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ENVIRONMENTAL 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 (EI S) must be prepared for any proposal with
probable significant adverse impacts on environmental quality.
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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 ckecklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property
or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected
geographic area," respectively.
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CITY OF YELM
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FEE: $50.00
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FILE NO. '-
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
A BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if any:
Nisqually Plaza, Pad #1, Shops Building
2.
Name of applicant: G - D 1 t N W I
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c/o David Keh e" Archi teGt
Address and phone number of app 1cant ana of any
person: 12878 Interurban Ave. S.
Seattle, WA. 98168
Ph. 433-8997
4. Date checklist prepared: 10/14/94
other contact
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5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm
Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing,
applicable): Sul:rnit for pemit in mid-November
Start construction as soon as pemit is issued
Completion, 8 weeks after starting
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or
further activity related to or connected with this proposal?
If yes, explain.
There are plans to develop the south portion of pad #1 with some type of
future retail use.
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8. List any environmental information you know about that has
been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this
proposal.
-Soils report by Geo Engineers, 10/1/92
-Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by Geo Engineers, 10/7/92
-Traffic Study by SCA, 12/17/92
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.
No
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed
for your proposal, if known.
City of Yelm Building Pemit
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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.
Pad #l site area is 69,465 s.L but only approximately 25,035 s.L will be
developed under this pemit. A single story, 4983 s.f. retail shops building
is proposed.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a
person to understand the precise location of your proposed
proj ect, 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.
See attached drawing SD-l
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1.
Earth
a. General description of the
~ rolling, hilly,
other
site (circle one):
steep slopes, mountainous,
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate
percent slope)? 4%
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.
Gray-brown gravel with sand (glacial outwash)
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable
soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
No
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e.
Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of
any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of
fill.
There will be incidental excavation for foundations. It is anticipated
that the re-grading of the site for drainage purposes will not require
any removal or import of soil.
Could erosion occur as a result of clearing,
construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
No site is basically flat. Any runoff during construction will be
controlled with an interim drainage plan.
About what percent of the slte will be covered with
impervious surfaces after project construction such as
asphalt or buildings?
Under the first phase 25,035 s.f. of Pad #1 will be developed. 7067s.f.
will remain pervious and the impervious area will be 17,968 s.f., 72%.
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Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other
impacts to the earth, if any:
Those areas not paved will receive landscaping and an interim drainage
plan will be prepared.
2 . Air
a. What types of emissions to the a1r 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
gi ve approximate quanti ties if known. Construction equipment,
trucks, and cars will be present during the construction phase. Dust
will be easily controlled during winter construction. No burning will
be done.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that
may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe.
No
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other
impacts to air, if any:
None
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?
No
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b.
1)
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.
No
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
5) Does the proposal lie within a lOa-year floodplain? If
so, note elevation on the site plan.
No
6)
proposal involve any discharges of waste
to surface waters? If so, describe the type of
anticipated volume of discharge.
Does the
materials
waste and
No
2)
Groundwater:
will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be
discharged to groundwater? Give general description,
purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
Treated storm water will be discharged into underground rock galleries
and dry wells.
Descr1be the underlying aquifer with regard to quality
and quant~ty, sensitivity, protection, recharge areas,
etc. The underlying aquifer is greater than 10 ft. below the
surface. Storm water will be treated prior to discharge and sewer
waste will be discharged to the city sewer.
Describe waste material that will be discharged into or
onto the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if
any (such as domestic sewagei industrial byproductsi
agricultural chemicals).
No
3)
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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 will be treated in an approved biofiltrating
system. Before being discharged underground.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If
so, generally describe.
Only treated storm water.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground,
and runoff water impacts, if any:
Landscaped areas and biofiltrating system
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
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deciduous tree:
evergreen tree:
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crops or grains
wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush,
skunk cabbage, other
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
other types of vegetation
alder, maple, oak, aspen, other
fir, cedar, pine, other
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b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or
al tered? All of the existing grass and shrubs will be removed
from the area of Pad #1 that will be developed at this time.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or
near the site.
None
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other
measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the slte,
if any:
A landscape plan with plants compatible with this area wlll be
prepared.
5. Animals
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on
or near the site or are known to be on or near the site:
birds:
other:
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: Non~
fish: bass, salmon, trout, shellfish, other: Non~
hawk, heron, ducks, eagle,~ongbir~
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b. List any priority, threatened or endangered specles known
to be on or near the site.
None
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
No
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if
any:
None proposed
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.
Natural gas will be used for heating and electricity will be used
for lighting and cooling.
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:
Energy efficient light fixtures and heating controls will be used.
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.
No
1) Describe special emergency services that might be
required.
No special services will be required only standard fire, police, and
medical services.
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental
health hazards, if any:
None will be required.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect
your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation,
other)? Only major noise source that would affect our site is the
traffic on Yelm Avenue.
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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.
Short-term would be construction equipment and long term would be
cars and trucks entering the site.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if
any:
construction would be limited to legal hours.
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent
properties? Undeveloped commercial to the east, developed
commercial to the north and west, and a state highway to the south.
b. Has the site been used for mineral excavation,
agriculture or forestry? If so, describe.
No
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?
Commercial
f. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
Commercial Cl
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master
program designation of the site?
None
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a "natural
resource", "critical" or "environmentally sensitive"
area? If so, specify. 4 !J c: -L
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i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the
completed project?
10 to 15 people will work after the building is completed.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project
displace?'
None
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement
impacts, if any:
None required
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1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible
with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any:
Access to the site will be coordinated with adjacent uses and the
proposed retail shops are compatible with current and proposed
commercial uses.
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
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?
19 feet, wood siding and metal roofing.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or
obstructed?
None
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts,
if any:
The bu,ilding~s exterior design and materials will be similar to the
existing buildings in the shopping center. Also, the landscaping will
be similar.
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce?
What time of day would it mainly occur?
No glare will be generated on site. All exterior lighting will be
directed down so the light source is not visible off-site.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a
safety hazard or interfere with views?
No
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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: .
Site lighting will be directed down so the light source wlll not be
visible off-site.
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities
are in the immediate vicinity?
Unknown
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
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
existinq street system. Show on site plans, if any.
There wilT be a sidewalk access from Yelm Avenue and from the
existing shops to the northwest.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? By what
means? If not, what plans exist for transit service?
Bus service along Yelm Avenue
c.
How many parking spaces would the completed project have?
How many would the project el..i.rninate? _/f2\
The completed shops builtllng on Pad*~ wou~d hav~Parklng stalls.
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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).
No. All improvrnents along Yelm Avenue have been previously
completed.
e. will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity
of) 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.
Approximately 340 trips/day
Peak hour count will occur 4:30-5:30p.m. 35 trips
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation
impacts, if any:
None
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: There would be a slight increase for all
of these services due to the potential of increased population
caused by the increased employment opportunities.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on
public services, if any.
None
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site:
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.
Electricity by Puget Power, Gas-Wash. Natural Gas, Yelm Telephone,
Sewer and water-City of Yelm.
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that the City of Yelm is relying on
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SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
(Do not use this sheet for project actions.)
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent of the
proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the
proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a
faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond
briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to
water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of
toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals,
fish, or marine life?
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals,
fish, or marine life are:
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural
resources?
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural
resources are:
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect critical or
environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or
eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as
parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or
endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites,
wetlands, floodplains, or natural resource areas?
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Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or
reduce impacts are:
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline
use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or
shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use
impacts are:
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on
transportation or public services and utilities?
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with
local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the
protection of the environment.
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