphICS, 15.24030 15-14 symbols or
wntten copy that is meant to be used m
the aforementioned way
"SIgn area" means the entIre area of a SIgn
on WhIch copy IS to be placed. Only one
side of a double- faced sign shall be
mcluded. The area of pamted SIgns,
llldIvidual letter SIgnS, and other
mdrrectly illuminated SIgns shall be
calculated on the baSIS of the smallest
rectangle, CIrcle or sphencal figure that
will enclose the entue copy area of the
SIgn Any such calculatIOn shall mc1ude
the areas between letters and hnes, as
well as the areas of any deVIces,
Illurrunated or nomllurrunated, whIch are
mtended to attract attentIOn.
"Structural AlteratIOn" means anv actIOn
that changes the height. SIze. or shane of
the SI2J1 or anv action that affects the
base or su?nort(s) of the SI2J1.
"Temporary SIgn" means any sign, banner,
pennant, valance, flags (not mtended to
include flags of any natIon, state, CIty or
other governmental agency, or nonprofit
organizatIon), searchlIghts, balloons or
other alT- or gas-filled figures or
advertIsmg dIsplay constructed of cloth,
canvas, lIght fabric, cardboard,
wallboard or other lIght materials, WIth
or without frame, intended to be
displayed for a limited period of time
only DIfferent types of temporary SIgnS
mcluded m thls category are
constructIOn, grand opemng dIsplays,
real estate, speCIal event, politIcal and
garage sale.
"Wall" means any member or group of
members, which defines the exterior
boundanes of a buildmg and whIch has a
slope of 60 degrees or greater WIth the
horizontal plane The heIght of a wall
shall be measured as the two-
dImensional heIght from the average
fimsh grade of the particular
archItectural building elevatIOn adjacent
to the wall to the finIsh roof plane
"Wall SIgn" means any SIgn attached to or
pamted dIrectly on the wall or erected
agamst the wall of a buildmg bemg
parallel or approxImately parallel to s3J.d
wall, and does not exceed a dIstance of
15 mches from SaId wall.
15.24.030 Permits and fees required. No
SIgn permIt shall be issued unless the sign
mstaller has a valid Washmgton State
contractor's lIcense, prOVIded, however, an
applIcant may obtain a perrmt to mstall a
SIgn on theIr own property WIthout a state
lIcense.
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"SpeCIal event SignS" means temporary
SIgns used to announce a cucus, a
carmval, festivals, busmess activities or
other snDIlar events.
15.24.040 Permit - Requirements. No
sign governed by the proViSIons of thIS
code shall be erected, structurally altered
or relocated by any person, firm or
corporatIOn after the date of adoptIOn of
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this code without a perlTIlt issued by the
CIty (with the exceptions as noted). No
new perlTIlt IS reqmred for signs which
have perlTIlts and which conform with the
requirements of thIS code on the date of its
adoptIOn unless and until the SIgn IS
structurally altered or relocated.
15.24.050 Permit - Applications.
A. All SIgnS regulated bv thIS chanter
shall require issuance of a SIgn nennIt
bv the AdmmIstrator. nrovIded that
real estate SIgnS. nolItIcal SIgnS. and
garage sale SIgnS whIch meet the
prOVISIons of thIS chanter do not
reQmre Issuance of a SIgn nennIt.
B. Applications for permits shall contain
the name and address of the owner and
user of the SIgn, the name and address
of the owner of the property on whIch
the sign is to be located, the location of
the sign structure, drawmgs or
photographs showmg the desIgn and
dimenSIOns of the SIgn and details of
its proposed placement and such other
pertment mformatIon as the
adlTIllllstrator of thIS code may
reqmre~, to msure complulllce with thIS
code and other applIcable ordmances.
PennIt applIcatIOns shall be available
for mspeetIOn by the publIc upon
request.
C. Sum nermIts shall be Issued no later
than two weeks from the date of a
comnlete annhcatIOn.Upon completIOn
of a permIt appbcatIOn, the appbcatIOn
shall be acted on '.vIthm 1\....0 weeks
unless there IS a reqUIrement for
further tIme under SEP,'\.
the area and number of signs permitted for
any site or use This shall not be construed
as rel1evmg the owner of the sign from the
responsibilIty of Its erectIOn and
maintenance and Its compliance WIth the
provisions of thIS chapter or any other law
or ordinance
A. The flag, emblem or inSIgnIa of a
nation or other governmental urnt or
nonprofit orgarnzation subject to the
guidelines concerning their use set
forth by the government or
orgarnzation whIch they represent.
Flag poles reqmre a SIgn penmt for
structural reYIe',V
B. Memonal SIgnS or tablets, names of
building, stamed glass wmdows and
dates of erection when cut into the
surface or the facade of the bmldmg or
when projectmg not more than two
mches.
C. Traffic or other murncIpal signs, SIgnS
reqmred by law or emergency, railroad
crossmg SIgnS, legal notices, and any
temporary, or nonadvertIsmg SIgns as
may be authonzed by the CIty council.
D SIgnS of publIc utilIty compames
mdicatmg danger or whIch serve as an
aId to publIc safety or whIch show the
locatIOn of underground facilitIes or of
publIc telephones
E. Flush-mounted wall SIgns, used to
identIfy the name and address of the
occupant for each dwellmg provided
the SIgn does not exceed two square
feet m SIgn area
F SIgns located in the intenor of any
bmldmg or within an enclosed lobby
or court of any bmldmg or group of
bUIldings, whIch SIgnS are deSIgned
and located to be VIewed exclUSIvely
by patrons of such use or uses
GOne bulletm board not over 50 square
feet In SIgn area for each publIc,
chantable or religIOUS institution
where the same are located on the
15.24.060 Fee schedule.
Fees for SIgn permIts shall be establIshed
by resolutIOn of the CIty Councll.tfl.e
bUlldmg offiCIal as determmed by the
lJlllform BUlldmg Code (adopted edItIon).
15.24 070 Exemptions.
The followmg SIgnS do not requlfe a SIgn
permit (unless noted), nor shall the area
and number of such SIgns be mcluded In
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premises of said instltution. V~ SIgn
permIt is required)
H. DecoratIOns. Such SIgnS in the
nature of decoratIOn, clearly InCIdental
and customary and commonly
assocIated with any natIonal, local or
relIgious holIday
1. Paintmg, repaintmg or cleamng of an
advertismg structure or the changing
of the advertIsmg copy of message
thereon shall not be consIdered an
erection or alteration whIch requITes a
SIgn perlllit unless a structural change
is made
J Sculptures, fountams, mosaics and
desIgn features which do not
incorporate advertising or
Identification
E. Advertising vehicles,
F SIgnS which purport to be, or are, an
Illlitation of, or resemble an officIal
traffic SIgn or sIgnal, or which bear the
words "stop," "cautIon," "danger,"
"warmng," or similar words,
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K, "No trespassmg," "no dumpmg," "no
parlang," "pnvate," signs IdentIfymg
essential publIc needs such as ~
restrooms, entrance, eXIt, and
telephone, etc.) and other
informational warmng SIgnS, whIch
shall-do not exceed two square feet in
surface area
G SIgnS whIch, by reason of theIr sIZe,
locatIOn, movement, content, colonng
or manner of illummation may be
confused with or construed as a traffic
control sign, signal or device, or the
lIght of an emergency or radIO
equipment vehIcle, or which obstruct
the visibilIty of traffic or street sign or
sIgnal device,
H. SIgnS which are located upon or
proJectmg over publIc streets,
sIdewalks, or nghts-of-way, except as
provided for awnings and marquees m
YMC 15.24.280;
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SIgnS attached to utility poles,
Off-premises signs,
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K. Stnngs of banners, pennants, and other
graffiti-like material.
15.24.090 Temporary signs.
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L. Directional SIgns erected by the city on
publIc streets duectmg the public to
emergency, publIc, CIVIC or nonprofit
facilItIes. Such SIgn may have an
arrow and the type of serVIce
avaIlable, Such SIgn shall not exceed
two square feet.
15.24.080 Prohibited signs.
Prohibited signs are subject to removal
(except legal nonconformmg SIgns as
defined by this chapter) by the CIty at the
owner's or user's expense.
The followmg SIgns or dIsplays are
prohibIted.
A. Roof SIgns,
B. Ammated signs,
C. Flashmg SIgns,
D Portable SIgns, except as provIded
under temporary SIgns,
The followmg SIgns are classIfied as
temporary (nonpermanent) Temporary
signs are perlllitted subject to the
applicable lIlllitatlOns.
A. Constructlon SIgnS. J.^. SIgn permIt IS
reqUIred. Such SIgnS may be dIsplayed
only after a bUIlding perlllit is obtamed
and dunng the period of constructIOn
on the constructIOn SIte Only one such
SIgn is permitted per constructIOn
project for each publIc street upon
whIch the project fronts The
apphcable lImIts are as follows
1 In all zones other than smgle-
family reSIdentIal zones, no
constructIOn SIgn shall exceed 32
square feet 1D SIgn area (pnnted
copy on one SIde only) or 10 feet
m heIght, nor be located closer
than 10 feet from the property lme
or closer than 30 feet from the
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property line from the abutting
owner
to the penaltIes as provided in thIS
code. Search lights may be permitted
by any business or enterpnse provided
the beam of lIght does not flash agamst
any buildmg or does not sweep an arch
of more than 45 degrees from vertical.
D Real Estate SIgnS No SIgn permIt IS
reqUIred. All extenor real estate signs
must be of wood or plastic or other
durable material. The permitted SIgnS,
WIth applIcable limits, are as follows.
1 ResIdential "for sale," "open
house" and "sold" SIgnS such
SIgnS shall be lmuted to one SIgn
per street frontage not to exceed
five square feet m sign area,
placed wholly on the property for
sale, and not to exceed a height of
seven feet.
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2. In single-fanuly resIdential zones,
no constructIOn sign shall exceed
32 square feet m sign area (pnnted
copy on one SIde only) or 10 feet
m height, nor be located closer
than 10 feet from the property lme
of the abuttmg owner
B Grand Opening Displays. j\ no feo
SIgn permIt IS requITed. Such
temporary SIgnS, posters, banners
stnngs of lIghts, clusters of flags,
balloons or other air- or gas-filled
figures, and searchlIghts are pernutted
on premises only and for a period of
14 days only to announce the opemng
of a completely new enterpnse or the
opening of an enterprise under new
management. Square footage of
allowable temporary SIgn area IS
proVIded m YMC 15.24.290.
Sandwich board signs are pernutted
provided each SIde does not exceed
two and one half feet by four feet. All
such matenals shall be removed
Immediately upon the expIration of 14
days. Search lights may be pernutted
by any busmess or enterprise provIded
the beam of light does not flash agamst
any buildmg or does not sweep an arc
of more than 45 degrees from vertlcal.
C. SpeCIal Event Signs for Busmesses
and Orgamzations. .\ no fee SIgn
permIt IS reqUIred. Such temporary
SIgnS may be placed on prerruses only
and shall not be larger than 20 square
feet. SandWIch board SIgns are
perrrutted prOVIded each SIde does not
exceed two and one-half feet by four
feet. Sald SIgns shall not be posted or
attached to telephone poles, power
poles or other publIc utilIty faCIlItIes.
Such signs may be permItted on
prerruses only and for a peflod of 14
days only SpeCIal events are lImIted to
four per year The event commIttee for
whIch the sIgn IS dIsplayed shall be
responsible for ItS removal and subject
2. ReSIdential dlfectional "open
house" signs advertlSlng
residential develooments wlthm
the City of Yelm shall be
perrrutted dunng daylIght hours on
weekends only and must be placed
out of the way of pedestnan
traffic.
3 Undeveloped commerCIal and
mdustnal property "for sale or
rent" signs one SIgn per street
frontage advertismg undeveloped
commerCIal and mdustrial
property for sale or rent. The sign
shall not exceed 32 square feet m
SIgn area and 10 feet to top of
SIgn.
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4 Developed commerCIal and
industrial property "for sale or
rent" SIgns one sign per street
frontage advertlsmg a commerCIal
or industnal bUlldmg for rent or
sale IS perrrutted while the
bUlldmg IS actually for rent or sale
If one face of the buIldmg IS less
than 10 feet from the property lIne,
the sIgn shall be placed on the
buIldmg or m a wmdow The SIgn
shall not exceed 10 feet to top of
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SIgn, if freestanding, shall be
located more than 15 feet from any
abutting property lme and a public
nght-of-way lIne Said sign shall
not exceed 32 square feet m SIgn
area.
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5 Undeveloped resIdentIal property
"for sale" SIgnS one on-prenuses
sign per street frontage advertismg
undeveloped resIdentIal property
for sale IS penmtted not exceedmg
32 square feet m sign area. SaId
SIgn must be placed more than 30
feet from the abuttmg owner's
property line and may not exceed a
height of 10 feet to top of SIgn.
E. PolItical SIgnS. No sign permit IS
reqUIred. Political signs or posters may
be placed upon pm'ate property only
afid-shall not be larger than 10 square
feet of SIgn area and shall not be
posted or attached to telephone poles,
power poles~ or other publIc utilIty
facilItIes. Such signs may be displayed
no sooner than the next to the last
Monday m July prIor to an electIOn
(except for speCIal electIOns v.'hich
may dIsplay such SIgnS no sooner than
45 days prIor to the election) and must
be removed seven days after the
electIon m which the candIdate or
Issue advertised on a SIgn has been
deternuned. For a successful candidate
m a prImary electIOn the sign may
remam until the final election, but
shall be removcd "Ylthm seven days
after the electIOn. The candIdate or
comnuttee for whIch the SIgn is
dIsplayed shall be responsible for ItS
removal and subject to the penaltIes as
proVided in thIS code
F Garage Sale (Yard Sales, Movmg
Sales, PatIO Sales) No SIgn perTmt IS
reqUIred. Such SIgn shall be lImited to
one sign on the premises No such SIgn
shall exceed four square feet In the
sign area. The SIgn may be dIsplayed
only dunng the sale and must be
removed the day the sale ends The
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person or persons for wluch the SIgn is
dIsplayed shall be responsible for its
removal and subject to the penaltIes as
provided m this code. No mdividual
shall be pernutted to have more than
two garage sales per calendar year and
shall not exceed five consecutlveSlX
combmed days.
G. SandWich Board Sums. Busmesses
that cater to oedestnans such as.
restaurants. retail busmesses that sell
clothmg. gifts. acceSSOrIes. small
markets. or other SImIlar uses as
determmed bv the Admmlstrator shall
be allowed to have sandWIch board
silpls. Such SlQJ1S shall onlv be
oedestrIan onented In nature and
bUSInesses will onlv be allowed a
maximum of one sandWich board Sign.
SandWIch board SIgnS are sublect to
the follOWIng conditIOns.
a. Proof of lIabilIty Insurance shall
be furnished WIth the Sign oermlt
In the mimmum aggregate sum of
$500.000.00 and that the CIty of
Yelm IS named as an additIOnal
msured on such oohcv.
b. The area of the sandWich board
shall not exceed SIX sauare feet oer
Side In SIze and shall not be WIder
than two feet.
c. SandWich boards shall be
constructed out of matenals able
to WIthstand tvoical northwest
weather such as metaL fimshed
wood. chalkboard. whlteboard. or
olastlc. SandWIch boards shall be
mamtamed m a leQ:ible and mtact
manner.
d. SandWich boards mav onlv be
dlsJ2lg~d dunng busmess hours.
If bus mess hours contmue Rast
davlJght hours. orecautIonuhllidd
be taken to olace the sign m a
location where It IS readllv Visible
aft~Q[lL.2iill.d\YldLbmrrds~11.aU
not be Wired for IIgh!mj.'"
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e. SandwIch boards advertISmg
busmesses with bUIldmgs dIrectlv
ad1acent to a oublic sIdewalk mav
be located m front of the bUIldmg
m WhICh the busmess IS located.
f. Sandwich boards advertismg
busmesses m multmle occuoancv
buildIllgs mav be located no
further than twelve feet from the
entrance of the bus mess and must
be located on a oedestrIan
oathwav.
g:. Sandwich boards shall not be
olaced III a location WhICh IS
wIthIll the VISIOn trIangle or anv
locatIOn whIch will Imoede
vehicular traffic. Further. such
siQJ1s shall not be olaced m a
manner whIch will block or
otherwIse obstruct the safe use of
SIdewalks. buildmg: entrances or
staIrs bv pedestrians. mcludmg
oedestnans who are vIsuallv
ImoaIred or otherwIse
handIcaooed.
15.24.100 Structural requirements.
The structure and erectIon of SIgns or flag
poles WIthin the CIty shall be governed by
the currently adooted buildmg
code.Umform Buildmg Code, 1991
EdItiOn (or any supcrscding edItion
adopted by the CIty).
15.24.110 Electrical requirements.
Electncal requIrements for SIgnS WIthin the
CIty shall be regulated by the Department
of Labor and Industnes.
sign reasonably visible to the average
person on an adjacent street.
15.24.130 Maintenance.
All SIgnS, mcludmg SIgnS heretofore
mstalled shall be constantly main tamed m
a state of secunty, safety, appearance and
repair If any sign IS found not to be so
maintamed or is msecurely fastened or
otherwise dangerous, it shall be the duty of
the owner and/or occupant of the prenuses
on whIch the sign is erected to repaIr or
remove the sign wIthm 15 days after
receIvmg notice from the building offiCIal.
The prenuses surroundmg a freestandmg
SIgn shall be free and clear of rubbish and
the landscapmg area maintained in a tidy
manner
15.24.140 Landscaping for freestanding
and monument signs.
All freestandmg and monument signs shall
mclude as part of theIr deSIgn landscapmg
about their base so as to Improve the
overall appearance of the installation,
Landscapmg areas shall conSIst of the
followmg: 50 percent of the SIgn area of
WhICh 50 percent shrubs (nummum 50
percent flowenng decorative shrubs), 50
percent groundcover, or cultivated flower
beds (grass not allowed)
15.24.150 Inspection.
All SIgn users shall pernut the penodIc
mspection of their SIgn by the CIty upon
CIty request.
15.24.160 More restrictive provision to
apply.
Whenever two proVISIons of thIS code
overlap or conflIct WIth regard to the SIze
or placement of a SIgn, the more restnctIve
proVISIOn shall apply For those bUIldmgs
on the Yelm hIstonc regIster, the hIstonc
name pamted or affixed to the bUIldmg
shall not be mcluded 1D the SIgn
calculatIOns
15.24.120 Illumination.
IllummatlOn from or upon any SIgn shall
be shaded, shIelded, duected or reduced so
as to aVOId undue bnghtness, glare or
reflectIon of lIght on pnvate or publIc
property m the surroundmg area, and so as
to aVOId unreasonable dIstractmg
pedestnans or motonsts, "Undue
bnghtness" IS Illununahon III excess of that
whIch IS reasonably necessary to make the
15.24 170 Buildings facing on two
parallel streets or corner
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~Smgle- or multiple-occupancy
- buildmgs whose premises extend
through a block to face onto parallel
streets wIth customer entrances on
each street are perrmtted signs per
street frontage as per YMC 15.24 19?,
provided, however, that each SIgn IS
located on dIfferent street frontages
and are separated more than 100 feet
measured in a straight lme between the
SIgnS.
B. Sm!lle- or multmle-occuoancv
bmldm!ls m the Central Busmess
DIstrIct which extend throu!lh a block
to face onto an allev with a customer
entrance are nenmtted 120 nercent of
the allowed sum area. ner YMC
15.24.280. wIth a maXImum 30
percent of area on the allev and a
maXImum 100 nercent of area on the
street fronta~
LSlgnage for buildings located on
-corner streets shall be permitted 150
percent of the allowed SIgn area, per
YMC 15,24.280, wIth a maximum 100
percent of area on one street frontage
15.24.180 Signage on awnings and
marquees.
Slgnage WIll be allowed on awnmgs and
marquees m commercIal and mdustnal
zones of the CIty Such signage shall be
liImted to 30 percent coverage of the face
of the marquee or one square foot for each
lmeal foot of the front of the marquee,
whIchever IS less. The sIgnage area shall
be calculated on the basis of the smallest
rectangle, circle or sphencal figure that
wIll enclose the entue copy area of the
SIgn. Any such calculatIOns shall mclude
the areas between letters and hnes as well
as the areas of any deVIces whIch are
mtended to attract attentIOn. Slgnage area
shall be mcluded m the overall calculatIOn
of total allowable for the buddmg.
15.24 190 District ~regulations.
/\. General. TIllS sectIOn shall apply to nil
zonc~ dCS13nated 1I1 YMC Title 17
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Size and Type
Home Occupations Home
occupatIOn SIgnS relate to "home
occupatIOn" as defined in the
zonmg Zonm!l ordmanceCode
The SIgn shall be wall-mounted
and shall not exceed four square
feet m area, and cannot be
internally illuminated, but may be
mdirectly illuminated.
2. Smgle FamilyResIdentIal
SubdIVIsIOns. Two SIgnS
identifymg a subdIVIsion may be
permitted per entrance from an
access street, provided saId signs
do not exceed 18 square feet m
SHm area each and five feet m
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height. Such signs can be
monument, freestandmg or fence
mounted.
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3 Multlfarmly Complex. Each
multifamily complex IS perrmtted
two SIgns per entrance from an
access street identifymg the
complex, prOVIded Said SIgnS do
not exceed 18 square feet m SIgn
area each and five feet m height.
4 Commercial, Industrial and Gpefl
Space/InstItutIOnal DIstnctsPubhc
Uses.
a. Each smgle-occupancy
buildmg not m a multlple-
building complex IS perrmtted
one monument or freestandmg
SIgn, per YMC 15.24.280 and
one of any of the followmg
SIgns awning, marquee or
wall, per YMC 15.24.280
b Each multIple-occupancy
bUlldma not III a multlDle-
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buJldlll~m~ls perrrutted
one monument or freestandmg
SIgn per buIldll1g, plus one
wall SIgn for pnmary extenor
entrances as prOVIded m YMC
15.24.280
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c, Each buildmQ wlthm a
multIple-buildmg complex IS
permitted one monument or
freestandmg SIgn per building,
plus one wall sign for primary
exterior entrances as provided
m YMC 15.24.280
1 If corner parcel wIth two street
frontages and entrances on both
streets and multibuildmg complex,
a monument sign placed at the
corner of the property can be a
two- or three-faced sign, or
2. If corner parcel wIth two street
frontages and entrances on both
streets and multibuilding complex,
regular monument SIgnS are
permitted at each entrance.
15.24.195 Off-site banners.
ThIS procedural statement outlines the
gmdclrnes for the use and coordmatlOn of
banner cables for nonprofit orgalllzatIon
event ad'.'ertIsmg. Banner locatIOns shall
be utilIzed for the purpose of hanging
banners advertIsmg commulllty events
designed for the general publIc mterest.
A. Banner mstallatIOns shall be allowed at
four desIgnated publIc areas as
approved by the €ity~
B Written requests for the use of the
banner locatIOns shall be submitted to
the pubhc ',1,'orks
departmentCommumtv Develooment
Deoartment, usmg the form provIded
by the CIty The request shall include
pertment mformatIOn such as the
nature of the event bemg advertIsed,
the length of tIme the banner IS to be
hung, a descnptIOn of the banner, who
WIll install the banner, a contact person
responsible for the banner and phone
number of that person m case of
emergency,--ete
C Banners shall be used to advertIse
commumty mterest events, and not for
the advertIsmg of the orgamzatIOn or
Its products. No requests shall be
approved for banners advertlsing the
followmg type of events
1 RelIgIOUS events,
2. Pohtlcal events,
3 CommerCial product sales or
events.
d. Each multmle-buildmQ
como lex IS oenmtted two
monument or freestandm!!
sums oer entrance oer YMC
15.24.280.
5. Commercml Subdl'nsions and
BusmesG Purk DIStrICt. Each
commercml subdIVIsIon or
bus mess purk IS penmtted two
SIgnS per entrance, one wall sign
per tenant, per YMC 15.21.280.
C. Location, Freestanding signs may be
perIllitted anywhere on the premises
except for wlthm the sight triangle
establIshed by the Yelm buildmg
offiCIal. Monument SIgns can be
located adjacent to property lInes but
not within the SIght tnangle
establIshed by the Yelm buildmg
official. Dlrectory- type SIgnS not to
exceed SIX square feet m height are
perIllitted only wlthm multlple-
buildmg complexes such as busmess
parks and governmental centers as an
aId m clIent onentatIon,
D Wall Signs. The surface area of any
bUlldmg- mounted SIgn or canopy-
mounted sign shall not exceed the
figures denved from YMC 15.24.280
E. IlluIllinatIOn. IlluIllinatIOn, if used,
shall be what IS known as a whIte or
yellow bulb and shall not be blmkmg,
fluctuatIng or movmg. LIght rays shall
shme only upon the SIgn or upon the
property wIthm the premIses and shall
not splil over the property lInes, many
direction, except by mduect reflectIOn
F Corner SIgns. Corner SIgnS shall be
permItted, subject to the followmg
cntena
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D Schedulmg for mstallation InstallatiOn
of banners shall be scheduled on a
first-come, first-served,-- basIs.
ApplIcants are lIffilted to four events
per year Requests must be received
three weeks pnor to the date the
banners will be mstalled. No banner
will be scheduled ''vIthout a '.WItten
request. The bl;!anners shall be ffim.g
lImIted to .fef-a maximum time of two
weeks. The tIme lImIt shall begin
be2:mmn2: on a Monday and end at the
tilTIe the banner IS removed on a
Monday. Shorter peflods of one week
will be allowed V{1th the same
begmnmg and endmg days.
E. PublIc vlor1csCommumtv Develonment
staff will schedule the banner for the
requested tIme providing there has not
been pnor written applicatIOn for the
same date~. If prIor applIcatIOn has
been made, staff will notIfy the new
applIcant of the prIor approval no later
than seven workmg days of receIvmg
theIr request.
F Installation and removal of the banners
shall be the sole responsibilIty of the
applIcant. Arrangements by the
applIcant must be made for the
lTIstallatIon and removal of the banner
bv an mstaller anoroved bv the
CItv.WIth one of the follov,'1ng
approved sources:
1. Puget Sound Energy;
2. T.C.I. CablcvIsIon;
3. Others as approved by publIc
'.vorks department.
G It IS recommended that applicants
coordInate ilnstallatIon and removal of
thetf-banner~ shall be coordInated WIth
tfl.ffi-of other applIcants", for case of
InstallatIon and removal by the
Installer.
H. Banners shall be 2'1 tOlill.-.-gITiller than
30 feet In WIdth (maximum sIze 30
feett-and no gr~gter than three and
one-half feet In heIght" for all locatIOns
and shall have tlhe approved message
shall annear on both sides of the
banner Up to and mcludmg No Q:feater
than +G-15 percent of the sign area, per
SIde, may mclude advertisement of the
sign sponsor( s).
1. Banners shall be deSI2:Ded and
mstalled m accordance WIth 2:Uldelmes
orenared bv the
Admmlstrator.Grommets must be
placed along the top edges of the
banner and one at each bottom end.
The mmImum grommet SIze shall be
one half mch (in::ade measurement)
and the grommets shall be placed a
ma.'CImum of two feet apart. }dr holes
must be placed m the banner
(mlTIImUm SIze of mr holes should be
comparable to the dIameter of a thrce
pound coffee can or mmImum six
mches in dlUmeter and spaced 1\\'0 to
four feet apart). J. Mountmg hardware
shall be supplIed by the applicant. ThIS
'will mclude a mmImum of a fiveand
one sIxteenth mch lmk or comparable
for each grommet, plus two nylon type
cords of adequate length for both
bottom ends, for use as tIe downs.
K. Use of the banner cables IS subject to
avmlabilIty of banner cables,
availabilIty of an approved mstaller
and condItIOn of banner cables. If
weather condItIOns pose a danger to
mstallatIon personnel, banners WIll not
be hune; untIl it IS ~afe to do so.
L. If the request IS approved, the
applicant should take the banner
(includmg all hardware) to the Installer
a mmlmum of three days pnor to
InstallatIOn or by the schedule agreed
upon by that mstaller
MI CIty staff may request that t1he
applIcant shall repaIr or remove theu
banner at any tIme when notified by
~mmlstrator that the banner may
pose a danger to publIc safety due to
banner deterioratIOn, St0n11S, high
wlDd~, etc If the applIcant falls to
rc~pond to ~uch a reque~t L~.Jllil..Y...e-.J;I1-e.
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banner within five days, staff shall
remove the banner or cause It to be
removed, and will bill the orgamzatlOn
aoolIcant for the cost of removal.
15.24.197 Community SiQ"ns
A. A slll2:le. JOmt SI2:D lIstm2: Yelm CIVIC
omamzatIOns mav be mstalled on
orooertv owned bv a ciVIC or2:amzatIOn
or the CItv of Yelm bv the Chamber of
Commerce. The SI2:D shall be lImIted
to 10 square feet If a freestandm2: SI2:D
less than 8 feet m hel2:ht and 20 square
feet If a monument SI~.
B. Commumtv Events within the City of
Yelm soonsored bv the CIty of Yelm
or a CiVIC orgamzatIOn mav be allowed
on orooertv owned bv a CIVIC
orgamzatIOn or the CIty of Yelm.
orovlded that the SI2:D IS less than 20
square feet III area. IS erected no earlIer
than three weeks orior to the
advertIsed event and is removed wlthm
two davs of the end of the event.
C. SI2:llS located on the outfield fences of
baseball fields owned and ooerated bv
CIVIC or2:amzatIons are allowed.
orovlded that si2:DS oflmanlv onented
towards the ballfield and IS not
mtended to advertIse off-SIte.
chapter and shall become a legal
nonconformmg SIgn provided:
1 No such sign shall be changed III
any manner that increases the
noncomplIance of such SIgn WIth
the provisIOn~ of ordmance
codificd III thIS chaptcr e~tablished
for SIgnS m the dIstnct ill 'l;hich
the SIgn IS located,
2. The burden of establishmg a SIgn
to be legally nonconforming under
this sectIOn rests upon the person
or persons, firm or corporation
claiming legal nonconformm2:
status for a SIgn,
3 "Structural alteratIOn" means any
actiOn that changes the heIght, SIZC
or shape of thc SIgn or any actIOn
that affects the base or support( s)
of the SIgn. \Vhen a A sign that is
structurally altered, It ccases to bc
a legal nonconformmg SIgn and
must conform WIth the-all
prOVISIons of this chapter;
4 When a business or actIVIty
con taming a legal nonconformmg
sign IS enlarged or remodeled to a
value of 60 percent or more of
eXIsting value of real property
improvements, then such SIgn
must be brought III conformity
WIth all orovlslons of thIS chapter;
5 When a busmess or actIVIty
contammg a legal nonconforming
SIgn changes the type-si",.on face or
name of the bus mess, then such
SIgn must be brought mto
conformance WIth all orovlslons of
thIS chapter;
6 The use of temporary and/or
speCIal event SIgns such as
banners, whIch 'sere purchased
prIor to the adoptiOn date of tlllS
code may be contmued until such
time the SISTI IS replaced. Proof of
purchase date IS the responsibIlity
of the applIcant.
15.24.200 Variances.
Vanances from proVISIOns of thIS chapter
may be granted by the heanng
examInerHearIn2: Exammer m accordance
WIth Chapter 17.96 YMC.
15.24.210 Legal nonconforming signs.
A. Le2:al nonconformIng Sl~
those SIgnS whIch were lawful onor to the
date of adootlOn of the ordmance codIfied
m thIS chaoter. but whIch would be
prohibIted. re~d. or restncted IJ.nd~r
the terms of thIs chaoter.
ContInuance. ,'\ny ~:;Jgn whIch IS In
conformance WIth the eXlstmg code
may be contmued to be 111 operatIOn
and be mamtamcd after the effectIve
date of the ordmance codified m tIllS
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B. By- Violation of the Chapter ArIy
vIOlatIOn of this chapter shall ternnnate
ImmedlUtely the nght to maintam a
le2:al nonconfornnng SIgn.
C. No oersons shall mamtam or oermIt to
be mamtamed on anv oremlses owned
or controlled bv him/her anv SI2:n
whIch has been abandoned.
D. The f12:ht to mamtam anv le2:al
nonconformm2: SI2:D shall term mate
and shall cease to eXIst whenever the
SI2:D IS:
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~ercent. The determmatIOn
whether a SI2:D is dama2:ed or
destroved bevond 50 oercent shall
rest WIth the buildm~ officIal and
shall be based uoon the actual cost
of reolacmg saId si2:n. and/or
2. Structurally substandard under any
aophcable ordmance of the Citv to
the extent that the Si2:D becomes a
hazard or dan2:er.
15.24.220 Termination of signs.
.\. By Abandonment. No persons shall
maIntam or permit to be mamtamed on
any premIses ovmed or controlled by
hun/her any SIgn '.vhlch has been
abandoned.
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B. By DestructIOn, Damage,
Obsolescence or Danger. The flght to
maintam uny legal nonconformmg
sIgn shall term mate and shall cease to
eXIst '.vhencver the sIgn IS:
1. Damaged or destroyed beyond 50
percent. The detcrmmatlon
'.vhether a sign is damaged or
destroyed beyond 50 percent shall
rest ';"Ith the bUlldmg officlUl and
shall be based upon the actual cost
of replacm6 sUld S16n; and/or
:2 Structurally substandard under any
applIcable ordmance of the cIty to
the extent that the slgn becomes a
hazard or danger.
15.24.230 Administrator .\ppointment
-Powers and duties generally.
The buildmg officlUl shall be appomted
and removed by the CIty admmistrator. The
administrator is authonzed and dIrected to
enforce and carry out all proviSIons of this
eedechaoter, both m letter and spmt, ';nth
VIgilance and \vIth all due spced. To that
end, the admmistrator is authOrIzed to
formulate procedures conSIstent '.vIth the
purpose of this code. The admIlllstrator IS
further empov/ercd to delegate the dutIeS
and pOVlers granted to and lIllposed upon
hIm under thIS code. .\s used ill the code,
"admmIstrator of thIS code" or
"admmIstrator" shall mclude theIr
authOrIzed representatIVe
15.24.240 Administrator - Inspection
authority.
The adnnmstrator IS empowered to enter or
mspect any buildmg, structure of premises
m the city, upon whIch or m connectIOn
WIth which a SIgn, as defined by thIS code,
IS located, for the purpose of mspection of
the SIgn, ItS structural and electncal
connections and to msure compliance with
the proVIsions of this code Such
mspectlons shall be carned out dunng
busmess hours unless an emergency eXIsts
15.24.250 Conflict and severability.
If any prOVISIOn of thIS code is found to be
m conflict WIth any other proviSIon of any
zomng, buildmg, fire, safety or health
ordmance or code of the CIty, the proVISIOn
whIch establIshes the hIgher standard shall
prevail.
15.24.260 Violation - Penalty.
A. Violatlon of the proVISIons of thIS code
or failure to comply WIth any of Its
requirements shall constItute a
rrusdemeanor, and such VIOlatIOn shall
be pumshed as proVIded by the statutes
of the state of Washmgton for the
commISSIon of a rrusdemeanor Each
day such violatIon contmues shall be
conSIdered a separate offense
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B. The erector, owner or user of an
unlawful sign or the owner of the
property on which an unlawful SIgn is
located and maintains such violatIon
may each be found guilty of a separate
offense and suffer the penaltIes as
provided for in subsectIon A of this
sectIOn.
D. Neither tlhe city flef-Or any of Its
agents shall not be lIable for any
damage to the-a sign when removed
under thIS section.
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15.24.270 Removal of unlawful signs.
A. Any unlawful permanent type sign
whIch has not been removed WIthin 30
days after convictIOn of VIOlatIOn or
ImpOSitIon of CIyil penaltynotIce of
violatIon, may be removed by the CIty
and the costs charged to the VIolator If
removal costs have not been paid and
the SIgn reclaimed WIthin 30 days of
ItS removal by the city, the city may
sell or otherwIse dIspose of the SIgn
and apply the proceeds toward costs of
removal. Any proceeds m excess of
costs of removal shall be paid to the
owner of the SIgn.
B. Unlawful SIgns '.vhich the
admmIstrator finds upon on publIc
streets, SIdewalks, rights-of-way~
Dower Doles. teleohone ooles. street
SI2:DS. or other publIc property or
whIch wheresoever located present an
ImmedIate and senous danger to the
public because of theIr unsafe
conditlon may be immediately
removed by the administrator without
pnor notIce
C. Any unlawful temporary or portable-
type sign located on pnvate property
which has not been removed after
wlthm 24 hours from notIficatIOn may
after notIce of VIOlatIon mav be
removed by the City The SIgn may be
reclaimed by the owner after a Civil
penalty of $10000 has been paid. If
the SIgn has not been reclaimed withm
30 days of ItS removal by the city, the
CIty may sell or otherwIse dIspose of
the SIgn and apply the proceeds toward
costs of the removal Any proceeds m
excess of costs of the removal shall be
pard to the owner of the sIgn
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15.24.280 Sign area.... Square footage maximums.
Bldg./Gross Sign Sign Area Property Line
Floor Area Height (Per Side) Setback
5,000 sq. ft. or less FS - 8 ft. FS - 20 sq ft. 5 ft.
MS - 5 ft. MS - 40 SQ. ft.
5,001- 10,000 sq. ft. FS-8ft. FS - 30 sq ft. 5 ft.
MS - 5 ft. MS - 50 SQ ft.
10,001 - 35,000 sq ft. FS - 10 ft. FS - 35 sq. ft. 10 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 50 SQ ft.
35,001 - 60,000 sq ft. FS - 10 ft. FS - 40 sq ft. 10 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 72 SQ ft.
60,001 - 75,000 sq ft. FS - 15 ft. FS - 75 sq ft. 10 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 90 so ft.
75,001 - 100,000 sq ft. FS - 15 ft. FS - 100 sq ft. 15 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 120 SQ. ft.
100,000+ sq. ft. FS-20ft. FS - 150 sq ft. 15 ft.
MS - 6 ft. MS - 120 SQ ft.
15.24.290 Grand opening/special event
sign area.
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FS - Freestandmg sign
MS - Monument SIgn
A. Flush-mounted wall SIgnS one square
foot for each lmeal foot of store
(occupant) frontage (main pomt of
entry) One identIfier sign for
busmesses wIth a separate delIvery
access will be allowed, not to exceed
two square feet.
B. Marquee SIgn one square foot for each
lmeal foot of the front of the marquee
or 30 percent coverage of the face of
the marquee, whIchever IS less
C. A wmng: one square foot for each
lmeal foot of the front of the marquee
or 30 percent coverage of the face of
the marquee, whIchever IS less.
D. Bonus Sl2:D Area. Monument SIgns
may be mcreased as follows.
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1. Twenty oercent (20%) when the
S1gn for a multmle-occuoancv
bUlldlllg or multmle-bUlldmg
comolex utIlizes unIform colonng.
matenal. and letterIng for all
establIshments In the buildInfLQI
como lex.
2. Ten oercent (10%) when the SIlD}
IS lllstalled III a landscape..d..J21anter
IUr'-/!.llR.-an area fO~lr tlmeS the area
of the SlgJl,
Property
Line
Setback
5 ft.
5 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
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