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Environmental Review RECEIVED APR 06 2001 BY: STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY POBox 47775 0 Olympia, Washington 98504-7775 0 (360) 407-6300 April 4, 200 I Ms. Cathenne Carlson Commumty Development DIrector CIty ofYelm PO Box 479 Yelm, W A 98597 Dear Ms. Carlson. Thank you for the opportumty to comment on the mItIgated determmatIon of nonsIgmficance to construct four apartment buildmgs for a total of 44 umts and to segregate the parcel from the Safeway SIte through a bmdmg SIte plan (Yelm MultI Family/SEP A No 8275) located on the east SIde of Vancil Road, south ofthe Safeway Store as proposed by Yelm MultIfamily We revIewed the envIronmental checklIst and have the followmg comments To be on the safe SIde, Ecology recommends soil samplmg for pestIcIdes used dunng the property's agncultural hIStOry If you have any questIOns or would like to respond to thIS comment, please call Mr. Dave Smith (Toxics Cleanup Program) at (360) 407-6250 or WIth any other questIOns regardmg thIS proposal I can be reached at (360) 407-6787 -,.-'}- KR.aw (01-1958) cc Dave SmIth, SWRO/TCP @~18 o v ~ SEPA NO' 8275 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Proponent: Yelm Multifamily Description of Proposal The proposal is to construct four apartment buildings for a total of 44 units and to segregate the parcel from the Safeway site through a binding site plan Location of the Proposal East side of Vancil Road, south of the Safeway Store, Yelm, WA. Section{f ownsh ip/Ran ge NE 1/4, Section 30, Township 17N Range 2E Threshold Determination The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, an environmental impact statement (EIS) will not be required under RCW 43.21 C 030(2)(c) This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency This information is available to the public on request. Conditions/Mitigating Measures. SEE ATTACHED Lead agency' Responsible Official City of Yelm Shelly Badger, City Administrator Date of Issue Comment Deadline March 28, 2001 5'00 p.m , April 1 0, 2001 This Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance (MONS) is issued pursuantto Washington Administrative Code 197 -11-340(2) Comments must be submitted to Catherine Carlson, Community Development Director, at City of Yelm, 105 Yelm Ave W , POBox 479, Yelm, WA 98597, by 5'00 pm, April 1 0,2001 The City of Yelm will not act on this proposal prior to 4'00 pm, May 8,2001 You may appeal this determination to the Yelm City Council, at above address, by submitting a written appeal no later than 5'00 pm, April 17, 2001 You should be prepared to make specific factual objections Contact Cathie Carlson, Community Development Director, to learn more about the procedures for SEPA appeals This MONS is not a permit and does not by itself constitute project approval The applicant must comply with all applicable requirements of the City of Yelm prior to receiving construction permits which may include but are not limited to the City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Title (17), Critical Areas Ordinance (14 08), Storm water Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual (DOE), Uniform Building Code, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Title (14), Road Design Standards, Platting and Subdivision Title (16), and the Shoreline Master Program DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Published Nisqually Valley News, Friday, March 30, 2001 Posted in public areas March 28, 2001 Copies to All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners, March 28, 2001 Dept. of Ecology w/checklist, March 28, 2001 ATTACHMENT SEPA CASE NO 8275 This Mitigated Determination of Non Significance is based on the project as proposed and impacts and mitigation reflected in the following . Environmental Checklist (dated January 29, 2001, prepared by CDA Architects, Inc) . Preliminary Storm Drainage and Erosion Control Report (dated December 18, 2000, prepared by AHR Engineers, Inc ) . Traffic Impact Analysis (dated December 5, 2000, prepared by Heffron Transportation, Inc ) And the following conditions. 1 The proponent shall mitigate transportation impacts based on the new residential p m peak hour trips generated by the project. The project will generate 26 new trips during the p m peak hour for a total TFC of $19,500 00 and is payable at time of building permit. 2. The developer shall enter into an agreement with the Yelm School District to mitigate project impacts to the school district. The agreement shall be recorded prior to building permit issuance i I I I I I I I I I I I I l ~ , , ~ . ! ! I i i ! ,/> in 1'( ,ll Ill. . _-I I ;] I' :( ,.> I i i i i i / i i i '-._m-.--._i i i --I - ..---- <C C. ~~ '~~I ", ,.. w._______ '____':-"____"_"! : ....., n ,""i! I '.... "'. ' " I I:~J:<IF~ \ I i.i '1) \j i ,'~~ ~JL [( t:-::.:.:::!~.= .::=.:.:=t:J=j~-j ---.-- ..-' _-1-___ _L- c::L.:J I =1- ! _...1 ! i ! i i ---I I _--,II i i i EXISTING SAFEl"lAY -'-- -f-- ---L_ I -,-- c==7 '\ ~ ~._-_._(;1Q2JJ!!g...2F.~l(g.J3QbQ__ ~ ~ -t..... _ _....It:n~f ~l LAtD""...oGAPlti50~ 6B ?IT_E PLAN [J "r I i 111;,1' ~II' ~ II jjljjjL "m/III'1i1 ~ 'f' .... -r'~- .1 JJ I III z .( ..1 U. 1IJ Z !.: () ~l I- \~ ~ ~ ~ e 1lllllJlt16 SIJE ftAII YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Where all students can learn and grow ErlIng BIrkland Drrector of FacIlItles March 21, 2001 Ms Cathenne Carlson CIty Planner CIty ofYelm PO Box 479 Yelm, Washmgton 98597 RE Yelm MultI-Family BSP-01-8275-YL Dear Ms Carlson. Yelm Commumty Schools reqUlres Mitlgatlon Agreements for multI-family buildmg projects Please mclude the MItlgatlOn prOVISlOn as part of the SEPA reqUlrements Should you have any questlOns please call me at 458-6128 Smcerely, ~ ~~~~ ?h /~~~~~ ErlIng i1:. B{rkland / Fa'cihtles DIrector Yelm Commumty Schools YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND FOLLOWS TITLE IX REQUIREMENTS, 404 Yelm Avenue West, POBox 476, Yelm, Washington 98597, (360) 458-6128, FAX (360) 458-6434 - -------,,,----- AM~$SAir.;i'SifjOA: . FROM~"" ("""/'t) OATE3 OFt:l~" w. :llH':'i ~ O\'-"f\oA T,MEIl3() ~ PHbNE f53 - d-7LJ- w.s-' . 0 URGENT AREA CODE NUMBER EXT o TELEPHONED o CAME TO SEE YOU o RETURNED YOUR CALL ---------------~- ---------~-- - --- - - -~~-------------------- .oi - ~ . ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM A. BACKGROUND 1 Name of proposed project, if applicable Yelm Multi-Family 2. Name of applicant: CDA Architects, Inc. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person CDA Architects, Inc. 19524 Ballinger Way NE, PO Box 55429 Seattle, WA 98155 (206) 368-9668 Contact: Seth Hale 4 Date checklist prepared Uanuary 29,2001 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm, Planning Department 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing), if applicable Construction will begin as soon as applicable permits and financing are approved Estimate the Spring of 2001 7 Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain No 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, directly related to this proposal SEPA, Traffic Reports, Geotechnical Reports, Drainage reports, etc. associated with Safeway development process 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. Binding Site Plan Approval Building Permit 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. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) The project consists of three (3) two story apartment buildings (Buildings A, B, and C) and one (1) two story over basement townhouse building (Building C) The three apartment buildings total square footages are, Building A = 11,976 SF, Building B = 15,550 SF, Building C = 11,976 S F and Building D = 9,560 S F Total unit count = 44 units Site acreage = 251 acres 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, 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 leQal description, site plan, vicinity map. and tOPoQraphic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist: The project is located directly south of the existing Safeway located at the SE corner of Yelm Avenue E (S R. 507) and Vancil Road SE in the City of Yelm Access to the site is located off Vancil Road SE just north of Curry Court SE. A legal description, site plan, vicinity map and topographic map are attached TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1 Earth a. General description of the site (circle one) ~, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? A small area of the site is at 15% General slopes are +/- 5% c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification for agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Soils appear to be silty sand Refer to soils investigation d Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? if so, describe. No e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed Indicate source of fill Grading and filling to provide building site and parking for apartment units, shallow cuts and fills up to 3 feet along south portion of property will total about 6,000 C Y ~ f Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so generally describe. Some erosion may occur during construction, such as surface run-off during a rainstorm However, through erosion control measures runoff will be contained g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Approximately 60% h Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any' Temporary erosion/sedimentation controls will meet or exceed City of Yelm's requirements 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (Le., dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Short-term emissions are expected to consist of automobile and construction equipment exhausts and dust generated during construction b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. Primary off-site emissions will be traffic associated with Vancil Road SE. "ih{t'1 p. , J 1 it~k<JY"'- c. L/ Q)J V\- ':51 A d ~(1111 Proposed measure to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any' Vegetation buffers will surround the site on the south, east and west. This buffer will help minimize off-site impacts of airborne particulates 3. Water a. Surface (1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No (2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 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. N/A (4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. N/A (5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note the elevation on the site plan. No Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to 'surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No Ground (6) b (1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No (2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. ,agricultural, etc.) Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be serviced (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve N/A 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. Source of runoff will be from the development of the onsite improvements, building and paved parking No other offsite runoff contributes to the site drainage. Surface water runoff from impervious area will be collected, treated in wet tanks, and percolated in retention areas onsite Roof drains will be percolated into the retention systems on site (2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No d Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any' As stated the surface water will be treated (6 month storm per WDOE guidelines) prior to percolating into retention areas on site 4 PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree. alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree fir, cedar, pine, other X shrubs X grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants; water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other X other types of vegetation hazelnut tree Qrove b What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Vegetation and topsoil will be removed from the site during the grading process 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 site, if any' Shrubs, trees and groundcover will be planted as part of a complete landscape installation See attached Landscape Plan 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 b List any threatened or endangered species 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. Landscaping will provide forage and nesting habitat for wildlife 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electric power for heating, lighting and cooking 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. The project will meet or exceed the State of Washington's Energy Code 7 Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Only the normal hazards associated with a residential community including emergency medical, fire protection and police services (1) Describe special emergency services that might be required Police, fire and emergency medical services may be required (2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. Sanitary and storm water drainage systems will meet or exceed local requirements, The building will be designed to meet or exceed Uniform Building Code Requirements Added tax revenue generated from this project will offset the costs of a slight increase in required emergency services b Noise (1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example. traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Vehicular traffic from Vancil Road SE. . . tfi~~ ,tJ { L.ifP' \A; vi ~'- '\~ (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 noise will come from construction activity between 7 00 a m and 5'00 pm Long-term noise will come from an increase in traffic. (3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any. Construction activity will be limited by local noise ordinances, which will control the hours of operation 8 land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The site is currently vacant. Adjacent properties are commercial to the north and southwest. Residential to the southeast and east. b Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. The site has a small overgrown grove of hazelnut trees remain No agriculture uses other than the trees has been observed ' c. Describe any structures on the site. There are currently no structures on site d Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No e What is the current zoning classification of the site? C-1, Commercial Zone f What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Commercial g If applicable, what is the Shoreline Master Program designation of the site? N/A h Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify No ~"J 0 ~\~\ Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Residents Total 88 to 104 residents 88 to 104 residents Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. N/A Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any. Use of site as multi-family to act as transition between commercial to the north and residential to the south Pedestrian connections with adjacent commercial 9 Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing 44 units will be added in the middle income rent range 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' N/A 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? Height is 32' - 6" Building materials will consist of vinyl siding, vinyl shakes and board and batten What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any. The proposed project will meet all local height and set back requirements and will incorporate architectural features and color to present and aesthetically pleasing development. Proposed project will meet the City of Yelm design standards 11 Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Light from the parking lot and vehicular traffic will occur between dusk and dawn b Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No 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' Parking lot lighting will be designed to focus only on the proposed site by the use of cut-off diffusers. 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Park approximately 1 mile to the west. Golfing approximately 2 miles to the west and open space on site in excess of 10% of the total lot area, b Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any' Open space on site to accommodate recreational activities See attached Site Plan 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 No b Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any' N/A ~f0w /\ < cD 1 lC\ ~ $L;k6' \ t"-' ~~M~ t (] I , lIiLt! IU~v 14 TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system Show on site plan, if any Vancil Road SE. See attached Site Plan b Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? No, public transit exist at intersection of Vancil Road and Yelm Ave with two trips daily to Olympia and return Approximately Y.. mile c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The project will add 88 stalls No stalls currently exist on the site d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private) No 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 290 vehicular trips per day Peak volumes occur weekdays PM @ Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any' None 15. Public Services /";"7"J 0--' 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. The project will require some increased need for public services located in the area such as police and fire protection and schools b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any Added tax revenue, conformance with applicable local and state building codes, etc. , . 16. Utilities a. 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. All utilities indicated in 16(a) above will be proposed Step sanitary sewer connection to Vancil Rd, water main connection to existing loop around Safeway store from Vancil Road to Yelm Ave East, power service (PSE) from Vancil Road, telephone and cable from Vancil Road Water / Sewer / Storm Water City of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Contact: John Yanasak - Sewer Contact: Barb Christenson - Water Natural Gas Puget Sound Energy BOT-018, PO Box 91269 Bellevue, W A 98009-9269 1-800-321-4123 Telephone YCOM Networks PO Box 593 Yelm, wa 98597 360 458,2171 Refuse LeMay Services 13502 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA 98444 253537.8687 C SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying orA them to make its decision. Signature~ -tI-\ ID Date Submitted cJ \ 1 ~ \ \ () , ~ 1YJ -Url t'YICt-4\-/ ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM A. BACKGROUND 1 Name of proposed project, if applicable Yelm Multi-Family 2. Name of applicant: CDA Architects, Inc. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person CDA Architects, Inc. 19524 Ballinger Way NE, PO Box 55429 Seattle, WA 98155 (206) 368-9668 Contact: Seth Hale 4 Date checklist prepared Uanuary 29, 2001 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Yelm, Planning Department 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing), if applicable Construction will begin as soon as applicable permits and financing are approved Estimate the Spring of 2001 7 Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain No 8 List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, directly related to this proposal SEPA, Traffic Reports, Geotechnical Reports, Drainage reports, etc, associated with Safeway development process 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 Binding Site Plan Approval Building Permit 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. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) \) The project consists of three (3) two story apartment buildings (Byildif1.g{ A, B, and C) and one (1) two story over basement townhouse building (Building ~V The three apartment buildings total square footages are, Building A = 11,976 SF, Building B = 15,550 SF, Building C = 11,976 S F and Building D = 9,560 S F Total unit count = 44 units Site acreage = 2.51 acres 12. Location of the proposal Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, 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 leQal description, site plan, vicinity map, and tOPoQraphic map, if reasonably available While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist: The project is located directly south of the existing Safeway located at the SE corner of Yelm Avenue E (S.R. 507) and Vancil Road SE in the City of Yelm Access to the site is located off Vancil Road SE just north of Curry Court SE. A legal description, site plan, vicinity map and topographic map are attached TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1 Earth a. General description of the site (circle one) ~, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? A small area of the site is at 15% General slopes are +/- 5% c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification for agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland Soils appear to be silty sand Refer to soils investigation d Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? if so, describe. No e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed Indicate source of fill Grading and filling to provide building site and parking for apartment units, shallow cuts and fills up to 3 feet along south portion of property will total about 6,000 C Y f Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so generally describe. Some erosion may occur during construction, such as surface run-off during a rainstorm However, through erosion control measures runoff will be contained g About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Approximately 60% h Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any' Temporary erosion/sedimentation controls will meet or exceed City of Yelm's requirements. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (Le , dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Short-term emissions are expected to consist of automobile and construction equipment exhausts and dust generated during construction b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. Primary off-site emissions will be traffic associated with Vancil Road SE. c. Proposed measure to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any' Vegetation buffers will surround the site on the south, east and west. This buffer will help minimize off-site impacts of airborne particulates 3. Water a. Surface (1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into No (2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 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. N/A (4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. N/A (5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note the elevation on the site plan. No (6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No b Ground (1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No (2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other s_ol!rces, if any (for example. Domestic sewage, industrial, containing the following chemicals. ,agricultural, etc.) Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be serviced (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. N/A 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. Source of runoff will be from the development of the onsite improvements, building and paved parking No other offsite runoff contributes to the site drainage Surface water runoff from impervious area will be collected, treated in wet tanks, and percolated in retention areas onsite Roof drains will be percolated into the retention systems on site (2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any' As stated the surface water will be treated (6 month storm per WDOE guidelines) prior to percolating into retention areas on site 4 PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site X deciduous tree, alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree, fir, cedar, pine, other X shrubs X grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants; water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other X other types of vegetation hazelnut tree Qrove b What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Vegetation and topsoil will be removed from the site during the grading process 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 site, if any' Shrubs, trees and groundcover will be planted as part of a complete landscape installation See attached Landscape Plan 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 b List any threatened or endangered species 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' Landscaping will provide forage and nesting habitat for wildlife. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electric power for heating, lighting and cooking. 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' The project will meet or exceed the State of Washington's Energy Code 7 Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Only the normal hazards associated with a residential community including emergency medical, fire protection and police services. (1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Police, fire and emergency medical services may be required (2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any' Sanitary and storm water drainage systems will meet or exceed local requirements The building will be designed to meet or exceed Uniform Building Code Requirements. Added tax revenue generated from this project will offset the costs of a slight increase in required emergency services b Noise (1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Vehicular traffic from Vancil Road SE (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 noise will come from construction activity between 7 00 a m and 5'00 p.m Long-term noise will come from an increase in traffic, (3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any' Construction activity will be limited by local noise ordinances, which will control the hours of operation 8 land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The site is currently vacant. Adjacent properties are commercial to the north and southwest. Residential to the southeast and east. b Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. The site has a small overgrown grove of hazelnut trees remain No agriculture uses other than the trees has been observed c. Describe any structures on the site. There are currently no structures on site d Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No e What is the current zoning classification of the site? C-1, Commercial Zone f What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Commercial g If applicable, what is the Shoreline Master Program designation of the site? N/A h Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify No Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Residents Total 88 to 104 residents 88 to 104 residents Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. N/A Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any. Use of site as multi-family to act as transition between commercial to the north and residential to the south Pedestrian connections with adjacent commercial 9 Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing 44 units will be added in the middle income rent range 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. N/A 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? b Height is 32' - 6" Building materials will consist of vinyl siding, vinyl shakes and board and batten ~ What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? ?:~ None. ~\, C;,,0 ,;;;r -(xY Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any' c. The proposed project will meet all local height and set back requirements and will incorporate architectural features and color to present and aesthetically pleasing development. Proposed project will meet the City of Yelm design standards 11 Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Light from the parking lot and vehicular traffic will occur between dusk and dawn b Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No 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' Parking lot lighting will be designed to focus only on the proposed site by the use of cut-off diffusers 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Park approximately 1 mile to the west. Golfing approximately 2 miles to the west and open space on site in excess of 10% of the total lot area, b Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any. Open space on site to accommodate recreational activities See attached Site Plan 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 No b Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any' N/A 14 TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system Show on site plan, if any Vancil Road SE. See attached Site Plan b Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? No, public transit exist at intersection of Vancil Road and Yelm Ave with two trips daily to Olympia and return Approximately % mile c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The project will add 88 stalls No stalls currently exist on the site d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). , ~f'oC' (l1~ 'N-'~ O-t<"':) U~. ~ \\-S:<<'-~.~ ~I ~ J.~ c~ No '\\) ,?~vG-~ .p,\\€.-,\ ( \W~- \, \)A''oJ-- Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe ,~ e. No f How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur 290 vehicular trips per day Peak volumes occur weekdays PM g Proposed measures to reduce or contr.ol 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 The project will require some increased need for public services located in the area such as --(W'- police and fire protection and schools b Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any 1'/ "eo! Added tax revenue, conformance with applicable local and state building codes, etc . ;--- ~ L~~ ':J ~~ 16 Utilities a. 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 do-VO \"lUy .~ {y 0- f'0c..J-uv'" 1 All utilities indicated in 16(a) above will be proposed 0'i\l?D~ G-P<'S Step sanitary sewer connection to Vancil Rd, water main connection to existing loop around Safeway store from Vancil Road to Yelm Ave East, power service (PSE) from Vancil Road, telephone and cable from Vancil Road Water / Sewer / Storm Water City of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Contact: John Yanasak - Sewer Contact: Barb Christenson - Water Natural Gas Puget Sound Energy BOT-018, PO Box 91269 Bellevue, W A 98009-9269 1-800-321-4123 I- Telephone YCOM Networks PO Box 593 Yelm, wa 98597 360458.2171 Refuse 'No b~(.~ LeMay Services W~..e....- 13502 Pacific Ave Qi0 II \) \\ Tacoma, WA 98444 '?c>\~~ 253 537 8687 ~ \if0c)L~ ~ ~Lcv-4 , ~~~V\Li Dv-& .JJJ'-" U 0 \~.f'QA. . c SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying olA them to make its declsion. Signature~~~ Date Submitted cJ I 1 "'$ \ \ () I