23-105388-UP-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 Process III Review – Stream Buffer Intrusion
Creekwood Preliminary Plat
Federal Way File No. 23-105388-UP
King County Parcel No. 122103-9037
Our Job No. 22154
On behalf of the property owner, Amalani LLC, we are pleased to submit this application for Process III
Review – Stream Buffer Intrusion for the above-referenced project. Enclosed are the following documents
for your review:
1. Completed Master Land Use Application
2. Preapplication Conference Waiver from City of Federal Way dated November 21, 2023
3. Stream Buffer Intrusion Justification Narrative prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers,
Inc. dated December 1, 2023
4. Preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR) prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers,
Inc. dated November 1, 2023
5. Wetland and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Buffer Enhancement Plan prepared by
Soundview Consultants LLC dated November 14, 2023
6. Preliminary Plat Map set prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated November
7, 2023
7. Landscape Plans prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated November 7,
2023
8. Critical Area Mitigation Plans prepared by Soundview Consultants LLC, dated October 5, 2023
9. Vicinity Map
10. Geotechnical Reports including:
a. Geotechnical Evaluation prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated May 12,
2017
Community Development Department
City of Federal Way -2- December 5, 2023
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
11. Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment – Tacoma Smelter Plume Soil Sampling
prepared by Earth Solutions NW LLC, dated August 31, 2022
12. Approved Modification for Right-of-Way Cross Sections dated March 8, 2023
Fees will be paid upon receipt of invoice.
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.017.docx
cc: Barry Margolese, Amalani LLC
Thomas Barghausen, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Barry Talkington, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Teague Aalvik, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.