1404 Yelm Ave W Kitchen Letter 1Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
May 9, 2013
KITCHEN TRUSTEES JAMES ALBERT & FRANCES LAVERNE
1201 E Yelm Ave Ste 400, PMB 108
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Scrap Metal Business
James Kitchen,
Your property at 1404 Yelm Ave West, parcel number 21724210100 is currently in violation of
the Yelm Municipal Codes.
The display of vehicles advertizing a commercial operation indicates a business without a
license and is in violation of Section 5.02020 YMC which states:
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in any business, occupation
or pursuit, as defined in YMC 5,02.010, in the city without first having obtained a
business license therefore as provided in this chapter. The business license provided for
in this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous location at the place of the business.
Such business license is nontransferable
Your property is Zoned C -1 Commercial, and as such a scrap metal business, per section
17.26.030 Permitted Uses, is not allowed. As, the current use in the C-1 is residential and as
such you may continue the use with a home occupation permit. The conditions of a home
operation will allow up to 25% of the home to be dedicated to the operation of the business. As
the scrap metal business is not allowed in a C-1 no storage on site is not allowed or any
vehicles associated with the business must be stored in an enclosed area screened by an 8
foot fence or in a structure.
Please remove the trucks and any scrap metal from the site. If you chose to continue the use of
the site as a home occupation under the conditions noted above please contact me .
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions regarding is letter I may be
contacted at garyc(@,ci..yelm.wa.us or at 360 -458 -8407
Sincerely- -
Gary Carlson
Building Official
(360) 458 -3835
(360) 458 -3114 FAX
wwwA'yelnL.um.us