23-105386-SU-Preliminary Plat Cover Letter-12-05-23
December 5, 2023
Electronic Submittal via Document Upload Link
City of Federal Way
Community Development Department
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
RE: Application for Cluster Preliminary Plat
Creekwood Preliminary Plat
King County Parcel No. 122103-9037
City of Federal Way File No. 23-105386-SU
Our Job No. 22154
On behalf of the property owner, Amalani LLC, we are pleased to submit this preliminary plat application
for the above-referenced project. Enclosed are the following documents for your review:
1. Preliminary Plat Submittal Requirements Checklist
2. Completed Master Land Use Application
3. Traffic Concurrency Application (Submitted under separate cover)
4. Preapplication Conference Waiver from City of Federal Way dated November 21, 2023
5. Title report with exceptions prepared by First American Title Insurance Company, dated
October 19, 2023
6. Project Narrative and Consistency Analysis prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers,
Inc. dated December 1, 2023
7. Certificate of water availability issued by Lakehaven Water & Sewer District dated May 11,
2023
8. Certificate of sewer availability issued by Lakehaven Water & Sewer District dated May 11,
2023
9. Preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR) prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers,
Inc. dated November 1, 2023
10. School Access Analysis prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated November
1, 2023
11. Wetland and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Buffer Enhancement Plan prepared by
Soundview Consultants LLC revised November 14, 2023
Community Development Department
City of Federal Way -2- December 5, 2023
12. SEPA Environmental Checklist prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Submitted
under separate cover)
13. Plat Name Reservation issued the King County Recorder’s Office valid through December 8,
2023
14. Preliminary Plat Map set prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated November
7, 2023
15. Landscape Plans prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated November 7,
2023
16. Critical Area Mitigation Plans prepared by Soundview Consultants LLC, dated October 5, 2023
17. Vicinity Map
18. Geotechnical Reports including:
a. Geotechnical Evaluation prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated May 12,
2017
b. Geotechnical Engineering Report Addendum prepared by GeoResources, LLC dated
October 23, 2020
c. Updated Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared by GeoResources, LLC dated
December 30, 2022
d. Geogrid-Reinforced Slope Assessment & Global Stability Analysis prepared by Earth
Solutions NW LLC dated October 30, 2023
19. Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment – Tacoma Smelter Plume Soil Sampling
prepared by Earth Solutions NW LLC, dated August 31, 2022
20. Approved Administrative Decision for the Cast-In-Place Vault dated March 13, 2023
21. Approved Modification for Right-of-Way Cross Sections dated March 8, 2023
22. Modification Request for Clearing and Grading Standards prepared by Barghausen Consulting
Engineers, Inc. dated December 1, 2023
Fees will be paid upon receipt of invoice.
Community Development Department
City of Federal Way -3- December 5, 2023
Please review the materials submitted and let us know if you need anything further to complete an
evaluation of this request. If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me at this office. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Ivana Halvorsen
Senior Planner
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22154c.014.docx
cc: Barry Margolese, Amalani LLC
Thomas Barghausen, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Barry Talkington, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Teague Aalvik, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.