10616 Bald Hill Rd Letter to Dave SpillerTHE
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YELM
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July 7, 2016
David Spiller, P.E.
Hattan Godat Pantier
1840 Barnes Blvd. SE
Tumwater, WA 98512
Dear David:
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Auenue West
P.O. Sox 479
Yelm, WA 98597
The Community Development Department has reviewed the information you have
submitted regarding the expansion of Dels Farm Supply to tax parcel number
64303200700 at 10616 Bald Hill Road SE.
Upon full review of the information submitted, it is the determination of the Community
Development Department that the business was expanded without all required permits
and approvals from Thurston County and the City of Yelm and that a site plan review
approval will be required in order to continue operation.
I have attached a site plan review application and environmental checklist for your
information and use. Civil engineering plans will be required, as well as a building
permit to use the building on the property for commercial storage.
In order to help you plan, I offer the following general comments which will be required
as part of the site plan review. Please note, these are preliminary in nature and may
change through the land use permitting process.
Street and Parking Lot Improvements
Frontage improvements will be required for the property frontage along SR 507 and
Bald Hills Road, both of which are identified as urban arterials by the Comprehensive
Transportation Plan. The City is willing to defer frontage improvements along SR 507
and the portion of the property along Bald Hills Road within the 100 year floodplain or
the shoreline jurisdiction, whichever is greater.
The interior drive aisles and parking shall be consistent with the City's parking details
and the development guidelines. A minimum of one parking space for every 250 square
feet of gross floor area is required, with a minimum of 8 stalls. ADA parking must be
provided. A parking plan shall be submitted to the Community Development
(360) 458 -3835
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Department for review and approval at the time of application for site plan review. All
required parking areas must be paved, striped and landscaped.
The City has adopted a Transportation Facility Charge (TFC) of $750.00 per PM peak
trip. The Code provides a default table that the applicant can use to determine new PM
trips generated. The trip generation rate for miscellaneous retail is 2.4 per 1,000 square
feet.
Sewer
The proposed site will be required to connect to the City's sewer system. There are
existing services in Morris Road at its intersection with Bald Hills Road. The STEP
system shall be designed and installed per the City of Yelm Development Guidelines.
Commercial sewer connections are based on a consumption rate of 900 cubic feet a
month and are charged at a rate of $5,417 per a residential connection (fee subject to
change) inside the City limits. An inspection fee of $145.00 per ERU will also be
required. These fees are payable a building permit issuance.
Stormwater
Developments with over 5,000 square feet of impervious surface are required to provide
stormwater facilities pursuant to the 1992 DOE Stormwater Manual. If stormwater
mitigation is required the types of stormwater mitigation may be wet ponds, bioswales
and filter strips. The stormwater disposal is 100% infiltration, which can be
accomplished through open ponds or underground galleries. All building roofs will be
directed to underground galleries that are separate from the stormwater treatment
system.
All storm water facilities shall be located outside the right of way in a separate tract to
be maintained by the property owner. At this time sand filters and "alternate
technologies" are not permitted as stormwater mitigation.
Water
The proposed site would need to connect to the City's water system. There is an
existing water line in Bald Hills road.
Commercial water connections are based on a consumption rate of 900 cubic feet a
month and are charged at a rate of $1,500 per a residential connection (fee subject to
change) inside city limits. The project engineer shall submit water use calculations to
determine the water use this project may consume. This fee is payable at building
permit issuance.
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An irrigation meter shall be installed and an approved backflow prevention device will be
required for all landscape irrigation connections.
Zoning and Setbacks
The property is zoned Commercial (C -1), Chapter 17.26 YMC. This district allows retail
as a permitted use subject to site plan review.
Setbacks: Front property line
15 feet
Side property line
10 feet
Rear property line
20 feet
Applications to develop, remodel or improve properties and structures within this zone
shall require review and approval of a site plan in accordance with Chapter 17.84 YMC.
Ingress /Egress
Ingress and egress at the site shall be consistent with the Yelm Development
Guidelines, section 413.140. Accesses shall be reviewed for vehicle and pedestrian
safety.
Landscaping
Type II landscaping is intended to provide visual separation of uses from streets, and
visual separation of compatible uses so as to soften the appearance of streets, parking
areas, and building elevation. This landscaping is used around the perimeter of a site,
and adjacent to buildings.
Type II landscaping is characterized by an 8 foot landscape strip between uses and a 5
foot strip around buildings of any combination of evergreen and deciduous trees (with
no more than 50 percent being deciduous), shrubs, earthen berms and related plant
materials or design features may be selected; provided, that the resultant effect is to
provide partial screening and buffering between uses and of softening the appearance
of streets, parking and structures.
Type IV landscaping is intended to provide visual relief and shade in parking areas. At
least 24 square feet of landscape development for each parking stall proposed. Each
area of landscaping must contain at least 100 square feet of area and must be at least
six feet in any direction. Each planting area must contain at least one tree. Live
groundcover shall be provided throughout each landscaping area. No parking stall shall
be located more than 50 feet from a tree.
Type V landscaping is required in storm water retention areas, if required. The floor and
slopes of any stormwater retention /detention area shall be planted in vegetation that is
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suitable and will thrive in hydric soils. The landscaping of the stormwater facility shall
be incorporated with all on -site landscaping.
A conceptual landscaping plan is required with the application for site plan review. Final
landscaping and irrigation plan is required as element of civil construction drawings,
with installation prior to occupancy.
The refuse area must be large enough to accommodate a dumpster and recycle bin.
Refuse areas must be screened with an enclosure of a material and design compatible
with the overall architectural theme. A six foot wall or fence shall enclose any outdoor
refuse collection point. The fence shall be a solid material such as wood or masonry.
Application and Process
Site Plan Review, Chapter 17.84, is an administrative process. Minimum application
requirements are located in Section 17.84.060 and are listed on the application form. A
project of this size can expect completed review in approximately 14 to 18 weeks. Land
use approval typically contains conditions of approval that the applicant must complete
prior to receiving a building permit. Upon satisfactory completion of all conditions of
land use approval, the applicant can submit building plans for approval.
Sincerely,
Grant Beck, Director
Department of Community Development
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