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Stacey Welsh
From:Daniel Struthers <dan.struthers@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 9, 2023 2:26 PM
To:Plng Inquiry
Cc:Nancy Struthers
Subject:Comment on 23-102471-SE (Wild Waves change of use agreement)
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To whom it may concern,
As a resident of the Brittany Lane/Regency Woods directly behind Wild Waves, I have some concern that if this proposal
is accepted and a distribution center is allowed to be built on the site that the north side of S 369th St between Milton
Rd S and 19th Way S will become an all-night parking lot for trucks waiting to unload. We have had problems in the past
with homeless persons and truck drivers parking their vehicles on S 369th St and running their engines at all hours of the
night, disturbing our sleep. It would go a long way toward mitigating that issue if S 369th St was deemed residential
parking (or had an outright ban on overnight parking). Another option would be to close S 369th St to all cross traffic
(making Brittany Lane effectively a gated community). That would help whether or not Wild Waves renews its lease.
We are also concerned with an increase in year-round traffic in the area, which is already pretty bad during the time
Wild Waves is open, if a Hotel or distribution center were to go in at the site. Traffic is already fairly heavy and loud, but
at least it calms down a little in the fall, winter and spring months. Also, a distribution center would likely elevate the
site noise level to an all-year-round issue as well.
Do you have any idea how likely it is that Wild Waves will renew their lease? We have heard that their lease is up next
year, so it is very concerning for all homeowners in this development.
Thank you for your attention.
Regards,
Daniel Struthers
36906 17th Ave S, Federal Way
+1 206.355.4445 (mobile)
dan.struthers@gmail.com
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Stacey Welsh
From:Croston, Heather <HCroston@cityoftacoma.org>
Sent:Tuesday, October 10, 2023 3:16 PM
To:Stacey Welsh
Subject:FW: Notice of Determination of Non Significance
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From: Samantha Homan <Samantha.Homan@cityoffederalway.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:33 AM
Cc: Stacey Welsh <Stacey.Welsh@cityoffederalway.com>
Subject: Notice of Determination of Non Significance
Good Afternoon,
The City has issued a SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance-Wild Waves Development Agreement;
see attached letter.
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Please contact Principal Planner Stacey Welsh at stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com or at 253-835-2634, or if
you have any questions or concerns regarding the decision.
Samantha Homan
Office Manager
Community Development
33325 8th Ave South
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 835-2601
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Stacey Welsh
From:Nancy Struthers <nzapatab@hotmail.com>
Sent:Friday, October 20, 2023 12:54 PM
To:Plng Inquiry
Subject:Wild Waves Proposal Use
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Hi,
My name is Nancy Zapata. I'm a resident of the Brittany Lane/Regency Woods.
I completely disagree to use ocated into a distribution center and/or a hotel. It will cause a lot of noises, more
traffic all year around, crime and overnight parking.
Regards,
Nancy Zapata-Struthers
206-595-7188
36906 17th Ave S, Federal Way
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Stacey Welsh
From:Carol Bell <caroldbell@yahoo.com>
Sent:Friday, October 20, 2023 2:29 PM
To:Stacey Welsh; Plng Inquiry
Cc:Chuck Bell
Subject:Wild Waves Development Agreement File No. 23-102471-SE
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Stacey Welsh, Principal Planner
& Department of Community Development,
Hello!
I’m contacting you today in regards to the proposed amendment to the development agreement for
Wild Waves (WW).
My concerns include opening up the entirety of the WW property to warehousing/disbursement as
primary use for the property along with hotel use with little to no exceptions. Expanding hours of
operation parameters would be a concern to neighbors and neighboring properties especially if/when
Warehousing or hotel is added to property.
This amendment appears to be opening the doors to Warehousing. This is not the direction to take
the use of this property in Federal Way. The related documents mention other reviews as projects are
suggested to be implemented. I’m concerned this amendment would be used to override those
investigations and the communities surrounding the property.
Being a neighbor of WW for over 25 years my household along with other neighbors would like to see
the current WW agreement stand with the exception of removing old rides as req uested and replacing
with new as needed. The current five acre hotel use allowance seems sufficient for the final fifteen
years left on the current agreement not the entirety of the 60+ acres.
I’ve seen no environmental impact mentioned to the Hylebos creek that runs adjacent to the property
along 19th Way S. Could you provide information in regards to that and the environmental impact.
Also, coyotes and bald eagles need to be added to animals that are found on the property.
In attachment 2, document 22-104290-00-AG by transpogroup for trip generation based on ITE trip
generation manual edition 8th edition from 2002-2003 mentions addressing multiple uses on the
property at the same time using the calculations from that time. Since this information is based on a
resource twenty years old please explain how the trip information is accurate for now and future use.
Living in this area the traffic congestion is already a concern. Additional housing was added to the
area in the last two decades and added to congestion.
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In summary, as a neighbor of wild waves, I’m against this amendment, allowing for the property to be
used for a future hotel expansion and warehousing and warehouse distribution. The current
development agreement seems sufficient, except as stated above.
Thank you for considering the concerns of the community and the development of this property. I
would appreciate a reply.
Carol D Bell
1970 S 368th Pl
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-815-1378
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Stacey Welsh
From:Diane Criscione <diane@cbenson.com>
Sent:Friday, October 20, 2023 3:22 PM
To:Plng Inquiry
Subject:File NO. 23-102471-SE
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Good Afternoon,
This is in response to a letter concerning the hotel/warehouse/distribution project on the Wild Waves property.
I am an owner of property near 19th Way South. I have been a resident of Federal Way for 33 years. I have worked in
downtown Federal Way for 35 years. I doubt that anything I put in this email will make any difference in what is about
to happen to my neighborhood, however, I feel that it is important to express my option. I am very concerned about
the hotel/warehouse/distribution project that is going up near my home. There have been so many changes in
Federal Way over the past 10 years. Many of my friends and family have moved and thankfully my children have moved
on. Because I work in Federal Way, it has been my choice to stay. I have worked for the same attorney’s office for 26
years. I have been okay with ignoring the changes in the city but now, it is happening, literally, in my front yard. It is a
residual area where people can walk their dogs and be outside with our grandchildren, free of crime and homelessness,
at least from our view. We rarely see a patrol car in our neighborhood. The residents in this community have
ignored Wild Waves because there is a specific window of traffic and noise and crime. Wild Waves is aware of these
issues and has granted our community free tickets for years, acknowledging the problems.
I truly was excited about having light rail in Federal Way. I also thought this would bring in some shopping, restaurants,
etc. Smith Brothers Dairy, Papke Trucking and whatever that cement mess is near Weyerhaeuser are not going to
enhance my life. Federal Way is becoming an industrial stop off of the freeway. I have been questioning the decision
making from our leaders in Federal Way for several years now but was able to ignore it because I could leave downtown
Federal Way and go home to a quiet community.
I am very concerned about the leadership of this city. I have not paid enough attention and that is on me. Again, I am
not in a position to move at this time, but hopefully my vote and my voice will matter in the future
Thank you,
Diane Criscione