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20070404 Marked Up Checklist 03052008CITY OF YELM CITY USE ONLY FEE: $150.00 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST DATE RECD BY: FILE NO. A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if any: Creek Road Mixed Use Development Name of applicant: Yelm Creek Apartments, LLC. 3. Address, phone number and email address of applicant and of any other contact person: 240 Stadium Way South Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: (253) 428 -0800 Agent: Timothy D. Holderrnan P.E. Sound Engineering, Inc. 1102 Commerce Street, Suite 300 Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone(253)673 -0040 4. Date checklist prepared. November 13, 2007 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm, Community Development Department 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Once all necessary approvals and permits are obtained, the project will be constructed. It is anticipated that construction will begin, weather permitting, in spring of 2008 and anticipated completion is summer of 2009. Construction will likely take place in two phases starting with multi - family component. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No. There are no further plans for expansion or additions related to the proposed development. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page r 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. A geotechnical engineering study dated August 29, 2007 was prepared for this project by GeoResources, LLC. A Wetland Review and Delineation Study Dated August 26, 2007 was prepared for this project by Forest Pro, Inc. See Appendix for Geotechnical Engineering Study and Wetland Review and Delineation Study 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals or other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. To our knowledge, no other government approvals are pending that directly affects the property on which the proposed development will be constructed. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit, Commercial Building Permits, Site Plan Review, and Site Development Permits 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. The proposal is to construct a 164 -unit multi - family residential and five commercial /retail strip buildings totaling 54,540 square feet. The total site area is approximately 17.08 acres. The development will include storrnwater facilities, utilities, public and private roadways, parking lots and open space. The various components of the proposed development will be discussed further in this checklist. See Appendix for Site Plan. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 2 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. You need not duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. Address: 10520 Creek Rd. SE, Yelm WA, 98567 Section 29 Township 17 Range 2E Tax Parcel Number 64303400400, -0501, and -0502 See Appendix for legal description and vicinity map. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth A. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other B. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? The steepest slope on the site is approximately 2 %. C. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. The on -site soils are Spanaway gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, McKenna gravelly silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, and Spanaway stony sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent according to the National Cooperative Soil Survey for the Thurston County Area, Washington. See Appendix for the Soil Map, and Soil Descriptions D. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe: There is no indication that this site has had a history of unstable soils, or could any such indicator be located in the immediate vicinity. E. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Site preparation will require grading activities for access ways, building pads, parking lots and stonnwater facilities. The grading areas will encompass the majority of the parcel. It is anticipate that approximately 50,000± cubic yards of fill and 1,500± cubic yards of cut will be necessary for the completed project. The source of any fill will be dependant on availability and pricing at the time of construction. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 3 F. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Yes. Removal of the existing vegetation and the demolition of the existing buildings could result in erosion primarily through dust escapement. G. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction such as asphalt or buildings? Approximately 55 percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces once the project is constructed. H. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: As part of the forthcoming grading plan, a temporary erosion and sedimentation control plan (TESC) will be prepared for approval by the City of Yelm. Erosion control features will be installed prior to construction and maintained until the threat of erosion ceases to exist. 2. Air A. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile exhaust, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. The future grading activities at the site will cause dust particulate to be emitted to the air. Vehicles and equipment used during all phases of construction can be a potential source of emissions. When the project is complete, the site may be the source of vehicle emissions from vehicles using the site. B. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. Vehicles using the surrounding street system may, at times, be a source of emissions or odor. However, it is not anticipated that off -site sources of emissions or odor will impact the proposed development of this site. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Unwanted dust particulate can be controlled to a certain extent by the application of water before and during grading activities. It is assumed that construction vehicles used will be equipped with factory- installed mufflers and spark arresters that would control excessive emissions. There are no measures proposed to control emissions as a result of vehicles using the site after construction. City or Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 4 3. Water A. Surface Water 1) Is there any surface water body or wetland on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year -round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, and ponds)? If yes, describe type and provide names. State what stream or river it flows into? Yes, Yelm Creek (a seasonal stream) is located along the eastern property line. The creek flows due north to approximately 2 miles to the Centralia Canal then approximately 2 miles to the Nisqually River from the nearest proposed developed area. P the rest Pro, Inc Wetland Review Yeftm � _ty� Creek is categorized as a Ty a "S" t am. In addition, there area also wetlands adjacent to the Yelm Creek; per the 1 Forest Pro, Inc Wetland Review the wetlands are categorized as Class wetlands. See Appendix for Site Plan, Vicinity Map and the Forest Pro, Inc. Wetland Review dated August 26, 2007. ��,jjj,,,���� 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 300 feet) the I. Aj� -N' -� described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. 56 V Yes, the eastern portion of the project is located within 300 -feet of the Yelm Creek and the adjacent wetland. However, all development will be located 15p N a/ outside the required buffers See appendix for Site Plan 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. No fill or dredge material will be place in or removed from surface water or wetlands. 4) Will the proposed require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No, surface water withdrawals or diversions will not be required. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note elevation on the site plan. „_60n Yes, there is a 100 -year flood plain along the ortion of the site. The base flood elevation per FEMA is approximately 341 -feet (NGVD -29) See Appendix for Flood Insurance Rate Map. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 5 The proposal does not require any discharge of waste materials to surface waters. B. Groundwater: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No ground water will be withdrawn. At build out the site will be served by the Yelm Water Utility. The on site well will be decommissioned per current DOE and local jurisdictional requirements prior to any onsite construction activities. There will be an onsite underground stormwater infiltration system to handle run -off from roof drains, paved surfaces and landscaped areas. 2) Describe the underlying aquifer with regard to quality and quantity, sensitivity, protection, recharge areas, etc. As with the entire city of Yelm and its urban growth area the subject site is located within a highly susceptible critical aquifer recharge area. All applicable City of Yelm and DOE regulations with be implemented to protect the aquifer recharge area. 3) Describe waste material that will be discharged into or onto the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (such as domestic sewage; industrial byproducts; agricultural chemicals). The site will be served by the City of Yelm Sewer Utility. No waste materials will be discharged directly into the ground. However, the proposed on -site underground stormwater infiltration system may result in discharges but will be limited to that which is expected to occur with such a system. The proposed system will be designed by a professional licensed civil engineer and approved by the City of Yelm. C. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. .nA The primary source of runoff will be from stormwater and roof drains although, minimal water runoff is anticipated to occur as a result of landscape watering and other maintenance activities. The proposed project site will contain an underground stormwater infiltration system. The stormwater will flow into catch basins located within the drive aisles, then directed through a stormwater quality treatment system before being conveyed to the underground infiltration system. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Generally, a project of this type and size provides areas of landscaping as part of on -site amenities. If chemicals or fertilizers are used to maintain these areas are not handled properly, it is possible they could enter on -site stormwater facilities. To our knowledge, there are no other known sources of contaminants associated with this proposal. City of Yehn Environmental Checklist Page 6 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: All stormwater runoff generated from this project site will be collected, treated and infiltrated into the ground by means of a stormwater quality treatment filter and underground infiltration system. 4. Plants A. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site deciduous tree: alder, maple, oak, aspen, other: cherry, cottonwood evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grasses Pasture crops or grains wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation B. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? It is anticipated that all existing landscaping, vegetation, grass and trees outside the wetland buffer will be removed as part of the grading process. C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. To our knowledge, there are no threatened or endangered plant species on or near the site. D. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: A professional licensed landscape architect will design the site incorporating some of the existing native vegetation as well as importing additional complimentary landscaping material. 5. Animals A. Circle any birds and animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site Birds: hawk, heron, ducks, eagle, songbirds, other: Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: Fish: bass, salmon, trout, shellfish, other: B. List any priority, threatened or endangered species know to be on or near the site. To our knowledge there are no threatened or endangered species known to exist on or near the project site. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 7 C. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. The site is located within the boundaries of the western flyway for migratory bird populations. D. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: The landscape areas will include some vegetation amenities that may attract both birds and small mammals. 6. Energy and Natural Resources A. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil, wood, solar etc.) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, transportation, etc. The primary energy source required to meet the energy needs of the proposed multi - family development is electricity. It is not known at this time whether or not natural gas will be provided. Sufficient amounts of the available resources would be used to maintain a comfortable lifestyle and environment. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No, it is not anticipated that this project will affect the potential for adjacent properties to use solar energy. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: The buildings will be constructed to meet or exceed current building and energy codes. Environmental Health A. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spills of hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Typically, a residential development is not a source of environmental health hazards. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. While not anticipated to occur, the services of the local emergency service providers may be required at some time. No special emergency services are anticipated. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: None are proposed. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 8 B Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example. traffic, equipment operation, other)? There are no known sources of off -site noise in the area that would affect the proposed development 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site During the short-term, construction activity at the project site will vary considerably because the noise produced on the site depends on the equipment being used. The noise would vary from day to day. Construction noise levels can be expected to range from 57 to 89 dBA. (Based on a construction activity noise model, described in Noise from Construction Equipment and Operations, Building Equipment, and Home Appliances). Noise associated with construction operations on the site will occur roughly between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Long -term noise impacts will result from vehicles using the site and noises typical to a multi - family development. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Noise impacts associated with the construction phases of the project will be limited in duration. To mitigate general noise impacts during the grading phase, measures such as using and regularly maintaining efficient mufflers and quieting devices on all construction equipment and vehicles can be anticipated. No measures to mitigate noise impacts during the building phase are proposed. Construction hours will be limited to those hours set forth by the county. 8. Land and Shoreline Use — A. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The subject site is composed off p oefs with one parcels containing a single - family residence with accessory structures. The other parcel contains a retail commercial use. The current use of adjacent land is as follows: / � _ North: Commercial — C_ 'A A-�PGW y � South: SR -507, Commercial C_ y _�,\PcwY C_V West: Commercial G \ Co vwj.-o'{u East: Single Family Residence and Agricultural City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 9 B. Has the site been used for mineral excavation, agriculture or forestry? If so, describe. No, the site has not recently been used for mineral excavation, agriculture of forestry. C. Describe any structures on the site. Parcel 64303400400: single family residence, barn, mobile home, and sheds Parcel 64303400501 and -502: commercial building D. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Z�,r.�r\tJ, Yes, two single family structures on parcel 64303400400 will be 11-y�' q^ removed. L CI E. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? C t C -1 Commercial Zone _ _ _ - -_ C -91 F What is the current zoning classification of the site? C -1 Commercial Zone �O G. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of y�t1 the site? Per the City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan and the Thurston County Shoreline Master Program, Yelm Creek is designated as a shoreline of the state. H. Has any part of the site been classified as a "natural resource ", "critical' or "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. `,� 0• Yes, Yelm Creek and the adjacent category IV wetlands along the eastern property line. The site is also located within an aquifer recharge area. See Appendix for Wetland Review by Forest Pro, Inc and Site Plan. I. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? The proposed development could provide housing for approximately 410 individuals at an average rate of 2.5 people per unit. Approximately 40± individuals would work at the completed project. It should be noted that as exact tenants have yet to be identified this is purely an estimate. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? The proposed development will displace approximately 5 people at a rate of 2.5 per unit. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 10 Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any None, the proposed development will provide more housing then what is being eliminated. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The project site is located on property zoned for multi - family development and will conform to the guidelines of the City of Yelm. 9. Housing A. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing. The completed project site will contain 164 -units of low to middle income housing. B. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing. Two low to middle income units will be eliminated. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: There are no measures proposed to control housing impacts. The proposed development will, in fact, create housing that will benefit a certain segment of the population in the City of Yelm. 10. Aesthetics A. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Buildings are not anticipated to exceed the maximum height allowed by the underlying zoning district of 40 -feet. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? The views in the immediate vicinity would be altered to that of a mixed use commercialimultifamily residential development. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The proposed project will be designed to be consistent with the City of Yelm Design Guidelines. City of Ye/m Environmental Checklist Page 11 11. Light and Glare A. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Light and glare will result from reflective surfaces, exterior building lights and streetlights. Interior lighting may be noticeable. The occurrence of light impacts would be anticipated from dusk to dawn. Glare impacts, including those associated with sunny days and headlights reflecting off window surfaces, could be expected both day and night. B. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Onsite lighting will be designed to project downward therefore not affecting surrounding areas. C. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? There are no known off -site sources of light or glare that are anticipated to affect this proposal. D. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: The exterior building lights will be of low intensity, typically used for safety and security purposes. 12. Recreation A. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? There are no known recreational opportunities in the immediate vicinity of the proposed project. B. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No, the project will not displace any recreational opportunities. C, Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts or provide recreation opportunities There are no measures proposed to reduce or control impacts to off -site recreational opportunities. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 12 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation A. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. To our knowledge there are no known sites in the vicinity eligible for or listed in any jurisdictional historic register. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. Does not apply. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: There are no measures proposed to reduce or control impacts. However, if objects are unearthed during site work that may be culturally significant, the Washington State Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation will be notified. 14. Transportation A. Identify sidewalks, trails, public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The site will gain ingress and egress from Creek Street Southeast and 106t" Avenue Southeast. See Appendix for Site Plan. B. Is site currently served by public transit? By what means? If not, what plans exist for transit service? Yes there is transit service available along Creek Street Southeast via Intercity Transit Route 94. See Appendix for Intercity Transit Route 94 Map. C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The proposed project will provide a total of approximately 527 parking stalls for the entire mixed use development. The proposed will eliminate only the parking stalls associated with the existing use and its accessory buildings. Will the proposal require any new sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, or improvements to existing sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). The proposed will not require any new roads or streets. Frontage improvements will be provided along Creek Street Southeast. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 13 E. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No, the proposed is not in the immediate vicinity of water, rail, or air transportation. P. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? The City of Yelm will be conducting a Traffic Study for this project at a later date. The number of Vehicular Trips per day will be available at the conclusion of this study. G. If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Unknown at this time H. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any At this time there are no proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts. 15. Public Services A. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe: Yes, Whenever a residential development is constructed, the need for public services, such as police and fire protection, increases. There will also be an increased demand on the School District. It is also anticipated that further demand will be made on local health care providers. B. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Impacts will be controlled by the increase in tax base, tax assessments paid to the public services, and impact fees City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 14 16. Utilities A. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. The proposed project will use the following utilities: Electricity: Water: Refuse Service Telephone: Sanitary Sewer Septic System C. SIGNATURE Puget Sound Energy City ifie Yelm Uk5 Qwest Com9mu Icatlon /+� Y to City of Yelm Not Applicable The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the Cit of Yel relying on them to make its decision. Signatu _ Date Su miffed: '3LT106 _ City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 15 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (Do not use this sheet for project actions.) When answering these questions, be aware of the extent of the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Does not Apply Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: Does not Apply 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Does not Apply Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: Does not Apply 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Does not Apply Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are Does not Apply a. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect critical or environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or natural resource areas? Does not Apply Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: Does not Apply City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 16 How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Does not Apply Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are Does not Apply How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Does not Apply Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: Does not Apply Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. Does not Apply City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 17 APPENDIX Table of Contents EXHIBIT SitePlan ...................... ................ ... ...... .... ....... ..... ... .... ............ ....... .... _. ... I Vicinity Map ... .......... ......... ....... ................ ........._____ . ...... _.....,..... .......... II Legal Description ...... ....... _...... ....... ......... ........................ ....... ........ ..... ..... III SoilMap...,.._ .... ..... ...................... .... ... ... ........ ........ ........__...,.................. IV SoilDescription ......................................... _.....__.. .._.................._._...,.._ V FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map ... ,..... ......... ,............... .....................__.. VI Geotechnical Report by GeoResources, LLC. dated Aug. 29, 2007......... VIII Wetland Review and Delineation by Forest Pro, Inc. dated Aug. 26, 07.... IX City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 18