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20150128 Decision 02272015 City of Yelm Site Plan Review Committee 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Kennedy Custom Woodworking 20150128 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision FF INDINGS OF ACT 1. Tristan and Brittany Kennedy own the parcel of land at 16499 Greenbrier Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597, identified by Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 56510003300 and described as Lot 33 of Johns Meadows Subdivision. 2. The property is approximately 0.11 acres in area and is identified by the Unified Development Code, Title 18 YMC, as being within the Moderate-Density Residential (R- 6) zoning district. The R-6 zoning district allows home occupations subject to ministerial site plan review [Section 18.12.080 YMC]. 3. The ministerial site plan review process is to ensure that projects are consistent with applicable development, construction and design standards of the Unified Development Code [Title 18, YMC]. Ministerial permits do not require public notice. 4. Tristan and Brittany Kennedy propose to operate a custom woodworking business from their home. The application materials state that the business will be conducted in the garage only. Saws, drills and other related machinery would be used. Materials used include wood, paints, stains, cleaners and other supplies. Customers would come to the home to pick up finished property. A sign is proposed in the front yard. 5. Chapter 18.65 YMC provides requirements and standards for home occupations. These include  The home occupation shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the residence, or exceed 500 square feet if in an accessory building.  Traffic generated by the home occupation shall not exceed 3 commercial vehicles per week, and all parking of customers’ vehicles shall be off-street.  Storage of merchandise, material or equipment must be entirely within the residence or accessory building.  Home occupation signs shall be wall mounted, and shall not exceed four square feet in area. The sign cannot be internally illuminated, but may be indirectly illuminated. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision 6. Section 246-290-490 Washington Administrative Code requires that the City take measures to ensure that contamination does not occur as a result of cross connection with the water system. This is achieved by installing a Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly (RPBA) device at the water service. CL ONCLUSIONS OF AW A. Section 18.12.080 YMC allows the Site Plan Review Committee to approve a home occupation when it complies with all applicable development, construction, and design standards of the Unified Development Code. B. Tristan and Brittany Kenney have established that the request for ministerial review approval can satisfy all criteria set forth in Chapter 18.65 YMC, meet all requirements of the Moderate Density zoning classification, and meet all other requirements of the Yelm Municipal Code. Therefore, the home occupation permit should be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall install a Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly to protect the City water service from contaminants. 2. The home occupation sign shall be wall mounted, may not exceed 4 square feet in area, and shall not be internally illuminated. C. A home occupation approval is effective upon approval. The home occupation permit maybe be revoked upon determination that there has been a violation of any conditions of approval or standards of the Unified Development code. D ECISION The request for a home occupation approval is hereby granted subject to the conditions contained in the conclusions above. th Dated this 27 Day of February, 2015 _______________________________ _______________________________ Grant Beck, Ryan Johnstone, Community Development Director Public Works Director Page 2 of 3 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision _______________________________ Gary Carlson, Building Official th Prepared this 27 day of February, 2015 _________________________ Tami Merriman, Associate Planner A PPEAL The Site Plan Review Committee’s decision in this matter may be appealed, pursuant to Chapter 18.10 YMC, to the City of Yelm Hearing Examiner no later than 14 days from the date of this decision. An appeal must be in writing, contain specific factual objections, and include the appeal fee of $50.00. Page 3 of 3 City of Yelm Site Plan Review Committee 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Kennedy Custom Woodworking 20150128 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision FF INDINGS OF ACT 1. Tristan and Brittany Kennedy own the parcel of land at 16499 Greenbrier Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597, identified by Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 56510003300 and described as Lot 33 of Johns Meadows Subdivision. 2. The property is approximately 0.11 acres in area and is identified by the Unified Development Code, Title 18 YMC, as being within the Moderate-Density Residential (R- 6) zoning district. The R-6 zoning district allows home occupations subject to ministerial site plan review [Section 18.12.080 YMC]. 3. The ministerial site plan review process is to ensure that projects are consistent with applicable development, construction and design standards of the Unified Development Code [Title 18, YMC]. Ministerial permits do not require public notice. 4. Tristan and Brittany Kennedy propose to operate a custom woodworking business from their home. The application materials state that the business will be conducted in the garage only. Saws, drills and other related machinery would be used. Materials used include wood, paints, stains, cleaners and other supplies. Customers would come to the home to pick up finished property. A sign is proposed in the front yard. 5. Chapter 18.65 YMC provides requirements and standards for home occupations. These include  The home occupation shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the residence, or exceed 500 square feet if in an accessory building.  Traffic generated by the home occupation shall not exceed 3 commercial vehicles per week, and all parking of customers’ vehicles shall be off-street.  Storage of merchandise, material or equipment must be entirely within the residence or accessory building.  Home occupation signs shall be wall mounted, and shall not exceed four square feet in area. The sign cannot be internally illuminated, but may be indirectly illuminated. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision 6. Section 246-290-490 Washington Administrative Code requires that the City take measures to ensure that contamination does not occur as a result of cross connection with the water system. This is achieved by installing a Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly (RPBA) device at the water service. CL ONCLUSIONS OF AW A. Section 18.12.080 YMC allows the Site Plan Review Committee to approve a home occupation when it complies with all applicable development, construction, and design standards of the Unified Development Code. B. Tristan and Brittany Kenney have established that the request for ministerial review approval can satisfy all criteria set forth in Chapter 18.65 YMC, meet all requirements of the Moderate Density zoning classification, and meet all other requirements of the Yelm Municipal Code. Therefore, the home occupation permit should be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall install a Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly to protect the City water service from contaminants. 2. The home occupation sign shall be wall mounted, may not exceed 4 square feet in area, and shall not be internally illuminated. C. A home occupation approval is effective upon approval. The home occupation permit maybe be revoked upon determination that there has been a violation of any conditions of approval or standards of the Unified Development code. D ECISION The request for a home occupation approval is hereby granted subject to the conditions contained in the conclusions above. th Dated this 27 Day of February, 2015 _______________________________ _______________________________ Grant Beck, Ryan Johnstone, Community Development Director Public Works Director Page 2 of 3 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision _______________________________ Gary Carlson, Building Official th Prepared this 27 day of February, 2015 _________________________ Tami Merriman, Associate Planner A PPEAL The Site Plan Review Committee’s decision in this matter may be appealed, pursuant to Chapter 18.10 YMC, to the City of Yelm Hearing Examiner no later than 14 days from the date of this decision. An appeal must be in writing, contain specific factual objections, and include the appeal fee of $50.00. Page 3 of 3 City of Yelm Site Plan Review Committee 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Kennedy Custom Woodworking 20150128 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision FF INDINGS OF ACT 1. Tristan and Brittany Kennedy own the parcel of land at 16499 Greenbrier Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597, identified by Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 56510003300 and described as Lot 33 of Johns Meadows Subdivision. 2. The property is approximately 0.11 acres in area and is identified by the Unified Development Code, Title 18 YMC, as being within the Moderate-Density Residential (R- 6) zoning district. The R-6 zoning district allows home occupations subject to ministerial site plan review [Section 18.12.080 YMC]. 3. The ministerial site plan review process is to ensure that projects are consistent with applicable development, construction and design standards of the Unified Development Code [Title 18, YMC]. Ministerial permits do not require public notice. 4. Tristan and Brittany Kennedy propose to operate a custom woodworking business from their home. The application materials state that the business will be conducted in the garage only. Saws, drills and other related machinery would be used. Materials used include wood, paints, stains, cleaners and other supplies. Customers would come to the home to pick up finished property. A sign is proposed in the front yard. 5. Chapter 18.65 YMC provides requirements and standards for home occupations. These include  The home occupation shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the residence, or exceed 500 square feet if in an accessory building.  Traffic generated by the home occupation shall not exceed 3 commercial vehicles per week, and all parking of customers’ vehicles shall be off-street.  Storage of merchandise, material or equipment must be entirely within the residence or accessory building.  Home occupation signs shall be wall mounted, and shall not exceed four square feet in area. The sign cannot be internally illuminated, but may be indirectly illuminated. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision 6. Section 246-290-490 Washington Administrative Code requires that the City take measures to ensure that contamination does not occur as a result of cross connection with the water system. This is achieved by installing a Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly (RPBA) device at the water service. CL ONCLUSIONS OF AW A. Section 18.12.080 YMC allows the Site Plan Review Committee to approve a home occupation when it complies with all applicable development, construction, and design standards of the Unified Development Code. B. Tristan and Brittany Kenney have established that the request for ministerial review approval can satisfy all criteria set forth in Chapter 18.65 YMC, meet all requirements of the Moderate Density zoning classification, and meet all other requirements of the Yelm Municipal Code. Therefore, the home occupation permit should be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall install a Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly to protect the City water service from contaminants. 2. The home occupation sign shall be wall mounted, may not exceed 4 square feet in area, and shall not be internally illuminated. C. A home occupation approval is effective upon approval. The home occupation permit maybe be revoked upon determination that there has been a violation of any conditions of approval or standards of the Unified Development code. D ECISION The request for a home occupation approval is hereby granted subject to the conditions contained in the conclusions above. th Dated this 27 Day of February, 2015 _______________________________ _______________________________ Grant Beck, Ryan Johnstone, Community Development Director Public Works Director Page 2 of 3 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision _______________________________ Gary Carlson, Building Official th Prepared this 27 day of February, 2015 _________________________ Tami Merriman, Associate Planner A PPEAL The Site Plan Review Committee’s decision in this matter may be appealed, pursuant to Chapter 18.10 YMC, to the City of Yelm Hearing Examiner no later than 14 days from the date of this decision. An appeal must be in writing, contain specific factual objections, and include the appeal fee of $50.00. Page 3 of 3