24-100051-SU-CNPre-Application Summary Letter 01.29.2024COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Mykhaylo Bilovol June 14, 2022
506 SW 366th St.
Federal Way, WA 98023
mbilovol@gmail.com
Re: File #22-102240-PC, PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY
Bilovol Short Plat, Parcel 302104-9155, Federal Way
Dear Mykhaylo Bilovol:
Thank you for participating in the preapplication conference with the City of Federal Way’s Development
Review Committee (DRC) held June 9, 2022. We hope that the information discussed at that meeting was
helpful in understanding the general requirements for your project as submitted.
This letter summarizes comments given to you at the meeting by the members of the DRC. The members
who reviewed your project and provided comments include staff from the city’s Planning and Building
Divisions, Public Works Department, and representatives from Lakehaven Water & Sewer District. Some
sections of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) and relevant information handouts are enclosed with this
letter. Please be advised, this letter does not represent all applicable codes. In preparing your formal
application, please refer to the complete FWRC and other relevant codes for all additional requirements that
may apply to your project.
I, Stacey Welsh, am the key contact for your project. You may contact me at 253-835-2634, or
stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com. For specific technical questions about your project, please contact the
appropriate DRC representative as listed below. Otherwise, any general questions about the preapplication
and permitting process can be referred to your key contact.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposal is for a 2-lot short plat of a 0.74-acre lot.
MAJOR ISSUES
Outlined below is a summary of the major issues of your project based on the plans and information
submitted for preapplication review. These issues can change due to modifications and revisions in the plans.
The major issues section is only provided as a means to highlight critical requirements or issues. Please be
sure to read the comments made by all departments in the following sections of this letter.
Planning Division
The project requires a Short Plat application and potentially a Forest Practices application with SEPA.
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All residential subdivisions are required to provide open space in the amount of 15 percent of the gross
land area of the subdivision site or request to provide and pay a fee-in-lieu per FWRC 18.55.060(2).
Public Works Development Services Division
This project meets the requirements for a Full Drainage Review. At the time of short plat submittal, a
preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR), addressing the relevance of the project to the nine core
and five special requirements of the KCSWDM will be required. A Level 1 downstream analysis shall
also be provided in the preliminary TIR.
Public Works Traffic Division
1. Transportation Concurrency Management (FWRC 19.90) – A Transportation concurrency
permit with application fee of $1,900 (1 - 10 Trips) is required for the proposed project.
2. Traffic Impact Fees (FWRC 19.91) - Traffic impact fees payment will be calculated based on the
impact fee schedule in effect at the time a completed building permit application is filed and paid
prior to permit issuance.
3. Frontage Improvements (FWRC 19.135.040) - Construct street frontage improvements and
dedicate necessary right-of-way (ROW) along the property frontages on 6th Ave SW and SW 366th
Street.
Building Division
No building comments at this time.
South King Fire & Rescue:
Fire sprinkler determination will be made upon submittal of building plans.
Lakehaven Water & Sewer District:
There are Charges-Payable-in-Lieu-of-Extension (CPILOE) assessable against the property for water
facilities previously constructed that provide direct benefit to the property.
The currently active LWSD Developer Extension Agreement project (South Campus Estates) by others
must achieve a point of Acceptance, as determined by Lakehaven, prior to activating any new sewer service
connection(s).
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
Outlined below are the comments made by the representatives of each department present at the preapplication
conference. Each section should be read thoroughly. If you have questions, please contact the representative
listed for that section.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING DIVISION
Stacey Welsh, 253-835-2634, stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com
1. Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Designations – The city’s comprehensive plan designation for the
subject property is Single-Family Residential – Medium Density. The property is zoned Single-Family
Residential RS 15.0. The required minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet per lot (FWRC 19.200.010).
2. Short Plat Process – A subdivision of nine lots or fewer is a short plat. Pursuant to FWRC 18.30.010,
short plat applications are administratively processed through the Department of Community
Development. The administrative review process requires that the Director of Community Development
issue a decision on the short subdivision request and confirm conformance with FWRC 18.30.110(2).
Public notice of the short plat proposal is required per FWRC 18.30.080, and a 15-day public comment
period is provided. However, no public hearing will be required unless an appeal is filed. A Master Land
Use application and Short Plat Submittal Requirements handout are enclosed; relevant code sections are
available at www.codepublishing.com/WA/FederalWay/.
Before site clearing and the construction of short plat improvements, engineering approval must be
granted by the Public Works Department. Please see Public Works comments below for specific
information regarding engineering requirements.
Following construction of any required improvements and completion of any conditions of approval and
code compliance, the short plat is then processed for final approval and City signatures before recording
at King County.
Short plat approval expires five years from the date of approval, per FWRC 18.30.260. Engineering plans
must be approved, improvements constructed, and the plat must be recorded within the five years from
the date of approval. According to FWRC 18.05.090, no less than 60 days before the lapse of approval,
the applicant may request a time extension for the plat approval.
3. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) – The short plat is exempt from environmental review
pursuant to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-800(6)(d). However, depending on the amount
of tree removal activity proposed for the site, a Forest Practices Application may be required. Forest
Practices Applications require SEPA. If required, an environmental threshold determination made by the
Director of Community Development must be issued, and the associated appeal period concluded, prior
to issuance of a short plat decision. Public notice will be required as established in FWRC Title 14.
4. Land Use Review Timeframes – The Planning Division will notify the applicant of the application
status within 28 days of submittal. If the application is determined complete, staff will issue a Letter of
Complete Application. The review period will stop any time the applicant has been requested by the city
to correct plans, perform required studies, or provide additional information needed to issue a decision.
The review period will begin within 14 days following submittal of requested items. Per FWRC
18.05.080(1), if an applicant fails to provide additional information to the city within 180 days of being
notified by mail that such information is requested, the application shall be deemed null and void and the
city shall have no duty to process, review, or issue any decision with respect to such an application.
5. Public Notice – Short plat applications require a public notice and 15-day comment period. Within 14
days of issuing the Letter of Complete Application, a Notice of Application will be published in the
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Federal Way Mirror, posted on the subject property, posted on the city website, and mailed to persons
receiving the property tax statement for all property within 300 feet of the subject property.
6. Lot Size – The zoning for the subject site is Single-Family Residential (RS) 15.0. The required minimum
lot size for each lot is 15,000 square feet. While the proposed lots are all shown as meeting the minimum
lot size, property set aside in tracts (open space) cannot count towards the minimum lot area per FWRC
19.05.120 “lot area”.
Also, all residential subdivisions are required to provide open space in the amount of 15 percent of the
gross land area of the subdivision site per FWRC 18.55.060(2). If open space is provided on-site, it shall
be provided in its own tract, see item #10, below.
7. Setbacks – Future residences must conform to the following structural setback requirements of FWRC
19.200.010, “Detached Dwelling Units”: front yard – 20 feet; street side yard – 10 feet; side yard – 5 feet;
and rear yard – 5 feet.
For reference, per FWRC 19.05.180, required yard “…means the area adjacent to and interior from a
property line…as prescribed by regulations, and is the minimum required distance between a structure
and a specific line, such as a property line, edge of private tract, or vehicular access easement that is
required to remain free of structures.”
8. Miscellaneous Single-Family Residential Regulations – Per FWRC 19.200.010:
a. Maximum height of structures – 30 feet above average building elevation.
b. Maximum lot coverage – 50 percent.
c. Required parking spaces – two per dwelling unit.
9. Design Criteria – Short plats are subject to the design and improvements criteria outlined in FWRC
Chapters 18.55 and 18.60, respectively. It is the responsibility of the applicant to identify how the
proposed short subdivision meets applicable design and improvements criteria and is therefore entitled to
the land division.
10. Open Space – All residential subdivisions are required to provide open space in the amount of 15
percent of the gross land area of the subdivision site per FWRC 18.55.060(2). All or some of the open
space requirement may be satisfied by a fee-in-lieu payment at the discretion of the Parks Director, after
consideration of the city’s overall park plan, quality, location, and service area of the open space that
would otherwise be provided with the project. The fee-in-lieu of open space is calculated on 15 percent
of the most recent assessed land value of the property at the time of plat recording. If the fee-in-lieu
option is chosen, a written request to Parks Director John Hutton is required. Open space fees shall be
paid prior to recording the short plat. If the applicant chooses to provide on-site open space, it shall be
provided in its own tract(s) and include a combination of the following types:
Open Space Category % of Gross Land Area
Usable 10% minimum
Conservation No maximum or minimum
Buffer 2% maximum
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Constrained 2% maximum
Per FWRC 18.55.060(5), open space, “…shall be owned in common undivided interest by all property
owners within the land division as members of a homeowners’ association or corporation as set out in a
declaration of covenants and restrictions, and approved by the city.” As with other tracts, an open space
tract cannot count towards the minimum lot area of any lot.
11. Tree Retention/Replacement Requirements – The short plat will be subject to tree and vegetation
retention standards in FWRC 19.120.130. Note that 25 tree-units per acre are required for single-family
zoned sites. A tree unit is a value assigned to existing trees retained on the property or replacement trees.
The larger the tree, the greater value it is assigned. Required tree density can be composed of retained trees
and replacement plantings per FWRC 19.120.130. The tree and vegetation plan must clearly show where
the tree units are to be located and what trees are to be removed. The tree and vegetation retention/
replacement plan must be prepared by a certified arborist or certified landscape architect.
Tree unit credits are in Table 2 of FWRC 19.120.130(2). Per FWRC 19.120.130(3), the total number of
tree units required to be provided is calculated by multiplying gross site acreage, minus any proposed
public or private streets.
If an applicant cannot provide for the minimum tree units per acre on site, off-site mitigation, or a fee-in-
lieu payment to the city’s urban forestry account, may be approved by the director, see FWRC
19.120.140.
12. Forest Practices – A Forest Practices Class IV-General Application is required if more than 5,000 board
feet of merchantable timber will be harvested from the property in conjunction with the development
activity. The city will review the proposed Class IV-General Forest Practices in conjunction with SEPA
review, and review of associated development permits or approvals.
13. Clearing & Grading – The short plat is subject to the provisions of FWRC 19.120, “Clearing, Grading,
and Tree and Vegetation Retention.” A clearing and grading plan that meets FWRC 19.120.020 and
FWRC 19.120.040 must be submitted with the formal short plat application, as clearing and grading work
is proposed.
14. Critical Areas – None known.
15. Tacoma Smelter Plume – The subject property is located in the Tacoma Smelter Plume detect area
containing under 20.0 ppm arsenic concentration. The City will not require soil testing and soil cleanup as
a component of the short plat review and site development. Additional information on the smelter plume
testing and cleanup requirements can be found at https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-
Cleanup/Contamination-cleanup/Cleanup-sites/Tacoma-smelter/Technical-assistance .
16. Sewage Disposal – The applicant must provide documentation that each lot in the subdivision will
either connect to the sanitary sewer system or provide an on-site septic system. The city does not have
any code provision requiring connection to the sanitary sewer system at this time. The use of septic
systems must be approved by Public Health-Seattle & King County. Provide a copy of their Subdivision
Pre-Application Report. If on-site septic systems are provided, prior to short plat recording, the applicant
must obtain the Public Health-Seattle & King County signature on the short plat document and provide a
copy of their signed Application for Final Subdivision.
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17. School Access Analysis – According to FWRC 18.55.070(1), pedestrian and bicycle access should be
provided for established or planned safe school routes, bikeways, trails, transit stops, and general
circulation. A school access analysis is required to be submitted to the City with the short plat application.
The analysis will be routed to Federal Way Public Schools to determine whether off-site improvements are
needed for safe walking routes, and/or to determine where an appropriate bus stop should be located
within the development. Contact Jen Thomas with the Federal Way School District at 253-945-2071 or
jthomas@fwps.org for information about the school access analysis requirements and assignment
information.
18. School Impact Fees – School impact fees (currently $1,845, plus an administrative fee of $92 per single-
family home) are due at the time of the building permit issuance for new dwelling units and are subject to
the fee schedule in effect at that time. This fee amount is subject to change as determined annually by the
Federal Way School District and City Council.
19. Approval Duration – Per FWRC 18.30.260, short plat preliminary approval expires five years from the
date of approval. Engineering plans must be approved, improvements constructed, and the short plat
must be recorded within the five-year time period. Per FWRC 18.05.090, no less than 60 days prior to the
lapse of approval, the applicant may request a time extension for the short plat approval.
20. Recording – The applicant will record the plat with the King County Recorder’s Office after:
preliminary approval is granted, substantial completion of required infrastructure improvements; Public
Works Department approval of as-built plans; fee payments; deed approvals if applicable; water and
sewer substantial completion letters, etc. Before recording the plat, all surveying and monumentation
must be complete. Also, all other required improvements must be substantially completed as determined
by the departments of Community Development and Public Works.
21. Application Fees & Submittal – Contact the Permit Center at permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com, or
253-835-2607, for updated fee schedule information for applications and permits.
PUBLIC WORKS – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Brent Cummings, 253-835-2734, brent.cummings@cityoffederalway.com
Land Use Issues – Stormwater
1. Surface water runoff control and water quality treatment will be required per the 2021 King County Surface
Water Design Manual (KCSWDM). This project meets the requirements for a Full Drainage Review. At
the time of short plat submittal, a preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR), addressing the
relevance of the project to the nine core and five special requirements of the KCSWDM will be
required. A Level 1 downstream analysis shall also be provided in the preliminary TIR. The City has 1″
= 100′, five-foot contour planimetric maps in GIS format that may be used for basin analysis.
2. The project lies within a Conservation flow control area; thus, the applicant must design the flow
control facility to meet this performance criteria. In addition to flow control facilities, Best Management
Practices (BMPs) are required as outlined in the KCSWDM. The project also lies within an Enhanced
Basic Water Quality Area. Water Quality Treatment shall be designed to meet the treatment criteria of
the Enhanced Basic Water Quality Menu.
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3. If infiltration is proposed, soil logs prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineer or septic designer must
be provided to verify infiltration suitability.
4. Detention and water quality facilities for Short Plats must be above ground (i.e. open pond).
Underground facilities are allowed only with approval from the City of Federal Way Public Works
Department.
5. Show the proposed location and dimensions of the detention and water quality facilities on the
preliminary plans.
6. If more than one acre will be disturbed during construction, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) construction storm water permit may be required. Information regarding this permit
can be obtained from the Washington State Department of Ecology at
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/construction/index.html or by calling 360-407-
6048.
7. If work is to be done below the ordinary high water mark, a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) permit
may be required. Information regarding this permit can be obtained from the Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife.
8. Federal Way Revised Code Chapter 19.96 requires that a system development charge (SDC) be paid
prior to connection of private storm water infrastructure to the public drainage system. This charge is
per Equivalent Service Unit (ESU). One ESU is 3,200 square feet of impervious surface area.
Right-of-Way Improvements
1. See the Traffic Division comments from Anthony Avery, Transportation Planner, for traffic related
items.
2. If dedication of additional right-of-way is required to install street frontage improvements, the
dedication shall be conveyed to the City through a statutory warranty deed. The dedicated area must
have clear title prior to recording.
3. All stormwater treatment and detention requirements outlined above may apply to any improvements
within the public right-of-way.
4. FWRC Section 11.05.110 requires that overhead utility lines be relocated underground if over 500 feet,
or three spans are affected by a project.
5. FWRC Section 19.135.280 requires that driveways serving residential uses may not be located closer
than 25 feet to any street intersection. Lots and intersections within new subdivisions or short plats
must be designed to meet this standard.
Engineering Permits Issues
1. Engineered plans are required for clearing, grading, road construction, and utility work. Plans must be
reviewed and approved by the City. Engineering review fees are ($2,216.00) for the first 12 hours of
review, and ($184.00) per hour for additional review time. A final TIR shall be prepared for the project
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and submitted with the engineering plans. Both the TIR and the plans will require the signature/seal of a
professional engineer registered/licensed in the State of Washington.
2. In addition to engineering approval, projects that will be filling or grading in the area of the future
building pads are required to obtain a separate grading permit from the Building Department.
3. The Federal Way Public Works Development Standards Manual (including standard detail drawings, standard
notes, and engineering checklists) is available on the City’s website at
http://www.cityoffederalway.com/index.aspx?nid=171 to assist the applicant’s engineer in preparing
the plans and TIR.
4. Bonding is required for all street improvements and temporary erosion and sediment control measures
associated with the project. The bond amount shall be 120 percent of the estimated costs of the
improvements. An administrative fee deposit will need to accompany the bond to cover any possible
legal fees in the event the bond must be called, or cost overruns for inspections. Upon completion of
the installation of the improvements, and final approval of the Public Works Inspector, the bond will be
reduced to 30 percent of the original amount and held for a two-year maintenance period.
5. The developer will be responsible for the maintenance of all storm drainage facilities (including the
detention and water quality facilities) and street systems during the two-year maintenance period. During
that time, the Public Works Inspector will make periodic visits to the site to ensure the developer’s
compliance with the maintenance requirements. Upon satisfactory completion of the two-year
maintenance period, the remainder of the bond will be released. Maintenance for public roads and
subdivision drainage facilities then become the responsibility of the City. Maintenance for private roads
and drainage facilities, including short plats, remain the responsibility of the individual property owners.
6. When topographic survey information is shown on the plans, the vertical datum block shall include the
phrase “DATUM: N.G.V.D.-29” or “DATUM: K.C.A.S.,” on all sheets where vertical elevations are
called out.
7. Drawings shall be submitted electronically for plan review. If you have questions about this process,
please contact the Permit Center at 253-835-2607 or ElectronicSubmittal@cityoffederalway.com
8. Provide cut and fill quantities on the clearing and grading plan.
9. Temporary Erosion and Sediment control (TESC) measures, per Appendix D of the 2016 KCSWDM,
must be shown on the engineering plans.
10. The site plan shall show the location of any existing and proposed utilities in the areas affected by
construction.
11. As of January 1, 2022, a surface and storm water utility system development charge is required.
12. Systems development charges (SDC) are one-time fees that will be paid at the time of development and
are intended to recover a share of the cost of systems capacity needed to serve growth. The SDC is
based on the amount of new impervious surfaces added for any development project on the final
impervious length of the new access road, we can calculate the initial SDC. They are expressed as one
ESU per 3,200 square feet of new impervious which amounts to $1,035.00 per ESU.
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PUBLIC WORKS – TRAFFIC DIVISION
Anthony Avery, 253-835-2747, anthony.avery@cityoffederalway.com
Transportation Concurrency Analysis (FWRC 19.90)
1. Based on the submitted materials for two single-family detached homes using the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation – 11th Edition, land use code 210 (Single-Family
Detached Housing) the proposed project is estimated to generate approximately two new weekday PM
peak hour trips.
2. A concurrency permit is required for this development project. The PW Traffic Division will perform
concurrency analysis to determine if adequate roadway capacity exists during the weekday PM peak
period to accommodate the proposed development. Please note that supplemental transportation analysis
and concurrency mitigation may be required if the proposed project creates an impact not anticipated in
the six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
3. The estimated fee for the concurrency permit application is $1,900 (1 - 10 Trips). This fee is an estimate
and based on the materials submitted for the pre-application meeting. The concurrency application fee
must be paid in full at the time the concurrency permit application is submitted with land use application.
The fee may change based on any changes in the estimated weekday PM peak hour trips as identified in
the concurrency application. The applicant has the option of having an independent traffic engineer
prepare the concurrency analysis consistent with City procedures; however, the fee remains the same.
Transportation Impact Fees (TIF) (FWRC 19.91)
1. Single Family Residential - Based on the submitted materials for 2 single family lots, the estimated
total traffic impact fee is $14,883.94 (2022 Fee Schedule). The actual fee will be assessed and collected
from the applicant when the building permit is issued, using the fee schedule then in effect (FWRC
19.100.070(3)(c)). At any time prior to building permit issuance, the applicant may request to defer to
final building inspection the payment of a transportation impact fee for a single-family residential
dwelling unit (FWRC 19.100.075). If this option is selected, covenants prepared by the city to enforce
payment of the deferred fees will be recorded at the applicant’s expense. Refer to defer payment of
impact fee code for process.
Street Frontage Improvements (FWRC 19.135)
1. The applicant/owner would be expected to construct street improvements consistent with the planned
roadway cross-sections as shown in Map III-4 in Chapter III of the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan
(FWCP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) shown as Table III-10 (FWRC 19.135.040). Based on
the materials submitted, staff conducted a limited analysis to determine the required street improvements.
The applicant would be expected to construct improvements on the following streets to the City’s
planned roadway cross-sections:
Sixth Avenue SW is a Minor Collector planned as a Type “T” street, consisting of a 28-foot
street, eight-foot ditch, five-foot sidewalk, and street lights in a 60-foot right-of-way (ROW).
Assuming a symmetrical cross section, half street improvements are required as measured from
the street centerline. It appears adequate ROW has been dedicated, please confirm the existing
ROW width of 60 feet in your application materials.
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Southwest 366th Street is planned as a Type “T” street, consisting of a 28-foot street, eight-
foot ditch, five-foot sidewalk, and street lights in a 60-foot right-of-way (ROW). Assuming a
symmetrical cross section, half street improvements are required as measured from the street
centerline. It appears adequate ROW has been dedicated, please confirm the existing ROW
width of 60 feet in your application materials. The property to the south of this site, South
Campus Estates, is also required to improve SW 366th Street. Early coordination with that
property owner is encouraged to reduce costs and construction impacts on the neighborhood.
3. The applicant may make a written request to the Public Works Director to modify, defer, or waive the
required street improvements (FWRC 19.135.070). Information about a right-of-way modification
requests are available through the Public Works Development Services Division. These modification
requests currently have a review fee of $1,472 for non-residential (plat, multi-family, and commercial).
4. Tapers and transitions beyond the project frontage may be required as deemed necessary for safety
purposes. The taper rate shall be WS2/60 or as directed by the Public Works Director.
Access Management (FWRC 19.135)
1. Access management standards are based on roadway safety and capacity requirements. FWRC 19.135.280
provides access standards for streets based on planned roadway cross-sections. Please note that access
classifications are per Drawing 3-1A in the Public Works Development Standards.
2. All lots shall be accessed by public street right-of-way (FWRC 18.55.020). In certain cases, lots may be
accessed by an ingress/egress and utilities easement or alley, subject to the requirement established in the
City of Federal Way Public Works Development Standards.
3. No street, or combination of streets, shall function as a cul-de-sac longer than 600 feet (FWRC
18.55.010)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING DIVISION
Scott Sproul, 253 835 2633 scott.sproul@cityoffederalway.com
1. Building Codes. The structure will be treated as a new building permit application and must meet all
current codes including:
International Building Code (IBC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-50
International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-52
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-56 & WAC 51-57
International Fire Code (IFC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51 -54
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National Electric Code (NEC), 2020
Accessibility Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1), 2009
International Residential Code, 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-51
Washington State Energy Code, 2018 WAC 51-11
2. Building Criteria. The following applies to the proposed structure:
Wind/Seismic: Basic wind speed 85 Mph, Exposure, 25# Snow load, Seismic Zone D-1
3. Building Permit Application Process. A completed building permit application and commercial
checklist are required. The commercial checklist will be filled out by staff and provided at the time of
Land Use Approval. Copies of application and checklist may be obtained on our web site at
www.cityoffederalway.com.
Submittal of the building permit is by electronic submittal only. Please use this link
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588 to request a link to upload your submittal documents. If
you have questions about this process, please contact the permit center at 253-835-2607 or
ElectronicSubmittal@cityoffederalway.com. Please note, the application fee collected at initial submittal
of the permit application covers the initial review and one resubmittal only. The City will be charging
applicants for any additional staff time necessary to complete each review following the first resubmittal.
Some projects may require a third-party review or inspection. The cost to cover these fees is the
responsibility of the applicant. Any third-party fee is in addition to regular permit fees and costs.
Please note, Land Use Approval is recommended prior to submitting the building permit application to
avoid delay in project review. If the project has not received Land Use Approval, it may be placed on
hold until Land Use review is completed.
4. Review Timing. Federal Way reviews plans on a first in, first out basis; however, there are some small
projects with inconsequential review requirements that may be reviewed out of order.
The first comment letter can be expected within 5-7 weeks of submittal date. Re-check of plans will
occur in one to three weeks after re-submittal.
Revised or resubmitted plans shall be provided in the same format, size, and amount as the originally
submitted plans. Revised/resubmitted drawings shall indicate, by means of clouding or written response,
what changes have been made from the original drawings. Plans for all involved departments will be
forwarded from the Community Development Department to all review staff. Please use this link
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588 to request a link to upload your resubmittal documents. If
you have questions about this process, please contact the permit center at 253-835-2607 or
ElectronicSubmittal@cityoffederalway.com.
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5. Other Permits & Inspections. Separate permits may be required for electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
fire suppression systems, and signs. Applicants may apply for separate permits at any time prior to
commencement of construction.
When required, special inspections shall be performed by WABO approved agencies or by agencies
approved by the building official prior to permit issuance. Construction must be approved by all
reviewing departments prior to final building division inspection.
All concerned departments (Planning, Public Works, Electrical, & Fire) must sign off before the Building
Department can final the structure for occupancy. Building final must be approved prior to the issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Construction projects may be required to have a pre-construction conference. If a pre-con meeting is
required, the general or representative, all subs, the architect or representative, the engineer or
representative, electrical contractor, and any other interested party, should attend this meeting. Meetings
will occur at the Building Department and will be scheduled by the inspector of record for the project.
6. Site-Specific Requirements.
No building comments
The information provided is based on limited plans and information. The comments provided are
not intended to be a complete plan review and further comments are possible at time of building
permit plan review.
LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Brian Asbury, 253-946-5407, basbury@lakehaven.org
All Lakehaven Development Engineering related application forms, and associated standards
information, can be accessed at Lakehaven’s Development Engineering web pages
(http://www.lakehaven.org/204/Development-Engineering).
All comments herein are valid for one (1) year and are based on the proposal(s) submitted and Lakehaven’s
current regulations and policies. Any change to either the development proposal(s) or Lakehaven’s
regulations and policies may affect the comments below accordingly.
WATER
A Water Certificate of Availability issued separately by Lakehaven may be required to be submitted with any
land use and/or building permit applications (check with land use agency for requirement). Certificate is valid
for one (1) year from date of issuance. If Certificate is needed, allow 1-2 work days to issue for typical
processing. 2022 cost for a Water Certificate of Availability is $64.65.
All water service connection stubs (all components except the service meter) must be installed & approved
by Lakehaven, prior to subdivision approval & recording.
A water service connection application submitted separately to Lakehaven is required for each new service
connection to the water distribution system, in accordance with standards defined in Lakehaven’s current
‘Fees and Charges Resolution’.
Based on the proposal submitted, preliminary estimated Lakehaven water service connection
fees/charges/deposits (2022 schedule) will be as follows. Actual connection charges will be determined upon
submittal of service connection application(s) to Lakehaven. Charges-Payable-in-Lieu-of-Extension
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(CPILOE), are assessable against the property for water facilities previously constructed that provide direct
benefit to the property.
o Water Service/Meter Installation, 1” preliminary sizes: $5,750.00 deposit (each lot). Actual sizes
TBD by Lakehaven based on UPC plumbing fixture counts.
o Capital Facilities Charge(s)-Water: $5,097.65 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
o CPILOE (SOUTH END SUPPLY/SPRING VALLEY (8") (G)): $9,850.44.
o ROW Permit Fee (Agency): $1,049.53.
SEWER
A Sewer Certificate of Availability issued separately by Lakehaven may be required to be submitted with any
land use and/or building permit applications (check with land use agency for requirement). Certificate is valid
for one (1) year from date of issuance. If Certificate is needed, allow 1-2 work days to issue for typical
processing. 2022 cost for a Sewer Certificate of Availability is $64.65.
All sewer service connection stubs (main-to-lot) must be installed & approved by Lakehaven, prior to
subdivision approval & recording.
The currently active LWSD Developer Extension Agreement project (South Campus Estates) by others must
achieve a point of Acceptance, as determined by Lakehaven, prior to activating any new sewer service
connection(s).
Based on the proposal submitted, preliminary estimated Lakehaven sewer service connection
fees/charges/deposits (2022 schedule) will be as follows. Actual connection charges will be determined upon
submittal of service connection application(s) to Lakehaven. Developer latecomer charges will be assessable
against the property for sewer facilities currently under construction that will provide direct benefit to the
property.
o Sewer Service Connection Permit: $441.78 fee (each lot).
o Capital Facilities Charge(s)-Sewer: $5,039.47 per ERU.
o Latecomer Charge(s): $TBD, at/near LWSD Acceptance of active DE Agreement project under
construction.
o Private Grinder Pump Agreement Charge(s): $129.30 (each lot).
o County Document Recording Fees: $211+/- (each lot).
o ROW Permit Fee (Agency): $1,048.53.
SOUTH KING FIRE AND RESCUE
Sean Nichols, 253-946-7242, sean.nichols@southkingfire.org
Water Supply
Fire Flow: A Certificate of Water Availability shall be requested from the water district and provided at the time
of building permit application.
Fire Hydrants: Hydrants shall be within 350’ of all lots. Fire hydrants shall be in service prior to and during the
time of construction.
Emergency Access
Fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all requirements of Fire Access Policy 10.006.
http://southkingfire.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/24.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction.
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Fire Sprinkler System
Fire sprinkler determination will be made upon submittal of building plans.
CLOSING
This letter reflects the information provided at the preapplication meeting and is intended to assist you in
preparing plans and materials for a formal application. We hope you found the comments useful to your
project. We have made every effort to identify major issues to eliminate surprises during the City’s review of
the formal application. The completion of the preapplication process in the content of this letter does not vest
any future project application. Comments in this letter are only valid for one year as per FWRC 19.40.070(4).
This is a preliminary review only and does not take the place of the full review that will follow submission of
a formal application. Comments provided in this letter are based on preapplication materials submitted.
Modifications and revisions to the project as presented for this preapplication may influence and modify
information regarding development requirements outlined above. In addition to this preapplication letter,
please examine the complete FWRC and other relevant codes carefully. Requirements that are found in the
codes that are not addressed in this letter are still required for your project.
If you have questions about an individual comment, please contact the appropriate department representative
noted above. Any general questions can be directed towards me, the key project contact, Stacey Welsh, at
253-835-2634, or stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Stacey Welsh, AICP
Principal Planner
enc: Bulletin 003 “Master Land Use Application”
Bulletin 010 “Short Subdivision Submittal Requirements”
Bulletin 050 “SEPA Environmental Checklist”
Bulletin 071 “Forest Practices Class IV-General”
Bulletin 072 “Forest Practices Application”
Concurrency Application
Lakehaven Map
c: Brent Cummings, Engineering Plans Reviewer
Anthony Avery, Transportation Planner
Scott Sproul, Building Official
Brian Asbury, Lakehaven Water & Sewer District
Sean Nichols, South King Fire & Rescue