20160307 Approval 08102016
City of Yelm
Site Plan Review Committee
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
Foster First Aid Training Home Occupation Permit # 20160307
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision
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INDINGS OF ACT
1. John W Foster owns the property at 10710 Mill Road SE, Yelm, WA 98597, and identified
by Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number 22730230502.
2. The property is identified by the Unified Development Code, Title 18 YMC, as being
within the Low Density Residential (R-4) zoning district.
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. John W Foster proposes to provide First Aid Training in outside locations, not in the
home. The application materials state that a business office in the home will be utilized.
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.
6. The City implements a cross-connection and backflow control program pursuant to Title
43 RCW and Chapter 248-54 WAC. [Section 13.04.220 YMC] The City shall require the
installation of backflow prevention devises on any premises being served by the water
system when in the judgment of the public works director that the nature and extent of
activities on the premises would present an immediate and/or dangerous hazard to
health should a cross-connection occur. [Section 13.04.220 (B)]
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision
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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. John W Foster has established that the request for ministerial review approval can
satisfy all criteria set forth in Chapter 18.65 YMC, meet all requirements of the R-4
zoning classification, and meet all other requirements of the Yelm Municipal. Therefore,
the home occupation permit should be approved.
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.
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ECISION
The request for a home occupation approval is hereby granted.
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Dated this 10 Day of August, 2016
_______________________________ _______________________________
Grant Beck, Chad Bedlington,
Community Development Director Public Works Director
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Gary Carlson,
Building Official
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Prepared this 10 day of August, 2016
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Tami Merriman,
Associate Planner
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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 21 days from the date of this
decision. An appeal must be in writing, contain specific factual objections, and include the
appeal fee of $1,250.00.
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