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20140269 Environmental Checklist 10272014 �,�,�� ��'� Ci ty o f Ye Zm Fee � Date Received By � � File No. °` Community Development Department ENVIRONMENTAL �H���N CHECKLIST Instructions: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help identify impacts from your proposal, to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal if it can be done, and to help the City decide whether an EIS is required. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for any proposal with probable significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. The City will use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant and require preparation of an EIS. You must answer each question accurately, carefully and to the best of your knowledge. Answer the questions briefly, but give the best description you can. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need for experts. If you do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or"does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid delays later. If the space provided is too small, feel free to attach additional sheets. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the city staff can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. You may be asked to explain your answers or provide additional information for determining if there may be significant adverse impacts. Nonproject Proposals Only: Complete both the checklist (even though many questions may be answered "does not apply") and the Supplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions (part D). For nonproject actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. 105 Yelm Aue W (360)458-3835 Yelm,WA 98597 (360)458-3144 FAX www.ci.yelm.wa.us CITY OF YELM CITY USE ONLY FEE: $150.00 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST DATE REC'D BY: FILE NO. A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if any: Food Distribution Warehouse 2. Name of applicant: Yelm Prairie Christian Center 3. Address, phone number and email address of applicant and of any other contact person: Address: PO Box 578, Yelm, WA 98597 Phone: (360)458-7564 E-Mail: pb-susie@juno.com.com 4. Date checklist prepared: Septemeber 30, 2014 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Approvals and permits 2014/2015; Construction 2015/2016 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Priority habitats and species assessment report, level 1 environmental assessment, trip generation letter, preliminary drainage, and erosion control report. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. SEPA determination/Industrial Site Plan Approval, Floodplain boundary verification, Grading permit& building permits, Public works approved for water extension &sewer connection. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 1 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. To construct a warehouse building of about 23,760 square feet to serve as a food distribution warehouse. The site will have paved parking and entry ways, a drainage plan and new utilities to serve the warehouse. The building will also have 1,220 square feet covered dock and 1,428 square feet for office and restrooms. The project involves the adjustment of the boundary line between 909 Rhoton and 907 Rhoton Road for the proposed parcel area of 2.85 acres. 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. The site is located at 909 Rhoton Road SE in Yelm, WA. The site is located in Section 19, of Township 17 North, Range 2 East. The site is located to on the west side of Rhoton Road SE.Vicinity and site plan maps have been included in the permit application. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): f� rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 5% 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. Spanaway gravelley sandy loam d. Are there surFace indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Grading will be neeed to create building pad for warehouse&dock. Stormwater ponds will be excavated for infilitration area; this material is likely suitable for fill under building and paved areas. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Minor stromwater run off potential during grading activities. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 2 g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction such as asphalt or buildings? About 71% h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Establish temporary& permanent erosion control measures as required by the stormwater manual. 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. Potential for dust during construction.Vehicle exhaust will be present during and after the project. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Comply with Yelm Zoning code for landscape &tree standards. 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, ponds)? If yes, describe type and provide names. State what stream or river it flows into? Yelm creek is located about 2000 feet south of the site.Yelm Creek flows to the Nisqually River. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 300 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. None. 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. None 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 3 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note elevation on the site plan. No.The FEMA Flood insurance maps indicate areas of periodic flooding associated with Yelm Creek extends northerly along Rhoton Road and potentially onto the subject site.FEMA Map attatched.A small sotrmwater treatment wetland and infilatration pond is proposed.Excavated volume is estaimted to be 93 cubic yards of net loss. 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. N o. b. Groundwater: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. None 2) Describe the underlying aquifer with regard to quality and quantity, sensitivity, protection, recharge areas, etc. Nisqually Aquifer is identified as a critical 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). Stormwater runoff will be treated on-site prior to infiltration in accordance with the stormwater manual. No other discharges proposed. 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. Storm water run off from warehouse and paved areas will be treated and disposed on-site per drainage plan. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. Treatment areas will be lined. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Grade&develop the site in accordance with the stormwater manual. City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 4 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree: alder, maple, oak, aspen, other Cotton woods X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs X grasses pasture crops or grains wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other X other types of vegetation Scotchbroom b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? About 2 acres of previously disturbed site with grasses and scotch broom will b e cleared and developed. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Site has been reviewed for Mazma Pocket Gopher. No indication of presense. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Landscape buffers are required by Yelm Zoning Code. 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: None Observed fish: bass, salmon, trout, shellfish, other: N/A b. List any priority, threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Mazama Pocket Gopher, Townsend's Big Eared Bat c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. No d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Preserve existing trees where possible 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. Electricity and natural gas City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 5 b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: None known. 7. 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. None 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Fire and EMS 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Conformance with local fire and building codes. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)? Traffic, Equipment operation during construction, loading and unloading of trucks 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Hours of operation will be 9am-2pm Monday through Friday. Noise associated with loading and unloading of trailers. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Conformance with Yelm zoning code &landscape buffers. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Zoned: I -Industrial b. Has the site been used for mineral excavation, agriculture or forestry? If so, describe. No City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 6 c. Describe any structures on the site. None d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No e. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Industrial f. What is the current zoning classification of the site? I- Industrial g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A h. Has any part of the site been classified as a "natural resource", "critical" or "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Critical Aquifer Recharge Area. Portions are within Zone AE per panel 530310-353E Firm Map. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? The employees plus 1 to 2 volunteers daily and up to 20 volunteerworkers several times each week. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: None. I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: Compliance with Yelm Zoning Code for Industrial Use. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 7 c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: None 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? Peak of warehouse roof approximate 28'; metal siding. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Building will not block significant views. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Landscape buffers proposed. 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Exterior wall paks for security lighting. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: None 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Nearest recreation located at Yelm Middle School- 1/2 mile south. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts or provide recreation opportunities: None City of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 8 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. None b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: None 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. Access will be improved from Rhoton Road. b. Is site currently served by public transit? By what means? If not, what plans exist for transit service? N o. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? 27 stalls proposed. d. Will the proposal require any new sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, or improvements to existing sidewalks, trails, roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). Project will require improvements to the driveway approach at Rhoton Road at the parcel's 20 ft panhandle connection. e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity ofl water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Project would generate about 38 vehicle trip runs per day(cars&trucks combined)during the hours of 9am to 2pm. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Compliance with Yelm's transportation concurrancey requirements. City of Yelm Environmenfal Checklist Page 9 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, it will need fire protection, police protection, and EMS. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Compliance with state and local building codes. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. All utilities will be new services C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true d complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the City of Y i rely� them to make its decision. Signature: Date Submitted: ' �• / Cify of Yelm Environmental Checklist Page 10