509 Yelm Ave E Copy of letter 1P-am�q
YELM
WO SNINGTON
Oct. 16, 2008
Walt's Tire
P.O. Box 2789
Yelm, WA 98597
Attn: Walt Francyk
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.D. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Outdoor storage of tires and wheels
Dear Mr. Francyk
The purpose of this letter is to remind you that the storage of tires and wheels is only permitted
by the City of Yelm Municipal Code with the following requirements:
I. The approved site plan per Chapter 17.84 YMC requires a maintained dense 15 foot type I
buffer along the south property line. Within three years the entire landscape area is required to
be filled in with ground cover. Storage in this buffer is not allowed to promote ground cover
g rowth.
2. Section17.57.60 YMC allows for outdoor storage in an orderly manor with these two
conditions-
a. Effectively fenced and screened from all residential areas and public rights of
way.
b. Consistent with fire, safety, health and sanitary codes and industry practices.
3. Thurston County Health Department will be or has been consulted for compliance to their
regulations regarding the outdoor storage of tires.
Please respond within the next 15 days on how you plan on bringing your business into
compliance with the City of Yelm Municipal Code.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at the Community
Development Department. I may be reached at 360 -458 -8407. Thank you.
Sin
Gary Carlson
Building Official
City of Yelm
Cc: Mike Metcalf
(360) 458 -3835
(360) 458 -3144 FAX
wwwxLyelm.wa.us