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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
March 21, 2005
7:00 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers
MEETING AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 28,2005, and March 7, 2005
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
C.
Signs in Sports Fields Code Amendment
Action Zukowski/45 Min
Action PerezJ20 Min
Action McClung/5 Min
Action McClung/5 Min
Action McClung/I 0 Min
A.
City Center Access Study - Feasibility Study Completion
B.
On~Street Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones
D.
Countywide Planning Policies
E.
Signs in the PAA Follow-Up
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS
6. ADJOURN
Committee Members
Jack Dovey. Chair
Eric Fai$on
Michael Park
City Staff
Kathy McClung, Community Development Service$ Director
E. Tina Piety, Admini$trative A$$i$tant
253-835-2601
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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land UselTransportation Committee
February 28, 2005
5:30 pm
City Hall
Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Committee members Jack Dovey, Chair, and Council Members Eric Faison and Michael Park; Deputy Mayor
Linda Kochmar; Council Members Jeanne Burbidge and Jim Ferrell; City Manager David Moseley; Director of Public Works
Cary Roe; Assistant City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Public Works Deputy Director Ken Miller; Community Development
Services Deputy Director Greg Fewins; Senior Planner Lori Michaelson; Senior Planner Jim Harris; Associate Planner Deb
Barker; Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum; Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich; Development Services Manager
Will Appleton; Senior Street Systems Engineer John Mulkey; NPDES/ESA Coordinator Don Robinett; Surface Water
Quality Program Coordinator Dan Smith; Engineering Plans Reviewer Kevin Peterson; Senior Traffic Engineer Maryanne
Zukowski; Traffic Analyst Sarady Long; and Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. APPROV AL OF MEETING MINUTES
The minutes ofthe February 7, 2005, meeting were approved as presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
It was m/s/c to change the agenda by moving items H and I to the top of the agenda. After discussion that staff had told
people item I was at the end of the agenda and therefore, interested citizens will probably arrive later in the evening, it
was m/s/c to move item H to the top of the agenda and leave item I at the end.
H. 2005 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid Award - Mr. Salloum presented the 2005 Asphalt Overlay estimated
expenditures. It was noted that Lakeside Industries completed the 2004 Asphalt Overlay Program within budget and on
time. In order to stay within budget it is recommended that Schedule F (19th A venue South) be deleted from the project.
It was m/s/c to award (and place on the March 15,2005, City Council Consent Agenda) Schedules A, B, C, D, E, and G
oftbe 2005 Asphalt Overlay Project to Lakeside Industries, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the amount of
$1,357,217.97 and approve a 10 percent contingency of$135,271.80, for a total of $1,492,939.77, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract. Ifproject funding allows, it was approved to add all or a portion of Schedule F back
into the contract with the understanding that the total cost will not exceed the total funding available for this program.
A. Ming Court Preliminary Plat - This application is for a IS-Jot residential subdivision located at 30901 8th Avenue
South and zoned Single-Family Residential (RS) 7.2, requiring a minimum lot size of7,200 square feet per lot. The
Hearing Examiner has reviewed the application and recommended a number of conditions of preliminary plat approval.
The applicant requested mass grading of the site. As mass grading goes against the code and there are no special
conditions, staff and the Hearing Examiner recommend against mass grading. Council Member Faison commented that if
7th Place South were to be continued through the lots to the south to connect to 320t/" it seems it would be too close to 8th
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Avenue South. Mr. Long commented that 7th Place South is in the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and the spacing
meets Federal Way City Code (FWCC) requirements. Mr. Roe commented that the plan gives the opportunity to
continue 7th Place South, but even if the lots are developed, the applicant(s) could propose the development in such a way
that continuation of7th Place South is not feasible.
De-En Lang - He is the applicant for the project. He asked the Committee to allow mass grading of the site.
He said the policy against mass grading is not in the code; it is just a city council policy. They allowed
mass grading of the Lakota Crest Subdivision and he asks the same for his project.
Rob Zinger - He lives behind the water tower, which is close to this project. He is concerned about the
easement near his property because of flooding issues. He asked if they plan to grade to the property line or
the easement line. He is concerned that grading to the property line will lead to more flooding.
Tony Vaka - He shares the concern of the former speaker. He would also like clarification on the private road.
Mr. Peterson commented that there would be some grading ofthe easement during construction for the water line (it is a
Lakehaven Utility District easement), but it is too early to say how much grading will occur. Council Member Faison
commented that there were unique circumstances with the Lakota Crest plat, which is why they were allowed mass
grading. It was m/s/c to adopt the staff recommendation to approve the Ming Court Preliminary Plat Resolution and
place it on the March 15, 200S, City Council Consent Agenda.
B. Campus Crest Preliminary Plat and Concomitant Agreement - This application is for a 1 14-lot residential
preliminary plat located along the south side of SW Campus Drive at approximately the 700 block southwest and is
zoned RM-3600. Mr. Harris informed the Committee that staff and the Hearing Examiner are recommending mass
grading for this site due to its topography. The applicant is requesting the 1990 Concomitant Zoning Agreement (which
allows only townhomelcondominium development) be amended to allow single-family homes. The Committee
expressed concern that this application has a road that crosses the BPA trail. Specifically, they are concerned for
pedestrian safety. Staff commented that the crosswalk would be raised so that pedestrians would be more easily seen. In
addition, this will be a low speed road. It was m/s/c to recommended adoption of the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation and approve the Concomitant Zoning agreement and preliminary plat, and to place this item on the
March 15, 200S, City Council Consent Agenda.
C. Colella Estates Final Plat - This project has previously received preliminary plat approval by the City Council.
This application is for a combination cluster and conventional subdivision for 86 single-family lots located in the
northwest portion of the City between SW 309th Street and SW 316th Street, at 30th and 27th Avenues SW. The
conventional subdivision portion is zoned RS 7.2 and the cluster portion is zoned RS 15.0. Since the preliminary plat
approvaJ, seven of the lots have been relocated. It was m/s/c to recommend approval of the Colella Estates Final Plat
Resolution and to place it on the March IS, 2005, City Council Consent Agenda.
D. City Center Access Study, Budget Update - The City Center Access Study had a maximum dollar budget amount
of $500,000.00 to complete a traffic study for feasibility of an Access Point Decision Report (APDR). CH2M Hill, Inc.
is carrying a line item within their contract for Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) expenses to
attend, participate, review, and approve the work on this project study. That amount is $2S,000. The City is paying
WSDOT expenses from the project budget account directly to WSDOT. CH2M Hill, Inc. has requested a maximum
contract expenditure of$SOO,OOO.OO; therefore, staff is requesting an increase of $25,000 to the City Center Access
budget, for a total of $525,000.00. The reason for this increase is that CH2M Hill reviewed and analyzed 47 alternatives,
while the contract stipulated 25 alternatives, and they reviewed and analyzed IS alternatives, while the contract
stipulated five alternatives. Ms. Zukowski noted that staff has preformed a number of tasks (from giving all public
presentations to using black and white graphics in lieu of color) that have led to savings. Ms. Zukowski went on to say
the City has collected mitigation funds for this project and staff recommends using $2S,000 ofthese funds.
Debra Hansen - She read a February 17,2005, letter from Weyerhaeuser into the record. The letter states
that other alternatives would adversely impact Weyerhaeuser and they stated the South 312th Street is the
best option.
Margaret Reyhner - She is concerned about impacts to Steel Lake is the South 3 12th Street option is used.
It was m/s/c to recommended authorization of an increase in the project budget to a maximum of$52S,OOO using
collected mitigation funds, and to place this item on the March 15,2005, City Council Consent Agenda.
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E. Steel Lake LMD Annual Report Presentation - Mr. Bucich, Don Robinett, and Dan Smith delivered the
presentation on this program that deals with coordinating and funding aquatic weed management for Steel Lake. Mr.
Bucich commented that lake residents have responded positiveJy to the results of this program.
Margaret Reyhner - She is on the citizen committee for this project and praised staff for their quality work.
F. North Lake Aquatic Weeds Grant - Prior to annexation, King County and the residents of North Lake applied to
the State Department of Ecology for an Aquatic Weeds Management Grant. The purpose of the grant is to assist residents
and the local jurisdiction managing invasive aquatic weeds in the lake. Staff will work on Steel Lake and North Lake at
the same time and propose to use on contractor for the aquatic weeds management. The City's out of pocket expenses are
anticipated to be approximately $2,9S0 over three years. It was m/s/c to recommend authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate the final grant details with the Department of Ecology and execute an agreement with Ecology for aquatic
weeds management in North Lake. The grant total is expected to be $80,210.33, with a 25 percent match of in~kind
contributions and cash match. This item will be placed on the March IS, 200S, City Council Consent Agenda.
G. Steel Lake RFB for Aquatic Weeds Management - Surface Water Management (SWM) is preparing a Request
for Proposals (RFP) for aquatic vegetation management for Steel Lake that wouJd include surface and underwater
surveys for invasive aquatic weeds. If the Council agrees, SWM would like to include a RFP for aquatic vegetation
management for North Lake as well. It was m/s/c to recommend authorizing the Surface Water Utility to prepare and
advertise a Request for Proposals for aquatic vegetation management for Steel Lake in accordance with the IA VMP for
Steel Lake and the direction of the Steel Lake Advisory Board's annual work plan and the IA VMP and Ecology Grant
for North Lake. In addition, direct the City Manager or designee to negotiate a contract based on the proposals and
execute the contract in accordance with City purchasing guidelines. This item will be placed on the March IS, 200S, City
Council Consent Agenda.
I. Mayer Right~of-Way Lease Agreement - The question before the Committee is whether the Council should
authorize the lease of unimproved public right-of-way at the end of 53rd A venue SW to Mr. Kurt Mayer for extension of
his tram.
Bill Holt - He is Mr. Mayer's attorney. He brought pictures and drawings to help with understanding of the
issue. The Mayers have to park their car IS4 feet about their home. They are at a point in life where they
find the steps difficult. They have a tram that starts about 120 feet above their home and would like to
extend it to about 14S feet above their home. The tram is currently on their property, but the extension
would place it on City property. The tram extension would not affect the current walkway that is used by
others. Their proposed plan would minimize the effect on the sight Jine of anyone on top of the hill.
Jon Graves - He is Mr. Mayer's architect. He commented that they are working on a plan that would be
non-disruptive to others. They have minimized the height of the tram structure so that one would have to be
Jooking downhill for it to obstruct someone's view.
Tim LaPorte - He is the owner of the house adjacent to the Mayer resident. He feels staff has done a good
job explaining the proposal. His concern is the parking. The street, 53rd Avenue SW, dead ends where the
tram is proposed. They have had problems when visitors park in the way and there is no room for them to
get out of their driveway. This also would Jeave no room for emergency vehicles. He asked the City to
place "No Parking" signs on the northerly 20 feet of the street.
Sally Favors - She lives in the neighborhood, but does not have waterfront. Currently she is able to use the
trail for beach access and asked that the trail be unimpeded during and after construction.
Bill Holt - He commented that they are seeking two leases from the City, instead of just one as proposed by
staff They feel the boathouse and deck have no connection to the tram and therefore, should be a separate
lease. Also, this would make it easier to terminate a lease as opposed to changing a lease if circumstances
should change. In addition, the termination clause states the City can terminate "without cause" and this
leaves the possibility open that the lease could be terminated for a frivolous reason. He requested the
language be changed to something along the lines of, "With a 60 day notice, the lease can be terminated for
reasons that are not arbitrary or capricious."
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The Committee would like to see language added along the lines with that requested by Mr. Holt that states the City
would cancel the lease onJy for a public purpose. Staff will craft such language, have the Law Department review the
language, and bring it to the City Council meeting. It was m/s/c to recommend authorizing the City Manager to execute
the lease, with the amendment that City staff is to craft language for the lease to the effect that the City can terminate the
lease for any public purpose. This item will be placed on the March IS, 2005, City Council Business Agenda.
Chair Dovey commented that he has received (and perhaps other Council Members as well?) a letter from Lloyd
Enterprises regarding 376th Street. Mr. Roe commented that staff is aware of this letter and have begun a technical
anaJysis ofthe issue. The Committee agreed that staff would prepare a technical analysis of the issue and submit that to
the LUTC. The Committee would then review the analysis and decide if they should take the next step.
S.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting will be March 7, 2005.
6.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land UselTransportation Committee
March 7, 2005
S:30 pm
City Hall
Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Committee members Jack Dovey, Chair, and Council Member Eric Faison (Council Member Michael Park
was excused); Mayor Dean McColgan and Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar; City Manager David Moseley; Assistant City
Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Public Works Deputy Director Ken Miller; Community Development Services Director Kathy
McClung; Senior Planner Margaret Clark; Code Compliance Officer Betty Cruz; Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich;
Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; and Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
There were no minutes.
3.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Couper - He is &om Lloyd Enterprises. He understands the Committee will be discussing the
possibility of opening 376th Street to commerciaJ trucks. He is in favor of this proposal. Being able to use
that road for their trucks would help Lloyd Enterprises to be competitive. The triangle area is a determent to
them and opening 376th would allow them to avoid the triangle area.
4.
BUSINESS ITEMS
A. P AA Sign Code Amendment - The main purpose of this amendment is to extend the sign code regulations to the
newly annexed and future annexation areas, and to give the newly annexed areas a lO-year amortization period to bring
their signs into compliance. There are also some minor changes intended for clarification. Ms. Clark commented that
there is an error in the staff report. On page 6, at the bottom of the page where it talks about the definition for clearview
zone, the reference should be for FWCC 22-1151, not 22-ISll as stated. Council Member Faison noted that on page 4,
FWCC Section 22-335(i)(3)(a)(iv) gives the owner of the sign 90 days of the date the Consent Decree or Settlement
Agreement was filed to apply for a sign permit. This seems quick to him. The Committee agreed that this deadline
should be changed to six months. In addition, the Committee would like the staff to research offering an incentive to sign
owners to bring their signs into compliance before the lO~year amortization ends. Staff will research this issue and return
to the next LUTC with how many signs are in the newly annexed area, approximate cost to bring them up to code, and
possible funding sources. It was m/s/c to recommend adoption of the proposed code amendments with the amendment
that the 90 day deadline in FWCC Section 22-335(i)(3)(a)(iv) will be changed to six months. This item will go to the City
Council for First Reading on April 5, 2005.
B. SW 35th Street Regional Pond Fencing Contract Award - It was m/s/c to recommend awarding the SW 356th
Street Regional Retention Facility Fence Project to SeaWest Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
in the amount of$29,924.3S; to approve a 10 percent construction contingency of2,992.00, for a total of$32,916.00; to
authorize the City Manger to execute the contract; and to place this item on the March 15, 200S, City Council Consent
Agenda.
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C. AGO4-133 "Sewer Extension Bellacarino Woods" Project - It was m/s/c to recommend authorizing final
acceptance of the completed Sewer Extension Bellacarino Woods Project, constructed by Brad Mason Trucking &
Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $83,929.48 as complete, and to place this item on the March IS, 2005, City Council
Consent Agenda.
D. Commercial Vehicles in Residential Neighborhoods - Staff's proposal is to revise the code to remove the time~of-
day limitation (which would restrict commercial vehicles from residential neighborhoods), with exceptions listed for
loading, unloading, and service delivery.
Richard Keltner - He has a strong interest in maintaining neighborhoods. In the last several years he has
noticed more influx of commercial vehicles into residential neighborhoods. He believes this is detrimental
to the neighborhoods and supports the staff's proposal.
Jean Atwell- She spoke in support of the proposal. She feelspeople are abusing the current code by
moving their vehicle at midnight. This proposal would help neighborhoods to look residential.
Marie Sciacqua - She supports the proposal, but for safety issues, would like to see all vehicles over 80-
inches restricted from residential neighborhoods. She does not feel this would be costly to the City; it
would only be an administrative cost. Enforcement wouJd be complaint based and this would help
neighborhoods that do not have covenants.
Wally Aikala - He also spoke in favor of the proposal. He showed the Committee pictures ora truck that is
parked in his neighborhood. He commented that he has come close to hitting children who have run out
into the street from behind the truck. He commented that the pictures show how tall the truck is and how if
there is a car parked on the other side of the street, only one vehicJe at a time can use the street. He believes
the pictures show this is a safety issue.
The Committee expressed concern that if commercial vehicles cannot park in residential zones, where will they park?
Will commercial zones be inundated with commercial vehicles parked overnight? There was concern that this proposal
could place an unfair burden on small business owners who will have to park their commercial vehicle someplace other
than their home. They asked staff to provide a map of areas that would allow on-street parking. The Committee
expressed concern that there has not been much opportunity for the public to give testimony on this issue. Council
Member Faison suggested that commercial vehicles be allowed to park in residential zones during regular business hours
(8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Committee asked what the various neighborhood covenants say. Are they having problems with
commercial vehicles? How much ofa problem is this in Federal Way? The Committee chose not to make a decision on
this issue and requested staff return to the next LUTC with a report on the issues discussed above.
S.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting will be March 21, 2005.
6.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
VIA:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 21, 2005
Land Use and Transportation Committee
David H. Moseley, City ManagerFy~l :,o:v
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Maryanne Zukowski, P.E.j,~"
City Center Access Study Final Briefing #6
Be/mor Park comment summary from project presentation.
Public Stakeholder consensus comment summary.
February 3,2005 Public Open House comment summary.
Other Public Comments.
Core Team .final option recommendations results.
POLICY QUESTION:
Should the remaining two (2) alternative options, endorsed by the Core Support Team of the City Center Access Study,
move forward for further study in an environmental phase along with the completion of a Access Point Decision Report
(APDR), and complete preliminary engineering as programmed in the current 2005 - 2010 six~year Transportation
Improvement Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Federal Way, in conjunction with project partners, Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT), Federal Highways Administration (FHW A), Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), and the additional
supporting agencies (the "Core Support Team") perfonned a feasibility study to determine viable access solutions to the
safety issues and the congestion at the interchange of S 320th Street and Interstate 5 (access to Federal Way City Center).
The interchange is experiencing significant congestion many hours of the day and is currently at capacity. If a successful
and viable access solution is found, Federal Way will proceed in developing an Access Point Decision Report (APDR) to
submit to WSDOT. With City and State approval, the report would go to the FHW A. An APDR is the initial step
required by FHW A before changing an interstate highway interchange.
This briefing is the final in a series of Land Use and Transportation Committee (LUTC) briefings. This sixth and final
update is the request for an approval of the preferred options for further evaluation. The final request is for the direction
from the City of Federal Way City Council required for a step forward to an environmental study to rnove forward into an
APDR.
Briefing #1 presented the Public Involvement and Comrnunications Plan, the Project Work Plan, the Purpose and Need
statement, the project issues map, and the study area of the project.
Briefing #2 was presented by CH2M Hill, the engineering consultant, and provided an update from project beginning to
the developrnent of 47 options (project alternatives) in this project study.
Briefing #3 presented 15 options retained for further evaluation, analysis, and scoring.
Briefing #4 presented 5 options retained for further evaluation, analysis, and scoring. Presented during this
informational session were issues and concerns from the City of Federal Way Public Stakeholder Team and the
Transit Agency Representatives.
Briefing #5 presented a summary ofthe three (3) options evaluated at Level 3 screening prior to the second public
open house.
Final Briefing #6 presents:
A recommendation for approval of two preferred alternative options with the following additional information:
.
Belmor Park comment summary from project presentation.
Public Stakeholder consensus comment summary.
February 3, 2005 Public Open House comment summary.
Core Team final option recommendations results.
Other Public Comments.
.
.
.
.
Timeline
December 2003 to June 2004
F=ÉDERÄl WAYÒli'Y CENTER
EVALUATION PROCESS
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Recommend Mod. 1 and Mod. 2 for further study
UPDATE:
Following the completion of Briefing #5 to the LUTC, the City held two public stakeholder meetings, one public open
house, a final core support team meeting, and presented a project summary to the Belmor Park residents and the South
County Area Transportation District Board (SCA TDb). Additionally, public comments were received via e-mail to staff.
The options presented for comment were the two options that moved forward from LUTC briefing #5:
.
Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 312th Braided CD
Mod. 1 Option was created through refinement of the C2 VI Option that featured a Collector Distributor (CD)
system accessing S 320th Street and S 31th Street. To accommodate a higher design speed, Option C2 VI was
modified to enlarge the radius of the northbound loop on-ramp at S 320th Street. In the southbound direction, a
braided ramp configuration allows for access to both S 31th Street and S 320th Street. A refinement in the
northbound direction provides connection to S 31th Street via a northbound bound off~ramp alignment that
travels under S 320lh Street before heading to S 31 th Street. A graphic schematic of Mod. 1 Option is provided
as "Attachment A".
.
Mod. 2 Option: S 324th/S 320th Full Access
Mod. 2 Option was created through modification of the D4 V2 Option that featured a half-diamond interchange
at a new S 3241h Street bridge crossing and northbound and southbound frontage roads between S 324th Street
and S 320th Street. Eliminating the fi-ontage roads modified the D4 V2 Option and added braided ramps in both
directions to allow fu11y directional access from S 3241h Street and S 320th Street. The eastern extension ofthe
proposed S 3241h Street crossing was realigned to merge with S 323rd Street instead ofWeyerhaeuser Way. In
addition, the radius of the northbound loop on-ramp at S 320th Street was enlarged to accommodate a higher
design speed, A graphic schernatic of the Mod. 2 Option is provided in the attachments labeled "Attachment
B".
The "build" options were compared against a "No-Build" Option that incorporated elements from a list of Spot City
Wide Intersection Improvements (Transportation System Management "TSM" improvernents) developed by the City of
Federal Way. Please see "Attachment C" for a complete list of these improvements.
The future evaluation of the two "Build" options (Mod. 1 and Mod. 2) and the "No-Build" in an environmental phase,
does not preclude the potential of a Local Option (additional bridge crossing 1-5 at S 3241h Street) to be combined and
evaluated with a Modified Option or any combination of TSM or Modified interchange at the direction of the Core
Support team.
FEASIBILITY REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the Washington State Department of l' ran sport at ion (WSDOT) Chapter 1425, the feasibility study was an
assessment of all Local Option irnprovements available to meet the existing and future transportation needs ofthe S 320th
Street at I~5 interchange as well as the local connecting transportation network within the study area. All Local Options
could not keep an acceptable Level of Service "E" through the City Center (S 320th Street) without extraordinary
geometry (i.e. triple left-turns) and minimal impact to fi-eewayoperations. Since the Local Options did not meet project
objectives and the project "Purpose and Need", two Modified Interchange Options with TSM have been approved by the
WSDOT and the FHW A to move forward in an APDR. This recommendation has the endorsement of the Core Support
Team,
The new bridge crossing of 1-5 at S 312th Street, and the irnprovements at the 1-5 ramp intersections with associated
bridge widening at S 320th Street are included in the all conditions, as they are currently within the City of Federal Way
Comprehensive Plans. The S 320th Street at 1-5 ramp intersection improvements and bridge widening shall be included
and evaluated as part of the final APDR request. Modification to this interchange as listed currently in the six-year
Transportation Improvernent Plan (TIP) requires an APDR. This stand-alone improvement does satisfY a full solution to
the future transportation issues within the study area.
The Final Screening incrementally evaluated each of the Options in an effort to deteIlTline whether a low investment
solution could be successful and meet the conditions outlined in Technical Memorandum 2 ('I'M 2) - Project Purpose
and Need. The final outcome of the study was that Local Options alone cannot sustain the transportation needs ofS 320th
Street at the 1-5 interchange and address the current and future safety and mobility issues.
PUBLIC COMMENT SUMMARY:
Belmor Park comment summary from project presentation
At the request of the community residents' representative, following the City Center Access Study Public Open house,
staff presented an informational session at the Community Club House on February 16, 2005 regarding the City Center
Access Study project. It is estimated that over 250 residents participated in this presentation, although the sign in sheet as
enclosed in" Attachment D" docs not ret1ect all the participants because people entered through auxiliary doors. There
was standing room only in the presentation room.
The majority of the participants were rnore concerned about the recent incident involving pedestrian safety and an
immediate response to that issue, rather than the long-range transportation study presented. Although the majority ofthe
participants were interested in the recent incident, staff did take many verbal comments, issues, and concerns regarding
the City Center Access Study proj ect. Approximately 10 - 15 participants expressed comments towards the City Center
Access Study project.
In order to document comments, issues, and concerns and manage the large number of participants' comments from those
who attended this meeting, staff requested written comments sent to the city by mail or e-mail on the City Center Access
Study. To date, the attached comments have been received and are located with "Attachment D".
Summarizing the 10 -15 participants concerns, issues, and comments expressed verbally at the presentation were:
Access issues to Belmor Park with the Mod. 2 Option: S 324th/S 320lh Full Access option.
Pedestrian safety issues with the Mod. 2 Option: S 324th/S 320th Full Access option.
Positive feedback and interest in the Mod. 2 Option: S 3241h/S 320lh Full Access option.
Negative feedback and disinterest in Mod. 2 Option: S 3241h/S 320th Full Access option.
Positive feedback and interest in the Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 312th Braided CD option.
Other Public Comments
Staff has received various comments, issues, and concerns outside ofthe fonnal public open house, public stakeholder
team, and the core support team. Although some of the comments presented here maybe from members of those teams,
they are presented on their wish to present their position. Copies of these documents are enclosed in "Attachment E",
and briet1y summarized below in no particular order:
Friends of the HyIebos Wetlands - Comments on Endangered Wetlands under Mod 1 and Mod 2.
Weyerhaeuser - Preference for Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 312th Braided CD option.
King County Metro and Pierce Transit - request for additional analysis and work on both options in a future study.
CH2Mhill- comments heard at open house.
Federal Way Fire Department - Preference for Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 312th Braided CD option.
The Commons at Federal Way - Solutions proposed are a positive impact to the mall.
Citizen - comments on negative impacts from Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 312lh Braided CD option.
Citizen - comments on negative impacts from Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 3l2th Braided CD option.
Citizen - wishes additional attention for a new local alternative analyzed.
Federal Way School District Transportation - Verbal opposition anyone-way couplet.
Citizen - Commendations of the study.
Federal Highway Administration - Commendations of the study.
Citizen - Preference for Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 3lZth Braided CD option, with comments on negative impacts from
Mod 2.
SCA TBd - Verbal comments and interest on rnainline I~5 congestion improvements from proposals.
Public Stakeholder consensus comment summary
The final stakeholder meeting was held following the Public Open House for the project study on February 15, 2005.
The Stakeholder group represents a wide and full range of interest and expertise. That experience ranges from former
council members, ex-City Managers, City staff, Public Safety & Fire Department representatives, Chamber of Commerce
President, business owners, private interest groups, and citizens.
The team started out with a total of 32 participants,S of which were named from our legislative offices. A total of 12
active voting participants remained with the team, with 10 voting members at the final scheduled meeting.
The following is a summary of the voting of the members with regards to the project study:
3 of 10 members voted to discontinue future phases of the study and do not support either alternative option.
7 of 10 members voted "no objection" to moving the two alternative options forward for further analysis, with one
voting member abstaining.
'The team members also request to be on future phase study groups i£the project moves forward.
February 3,2005 Public Open House comment summary
A Public Open House presenting the results of the City Center Access Study project was held on February 3'd, 2005.
With 101 people signing in, staff received many comments on the project alternative options. A fonnal surnmary ofthe
Public Open House with the original cornments and that summary is to be located in the council workroom. A brief
sumrnary of those comments is listed below and the spreadsheet summary is enclosed in "Attachment F".
Mod. 1 Option: S 320th/. 312th Braided CD option
Mod. 2 Option: S 324th/S 320th Full Access option
Opposition to both options
Support to both options
Other forms of comments
14 positive comments
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Core Team final option recommendations results
The City staff and the Core Support Team for the City Center Access Study project endorse and recommend for further
environmental study, final APDR, and preliminary engineering the two alternative options.
Supporting this recommendation are the following summaries:
1.
The City of Federal Way concurrency requirement for future transportation needs are supported by
improvements that include modification to the Federal Highway System that includes safety and mobility.
2.
Additional and detailed traffic analysis would be perfonned so that the decision makers will have adequate
infonnation on a selection of a preferred alternative solution.
3.
Additional and detailed infonnation from an environmental phase will address issues and concerns of the public
and will provide decision makers with the correct tools to select a final alternative as a solution. A sampling of
those issues are:
a. Impact to Parks
b. Environmental Justice (Displacements)
c. Residential traffic impacts
d. Noise
e. Air Quality
f. Water Quality
g. Protection of threatened and endangered species to include fish habitat, critical and sensitive
environmentally protected wetland plant life and sphagnum bog. Additionally the future study will
identify all protected and endangered species impacted by the proposed project.
With the council approval and funding the following is a proposed schedule of the project:
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Mod. 1 Option: S 320th¡. 312th Braided CD option
Mod. 2 Option: S 324th¡S 320th Full Access option
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Forward the above recommendation to the AprilS, 2005 City Council Consent Agenda for approval.
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Good Moring Maryanne
As you may have gathered, Bel~mor residents wish to fix the crosswalk death trap.
When you explained the 2030 plan, they had a difficult time understanding why a light was not an option. If
you want to please my fellow residents, put forth a plan for a prefabed bridge. That fits in with the 324th
plan, so it won't be distrubed during any reorginization of 324th.
By the way I'm attaching a resume, in case Engineering needs a planner (hint, hint). Thank you for
coming, and please write if I can be of service.
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Maryanne Zukowski
We feel that an exit from 15 onto South 324th Street will not provide the traffic relief needed for Federal
Way. This would dead end the traffic onto Highway 99 unless you plan to widen S. 324th west of Highway
99 and divert the traffic through Celebration Park. This would back up traffic at the Commons entrances.
What would happen to the existing power line towers?
We feel the answer would be an exit at South 312th Street. Traffic could flow into business plazas along
S. 312th and Highway 99, Dash Point, Redonda and other areas served by S. 312th. There should be
enough room to put the exit between the apartment buildings and the fire station.
Thank you for your presentation to the Belmor residents. We feel strongly that South 312th Street would
be a better solution.
Clyde and Dorothy Wells
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MY NAME IS JOHNJ KEllY. II..JVE IN.BELMØRE PARK, WI'1"H~MYWlFE'M~RGARET. WE BOTH FEEL
THA TAN OFF.RAMP fROM i",s ONTO 324THiSTREET WOI:JLDBE A. BAD IDEA. FOR THE fOLLOWING
REASONS. 1-.,EXCESS TRAFfiC OmO324TRWOUlD MAJ(EITEVEN MORE D1RFICUl TTO E~IT
BElMOREP~RK OR ENTeRBELMQRE PARK FROM 3241"H. 2- VfEI1~VE ALREAD¥HÂD FATALITY
AND A fEW BAD ACCiDENTS INFRONTC>F OUR.EN"TRA.NGE BECAUSe OF.EXCESS TRA ON 324TH.
AS IT IS. 'WEDON1T DMORe1RAfFfC.3 - ITLD BE ToaCLOSE TO EXIT 320TH WHI CHI SIN
OPERATION KNOW. SO 312TH LDFAR AWÁ¥FROM THE PRESENT 320TIï EXIT. 4-
MAYBEE AN EXIT DOWN Aft T . RI FldTH'.CENTER COMPLEK WOULD EVEN
MAKE MORe SENSE. AS.AB 5+% OF REMEM LLCOME TO TRAT.AREAVIA THE
FREEWAY. PLeASE CONSIOEROTHERAVENUESTHEN324TH; TtfANK YOU JOHNtMARGARET
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ATTACHMENT "E"
Comment on Endangered Wetlands Under Mod 1 and Mod 2 Plans for
City Access Improvement, 2/3/05
Chris Carrel, executive director of the Friends of the Hylebos, and I (past
president of the board and professional biologist) visited a wetland just east of
the 320th and 1-5 interchange and reviewed the status of the bog there on
2/1/05. This site had been shown to us in early 2001 by Louise Kulzer, a bog
expert with King County Department of Natural Resources. As was the case four
years ago, we found an apparently healthy sphagnum peat bog, populated with
bog laurel, lavender tea, reindeer lichen, and sphagnum moss. A review of our
notes from 2001 seems to indicate that this bog is still in excellent shape, and
little, if anything has changed from that earlier visit.
According to Louise Kulzer, only 3 percent of the wetlands in King County
are bogs, and this particular bog is one of the few remaining bog wetlands in King
County. We estimate that this wetland comprises an area of approximately
5000- 7000 square feet, and lies within 50 feet of 1-5 on the west1 near the
Olympic Pipeline, and bordered by the base of the Capital One parking lot fill on
the east.
It appears from the existing design drawings that either the Mod 1 or Mod
2 in the City Access Study may directly intrude on the bog. Given the ecological
importance of bogs and the regulatory issues involved in wetlands, the Friends
felt it important to raise the issue of a potential conflict with the bog wetland at
this early stage so that it can be considered as this decision-making process
moves forward and the future NEPA/SEPA studies are undertaken.
I'm attaching maps of the approximate location of the bog on the designs
for Mod 1 and Mod2, as proposed by the City Access Study teams. I'm also
including some photos taken of the bog in 2001 and four years later, in 2005.
We appreciate your willingness to consider this issue and to move forward
with this locally rare ecosystem in mind.
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Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands
Representative on the City Access Stakeholder Team
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"Maryanne Zukowski" <Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
02/02/20053:02:16 PM
Casual survey of wetlands behind Capital One next to 1-5 (2-1-05)
Hi Maryanne,
Chris Carrel, executive director of the Friends of the
Hylebos and I visited the wetlands just east of the 32Oth and 1-5
interchange yesterday and reviewed the status of the bog there. Chris
had visited the bog in early 2001 with Louise Kulzer, a King Co. Natural
Resources bog expert to see how intact and pristine the bog was. As you
have earlier indicated learning from Wash DNR, the bog there is indeed
a sphagnum peat bog, complete with healthy hummocks (little hills) of
bog laurel, lavender tea, reindeer lichen, and sphagnum moss. In
examining his notes from the 2001 trip, Chris and I determined that the
bog today (as of 2/1/05) is still in excellent shape, with vigorous and
healthy growth of classic peatbog vegetation. In fact, Chris was
hard-pressed, without a more thorough survey, to say that much have
anything has changed in the last 4 years in this bog.
According to Louise Kulzer, this bog is one of the few
remaining pristine wetlands of its type in King County. We estimate
that it probably comprises an area of approximately 5000-7000 square
feet Since the bog is still in great condition, we can't say it has
degraded to a point where a new freeway onramp wouldn't be destroying
anything worth saving. The bog is still indeed vigorous and lovely. and
is essentially a precursor plant community to what we now see in the
West Hylebos wetlands - a park that the State and now Federal Way has
already embraced as being well worth preserving.
The position of the Friends and myself (as a professional
biologist) would be to promote a greater awareness of this rare wetland
and the possible conflict with the development of either Mod 1 or Mod 2
in the City Access Study. We'd like the Core Team and other
decision-making bodies to understand what could be lost with the current
design plans and to understand potential problems in passing the future
NEPAISEPA studies with these designs. Perhaps changes in the plans for
the east side of the interchange could save this little gem.
I'm attaching some photos taken in February 2001 of the
wetlands during the Louise Kulzer trip which look almost identical to
those we took in the same location yesterday (2/1/05). I can supply
more current photos if it would be helpful at this point to get them
into the record.
Thank you for your willingness and interest to include our
opinion on this issue.
Eric Stavney
3600 S. 344th Way
Federal Way, WA 98001
estavney@sea.devry.edu <mailto:estavney@sea.devry.edu>
(253) 943-3135
cc:
"Chris Carrel" <chinook@hylebos.org>
 Weyerhaeuser
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PO Box 9777
Federal Way WA 98063-9777
Tel (2531924 2345
February 17,2005
The Honorable Dean McColgan, Mayor
Mr. David Moseley, City Manager
\/"Mr. Cary Roe, Director of Public Works
City Hall
33325 8th Ave S
PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
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fEOERALWAY PUBI-\C WORKS
ADMINIS1RAiION DIVISION
Dear Gentlemen:
The City of Federal Way held an open house on February 3, ZOOS, for the public to review
the two remaining options to improve transportation access to Federal Way's city center.
Weyerhaeuser would like to respond to the City Center Access Study Team and the City of
Federal Way on how those options will impact the company's campus.
We believe the South 324th Street bridge crossing option would significantly increase
traffic on Weyerhaeuser Way South, particularly during peak commute hours.
Additionally, the traffic flow would end at 3Znd Avenue South or Weyerhaeuser Way
South, which will require traffic to merge on to 3Z0th or 336th. These streets already are
overcrowded. This option would take fewer vehicles off of South 320th, would also require
use of some part ofWeyerhaeuser's property behind the company's technology center, and
would disrupt our walking trails, all of which is a concern to us.
In our view, the South 31ih street option provides the potential to enhance a street grid that
can eventually connect to Hi~hway 167. Traffic moving south from Seattle could exit at
Soutr 312th or the South 317t I car pool lane, taking vehicles off of I~5 prior to reaching
South 320th where the City Center Access Study Team improvements are targeted.
We appreciate your consideration ofWeyerhaeuser's concerns. Please feel free to contact
Jan Gibson, Weyerhaeuser Facilities Director, at 924-4442 if you have any questions or
concerns.
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Debra Hansen
Vice President
Weyerhaeuser Business Services
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"Gibson, Jan" <jan.gibson@weyerhaeuser.com>
"Maryanne Zukowski" <Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
01/14/200510:28:02 AM
RE: City Center Access Study - Comments
Maryanne,
Please enter the following statement into the comments for the core team
meeting on January 18.
After discussing the three remaining options for the Federal Way City
Center Access Study, Weyerhaeuser has some concerns about the local
option and mod 2. Both of these options will cut into our property and
increase traffic on Weyerhaeuser Way. We look folWard to the
environmental study to help us better understand these impacts.
Jan Gibson
Facilities Director
Weyerhaeuser Business Services
CH 3G18, (253) 924-4442
Fax: (253) 942-0614
ja n. g i bson@weyerhaeuser.com
CC: "Akiyama, Patricia" <patricia.akiyama@weyerhaeuser.com>, "Costello, Wally"
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"Lattemann, Jack" <Jack.Lattemann@METROKC.GOV>
"Maryanne Zukowski (E-mail)" <Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
02/22/2005 8:02:34 AM
Response to your questions
I've only talked with Pierce Transit. and can say both King County Metro and
Pierce Transit have an interest in further, more detailed analysis of the
alternatives in an environmental process to help clarify the transit issues
identified during the City Center Access Study, and identify interchange and
arterial improvements that would benefit transit access and operations.
In regard to financial contributions to future studies and grant
applications, I will leave an answer to that question up to the grants
staff in the King County DOT's Director's Office; a contact there for
you would be Peter Heffernan (206-684~1812).
The respective addresses for Ann and me are:
Ann Martin, Principal Transportation Planner
Office of Regional Transportation, DOT
KSC-TR-O814
201 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104-3856
Jack Lattemann, Transportation Planner IV
Service Planning, Transit Division, DOT
KSC- TR-0422
201 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104-3856
Jack Lattemann
Transportation Planner IV
Service Planning - Transit Division
King County Dept. of Transportation
Phone: (206) 684-6764
E-Mail: jack.lattemann@metrokc.gov
cc:
"Martin, Ann" <Ann.Martin@METROKC.GOV>
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RECEIVED
JAN 1 9 2005
FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC WORK~
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
January 12, 2005
Maryanne Zukowski, P.E., Project Manager
Federal Way City Center Access Study
City of Federal Way, Public Works Department
P.O. Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
Dear Ms. Zukowski:
Thank you for organizing the December 15,2004 meeting that brought together stafffTom the City of
Federal Way and the three transit agencies serving the City to discuss transit-related issues ofthe Federal
Way City Center Access Study with the project consultant staff of CH2M Hill. The purpose ofthis letter
is to follow up that meeting, as well as the discussion at the regular project support team meeting held on
December 21, 2004. Summarized below are several of the points we discussed along with some
additional comments generated by internal discussions among King County staff. I have organized our
comments under six headings to facilitate further discussion.
I. The Federal Way City Center Access Study should make recommendations that further the objectives
set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Compliance with local and regional planning goals is a critical objective and requirement of any
future transportation improvements in downtown Federal Way. As one ofthe key urban centers in
Central Puget Sound, both the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and the Puget Sound Regional
Council's Vision 2020 (and Destination 2030) planning documents emphasize the need to focus
density (jobs, housing, shopping) within the City Center. Both of these documents recognize that the
success of the urban center strategy is dependent on transit absorbing a significant share of the new
trips in the urban centers and throughout the region as a whole. Critical to this strategy is the
implementation and development of transit-supportive improvements within downtown Federal Way.
The transportation chapter of the City of Federal Way's Comprehensive Plan (Chapter Three, Revised
2003) identifies the City Center as a transit-supportive urban center consistent with the Vision 2020
plan adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council. Geographically, the Plan identifies 20th Ave. S.
and proposed S. 318th S1. as the central point of the Urban Center. The Plan establishes
transportation goals and policies for the City Center that place heavy reliance on public transit's
attraction of a much higher mode share of travel in the future. To this end, the new Federal Way
Transit Center under construction by Sound Transit at 23rd Ave. S. and S. 317th St. "is considered by
the City as a major anchor to the urban center designation..."
Maryanne Zukowski, P.E.
January 12, 2005
Page Two
The Plan poses some formidable mode split policy objectives for transit to carry (Policy TP69):
.
15% of all daily person trips
.
30% of all daily work trips
.
40% of all work trips between activity centers
The Plan acknowledges that a series of supportive actions are essential to support increased densities
and the transit vision for the City Center. Specifically mentioned are street planning to provide
"exclusive access routes to transit centers" as densities increase, developer incentives, focused public
investments, improved traffic circulation, and improved non~motorized (pedestrian and bicycle)
access.
This is the adopted framework against which the consistency of City Center Access alternatives needs
to be evaluated. To date significant investment has been made to accomplish both the broader goals
of Vision 2020 and the specific goals and objectives outlined in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Significant facility and service investments supporting transit, such as the new Federal Way Transit
Center and related direct HaV access, are now under construction. In the case of the City Center,
future infrastructure investment will drive the nature of future development, auto-oriented versus
pedestri anltransi t ~orì ented.
Without the accommodation of transit-oriented focused growth in the urban center, growth may occur
in areas outside the urban centers where it is more auto oriented with less infrastructure, where it is
more difficult to manage and provide effective transit services and facilities. The City Center Access
Study provides a strategic opportunity to build upon current investments and to identify the critical
transit-oriented improvements needed to support the short- and long~range goals outlined by the City
in its Comprehensive Plan.
2. More information is needed on the types of trips (both internal and external) that the City Center
Access recommendations are designed to serve.
A major question for the Federal Way City Center Access Study is what future trips are the access
alternatives attempting to serve. The Comprehensive Plan identifies more than half of future trips as
"internal." However, most of the discussion at support team meetings has been focused on how best
to improve the circulation of trips moving to and from 1-5 and through the City Center. A specific
concern has been how to alleviate future traffic volumes on S. 320th St.
We believe the discussion of City Center access alternatives would benefit from more infonnation on
the nature of the trips to be served by the proposed improvements (regional versus local, work versus
non-work, transit/HOV versus auto). This information should be available from model runs already
completed. Desirable data are:
Maryanne Zukowski, P .E.
January 12, 2005
Page Three
.
What proportion ofthe future trips on existing arterial segments is "internal" (i.e., originate and
terminate within the study area), and what proportion is "external" (i.e., originate or terminate
outside the study area)?
.
What percentage of future peak hour trips on S. 320th St. is actually diverted to other corridors
(312th and 324th streets) by the proposed improvements?
.
What is the percentage mode share of future trips made by transit that is assumed by the model
for 2030? How does this compare with existing mode share?
.
What impacts do the three City Center access alternatives have on the vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) of "internal" trips compared to Baseline?
3. One~way arterial operations do not work for effective and efficient transit access and operations, and
are unacceptable for accomplishing the policies and objectives for the City Center as set forth in
Federal Way's Comprehensive Plan.
A major focus of the letter sent to you by Sound Transit, Pierce Transit, and King County Metro on
November 9, 2004, was the potential impacts to transit service and facilities by the one-way couplet
local alternative.
As we discussed at the Decernber 15,2004 meeting, the transit travel time criterion used in the final
evaluation of City Center Access alternatives was too focused on a single arterial segment to address
all of the costs (or all of the benefits) to transit.
Potential transit impacts of one~way couplet operation in the City Center would include;
.
Circuitous routing for five existing King County Metro Transit routes (plus additional potential
future routes) would significantly increase operating costs;
.
The one-way couplet would increase out-of-direction travel for auto access to Sound Transit's
park-and~ride garage, currently under construction, as well to the existing Federal Way Park-and~
Ride (P&R), thereby reducing the attractiveness of these facilities for transit, carpool, and
vanpool use;
.
Potential delays to transit movements in and out of the new transit center at 23rd Ave. S. and
S. 317th S1. would negatively impact transit service;
.
One-way streets would require the relocation of existing bus stops and re-routing of existing
transit routes, thereby increasing future tmnsit operating costs whilc reducing the ability of transit
to attract increased modal share. Transit-supportive facilities should be added to the interchange
alternatives to improve or counter-balance the impacts on transit:
Maryanne Zukowski, P.E.
January 12,2005
Page Four
Each interchange alternative would need to be analyzed in greater detail to determine the specific
impacts to transit operations and facilities. For example, the Mod. 1 alternative (S. 3l2th/320th
interchange) might benefit transit access to the Federal Way park-and-ride lot if an HOY queue-jump
lane were provided on the southbound off.rarnp to S. 320th S1. Likewise, the Mod. 2 alternative (S.
320th/324th interchange) could benefit transit access to the Federal Way park~and-ride lot if a queue-
jump HOY lane were provided on the southbound collector-distributor ramp to S. 324th St.
The Mod. 2 alternative would potentially also take away some capacity at the existing Federal Way
park-and-ride lot, and might require reconstruction of the transit circulation roadway and boarding
platform. These impacts have not been analyzed or quantified, but should be analyzed if Mod. 2
becomes the preferred interchange component of a City Center Access project.
4. The concept of a transit contraflow lane does not adequately address the impacts of a one-way couplet
to transit summarized earlier in this letter, and in fact raises some new issues.
During the support tearn discussions of the alternatives, the consultant team introduced the concept of
a northbound contTaflow lane for transit under the one-way couplet alternative. The contraflow lane
was described as a potential "mitigation" of the potential adverse impacts ofthe one-way couplet to
transit operations.
In our view, the concept of a transit contraflow lane does not adequately address the broader impacts
of a one-way couplet to transit summarized earlier in this letter, and in fact raises some new issues:
.
The contraflow lane would have to be designed to allow buses pass one another. Otherwise, an
inoperable bus would shut down the lane.
.
Optimal operation of a single contraflow lane would require no bus stops along 23rd Ave. S.
This would mean that northbound buses on 23rd would not be able to stop to pick up passengers,
which would effectively decrease transit access in the area.
.
A contraflow lane on 23rd Avenue South would defeat one of the objectives of a one-way couplet
by introducing an additional signal phase at 23rd Ave. S. and S. 320th S1. The need for an
additional phase was not assumed in the consultant analysis ofthat intersection's operation under
the one-way couplet.
.
A contraflow lane for transit would be an inviting path for non-transit violators, and enforcement
would be problematic if no pullouts were provided for police to pull over violators.
Maryanne Zukowski, P .E.
January 12, 200S
Page Five
S. Identification of a set ofIocal improvements may not be an all-or-nothing decision about the one-way
couplet alternative, since the City Center Access Study has identified several promising arterial
components that could be packaged together to complement interchange improvements.
We have a general concern about which set ofIocal improvements will be matched up with a set of
preferred interchange improvements. The following arterial improvements merit further investigation
as components of a local alternative that would be consistent with the transportation policies and
objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan:
.
Additional east.west access provided by a S. 324th St. overcrossing
A South 324th overerossing ofI-S, without the interchange component, does have the effect of
significantly decreasing future traffic volumes on S. 320th S1.. The consultant analysis prepared
for the Second Level Screening showed that 23rd Avenue S./S. 320th St. movements decreased
by 440 vehicles per peak hour, with significant decreases also recorded at I-S and S. 320th St.,
Highway 99 and S. 320th, and 2Sth A venue S. and S. 320th. This element also has the advantage
over the one-way couplet of only slightly increasing traffic volumes at the intersection of
Highway 99 and S. 324th St.
.
S. 316th St. improvements
S. 316th St. will playa key role in future circulation through the City Center. It is the east-west
street that bisects the area expected to develop at the highest densities in the future, in addition to
being one of the key access routes to the Transit Center. Potential enhancements to this street as
a two.way facility should be examined.
.
Future configuration of 21st Avenue S.
The consultant analysis assumed the completion of 21 st Avenue S. as a two-way arterial. In fact,
thc City plans to construct this street between the Transit Center and S. 320th St. in 2006-2007.
Present plans call for only a three-lane profile plus bike lanes; the provision of a signal at 21 st and
S. 320th St. is still to be detennined. We would like to see more analysis ofthe future projected
traffic volumes with future projected bus volumes taken into account, as well as the adequacy of a
three-lane profile, given this street's potential importance as an access path to and from the
Transit Center.
.
Potential changes to traffic operation at key intersections
Restriction of specific turning movements, particularly along S. 320th St., might have the
potential of improving traffic circulation in conjunction with other changes. We would also like
to see additional analysis done of the signal at 2Sth Avenue S. and S. 320th St., important for
transit buses exiting Federal Way park-and-ride lot. Consideration of a transit-only signal at this
location would be preferable to its complete elimination.
Maryanne Zukowski, P.E.
January 12,2005
Page Six
The King County Department of Transportation and the Metro Transit Division staff look forward to
further discussion of the above comments with City staff and members of the project support team. If you
have any questions about these comments, please contact Jack Lattemann, Transportation Planner, at 206-
684-6764.
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Supervisor, Service Planning
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cc:
Rick Perez, P.E., Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department, City of Federal Way
Dan Eder, Project Development Coordinator, Regional Express Department, Sound
Transit
Tim Payne, Senior Operations Planning Manager, Pierce Transit
Eric Gleason, Manager, Service Development, Metro Transit Division, DOT
Jack Lattemann, Transportation Planner, Service Planning Group, Metro Transit Division, DOT
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<Jean ne.Acutanza@CH2M.com>
< Marya nne. Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
02/07/20051:39:16 PM
Open House
The comments I heard at the open house included:
1. Lots of comments from the residential community south of 324th (330
homes) that would like access to the Mall but would want a signal mid
block.
2. People had a better understanding of what we are solving and the
relationship to the urban center -- some folks claim the mall is dying
and the urban center is unrealistic.
3. Most of the other comments were more or less not in my back yard.
4. Generally folks thought there was a solution to the Steele Lake park
issue by developing and overcrossing.
Jeanne Acutanza, PE
CH2M HILL
425-233-3387
cc: <Andrew.Barash@CH2M.com>, <Roger.Mason@CH2M.com>,
<Brian. Dearing@CH2M.com>. <Craig. Grandstrom@CH2M.com>
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"Church, AI" <allen.church@federalwayfire.org>
"Maryanne Zukowski" <Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
01/20/20052:02:27 PM
RE: Hello there...
MaryAnne...
I had my entire Administrative Team review the final proposals...and we
are all in agreement supporting the off-ramp and extension of 312th
street. This option makes the most sense from an emergency response
perspective.
AI
Fire Chief/Administrator Allen D. Church
Federal Way Fire Department
31617 - 1 Ave. So.
Federal Way, WA. 98003
#253.946.7258
alien. chu rch@federalwayfire.org
From: Maryanne Zukowski [mailto:Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 20052:36 PM
To: Church, AI
Subject: Re: Hello there...
Next week is OK -I run the core team meeting on Tuesday 10-12 so any
time after that would be best. I could put the drawings up on the
screen for you. Pick any other time in the week and I can make that
work also - just let me know.
mz
»> "Church, AI" <allen.church@federalwayfire.org> 01/14/2005 2:25:46 PM
»>
Hi MaryAnne...
Whew...we are two BUSY people. You with all your engineering work on the
access study...me with work on a proposed fire department merger, ALS
feasibility Study and some legislative issues- Holy cow!!! Not bad for a
couple of Curtis Grads...
I reviewed the three plans which the Core Team supports and they all
look fine to me. Obviously, the 288th on/off ramp was my desired
outcome. However, the plans being proposed by the Core Team would work
well for the fire department. The 312th extension over 1-5... the ring
road (even though 1 way roads can be problematic for us, it still
provides us the ability to use lights and sirens for access against
traffic if necessary)...and the 324th overpass over 1-5 all work well in
helping to reduce congestion and eliminate potential traffic snarls and
accidents. All of which we can support.
I would still like to find some time to meet with you and go over the
three proposals...perhaps next week???
Thanks...off to another meeting.....
AI
Fire Chief/Administrator Allen D. Church
Federal Way Fire Department
31617 -1 Ave. So.
Federal Way, WA. 98003
#253.946.7258
alien. church@federalwayfire.org
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"Gary Martindale" <gmartindale@tcafw.com>
< maryan ne - zu kowskì@cityoffederalway.com>
02/04/2005 9: 11 : 50 AM
City Center Access Study
Maryanne:
Thank you for taking the time to discuss the City Center Access project
with me last evening. This is an exciting step for the City of Federal
Way, which needless to say will have a very positive impact on our mall.
As I mentioned when we spoke, it would be helpful if I could get copies
of certain items as follows:
- Coy of selected Modification 1 Option
- Copy of selected Modification 2 Option
- A copy of the local option that was eliminated
- Timeline graphic
- Anything else you might deem important as I share this with our
corporate office staff
If these are in electronic format, e-mailing them to me would be great.
Thanks for all your help.
Gary R. Martindale, CLS, SCSM
General Manager - The Commons at Federal Way
Steadfast Commercial Management Company, Inc.
1928-B S Commons
Federal Way, WA 98003
253.839.6156 office
253.946.1413 fax
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From: "h.david kaplan" <hdk1934@hotmaiLcom>
To: <griebonow@abam.com>, <dinid@multi-servicecenter.com>, <autumnl@aoLcom>,
<celldumred@foxinternet. net>, <kurt, reuter@cítyoffederalway.com>, <dperry@lakehaven.org>,
<spaul@ci. pacífic.wa. us>, <estavney@sea.devry.edu>, <steverapp@comcast. net>,
<renowicki@aoLcom>, <Iisakaay@msn.com>
Date: 10/13/2004 3:57:38 PM
Subject: FW: CCAS Stakeholders and S. 312 Street
>From: "h.david kaplan" <hdk1934@hotmaiLcom>
> To: Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com, hdk1934@hotmaiLcom
>Subject: CCAS Stakeholders and S. 312 Street
>Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:55:21 -0700
>
>Dear Maryanne:
>
>As per our discussion at this afternOon's meeting, I would like you to pass
>on the following comments when you next report to the LUTC.
>
>Many of the options we have been reviewing include either a bridge or an
>interchange at 1-5 and S. 312th Street. I would like to go on record to
>express my opposition to a bridge crossing 1-5 at S. 312th Street or a new
>freeway interchange at S. 312th Street and 1-5. (I also am opposed to the
>S. 312th Street Bridge in the City's Comp Plan. I will address that during
>the next phase of Comp Plan amendments.)
>
>1 have the following reasons for my opposition:
>
>1. It would be necessary to widen S. 312th Street through Steel Lake Park
>to at least three lanes, if not four. Either modification would negatively
>impact both the Massengale Ball field on the north side of S. 312th Street
>and 28th Avenue South and the Skate Park at the South side of S. 312th
>Street and 28th Avenue South.
>
>2. The heavy traffic resulting from either of the options would negatively
>impact pedestrian safety at the crossing between the two parts of the park.
>
>3. There are wetlands at 28th Avenue South and S. 312th, as well at the
>western boundary of the park on the South side of S. 312th Street. Buffer
>requirements would made roadway construction difficult, if not impossible
>to do at a reasonable cost.
>
>4. We now have a pair of two lane streets at the intersection of 28th
>Avenue and 312th. The added traffic because of the 1-5 exit at 312th, plus
>HOV traffic heading north from 317th on 28th Avenue South, would negatively
>change the charaéter of the neighborhood.
>
>5. The tremendous cost of land acquisition and construction may not warrant
>the value received in terms of traffic advantages and quality of life.
>
> Thank you for passing on these thoughts to LUTC.
>
>H. David Kaplan
>
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"Gary Jones" <Bigdog4142@msn.com>
< ma rya n n e. zu kows k i@cityoffederalway.com>
02/01/20053:01:11 PM
1-5 Access, S.304th St
First, let me begin by saying that the concept of any service connection to 1-5 at S. 312th St is completely
unacceptable! What are you thinking of? Surely you are not so ignorant as to not be aware of the Steel
Lake Park facility, or are you? Surely you are aware that the area is residential. Do you expect the
citizens to suck up the financial loss from a devaluation of their homes and move on, due to your
ignorance in placing 1-5 access in a residential areà? Or are you truly aware of how ludicrous this concept
is and are just plain arrogant in stuffing this down our throats, as has been done in other instances!
Gary "Big dog" Jones
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"Geoffrey C- Kelly" <celldumred@foxinternetnet>
"Maryanne Zukowski" <Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
01/30/200512:21:44 PM
Delivery Failures perhaps not a bad thing!
My ISP a few weeks back told me my mailbox was close to getting full and mentioned the box's size.
Basically, your large and multiple mailings are filling the box and it shuts down and won't accept the
mailing that generates the delivery failure message- However, I've not e-mailed you anything (but this)
since the November 11 meeting notes.
Basically, anything I would want to send you would not be a happy message. Seeing the city won't find the
money to do half of what this worthless study proposes - and ignored what it could - I consider last year's
efforts a colossal waste of time- As a taxpayer long livid at the city's take from my wallet, the money
expended on this work only continues this sorry trend. And even if the city did find funding, the proposed
actions would do zilch to solve the through city passage woes of the western city commuters whose
interests I proposed to represent
But thank you for your assistance and communications on this matter as facilitator. I knew I was in for an
unhappy ride from the get go so can only blame myself for the self abuse-
Sincerely - G. Kelly
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"Stavney, Eric" <EStavney@sea.devry.edu>
"Maryanne Zukowski" <Maryanne.Zukowski@cityoffederalway.com>
02/09/2005 2:39:58 PM
A comment to all stakeholder committee members
Hi Maryanne,
Would you be kind enough to forward this email to all the
members of the City Access Stakeholder Committee?
Dear Stakeholder Committee Member,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for what you've
taught me about politics and government "by the people". While I have
sat in on City Council meetings and a few city hall siting meetings, and
am a 2 year member of a nonprofit board of directors, I've never served
on a jury, or a city commission. Aside from how our efforts will play
out with the Core Team and the Council in the future, I wanted to thank
you for what I believe to be a fantastic lesson in civics at its best
At City Council meetings and the local newspapers, I've
observed many irate people who aggressively bombard the City with their
bitter complaints. I've heard all the usual rumors about council
members and city workers and whose pocket they're in, what special
interests they supposedly "cave in" to, and how the City always decides
to always do whatever it thinks best, regardless of public opinion. I
don't believe all or most of this vitriol, mostly because the
complainers are rarely those who ask to be part of the government
through volunteerism, commissions, and teams. No one on our committee
comes even close to the personalitîes I've observed among the bitter
complainers.
J was sincerely struck with pleasant surprise at how
dedicated every member of the committee was, asking astute and probing
questions, thinking thoughtfully, and bringing unique viewpoints to the
table. Very early on in the process, I realized that our group was not
a mere collection of typical disconcerted citizens, but a group of
people who really cared about the city, its welfare, and its future, I
thought the debates we had were very healthy, interesting, and
provocative. I always went home with a handful of viewpoints and
considerations, feeling enriched and excited about being given so many
things to think about, and the opportunity to discuss them with
reasonable, intelligent, and committed committee members. If any of our
other City commissions and teams have citizens that are as dedicated as
you all were, and I believe they do, this completely destroys the
contentions of those who feel that government and the citizenry are
mutually exclusive, and bitter enemies at that. For me, we became part
of the City government for a whole year.
If our Stakeholder Committee was indeed a novel experiment
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in public participation, I wholeheartedly endorse such an idea for
future projects, I wanted to personally thank you all for the
integrity, honesty, and consideration for other's opinions that you
showed in our discussions. I felt honored to be counted among you.
Eric Stavney
3600 S. 344th Way
Federal Way, WA 98001
estavney@sea.devry.edu <mailto: estavney@sea.devry.edu>
(253) 943-3135
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Washington Division
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711 South Capitol Way
Olympia. Washington 98501-1284
(360) 753-9480
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/wadiv
February 17, 2005
HFO- W A. 7/ 560
Cary Roe, P.E. Public Work Director
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Ave. S.
P.O. Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
RECE\VED
FEB 2 ! 2005
fEDERALWAYPUBUCWORKS
ADMINISTRATIONDIVISION
Federal Way City Center Access Study
Dear Mr. Roe:
The Federall-lighway Administration (FEW A) would like to recognize the outstanding work
performed by the City of Federal Way on the City Center AcCess Study. Because of our
involvement in the process, the FHW A can say, with all honesty, that this project was one of thc
most organized and best managed studies of this naturc we've witnessed. FHW A is impressed
with the process that was followed, especially the public involvement portion.
The project team, managed by Maryanne Zukowski, did an amazing job of balancing and
organizing all the information from two work groups. This project is a great example of a
Context Sensitive Solutions approach. While it adhered to governmental regulations and polices,
it also took into consideration the public's concerns and desires.
Knowing this was one part of a larger process to get a tïnal project built, the project team also
did an excellent job of incorporating other factors, such as the National Environmental Policy
Act and the FHW A Access Decision Point Policy.
This study is truly a great example of the results that can be achieved when you get the right
partners to the table and work cooperatively. However, it can't be done effectively without a
great manager and supporting team. So please congratulate your stafT and CH2M Hill for a job
well done.
Sincerely,
fJ~11L.~
DANIEL M. MATI-lIS, P.E.
Division Administrator
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Bob Evans <bobevans38@yahoo.com>
< ma rya n ne .zu kowski@cityoffederalway. com>
03/06/2005 1 :23: 19 PM
Proposed exits from 1-5
We want to register our opposition to construction of an exit from 1-5 at 324th St. in Federal Way. Out
traffic on 324th is excessive at this time. It will be even worse after the addition of the multi-screen theater
in The Commons across the street from Belmor Park where we live. We already get a tremendous
amount of traffice from the 320th exit of those who circle The Commons rather than go to Pacific Highway
to turn south.
I have been randomly monitoring the flow of traffic from 1-5 onto 320th since you held the meeting at our
Belmor clubhouse. I see streams of cars exiting at 32Oth and turning right at 23rd to go to the many
businesses north of The Commons and along 320th- 1 followed 4 cars the other day: 1 went to New
Lumber & Hardware, 1 to The Lock Shop, 1 to Carpet King and the other was still headed north on Pacific
Highway when I turned off. Those cars would have exited at 312th if they had a chance, thus reducing the
heavy traffic that exits at 320th from 1-5. I did this same type survey several times and with similar results.
The 312th exit makes better sense because the traffic could then go beyond Pacific Highway to the west
and would have easier access to the many businesses, schools, and homes in that area.
An exit bringing more traffic to 324th only benefits the businesses at The Commons. They are not our
only businesses to be considered as a support to our City. A 324th exit would not help traffic since it
would be the same cars now coming off at 32Oth that circle The Commons to get to Pacific Highway to go
south or to the area of the new City Hall, hospital, clinics, etc. that are south of 324th and west of Pacific
Highway. To generate even more traffic onto the already-difficult.to-turn-onto~or-from Pacific Highway,
and to the 10 mph route through Celebration Park only creates additional bottlenecks.
We urge you to consider only the exit planned for 312th from 1-5. It will logically be a better solution as it
drains traffic from 1-5 prior to 324th from the north and beyond 324th from the south.
Robert G. Evans, Jr. and Nancy L. Evans
2101 S. 324th St. 233, Federal Way, WA 98003
253) 8742446
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ATTACHMENT "F"
Open House
February 3, 2005
Mod 1
Positive
Access at 312th is a great plan. It is the first place that we should build an overpass. There are a
vast amount of people that take 272nd ex~ on 1-5 and take Military Rd to 3O4th. They take 28th to
312th, Access to 312th from 1-5 would greatly reduce the over burdened 28th Avenue. Existing
condition is a safety halard Fire trucks and police cannot get through, Traffic is moving at speeds
of 40 to 50 miles per hour on 3O4th. This is a residential area and 312th is already established to
handle more traffic.
I like it a lot' Direct access to Military Road, Access to Redondo area, Can head West all the way
to 21st Avenue. These are major advantages for City center access because it would help off-load
3201h traffic that currently serves all of this bonus extended access (beyond city center too). I'm
very conçeme<l and disappointed that the 312th "Mod 1" option didn't widen 312th at the p.ark's)
The C~y of Federal Way asked so many businesses to give up space to widen Pac~ic Hwy, yet there
is no budging on widening to four lanes at the c~ýs park? Access to the park's) needs to be
addressed anyway. Please consider my above design. which would (In my mind) solve beth issues
(4 lanes & park access). I love the park's) but as a dtllen. I'm willing to compromise and fix ~ for the
everall good of the people and the C~y of Federal Way as a whole
The only plan that makes sense to me is for an exitlon-.ramp at 312th. With the proposed off-.ramp at
288th, ~ will make a signWicanl impact on traffic in Federal Way.
This option Is preferred. (See comments relatod to "Mod 2",)
This option is better centered on planned growth in the downtown core. Federal Way should
ef1COUl"aQ<l business growth, not by,?ass rt as Mod 2 would 00.
1 preferthis option since It distributes traffic better to the S 312th arterial.
This improvement may benef~ Federal Way the most in that ~ will provide access to the population
center to the west (including the NE Tacoma area that utilizes Federal Was as an access route to I-
S), It has some major drawt>acks In that ~ has Ilm~ed potential for add~ional widening. It also will
require extensive work to provide safe access to Steel Lake Park It also skirts environmentally
sens~ive areas (I.e.. Mirror Lake). This route may also have strategic ties to road networks east of I-
S, Mllöary Road and have potential to reach the Auburn area In the future.
3121h and fiwy. 99 would need e right turn lane to handle westbound traffic. Believe this option
would be used more than Mod 2 because ~ goes further west than Mod 2 Might have better chançe
to get approved because further distance form 32O1h Street
If this option is chosen. I would like to see a pedestrian bridge or tunnel for crossing at Steel Lake
Park.
Preferred option, however. sigMicant impacts to Steel Lake Park Improved access to west Federal
Way (Lakota area).
There is a only one overpass - 32Oth people, from east of 1-5 comes to Federal Way via 32O1h
3O4th/28th Avenue S. It is necessary to build mora overpass to relieve E-W. Feel propef location is
312th to East, 3O4th/28th Avenue in residential area, 312\h to 32nd is more commarcial. Less
homes please, build 3121h overpass to 32nd. Thanks
You will need to improve S 312\h Street to Military Road and install lights at Milrtary Road and S
312th Streel. That has a blind <:orner on Mil~ary Road so you would not be able to see from S 3121h
Streel. Also S 312th Street is gravel from 33rd Avenue S to Military Road. Also 32nd Aver\ue S
north of S 3121h Street is only 1/2 road and would need to be wider and pushed through to 3201h. At
the same time you build S 312\h bridge, you must include above side road improvements. This
study should require the above improvements. You must add money for side road improvements at
the same time you study the S 312th bridge. Will you need more than 60 feet east of 1.5 on S 3121h
Street? to Military Road?
On 3121h westbound. raise the road through the park and install an undeIpass for people to move
from one side of the park to the other side.
Negative
Does not provide enough acceSS for people Northeast of 312th & 1.5. Disappointed that Federal
Way is not working on a more regional solution and Is cor\Cer\trating aU potential tuture access points
in congested business areas of Federal Way. Also, appears to be "bending" federal safety
guidelines abeut how close together merge lanes can be by doubling 3201h and 312th access. I
would encourage anyone with a less cer\tric view than Federal Way to not support this. This solution
targets an already congested area near Steel Lake Park, the new Trans~ Center and 28th Avenue,
"No" on Mod 1. As I understand, ther is currently construction underway to bring some of the 1-5
flow into Federal Way by cutting a road through to the existing road (Street #?) that borders the
south side of the Truman High School area. TIle intent to provide easy aCcess to the new parking
garage etc. I also believe I understood that ther is a Crty plan in place to extend 312th over 1-5 to
connect with 32nd and then extend 32nd to 3201h. Personally. having lived close to these areas for
qulle awhile. , am reluctant to encourage more "cement" and especially flow of moter vehicles In this
area, realiling of course, there will inevitably be an increase anyway over time. My reasons for
skating this are that this area is. and is becoming more-so. an area wrth a lot Of pedestrians.
especially kids, olng to school. Boys and Girls Club. Daycare. sports fields. Steel Lake Park, etc. If
anything, exp.and parking and 00 the plans already underway - but nix this Mod 1 option, I also think
that Mod 1 may contribute 10 a 312th to 3201h grid lock, on 312th and 28th too. ps. -If this Mod
No. Negative effect on Steel Lake Park - increased traffic along park entrance and ex~ . park Is
heavily used. foot traffIC. bikes, etc. Greatiy increase 312th traffic w~hout imprOVing roadway.
School children (all grades) fK1W use road shoulders to and from schools. Prefer Mod 2 which would
lead traffic into in-placa Park and Ride without impacting park and residential slles,
No, nO, no... Too much traffic, pollution and noise in this area, Would ruin a beautiful residential
area
I'm concerned with the large number of children walking to school at Lakota Jr. High aF)d there Is
very I~tle space for them off the road. I fear for their life fK1W and that would make traffic so much
worse. It certainly would ruin my access to shopping and church at Mason Clinic, etc.
Ari extension of 3121h across 1-5 by bridge to Auburn has advantages for local access but an 1-5 exit
involving 312th is an environmental nightmare, Steel Lake Park Is pristine and heavily used year
round. Ari 1-5 access connecting to 3121h would create Knpossible traffic and negatively impact the
park, let alone water qual~y issues due to road runoff. This option should not be considered,
1) Once 312th is expanded on the East end it follows that ~ will be a matter of time before the
expMsion is taken to SR-509. 2) If this is done the pollution (water. air. noise) will kill the
environment around Mirror Lake, Adding to the existing noise from the flight paths. 3) It would bring
impossible congesllOf1 at the West end of 312th where ~ meets SR-509. 4) The Lakota Middle
School children walk the far end of 312th and ~ would be very dangerous for them. 5) The wildlWe
that is a permanent p.art of Mirror Lake should be eliminated, 6) This 3121h option will seriously
impact both Steel Lake and Mirror Lake environments, 7) Residents on the S and W side of Mirror
Lake would have enormous access problems. 8)Exp.anding 3121h East would impact yet another
lake - Lake Dolloff.
Lose the light for westbound 3201h traffic. Add loops for t.5 on..-amps and off ramps. I'd like the
idea of the bus bridge @ 317th W we had a Park and Ride there. 324th makes more sense. 3121h
bridge and D/G ramps - good idea but is 312th stopping at 32nd a good idea? How about extending
3121h to Military Road?
Too much traffre from 1-5 Into a residential corridor at Steel Lake. Do not build access to 1-5 at
312th
No improvements to 312\h are IderMied on this project. However. and exit at 312th will resuK in
increased traffic through Steel Lake Park and the length of 312\h all the way to SR-509, Three
schools are nearby. Kids fK1W must use the shoulder to travel 312th to Lakota. Inevllable roed
Improvements will likely create significant environmental problems et Mirror Lake. Yet, meaningful
environmental studies have been deferred until option were down selected to two. This option
directs traffic off 3201h to 312fh and through a residential area whereas the 324th option directs
traffre through commercial. The latter Is preferred.
Mod 1 does I~tle to improve traffic flow In the most congesled areas. 'realile the feden31
government will contribule to S 3121h overpass W ramps are part of the project. However, such
funding Is not a sufficient reason to go with Mod 1, which has I~tle else to recommend It.
This does not allow for addilional on flow of traffic ooto 312th. Additional traffic and consiruction
would Impact the Lake areas, Lake associations have been very active in re.torlng hearth to their
lakes. which make. au: area special. It would be Impossible to extend 312\h past 1st Avenue South
(straight) as ~ runs Into Mirror Lake (if W lanes ~re exp.anded, this would uKimateiy be a real problem.)
An option must be found to stay clear of senortive areas. The greenery/lake Breas are what make
Feder~1 Way spedal.
No improvements planned for the incfease in traffic on 312th. which will incfease putting kids using
the park and coming from three near schools in jeopa<dy. As rt is. the kids are required 10 wail< 00
the shoUlder of the road which is already dangerous. traffic win increase the full length of 3121h
raising water quat~y oonoems to the area. The widening of 312\h that will be neces,;ery in the future
wilt run into Mirror Lake as there is no room 10. build a wider road we.t lot Avenue,
Open House
February 3, 2005
Mod 1
Positive
This a~ernative makes th<> most sense re: connecting slreets and faCilitating the traffic flow.
Questions: How much foot traffic between north and south Steel Lake Park? How wi~ you make the
crossing safe? How much right of way would need to be used, and os impact on the park?
I think this is the preferred modet provided that fhe onramp from 312th "Overpasses" the off ramp
proceeding to 3201h. If you try to coliecUdistribute, you will have a worse moss than you have down
the road al the S 348th onramp to southbound 1.5 when ~ meshos with the off ramp to Highway 18
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Negative
The everpass at 312th wi~ not be a s convenienl for the West Campus area of Federal Way, Many
residences will be impacted.
This could ease Iraff" on 3201h bul does nolhing else for the downtown area NIx on this ene!
Don't devolop 312th. Hard on Pari<. Don't want to spur development in environmentally sensitive
area
Concerns about wetlands and the park property on 312th and on 312th east of 1-5.
I would like to know is who voted for this Mod 1? This is the mOSt expe"sive pt"" ""d the mOst
absurd idea This is the same plan the Be~ovue has ir> place already and it has already prover¡ that
is DOES NOT WORK. If you want to incorporate ""incorporated King County, the Council needs to
not~y the surrounding areas that are affected. The 312th plan also affects Steel Lake Park and this
is a high occupancy area. So think of that the next time you hear of a child getting hrt and ki~ed by a
more vehicle going too fast.
I don't see how putting this in will help with traff" On 3201h. Cars wi~ exit off the freeway and go
south on 32nd to end up at the bottle I"\eCk again at 3201h. All this will do is turn a private
neighbort1ood into a main street
This would direct traffic i"to residential areas that are soon to be overcrowded This mod~icalion
should rot be used.
An off.ramp at 312th is a rnust to relieve traffic on 3201h, However, no plan was present that
included criteria or past 20 years of plans and complete plan of U'" future (i.e.. 288th Street off-
ramp). No one has bee" ident~ied as responsible for these tasks and a"swer questions or take
respoosibil~y to get answers. Criteria should irlclude traffIC paltems. local access to businesses,
street light prior~y. directi"" of traff" flow prior~y. Why are we using stop lights at the S 317th off.
ramp? How can We reduce outside traffic passing through dOWfltOWfl Federal Way? Why can't we
have more on.way slrwts? What criteria are the designers of stop lights using to help loca' families
access to the main arterials?
Open House
February 3, 2005
Mod 2
Positive
Negative
312th good Idea for new 1-5 crossing. Access at 324th Street also OK no not want access to 1-5 at
304th Street S and very poor sight lines. Hard to get Out of driveway now
Good second choice. We need this after we build on 312\h
Additional bridge across 324th and 312th could help the congestion if you also reduce the traffic
lights and pollution problems. The idea is to keep traffic n10ving so that people can get to their
destination rather than constncting them and keeping them bottled up in 111e traffic corridor
I see this as limrted because 324th St only goes a few blocks either way before everyone needs to
turn, one way or another. The reason the City of Federal Way has so many issues with street traffic
is because of the lack of through streefs (East &. We.1 especially). This 324th access would ooce
again be a non-through. Someday (in the next 30 years). when all this is high-<ise businesses like
Bellevue. this "Moo 2" alternative may be justified. But now, with nothing but mobile homes there. it
isn't worth the loss of access to the City that's beyond just the City center,
This makes the most sense to me This wouid improve access to Weyerhaeuser and the Office
parks that have been built in that area. This approach would have less impact on neighborhoods
and wouid benefit big business.
This is the best plan with less impact to the surrounding areas and the most cost effective. With a
Coy budget that is In the RED already, what is the City Council thinking anyway. I want answers on
this subject and I ",ant to be nolrtlod on an\'fÐore meetinos with the Council on this issue.
Seems the better of the two solutions. Less impact to Belmor Park than to possible wetlands and
park property on 312th.
I wouid use this one to access 1-5
Yes-develop 324-good for grid in downtown, Need to Come up woh phasing-this full build is too big
for 10 year hori>:on. but maybe okay for 25.
This one looks like rt would be the best of the two choices - if couid ease traffic on Hwy 18 and 320\h
both, and get traffic into the business areas and closer to the Park and Rides,
Good Idea and the best choice, much of the land IS already zoned bu"ness, therefore. not as many
residences will be impacted.
Looks to be a better altemative using 324th. Will bring traffic lI"ough a commercial neighborhood as
opposed to a residential one. East of the freeway 3241h is undeveloped which should cause less
hassle.
This has the lowest impact on established residentiaf and environmental. This would divide incoming
traffic between northbound and southbound wrth the added benefrt of spilling them into the
commercial area. This makes sense. The exit at 272nd will handle northernmost traffic
Mod 2 makes more sense in light of where most of the Coy's business activrty takes place Much
more growth has taken place south of S 32O\h and now east of 1.5. As far as I can observe. Federal
Way suffers from the great distance between S 320\h and SR-18/S 348th. Wrthout off and on
ramps and without an overpass south of S 32Oth , SR.99 is overty congested as a resun Mod 2
offers the greatest improvement Also, more "bang for the buck"
Mod 2 makes more. sense since traffic is diverted through commercial dominated areas. Mod 1
d~ects traffic through residential areas used by children as a walking route to school.
Providing additional relief in the North area is better than the South. Both Mernatives need to be
farther away from 320\h, either 336th or 3O4th. 324th is already a congested area, this would really
mess up Weyemaeuser Way. Not sure how 32nd Avenue works with Ihis solution.
What is the potential for connecting streets - it seems less effective than 312th - "Mod 1"
I don't think this will cany the traffic through to destination. Drivers will find themselves bottle necked
at Pack Highway S with no through to west Federal Way relief. The expense of a new overpass
over the freeway is not justified by the ratio of vehicles that go east on 320\h Street. Besides,
Weyemaeuser Way IS not deSIgned to handle any amount of traffic.
Additional traffic to S 324th Street will lead to hazards for Belmor Park. Living at Belmor are 451
residents that already are subjected to many delays on entering 324th Sireel from the park. The
pedestrian lane leaving Belmor to the Commons is alreedy CO!1sumed with problems. We've had
One person injured and one death last week. Already the speeding is being monitored by radar
patrol, In the past three years we've had four accidents and ma!1Y near accidents.
S 324th Street wouid be dISastrous for 420 home owners. It's already scary to try to get on 324th
Street now. We've petitioned for a light to no avail and t"ere's been numerous accidents both
involving cars and/or pedestrians. There was a death involving a car and a pedestrian. Of the two.
Mod 1 would be more feasible but still cause unbelievable congestion on Hwy 99 I would think
using Exif for 272nd and drive a few extra blocks would bo a better suggestion
I am opposed to this. Over 300 homes of voting Federal Way citizens live across from the
Commons, We need a street light and a \eft turn lane. Putting all that traffic on this street would
make it impossible to access our homes. This is a 55+ park. I realize others dO not want to damage
Sleel Lake but you wouid damage wr homes. We walk in the mall and shop there. You want a
downtown that is people friendly but you are hurting us.
The traffic on 324th Street is dangerous at best To do anything to increase the amount of traffic as
well as speed traveled on that street serves to purpose. Unless lighting, etc. can be increased, if will
be a safely risk for anyone trying to cross over to the mall wouid be ext",mely dangerous. We do not
need any more traffic on S 324th Street
I manage Belmor Park, 2101 S 324th Street. We already have a ha;:ardous exit from our park. one
person on foot being killed 1/20105. To add cars coming and going \0 1-5 entrance on S 324\h
Street We are inundated with the Commons traffic - soo~ to add a 16-screen theater to the already
busy Target, Bon, Sears shoppers. Cars from the Pari< and Ride as well as busses add to our traffic
problem to enter or eXIt from our home. tn the past 3 years, there have been 4 auto accidents to our
residents at our entry/exit due to heavy traffic. Two pedestrians have been hit . One recovered - ana
did not live. We feel trapped in our park now, Please do not put tl1e exit from 1-5 at 324th Street.
Federal Way's congestion at any point is tremendous between 3-8 PM. 320th is nearly at a standstill
as is 99 from 348th to 312th. If there was more access to 324th to 99 the backup on 320\h and 99
wouid only accumulate. As a resident in Belmor Park, I would only believe egress and exiling the
park wouid be a disaster. Several people have been killed al the crosswalk as if is. We need a pus"
button crosswalk and no more traffic.
324th Street is an accident already happening We have no light at Selmor Pari< entrance even
though we fought for one, We have had several accidents with one fatality. If you ;cut an access of
Hwy S to 324th Street, if will be impossible to drive in and out of Belmor Park. An 320\h and 324th
are so close, the congestion on 99 wouid be tremendous. Thank you for your consideration.
I. am concerned about the traffic on 324th Street that would increase and be a hardship on the
elderly entering and exiting Belmor Park. Will there be a traffic light for them?
This option will drop way too much traffic Onto S 324th street. This option will choke up S 324th the
same way S 320\h is. The residents of BeimOf will not be able to safely cross to the n,all (assuming
rt won't go out of business). It will make if even easier for convict Casey's followers to zip down S
324th Street and make that lell on 20th S to hurTy up and get there, And if they do if. others will as
well. As one show lives off of 20\h S. I strongty oppose any action thai will increase my
neighbOO1ood traffic.
The "Mod 2" OptIOn will create a higher traffIC demand on SR.18 due to the connection with
Weyerh~euser Way. This is undesirable since there is not any future expansion capacity. beyond
the Truck Climbing Lane currently under construction, to accommodate the increased load
Selection of the "Mod 1" option would also create lass tralllC loading at the SR-99/S 320\h Street
intersection,
ThiS option done not appear to serve the true Crty core. It merety provides a southern by-pass,
This option would concentrate traffic around the Mall too much.
Open House
February 3, 2005
Mod 2
Positive
Negative
I like this all around. I'd stilllik~ to los~ th~ cross traffic left turns for 1-5 access by engaging the
three additional loop id~a on Mod 1.
Definitely th~ bettor option. East of the freeway has few existing hemes to impact The westerly
route has the Mall car park on one side and the only residential area is Belmor ParK This property is
certainly not utilized to hlghost and best use. Could not the Coy purchase the area and develop
attractive senior housing and r~place the ~y~sor~ in the heart of the city? It is a perfect location for
proximhy to the Mall and could be accessed by a pedestrian ovelpass. If tho Coy can purchase
privately owned strip malls to widen the reed on SR.99 and 336th to facilitate a Monster Church. it
does not seem out of lino to purchaso undorutili¡ed property to provide much needed senior housing.
It seems to me that Mod 2 could be combined with the developm~nt of Bolmor Park for a much
needed improvement for the Coy center.
This option makes sense and has minimum environmental issues. Ows it eliminate the Park and
Ride tot? If so. that parking needs to go somewhere.
324th appears to be a much better choice. It would impact few~r people and bear an advantage to
the r~sldants of Belmor Park. They could have acceSS to shopping at the mall through the overpass
This is a better a~emative. than ruining a neighborhood.
This mod~ication is the preferred choice.
Yes - Mod 2. This option to me seems to have a littie more "give" to 0 in terms of space and actual
construction opportunity with a less~r impact on ped~strian-type "traffic" and housing areas, (with the
exception of the Beimor trailer area). Also, underway is the construction of a hug~ church and
school campus nest to Weyerhaeuser that expects a big flow of traffic "daily" as weil as weekends. I
travel from 3201h. through W~y~maeuser campus to 336th and OVer to 348th almost daily, and 0
seems to me that this Mod 2 proposal would offer more back to us in terms of flow, impact and
bringing people into existing Park and Ride areas-<ond shopping/businesses better than the Mod 1
plan.
Open House
February 3, 2005
Other Miscellaneous Comments
Lose the light for WB 320th traffic and add loops for 1-5 on ramps and off ramps. I'd like the idea of the bridge at 317th if we had a Park & Ride there. 324th
makes more sense. 312th bridge and dIe ramps good idea but is 312th stopping at 32nd a good idea? How about extending 312th to Military Road?
If this option is chosen, I would like to see a pedestrian bridge or tunnel for crossing at Steel Lake Park.
Concerns for residents at Belmor prevented sitting of considerations when location of transit center was being considered The height of the offlon ramp was a
problem. Please keep this in mind.
Clover leaf 320th access to 1-5. Open 320th going West to six lanes. Make 324th four lanes going East
Without addressing the widening and adding traffic controls to the neighborhood including Military Rd, or the East side of 1-5 at 312th Street, is very short sighted and
dumps a lot of traffic into a residential neighborhood.
to continue the road
The traffic on 324th has already reached major capacity. The street is also very dark at night leading to more problems. More traffic is not feasible. It is a dangerous
situation.
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Federal Way needs to work with the County, the State, or the Feds to reach a more regional sOlution. I hope that none of my tax dollars are used to provide more
access to congested areas of Federal Way. A bypass for these areas needs to be provided.
Federal Way never looked so good with side walks and planters on Pacific Highway S. Would like to see sidewalks extended to 304th Street.
I hope to see these two options both built someday. So, please be sure that whatever is chosen near term, it fully allows for the other to be easily added on. Thanks
for all your time and hard workl!
The City is doing a great job! Tough choice between the tow "Mods". It seems to be half again one or the other.
An exit at S 304th and over pass there would relieve traffic at the City core.
You can't please everybody.
Widen 320 to 7 lanes. Get going now.
Nice presentation. Good to know this is a priority.
If you need any help consulting citizens, give me a call.
Well thought out alternatives. The committee workers have done a good job.
The wisteria planted on each corner of S 320th and SR-99 will eventually block vision for cars making turns - City needs to take a broader look at traffic problems
caused by development of the new Wal-Mart and Casey Treat's church prior to granting building permits
Thoroughly disappointed that there was no formal presentation. Also frustrated because no criteria available to ascertain how the models were arrived at. I guess it's
just a frustration that we can't address the increasing traffic congestion in all of Federal Way. I guess I was hopeful that was the purpose of this meeting.
What is wrong with a formal presentation containing a criteria, costs, different plans considered. areas of responsibility. Very unprofessional.
The open house was very informative. The presentations were nicely done and the representatives were knowledgeable and courteous. Thank you for the effort.
If the "ring-road" option is really out, then shy display it at all? I still don't trust the City regarding this. I thought Ms. Zukowski's comment in the FW Mirror that you
want to hear from supporters is very telling of the City's attitudes towards its residents and the City will cram what it wants down the residents' throats.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
VIA:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 21, 2005
Land use. and Transportation comm.inee
David H. Moseley, City Manager ~4Y' -
Rick Perez, P.E., City Traffic Engineer ~
On-Street Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones
POLICY QUESTION:
Should on-street parking of commercial vehicles be further restricted in residential zones?
BACKGROUND:
Federal Way City Code Section 15-82, as last amended in 1991, reads:
"No person shall park a commerCÎaJ vehicle which is more than 80 inches wide overall on any street or alley in
residential areas zoned SE, RS and RM between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m."
In 2004, Ordinance 04-457 also amended Sections 22-1176 through 22-1180 to restrict the ability to park commercial
vehicles off-street in residential zones. Staff anticipated that parking of commercial vehicles might shift to public right-
of-way as a result.
At the January 10, 200S Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting, four citizens spoke in favor of further
restrictions for parking commercial vehicles in residential zones. The concerns presented included:
1.
2.
3.
Larger vehicles create safety issues, including sight distance restrictions at driveways and ability of
emergency vehicles to turn around in cul-de-sacs;
The current restrictions require vehicles to be moved by midnight and the resultant noise disturbs the
neighborhood;
Enforcement of the existing code is lacking.
At the January 24, 2005 Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting, the Committee requested staff to compare
our ordinance with other cities and provide a recommendation. Attachment A provides a summary of the comparison
of codes, and Attachment B provides the proposed code language.
At the March 7, 200S Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting, the Committee requested staff to investigate
the extent of streets on which on-street parking would be permitted under the proposed ordinance, and investigate the
extent to which the codes, covenants, and restrictions (CC&R's) of individual residential developments would already
provide such a restriction.
The map in Attachment C shows citywide the streets on which on~street parking could be permitted, and Attachment D
shows the same streets in greater detail. These do not include streets where only one side of the street is zoned
residential, nor do they include streets where the existing pavement width would not permit parking on at least one
side. Some of these streets however could allow on-street parking if they were reconstructed to current standards.
Hence, these maps present a current, worst-case analysis. The total street length where on-street parking of commercial
vehicles could be permitted under these circumstances is approximately 3 miles. However, these does not include any
reductions that may be necessary to preserve sight distance at intersections and driveways, fire hydrants, etc., which
typically are addressed on a complaint basis.
Staff estimates that there are over 300 plats that might have CC&R' s. Based on the latest contact list from the
Community Development Department, approximately 80 of them may be active. Staff estimates that it would take
approximately 160 hours to research the CC&R's of each, which wouJd presumably at best apply to only a quarter of
the streets in residential areas in the City. Therefore, staff seeks Committee direction as to whether to continue with
this research.
Another question was asked about how residents in newly-annexed areas would be notified of the change in on-street
parking regulations upon annexation. Currently, the codes are identical, however, if the city modifÏes its code, areas
annexed in the future would experience a change in the regulation of on-street parking. To date, there has been no
systematic effort to notify residents of newly-annexed areas of any differences between the City and County codes.
Staff could perfonn this if Council so directed.
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OPTIONS:
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1. Eliminate on-street parking of
commercial vehicles in residential zones,
with exceptions for delivery vehicles
.
Reduces potential safety
issues;
Improves
vehicle access;
Reduces late night noise
in neighborhoods;
Reduces diesel fumes in
neighborhoods
.
Potential impacts to
home.based business
owners/operators that
utilize commercial
vehicles.
.
emergency
.
.
2. Further restrict hours for on-street
parking of commercial vehicles 111
residential zones
.
Reduces potential safety
Issues;
Improves
vehicle access;
Reduces late night noise
in neighborhoods;
Reduces diesel fumes in
neighborhoods
.
Potential impacts to
home-based business
owners/operators that
utilize commercial
vehicles.
.
emergency
.
.
3. No action
.
No impact
.
Could be perceived as
unresponsive to citizen
concerns regarding:
0 Potential traffic safety
issues;
0 Emergency
access;
0 Noise and diesel fumes
in neighborhood
vehicle
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Per the direction of the Chair of the Committee, as this issue is a policy decision, staff is not making a recommendation.
Options are:
1. Prohibit on-street parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
2. Increase the hours of restriction for on-street parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
3. No action.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA TJON:
Forward the Committee recommendation to the April 5, 2005 City Council Business Agenda for 1 st Reading of the
ordinance.
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ATTACHMENT B
Article IV. STOPPING ~ STANDING -PARKING
Division 1. Generally
15-81 Penalty for violations.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law, any person found to have committed an act which violates
the provisions of this article, shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and shall be punished by a penalty of not morc
than $250.00. (Ord. No. 90-46, § 5,3-20-90; Ord. No. 91-97, § 1,5-21-91)
15-82 Parking commercial vehicles in residential areas.
No person shall park a commercial vehicle which is more than 80 inches wide overall on any street or alley in
residential areas zoned SE, RS and RM behveen tHe flown> of 12:00 miElflight and 6:00 a.m. ,except when
engaged in deliveries or as support to an ongoing business activity such as construction, moving, carpentry,
plumbing, or landscaping, but only for the time reasonable and necessary to support the activity or make the
delivery. (Ord. No. 90-46, § 4, 3-20-90; Ord. No. 91-97, § 1,5-21-91)
15-83 Parking privileges for disabled persons.
The following state statutes, including all future amendments, additions or deletions, are adopted by reference:
(l) RCW 46.16.381, Special parking privileges for disabled persons - Penalties - Enforcement.
(2) RCW 46.61.581.
(3) The department of public safety rnay appoint volunteers to enforce the parking laws for disabled persons as set
forth in RCW 46.16.381(13) as currently written, or amended in the future. (Ord. No. 01-391, § 7,6-19-01)
15-84 - 15-95 Reserved.
Division 2. Specific Streets
15-96 Authority to impose limitations.
The public works director has the authority, with respect to public highways, streets, roads and thoroughfares
under the city's jurisdiction, to prohibit or limit the times that on-street parking is to be legally pennitted. (Ord.
No. 90-42, § 1,2-27-90; Ord. No. 90-47, § 1,3-20-90; Ord. No. 03-449, § 2, 9-16-03)
15-97 Signs.
When the public works director detennines parking restrictions are necessary, pursuant to FWCC 15-96, he or she
shaH erect, or cause to be erected and maintained, signs designating the parking restrictions. No such limitations
shall be effective unless signs are in place. In no other case shall enforcement and effectiveness of this division be
conditioned on signage. (Ord. No. 90~42, § 2, 2-27-90; Ord. No. 03~449, § 3, 9-16-03)
15-98 -15-110 Reserved.
City of Federal Way,
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDA TION
March 7, 2005
To:
Jack Dovey, Chair
Land Use/Transportation Cornmittee (LUTC)
David M~anag",
Kathy McClung, Director of Community Development Services
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VIA:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Amendments to Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22, Article XVIII, "Signs"
(on ballfield fences)
MEETING DATE: March 21,2005
I.
POLICY QUESTION
Should the City of Federal Way adopt code amendments to the Federal Way City Code (FWCC)
Chapter 22, Article XVIII, "Signs," to provide signs on sports field fences as shown in Exhibit 17
II.
BACKGROUND
When the sign code was substantially rewritten in 1996, no provision was made for pennitting
signs on sports field fences. The Little League of Federal Way and the City of Federal Way Parks
Department have requested that this issue be reviewed for a potential code amendrnent. The City
Council put this item on the 2004 Planning Commission Work Program.
III.
PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
The purpose ofthe proposed amendments is to amend FWCC Chapter 22, Article XVIII, "Signs,"
in order to adopt regulations for signs on sports field fences.
IV.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission conducted a pubJic hearing on March 2, 2005. The staff report to the
Planning Commission is attached as Exhibit 2, and the March 2, 2005, minutes are attached as
Exhibit 3. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the staff recommendation to pennit
signs on sports field fences.
V.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Public comment at the Planning Commission Hearing included a letter (see Exhibit 4) from Bill
Foulkes, President of the Federal Way National Little League in favor of the amendment and John
Hutton, Recreation Coordinator for Federal Way Parks also spoke in favor of the amendment.
The Planning Commission recommendation makes two minor changes in the definition section. On page 2
of Exhibit 1, it amends the definition of "billboard" so that ballfield signs are not considered billboards. On
page 3 of Exhibit 1, under "graffiti", an error in the code is corrected from "works" to "words". The
recommendation also provides for signs on sports field fences provided that that they are no larger than 32
square feet, do not project above the fenceline and are oriented to the interior of the field. No sign permits
would be required. See specific code language in Exhibit 1, page 10 .
VI.
Land Use/Transportation Committee Options/Staff Recommendation
The Committee has the following options:
1. Recommend that the full Council adopt an ordinance approving the proposed code
amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission (The proposed
amendrnents are shown in Exhibit J).
2. Recommend that the full Council modify and then approve the proposed code
amendments.
3. Recommend that the full Council disapprove the proposed code amendments.
Staff recommends that the LUTC recommend to the full Council Option No.1 above, that is,
adoption of the Planning Commission's recommendations.
VIII. LAND UsE/TRANSPORT A nON COMMITTEE RECOMMEND A nON
The LUTC forwards the proposed amendment to the full Council at their April 5th meeting for
first reading as follows:
As recornmended by Planning Commission.
As recommended by Planning Commission (including the additional staff changes)
and amended by the LUTC.
ApPROVAL OFCOMMITTEE',AOOON:
Jack Dovey,' Chair
Eric Faison, Member
Michael Park, Mem~
Amendments to Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22, Article IV, "Nonconformance," and Article XVIII, "Signs"
P1anning Commission Recommendation to the Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Proposed Code Amendments as Recommended by the Planning Commission.
Staff Report for the March 2, 2005, Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of March 2,2005, Planning Commission Meeting
Letter from Bill Foulkes, President of Federal Way National Little League
Draft Ordinance
1:\2005 Code Amendments\PAA Signs\LUTC\PC Rec Staff Report to LUTCdoc/3/8/2005 3:38 PM
Amendments to Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22, Article IV, "Nonconformance," and Article XVIII, "Signs"
Planning Commission Recommendation to thc Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 3
Exhibit 1
Portion of Federal Way City Code
Chapter 22, Article XVIII.
Signs
22-1597 Definitions.
The fol1owing words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) Abandoned sign means any sign remaining in place after a sign has not been
maintained for a period of 90 or more consecutive days or if the activity conducted on the subject
property ceases for 180 consecutive days.
(2) Administrator means the director of community development or his/her designated
representative.
(3) Animated or moving sign means any sign that uses movement, by either natural or
mechanical means, or change of lighting, either natural or artificial, to depict action to create a
special effect or scene.
(4) Architectural embellishments - Signs means the aesthetic elements of the structure
that includes or encloses a sign. They do not include any copy, text, logos, graphics, or other
eJements of the sign face or sign base, but are solely intended to enhance the aesthetics of the
structural elements surrounding or supporting the sign.
(5) Awning means a shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of the
building and are constructed of a noncombustible framework and covered by a flexible or
nonrigid fabric. Awnings can be fixed, retractable, or collapsible. Any structure that extends
above the adjacent parapet or roof of a supporting building is not included within the definition of
awnmg.
(6) Awning or canopy sign means a non-electric sign on the vertical surface or flap that is
printed on, painted on, or attached to an awning or canopy. Illumination for the awning or canopy
shall be for safety purposes only, and therefore, shall point toward the ground and not illuminate
the canopy. (See also "Marquee sign.")
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(7) Balloon means a decorative inflatable device, generally composed of a thin layer of
latex or mylar, into which a gas (typically helium) is inserted in order to cause it to rise or float in
the atmosphere. (See also "Inflatable advertising device.")
(8) Banner means a sign made of fabric or any nonrigid material with no enclosing
framework.
(9) Billboard means pcnnanent outdoor advertising off-site signs containing a message,
commercial or otherwise, unrelated to any use or activity on the subject property on which the
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sign is located, but not including civic event signs, signs oriented to the interior of sports fields.
government signs, or instructional signs.
(10) Building-mounted signs means any sign attached to the facade or facc of a building
or mansard roof including without limitation wall signs, marquee signs, under canopy signs and
projecting signs.
(11) Cabinet sign means a sign constructed of a box, rigid material, or framework over or .
within which is secured the sign copy, text graphics, or other sign elements. Cabinet signs may
have either interior or exterior illumination.
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(12) Canopy - Building means a rigid, multi~sided structure covered with fabric, metal,
or other material and supported by a building at one or more points or extremities and by columns
or posts embedded in the ground at other points or extremities. Any structure which extends
above any adjacent parapet or roof ofthe supporting building is not included within the definition
of a building canopy.
(13) Canopy - Freestanding means a rigid, multi-sided structure covered with fabric,
metal, or other material and supported by one or more posts embedded in the ground.
(14) Canopy sign. See "Awning or canopy sign."
(15) Center identification sign means a building-mounted or freestanding sign that
identifies the name and/or logo of a development containing more than one office, retail,
institutional or industrial use or tenant and which may separately identify the tenants.
(16) Changeable copy sign means a sign whose informational content can be changed or
altered (without changing or altering the sign frame, sign supports or electrical parts) by rnanual
or electric, electro-mechanical, or electronic means. A sign on which the rnessage changes more
than eight tirnes a day shall be considered an electronic changeable rnessage sign and not a
changeable copy sign for purposes of this chapter. A sign on which the changing is an electronic
or mechanical indication of time and/or temperature shall be considered a "time and temperature"
sign and not a changeable copy sign.
(17) City means the city of Federal Way, a Washington municipal corporation, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwisc.
(18) Clearview zone means the definition set forth in FWCC 22-1511 et seq. of this Code
for intersection sight distance requirements.
(19) Community service event or civic event means an event or gathering (such as a food
fest, concert, fun run, cultural exhibition, or charitable fund raising event) sponsored by a private
or public nonprofit organization. Sponsoring organizations can include, but are not limited to,
schools, churches, and/or civic fraternal organizations, theater and arts groups, and charitable
organizations. The event may not be prirnarily for the purpose of selling or promoting
merchandise or services.
(20) Construction sign means a temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor,
subcontractor, and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property on which the
sign is located. Construction signs also include "Coming soon" and "Open During Construction"
SIgnS.
(21) Copy means the graphic content of a sign surface in either permanent or removable
letter, pictographic, symbolic, or alphabetic form.
(22) Directional sign, on-site means a sign giving directions, instructions, or facility
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infonnation and which may contain the name or logo of an establishment but no advertising copy
(e.g., parking, exit or entrance signs).
(23) Electrical sign means a sign or sign structure in which electrical wiring, connections,
or fixtures are used.
(24) Electronic changeable message sign means an electronically activated sign whose
message content, either whole or in part, may be changed by means of electronic programming.
(25) Exposed building face means the building exterior wall of a single occupant building
or the building exterior wall of an individual tenant's leased space in a multi-tenant complex,
including the vertical distance between eaves and ridge of a pitched roof above it, used for sign
area calculation for building-mounted signs.
(26) Facade means the entire building front including the parapet.
(27) Festoons means a string of ribbons, tinsel, small flags, or pinwheels.
(28) Flag means any piece of cloth of individual size, color and design, used as a symbol,
signal, emblem or for decoration.
(29) Flashing sign rneans a sign when any portion of it changes light intensity, switches
on and off in a constant pattern, or contains moving parts or the optical i1lusion of motion caused
by use of electrical energy or illumination.
(30) Freestanding sign means a sign supported pennanently upon the ground by poles,
pylons, braces or a solid base and not attached to any building. Freestanding signs include those
signs otherwise known as "pedestal signs," "pole signs," "pylon signs," and "monument signs."
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(31) Frontage means the length of the property line along any public right-of~way on
which it borders.
(32) Frontage, building means the length of an outside building wall on a public right-of-
way.
(33) Fuel price sign means a sign displaying the price of fuel for motorized vehicles.
(34) Graffiti means the inscription of symbols, weffis, words. or pictures by painting,
spray painting or other means of defacing public or private property.
(35) Grand opening means a promotional activity used by newly established businesses to
infonn the public of their location and services available to the community. A grand opening does
not mean an annual or occasional promotion of retail saJes or other services, and does not include
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a change in ownership, remodeling, or other change incidental to the initial establishment of the
business.
(36) Ground-mounted sign means a pedestal sign, pole, pylon, monument sign, or any
sign pennanently affixed to the ground.
(37) Government sign means any temporary or permanent sign erected and maintained by
any city, public utility, county, state, or federal government for designation of or direction to any
school, hospital, hospital site, property, or facility, including without limitation traffic signs,
directional signs, warning signs, infonnational signs, and signs displaying a public service
message.
(38) Height (of a sign) means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the
sign to the grade of the àdjacent street or the surface grade beneath the sign, whichever is less.
(39) Identification sign means a sign whose copy is limited to the name and address of a
building, institution, or person and/or to the activity or occupation being identified.
(40) Identification sign (subdivision) means freestanding or wall sign identifying a
recognized subdivision, condorninium complex, or residential development.
(41) Illuminated sign means a sign with an artificial light source incorporated internally
or externally for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
(42) Incidental sign means a small sign, emblem, or decal infonning the public of goods,
facilities, or services available on the premises (e.g., a credit card sign or a sign indicating hours
of business).
(43) Inflatable advertising device means an advertising device that is inflated by some
means and used to attract attention, advertise, promote, market, or display goods and/or services.
These devices include large single displays or displays of smal1er balloons connected in some
fashion to create a larger display.
(44) Instructional sign means a sign which designates public infonnation including,
without limitation, public restroom signs, public telephone signs, exit signs and hours of
operation signs.
(45) Integral sign means a sign displaying a building date, monument citation,
commemorative inscription, or similar historic infonnation.
(46) Kiosk means a freestanding sign, which may have a round shape or which may have
two or more faces and which is used to provide directions, advertising or general infonnation.
(47) Maintenance means the cleaning, painting, and minor repair of a sign in a manner
that does not alter the basic design, size, height, or structure of the sign.
(48) Marquee sign means any sign attached to or supported by a marquee, which is a
permanent roof-like projecting structure attached to a buiJding.
(49) Menu board means a pennanently mounted sign advertising the bill of fare for a
drive-in or drive-through restaurant.
(50) Monument sign means a freestanding sign supported pennanently upon the ground
by a solid base of landscape construction materials such as brick, stucco, stonework, textured
wood, tile or textured concrete materials harmonious with the materials of the primary structure
on the subject property. (See drawing set forth in FWCC 22-1602(c)(2), Figure 8.)
(51) Multi-tenant complex means a complex containing two or more uses or businesses.
(52) Multiuse complex means the definition of "multiuse complex" set forth in FWCC
22-1.
(53) Mural means a design or representation that is painted or drawn on the exterior
surface of a structure and that does not advertise a business, product, service, or activity.
(54) Nameplate means a non-electric on-premises identification sign giving only the
narne, address, and/or occupation of an occupant or group of occupants of the building.
(55) Neon (outline tubing) sign means a sign consisting of glass tubing, filled with neon
gas, or other similar gas, which glows when electric current is sent through it.
(56) Obsolete sign means a sign that advertises a product that is no longer made, a
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business that is no longer in operation, or an activity or event that has already occurred, except for
historical signs.
(57) Off-site sign means a sign relating, through its message and content, to a business
activity, use, product, or service not available on the subject property on which the sign is located.
(58) On-site sign means a sign which contains only advertising strictly applicable to a
lawful use of the subject property on which the sign is located, including without limitation signs
indicating the business transacted, principal services rendered, and goods sold or produced on the
subject property, or name of the business and name of the person occupying the subject property.
(59) Person means any individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership, or other
legal entity.
(60) Pedestal means freestanding signs supported permanently upon the ground by a solid
base of landscape construction materials such as brick, stucco, stonework, textured wood, tile or
textured concrete materials hannonious with the materials of the primary structure on the subject
property. Such base shall be equal to at least 50 percent of the sign width. (See drawing set forth
in FWCC 22-1602(c)(1), Figure 6.)
(61) Point of purchase display or sign means an advertisement for an item accompanying
its display indicating only instructions and the contents or purpose of the item (e.g., an
advertisement on a product dispenser, tire display, recycling containers, collection containers, gas
pumps, phone booths, etc.).
(62) Pole or pylon signs rneans freestanding signs supported pennanently upon the
ground by poles or braces of materials such as brick, stucco, stonework, textured wood, tile or
textured concrete materials hannonious with the materials of the primary structure on the subject
property and not attached to any building. (See drawing set forth in FWCC 22-1602(c)(l), Figure
7.)
(63) Political signs means temporary signs advertising a candidate or candidates for
public elective office, or a political party, or signs urging a particular vote on a public issue
decided by ballot in connection with local, state, or national election or referendum.
(64) Portable sign means any sign designed to be moved easily and not pennanently
affixed to the ground or to a structure or building. Portable signs differ from temporary signs in
that portable signs are made of durable rnaterials such as metal, wood, or plastic.
(65) Pre-opening sign means a temporary sign which identifies a new business rnoving
into a new tenant space or building. The sign must include the name of the business and copy
stating the business will open soon (e.g., "Coming Soon..." "Opening Soon...", etc.).
(66) Private advertising sign means a temporary sign announcing an event, use or
condition of personal concern to the sign user including without limitation "garage sale" or "lost
animal" signs.
(67) Private notice sign means a sign announcing a restriction or warning regarding the
subject property, such as, but not limited to, "no trespassing" or "beware of dog."
(68) Projecting sign means a sign, other than a flat wall sign, which is attached to and
projects from a building wall or other structure not specifically designed to support the sign.
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(69) Public right-of-way means land owned, dedicated or conveyed to the public, used
primarily for the movement of vehicles, wheelchair and pedestrian traffic and land privately
owned, used primarily for the movement of vehicles, wheelchair and pedestrian traffic, so long as
such privately owned land has been constructed in compliance with all applicable laws and
standards for a public right-of-way.
(70) Real estate, off-site sign means a portable or temporary sign announcing the
proposed sale of property other than the property upon which the sign is located and providing
directions to the subject property.
(71) Real estate, on-site sign means a sign placed on the subject property and announcing
the sale or rental of the subject property.
(72) Roof sign means any sign erected, constructed, or placed upon, over, or above the
eaves or on the roof of a building or structure, excluding signs affixed to the face of a mansard
style roof, and which is wholly or in part supported by the building.
(73) Sign means any communication device, structure, fixture, or placard that uses colors,
words, letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, graphic designs, figures, logos, trademarks, and/or
written copy for the purpose of:
(a) Providing infonnation or directions; or
(b) Promoting, identifying, or advertising any place, building, use, business, event,
establishment, product, good, or service, and includes all supports, braces, guys, and anchors
associated with such sign.
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Painted wall designs or patterns which do not represent a product, service, or registered
trademark, and which do not identify the user, are not considered signs. If a painted wall design
or pattern is combined with a sign, only that part of the design or pattern which cannot be
distinguished from the sign will be considered as part of the sign.
(74) Sign area means the entire area of a sign on which colors, words, letters, numbers,
symbols, graphics, graphic design, figures, logos, trademarks and/or written copy is to be placed,
excluding sign structure, architectural embellishments and framework. Sign area is calculated by
measuring the perimeter enclosing the extreme lirnits of the module or sign face containing the
graphics, letters, figures, symbols, trademarks, and/or written copy; provided, however, that
individual letters, numbers or symbols using a canopy, awning or wall as the background, without
added decoration or change in the canopy, awning or wall color, have sign area calculated by
measuring the perimeter enclosing each letter, number or symbol and totaling the square footage
of these perimeters.
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(75) Sign face means the area of a sign on which the colors, words, letters, numbers,
symbols, graphics, graphic design, figures, logos, trademark and/or written copy is placed.
(76) Snipe sign means a temporary sign or poster posted on trees, fences, light posts or
utility poles, except those posted by a government or public utility.
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(77) Temporary sign means a sign not constructed or intended for long-term use.
(78) Tenant directory sign means a sign for listing the tenants or occupants and then suite
numbers of a building or center.
(79) Time and temperature sign means any sign that displays the CUITent time and
temperature, without any commercial message.
(80) Under canopy sign means any sign intended generally to attract pedestrian traffic
suspended beneath a canopy or marquee which is at a 90-degree right angle to the adjacent
exposed building face and which contains no commercial messages other than the name of the
business.
(81) Vehicle sign means a sign temporarily affixed or attached to a parked vehicle for the
purpose of advertising a product or service, or providing directions to such products or services.
(82) Wall sign means either a sign applied with paint or similar substance on the surface
of a wall or a sign attached essentially parallel to and extending not more than 24 inches from the
wall of a building with no copy on the side or edges.
(83) Warning sign means any sign which is intended to warn persons of prohibited
activities such as "no trespassing," "no hunting," and "no dumping."
(84) Window sign means all signs located inside and affixed to a window and intended to
be viewed from the exterior of the structure. (Ord. No. 95-235, § 4, 6~6-95; Ord. No. 99-348, § 5,
9-7-99; Ord. No. 99-357, § 5, 12-7~99)
22-1599 Permits.
(a) Permit requirements. No sign governed by the provisions of this Code shall be erected,
moved, enlarged, altered or relocated by any person without a permit issued by the city unless
such sign is expressly excluded from this permitting requirement pursuant to subsection (d) of
this section. An applicant shall pay the permit fees set forth in the city's fee schedule. No new
permit is required for signs which have valid, existing permits and which conform with the
requirements of this Code on the date of its adoption unless and until the sign is altered or
relocated. Signs which, on the date of adoption of this Code, do not conform with this Code's
requirements may be eligible for characterization as nonconforming signs and for nonconfonning
sign permits under FWCC 22-335.
(b) Permit applications. Applications for permits shall contain the name and address of the
owner and user of the sign, the name and address of the owner of the property on which the sign
is to be located, the location of the sign structure, drawings or photographs showing the design
and dimensions of the sign, details of the sign's proposed placement and such other pertinent
information as the administrator may require to insure compliance with this Code.
(c) Permit expiration and inspection. All sign permits expire one year from the date of
issuance. If no work was initiated to instal1 or construct any part of the sign, the permit for such
sign expires six months from the date of issuance. All signs for which a permit was issued must
receive a final inspection for compliance with applicable requirements. It is the responsibility of
the applicant to provide access for inspection.
(d) Permit exceptions.
(1) Maintenance and operation. A sign permit is not required for maintenance of a sign or
for operation of a changeable copy sign and/or an electronic changeable message sign.
(2) Exempt signs. A sign permit is not required for the following signs or modifications
to signs; provided, however, that such signs shall comply with all ofthe following requirements:
a. Address identification with numbers and letters not more than 10 inches in height.
b. Balloons no greater than 18 inches in diameter and no more than five balloons per
display with a tether no longer than 36 inches. No more than two displays are permitted per site.
c. Barber poles.
d. Construction signs, so long as such signs are limited to two signs per project and
each sign does not exceed 32 square feet per sign face and 10 feet in height. Construction signs
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shall not be displayed prior to issuance of a building permit and shall be removed prior to the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy. One "Coming Soon" or "Open During Construction" sign
per site entrance is also pennitted.
e. Directional signs, on-site. Each sign shall not exceed four square feet in sign area if
the directional sign is indicating one direction and shall not exceed eight square feet in sign area
if such sign is indicating more than one direction. Each sign may be no more than five feet in
height. No more than two signs per street frontage are permitted for multi-tenant complexes.
Single-tenant properties shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Center or complex names or
logos shall not comprise more than 20 percent of the total sign area.
£. Flags of any nation, government, educational institution, Or noncommercial
organization. Decorative flags without corporate logos or other forms of advertising are also
excluded from permit requirements. All flags must be a minimurn size of five square feet unless it
is a national or state flag and the official national or state flag is less than five square feet in size
but not larger than 40 square feet in size.
g. Fuel price signs. Signs shall be located on the property where fuel is sold, shall be
limited to one monument sign per street frontage not exceeding five feet in height and sign area
shall not exceed 20 square feet per sign face.
h. Gravestones or other memorial displays associated with cemeteries or
mausoleums.
i. Historical site plaques and signs integral to an historic building or site.
j. Holiday decorations displayed in conjunction with recognized holidays.
k. Incidental signs attached to a structure or building, providing that the total of all
such signs per use or business shall not exceed two square feet.
1. Instructional signs that do not exceed six square feet in area per sign face.
ill. Integral design features when such features are an essential part of the architecture
of a building (including religious syrnbols) and when such features do not represent a product
service, or registered trademark.
n. Integral signs when no more than one per building.
o. Interior signs located completely within a building or structure and not intended to
be visible from outside the structure, exclusive of window signs.
p. Menu board not to exceed 32 square feet per sign face and a maximum height of
five feet (two pem1Ìtted per site).
q. Nameplates not to exceed two square feet per sign face.
r. Nonblinking small string lights which are part of decoration to be used in
association with landscaped areas and trees.
s. Point of purchase displays. Point of purchase signs are limited to two square feet in
area and one sign per point of purchase. Such signs shall only display instructional or price
information and shall not include copy pertaining to any special sale or promotion. Point of
purchase display signs shall be permitted in conjunction with an outdoor use, activity, or storage
as authorized under Article II, Division 8 ofthis chapter.
t. Political signs so long as the maximum area per sign is limited to six square feet.
No political sign shall be displayed later than seven calendar days after a final election.
u. Private advertising signs. The sign shall be limited to eight square feet per sign
face and five feet in height, the sign must be immediately rernoved at the end of an event, use or
condition, the sign must contain the address of the event or advertiser, and there shall be no more
than six such signs advertising an event.
v. Private notice signs.
w. Real estate signs.
1. Off-site. The number of off-site real estate signs shall be limited to six per
property per agent; provided, however, that there shall be a rninimum separation of 200 lineal feet
between such signs. The area of such signs shall be no greater than six square feet per sign face.
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An off-site real estate signs must be removed each day at the conclusion of the open house or
other sales event and are permitted only between sunrise and sunset when the seller or the agent
are in attendance at the subject property.
2. ûn*site. The number of on-site real estate signs shall be limited to one per
agent per street frontage or public entrance ifno street frontage exists. For dwelling units, the area
of the sign shall be no greater than six square feet per sign face. For other uses and developments,
the size shall not exceed 32 square feet per sign face. All on-site real estate signs must be
removed when the sale closes, or in the case of a rental or lease, when the tenant takes possession.
x. Temporary business signs for temporary business defined by FWCC 9-386;
provided, however, that each licensed temporary business is only allowed two signs of 16 square
feet per sign face. If only one sign is used, that sign may be 32 square feet per sign face.
y. Under canopy signs not exceeding the width of the canopy and eight square feet in
size; and provided, that a rninimum separation exists between such signs equal to 20 lineal feet or
more.
z. Warning signs.
aa. Window signs not exceeding 25 percent of the window area only to advertise
products, goods or services for sale on site, business identification, hours of operation, address,
and emergency information.
bb. Signs on sports field fences not exceeding 32 square feet per si~ that are
securely attached to the fence. are not protruding above the fence line. and are oriented to the
interior of the field.
(e) Temporary and special signs. No pennit for any sign for any civic event, community
service event, special sale/promotional event, grand openings, mural display or scoreboards shall
be used unless such sign complies with the sign type, maximum number, maximum sign face
area, maximurn height, location, duration and all other allowances and limitations for those uses
described in Table 1, "Allowances for Temporary and Special Signs - Pennit Required."
(f) Government signs. The location, number, and content of signs used to identify
government facilities must comply with the standards for commercial signs in that zone and be
appropriate to the use. All signs must be approved by the city. Street and traffic signs are
excluded from these requirements.
(g) Residential zone signs. No pennit in any residential zone shall be issued for any sign
unless such sign complies with the sign type, maximum number, maximum sign area, maximum
height, location, duration and all other allowances and limitations for those uses described in
Table 2, "Sign Allowances for Residential Zones - Pennit Required."
(h) Sign registration. No person shall maintain a sign in the city without first having been
issued a proper and current sign registration unless the sign is expressly exernpt from such
registration requirements. All signs exempt from the pennitting requirements set forth in this
section shall be exempt from the registration requirements. The sign registration shall be issued in
connection with a person's business registration pursuant to FWCC 9~29 or issued after the city
has independently obtained the dimensions of the sign and other necessary infonnation. Sign
owners or users who, on the date of adoption of this Code, have current business registrations are
not required to apply to register their signs until the next renewal of their business registration. A
sign registration shall be valid until such time as the applicant alters the sign in any way, in which
case the applicant will be required to apply for a new sign registration and sign pennit. No pennit
fees will be charged in connection with such sign registrations. The city will assign a registration
number to each sign upon issuance of the business registration and approval of a sign registration
application. The city shall affix the registration sticker containing the registration number to the
face of the pennitted sign. Upon issuance of a registration, the city will advise an applicant if
his/her sign is in compliance with this Code, is a legal nonconforming sign pursuant to FWCC
22-335, or an illegal nonconforming sign pursuant to this Code.
(i) Bond. The city may require a bond under FWCC 22-146 et seq. to ensure cornpliance with
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Federa I Way
Exhibit 2
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Amendments to Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22, Article XVIII
Sign Regulations
Planning Commission Meeting of March 2, 2005
I.
BACKGROUND
The current Federal Way City Code (FWCC) does not have a provision for advertising on fences
surrounding sports fields. The City has taken the position that absent regulations, outside advertising
is not permitted. Both the Little League Organization and the City of Federal Way Parks Department
have requested that a code provision be reviewed. The City Council placed this item on the 2004
Planning Commission work program on March 2, 2004. This code amendment proposal will address
this issue and offer an option where advertising is oriented to the interior ofthe field (see Exhibit 1,
FWCC Chapter 22, Article XVIII, "Signs").
The Issue
The City has a number of outdoor playfields that belong to private, non-profit organizations (i.e. Little
League), the Federal Way School District, or the City itself. One of the ways that these organizations
have historically been able to generate revenue for the maintenance ofthese facilities is to sell
advertising and post that advertising on fences.
When the City adopted its sign regulations in 1990 and amended the regulations in 1995, one of the
primary goals was to improve the aesthetic quality of the City. To this end, billboards (FWCC Section
22-1600) and off-site advertising were prohibited. However, the FWCC does provide a permit
exemption for interior signs that are located within a building and are not intended to be visible from
outside the structure (FWCC Section 22-1599[d][2][o]).
The lack of clear code direction on this issue prevents the City from advertising at the sports fields in
Celebration Park and was recently raised as a nonconforming issue with an expansion at the Federal
Way Little League Fields.
II. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS
The inconsistency of the existing code is that product advertising within a gymnasium is permitted
under the FWCC sign permit exemptions for signs entirely within a building, but product advertising
at an outdoor event is prohibited as an off-site sign. As long as the advertising at an outdoor playfield
is oriented to the interior of the field rather than adjacent public rights-of-way or neighboring
properties, these signs should not be detrimental to the general public or to other properties.
The suggested size for these signs is no greater than 32 square feet per sign. This allows for a variety
of sizes up to 32 square feet. A four by eight-foot sign is a standard used in many ball field contracts.
Suggested language is to exempt these signs from a pennit as long as the signs are maintained and are
not oriented to adjoining streets or property.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the following code amendment be recornrnended for approval to the City
Council:
A code amendment be adopted that exempts from sign pennits advertising at sports fields
up to 32 square feet in size, as long as they are oriented to the interior of the ball field, do
not extend beyond the height ofthe fence or enclosure, and are securely fastened to the
fence or enclosure. Drafted Code language is in Exhibit 1. New language added is
underlined.
All signs rnust be maintained in good repair per FWCC 22.1600 (5).
IV. REASON FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
FWCC Chapter 22, "Zoning," Article IX, "Process VI Review," establishes a process and criteria for
zoning code text amendments. Consistent with Process VI review, the role of the Planning Commission
is as follows:
1. To review and evaluate the zoning code text regarding any proposed amendments.
2. To detennine whether the proposed zoning code text amendment meets the criteria
provided by FWCC Section 22-528.
3. To forward a recommendation to City Council regarding adoption of the proposed zoning
code text amendment.
V.
DECISIONAL CRITERIA
FWCC Section 22-528 provides criteria for zoning text amendments. The following section analyzes
the compliance of the proposed zoning text amendments with the criteria provided by FWCC Section
22-528. The City may amend the text ofthe FWCC only if it finds that:
1.
The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the
comprehensive plan.
The proposed FWCC text amendment is consistent with the following Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) goals and policies:
Ball Fields Sign Amendments
Planning Commission Staff Report
March 2, 2005
Page 2
EDP2}
The City recognizes the importance of cultural and recreational activity
to its economy and through the Arts Department and Parks Department
will pursue joint ventures with private groups and individuals in
developing cultural and recreational opportunities.
EDP22
The City will encourage the expansion of existing and development of
new multipurpose facilities to host cultural and recreational activities.
The FWCP recognizes the importance of recreational facilities for the growth of the Federal
Way economy and quality of life for its citizens. Enabling these facilities to create the revenue
for maintenance and improvernents is consistent with the FWCP.
2.
The proposed amendment bears a substantial relationship to public health, safety, or
welfare.
The proposed FWCC text amendment bears substantial relationship to the public health, safety,
and welfare because it provides an opportunity for local non-profit groups, the School District
and the City to create the revenue stream to sustain recreational opportunities for its citizens.
3.
The proposed amendment is in the best interest ofthe residents ofthe City.
The proposed FWCC text amendment is in the best interest of the residents of the City because it
facilitates funding for maintenance of recreational fields and programs, while protecting aesthetic
quality of the City.
VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Consistent with the provisions of FWCC Section 22-539, the Planning Commission may take the
following actions regarding the proposed zoning code text amendments:
1. Recommend to City Council adoption of the FWCC text amendments as proposed;
2. Modify the proposed FWCC text amendments and recommend to City Council adoption of
the FWCC text amendments as modified;
3. Recommend to City Council that the proposed FWCC text amendments not be adopted; or
4. Forward the proposed FWCC text amendments to City Council without a recommendation.
VII. EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Federal Way City Code Chapter 22, Article XVIII, "Signs"
Ball Fields Sign Amendments
Planning Commission Staff Report
March 2, 2005
Page 3
EXHIBIT 3
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 2, 2005
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City Hall
Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners present: John Caulfield, Hope Elder, Dave Osaki, Dini Duclos, Merle Pfeifer, and Lawson
Bronson. Commissioners absent: Bill Drake (excused). Alternate Commissioners present: None. Alternate
Commissioners absent: Pan Duncan~Pierce, Christine Nelson, and Tony Moore (all unexcused). City
Council present: Mayor Dean McColgan and Council Member Jack Dovey. Staff present: Community
Development Services Director Kathy McClung, Assistant City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall; Recreation
Coordinator John Hutton, and Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
Chair Caulfield called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was m/s/c to adopt the February 16, 2005, minutes as presented.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REpORT
Moved to Additional Business
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Chair Caulfield stated that if there is no objection, the Commission will hold a roundtable discussion with
Mayor McColgan and Council Member Dovey on issues raised at the Commission's annual dinner meeting
held December 8, 2004. Hearing no objection, the roundtable was held.
ROUNDTABLE - Discussion with Mayor McColgan and Council Member Dovey
One issue the Commission has is concern over the role of the Planning Commission. Is it a useful
expenditure of citizen's time to attend a Planning Commission and then a Land UselTransportation
Committee (LUTC) meeting, and finally a City Council meeting, only to see the recommendation of the
Planning Commission overturned? Mayor McColgan and Council Member Dovey explained that the
Planning Commission does play an important role in clarifying issues and obtaining citizen input. Chair
Caulfield suggested, and all at the table agreed, that when a divisive issue comes before the Commission,
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he or the Vice-Chair will attend the LUTC to communicate the reasoning behind the Planning
Commission's recommendation. In another method of keeping the lines of communication open, it was
agreed that copies of the LUTC minutes that deal with issues that have been before the Planning
Commission will be given to the Commissioners. In addition, the Commission requested that if the LUTC
and/or City Council returns an issue to the Planning Commission, they provide a sense of direction with it.
Commissioner Bronson asked if the City could add the meeting minutes to the website before they are
approved, with a caveat that they are draft. This would provide quicker information to citizens. Mayor
McColgan replied that minutes are not placed on the website until they are approved in case there are
mistakes. However, he will ask if the Law Department can research the ramifications of placing draft
minutes on the website.
The Commission asked if there were ways in which they could assist the City Council. The Mayor replied
that improving communication as they discussed earlier will help. He encouraged them to let the Council
know of any issues/ideas that arise from either the Commissioners or citizens (Celebration Park was an
idea from a citizen). Ms. McClung commented that given their knowledge of the Federal Way City Code
and Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, they would have much to contribute to studies, open houses,
forums, etc.
They discussed the role of alternates. Mayor McColgan and Council Member Dovey feel that Alternates
are Commissioners in training and want them to participate as much as possible. It was determined that
Alternates should sit at the dais or the staff area and be encouraged to give public testimony.
Finally, the Commission asked what are the City Council's priorities. Do they have a work program?
Mayor McColgan and Council Member Dovey replied that the goals from the City Council's retreat are
their "work program." The Commission suggested these be placed on the City's website.
PUBLIC HEARING - Signs in Ball Fields Code Amendment
Ms. McClung delivered the staff report. The current code does not have a provision for advertising on
fences surrounding sports fields. Both the Little League Organization and the City of Federal Way Parks
Department have requested that a code provision be reviewed. One of the ways organizations have
historically been able to generate revenue for the maintenance of these facilities is to sell advertising and
post that advertising on fences. The proposed amendment would exempt from sign permits advertising at
sports fields as long as they meet the size requirement and are oriented to the interior of the field. In
addition, the signs must not extend beyond the height of the fence and be securely fastened and
maintained. The suggested size for these signs (32 square feet) was arrived at by researching what other
cities allow. Ms. McClung noted that the size is consistent with what the City allows for business signs. In
order to be more inclusive, staff recommends replacing the words "ball fields" with "sports fields."
Commissioner Duclos asked if the Parks Commission is aware of this proposed amendment. Staff replied
that they. are not sure and would make sure they are told of the issue. The Commission asked who will
decide upon the fee and who will be responsible for maintenance of the signs? Staff replied that it will be
the responsibility of property owners to decide the fee and enter into an agreement with advertisers for
maintenance of the sign(s). Mr. Hutton commented that in regards to maintenance, the City is considering
light-weight signs that are made from a foam core material that would allow wind to pass through and
would be easy to install and remove. The Parks Department is in the midst of researching a fee that would
be a fair market value and affordable. The fees will go to the Parks general fund. The department is already
receiving inquiries ITom advertisers. The signs would go up when the fields open (which this vear is
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February 28 ) and come down when the fields close at the end of September.
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When asked what kind of advertising would be allowed, Ms. Pearsall replied that would be up to the
property owner. Ifthis amendment is adopted, the City would develop a policy on the type of advertising
allowed. Mr. Hutton commented that the Parks Department has researched what types of advertising other
cities allow and it can be considered family friendly.
Ms. McClung read a March 2, 2005, letter from Bill Foulkes, President ofthe Federal Way National Little
League, into the record that was favorable to the proposed amendment. There was no further public
testimony.
It was m/s/c to recommend adoption of the text amendment as proposed, and with the replacement of the
words "ball fields" with "sports fields." The Commission requested that when they are placing the signs,
the Parks Department keep in mind that some people like to be able to observe the game through the fence.
In addition, the Commission suggested that after the first year, the Parks Department review how well or
poorly this program is working.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Ms. McClung provided the Commission with a Permit Activity Update. She noted that she only listed plats
with 10 or more lots and did not include items in the newly annexed areas. An article in the February 23,
2005, Federal Way News cited the number of apartments in Federal Way. That number is inaccurate. She
thinks the reason it is inaccurate is because they used the ZIP code and the ZIP code boundaries
encompasses more than the City of Federal Way. Currently the City has (not counting the newly annexed
areas) 18,377 single-family homes, 13,635 apartments, and 1,200 mobile homes. Ms. McClung also
informed the Commission that the City will start a test pilot this year on a WI-FI (wireless internet) system.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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ORDINANCE NO. -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 22
(ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL WAY MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADDRESS SIGNS ON SPORTS FIELD FENCES. (Amending
Ordinance Nos. 95-235, 99-348, 99-357)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way adopted Ordinance No. 96-270 in July 1996, which significantly
revised the Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22 (Zoning);
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way finds that the amendments to FWCC Chapter 22 (Zoning) .
Article XVIII, "Signs" meets the intent of Chapter 36.70A RCW, Growth Management;
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way finds that the code amendments relating to signs on sports field
fences are consistent with the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the code
amendments relating to frontage improvements on March 2, 2005, and forwarded a recommendation of
approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Transportation Committee ofthe Federal Way City Council considered the
code amendments relating to the sign code on March 21,2005, following which it recomrnended adoption
of the text amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the code amendments relating to frontage improvements are
consistent with the intent and purpose of FWCC Chapter 22 (Zoning) to provide for and promote the
health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Oed No. -
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Section 1. Findings. After full and careful consideration, the City Council of the City of Federal
Way finds that the proposed code amendments will protect and will not adversely affect the public health,
safety, or welfare.
Section 2. Conclusions.
Pursuant to FWCC Sections 22-216 and 22-528, and based upon the
Findings set forth in Section 1, the Federal Way City Council makes the following Conclusions of Law
with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for the adoption of the proposal:
1.
The proposed FWCC text amendments are consistent with, and substantially implement,
the following Federal Way Comprehensive Plan goals and policies:
EDP2]
The City recognizes the importance of cultural and recreational
activity to its economy and through the Arts Department and Parks
Department will pursue joint ventures with private groups and
individuals in developing cultural and recreational opportunities.
EDP22The City will encourage the expansion and development of new
multipurpose facilities to host cultural and recreational activities.
2.
The proposed amendment bears a substantial relationship to public health, safety, or
welfare because they will result in revenue streams to assist with maintenance of public
and private recreation programs and facilities.
AND
3.
The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the residents ofthe City because they
may result sustaining existing recreational programs and infrastructure.
Section 3. Amendment. FWCC, Chapter 22 is amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit 1.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and severable. The
invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the
invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to any other persons or circumstances.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this
ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
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MarchI1,2005
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Jack Dovey, Chair
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From:
Subject:
Amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies
Meeting date:
March 21, 2005
I.
Background
The City has received a request from King County to review and ratify amendments to the King
County Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) (Exhibit A). Under the Growth Management Act
(GMA), countywide planning policies serve as the framework for each individual jurisdiction's
comprehensive plan, and ensure regional consistency with respect to land use planning efforts. The
CPPs were developed by the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPe),adopted by the King
County Council, and ratified by the cities in 1994. Subsequent amendments to the CPPs are
recommended by the GMPC, adopted by the King County Council, and ratified by the cities.
Amendments to the CPPs become effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution by at Jeast 30
percent of the city and county governments representing 70 percent of the population of King
County. A city shall be deemed to have ratified the amendments unless, within 90 days of adoption
by King County, the city takes legislative action to disapprove the amendments. The 90-day
deadline for this proposed amendment is May 16,2004.
The amendments are described as follows:
Ordinance No. 1512/, (GMPC Motion Nos. 04-1, 4-2. 04-5) (Exhibit B)-
Amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies by amending the urban growth
boundary map, the interim potential annexation areas map, and the urban separator
map.
Ordinance No, /5/22, (GMPC Motion No. 04-4) (Exhibit C) - Amendments to the
Countywide Planning Policies by revising targets for new household and job growth
for the period 2002-2022.
Ordinance No. 15123, (GMPC Motion No. 04-3) (Exhibit D) - Amendments to the
Countywide Planning Policies by designating Downtown Burien as an Urban Center.
These amendments would add Downtown Burien to the list of Urban Centers in
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The following definitions are provided to assist you with the remainder of this report:
Countywide Planning Policy (CPP) - Policies created by the GMPC and adopted
by the county and cities that provide basis for comprehensive planning and compliance
to the Growth Management Act
Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) - A formal body comprised of
elected officials from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special
Districts.
Potential Annexation Area (PAA) - Designated areas in the county that will
eventually be annexed into adjacent cities.
Urban Center ~ Areas within incorporated cities that are intended to receive a high
level of growth. Urban centers must meet certain criteria to be so designated. Federal
Way's City Center Core zoned area has been designated an urban center.
Urban Growth Area (UGA) - The area designated by the county to receive urban
growth in housing and jobs. Beyond this boundary are rural lands that cannot be
incorporated into cities without changes to the UGA boundary.
Urban Separator - Low density areas with the UGA that create open space
corridors and provide visual contrast to contiguous development. There are no urban
separators in Federal Way's PAA.
II. Discussion
A. King County Ordinance 15121 ~ Amendments to the Urban Growth Area, Potential
Annexation Areas (PAA) Map, and Urban Separator Map.
1.
Motion 04-1, adopted by the GMPC on September 15, 2004, and the King County
Council on February 14,2005, amended the Urban Growth Areas Map Iofthe
Countywide Planning Policies, the Potential Annexation Area Map, and designates a new
Urban Separator as depicted on maps in Exhibit B.
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Attachment 1 (p.l0) - A map showing the removal of the "overlap" designation for
the unincorporated Urban area between SeaTac and Tukwila, and including this area
in Tukwila's PAA,
Attachment 2 (p.ll) - A map showing the redesignation of Perrigo Park from Rural
to Urban, and including this property within Redmond's PAA and allowing
Redmond to ultimately add the park to their city boundary.
Attachment 3 (p.12) - A map showing the redesignation of the Enumclaw Gold
Course from Rural to Urban, and including this property within Enumclaw's P AA
and allowing Enumclaw to eventually add the golf course to their municipal
boundary.
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Attachment 4 (p.13) - A map showing the redesignation of .6 of an acre parcel on
Cougar Mountain from Rural to Urban, and including this property in Bellevue' s
PAA.
Attachment 5 (p.14) - A map showing the redesignation of 120 acres of Bear Creek
Urban Planned Development from Urban to Rural.
Attachment 6 (p.IS) - A map showing the redesignation of approximately 128 acres
in the Willows Road area from Rural to Urban, and including this area within
Kirkland's PAA. Approximately 70 acres of this area is designated as an Urban
Separator.
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None of the above recommended changes impact Federal Way.
Motion 04-2 adopted on the dates as described in #1 above, amends the Urban Growth
Area of King County and the Potential Annexation Area Map in the Countywide Planning
Policies as depicted on maps in Exhibit B.
a.
Attachment I (p.18) - A map showing the redesignation of an area adjoining the
Issaquah Spar Road from Rural to Urban, and including this property within
Issaquah's PAA, and a .2 acre redesignation from Urban to Rural to correct a map
error.
Attachment 2 (19) - A map showing the redesignation of about six acres from Rural
to Urban, and including this property with the City of Renton's PAA
b.
Amend the Interim Potential Annexation Area Map by including any additional
unincorporated urban land created by these UGA amendments in the Potential Annexation
Area of the adjoining city.
3.
None ofthe above proposed amendments impact Federal Way.
Motion 04-5 adopted on the dates as described in #1 above, amends the Urban Growth
Area of King County and the Potential Area Annexation Area map in the Countywide
Planning Policies. This inc1udes a 29-acre area known as Covington Park in the UGA as
shown on the map attached to Exhibit B, (p. 22). This amendment does not impact Federal
Way.
King County Ordinance 15122 and GMPC Motion 04-4 (Exhibit C, attached) - Amendments
to the Countywide Planning Polices revising targets for household and job growth. The
following are the proposed revisions to the growth targets as approved by the GMPC on
September 15,2004, and by King County Council on February 14,2005.
B.
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Allocating a 592-household target area to the West Hill unincorporated area, which
mistakenly was not assigned a household target during the last round of updates.
Adjusting Tukwila's growth targets to include projected new households and jobs in an
area that was formerly claimed by both SeaTac and Tukwila (total change to Tukwila's
growth targets: +8 households, +993 jobs).
A correction increasing the job target for the City of Kent's potential annexation area
Land Use/Transportation Committee
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March II, 2005
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An adjustment of household an job targets for Pacific and Auburn to reflect a de-
annexation by Pacific and annexation by Auburn, and a shift of household targets from
Pacific to Covington.
These changes do not impact the job or household targets for Federal Way.
C.
King County Ordinance 15123 and GMPC Motion 04-3 (Exhibit D attached), adopted by the
GMPC on September 15, 2004, amending the CPPs to designate Downtown Burien as an
Urban Center. The City of Burien has requested that its downtown core be designated as an
Urban Center in the CPPs. Urban Centers are expected to account for up to one half of King
County's employment growth and one quarter of household growth over the next 20 years.
In order to be designated as an Urban Center, jurisdictions must meet specific criteria in the
CPPs, including having planned land uses to accommodate:
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A minimum of IS,OOO jobs within one-half mile of a transit center;
At a minimum, an average of SO employees per gross acre; and
At a minimum, an average of 15 households per acre.
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The existing conditions in Burien's proposed Urban Center are as follows:
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4025 jobs within one-half mile of a transit center with projections of 18,028;
An average of 11.4 employees per gross acre, with projections of SI employees per
acre; and
An average of 4.1 households per acre with projections of 17.8 households per acre.
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The Countywide Planning Policies recognize that Urban Centers vary substantially in the
number of households and jobs they contain at the time of their initial designation, and thus the
decision to designate an Urban Center is based on planned, not existing densities. The GMPC
interjurisdictional team analyzed Burien's request against the Urban Center criteria in the CPPs
and found that the City of Burien had completed the necessary planning to support an Urban
Center designation.
Designating Downtown Burien as an Urban Center would involve amending CPP LU39 to add
Downtown Burien to the list of the existing Urban Centers in King County. The existing Urban
Centers are Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, Redmond, Renton, Seattle CDD, Seattle Center, First
Hill/Capitol Hill, University District, Northgate, Tukwila, SeaTac, Auburn, and Totem Lake.
III. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the LUTC forward a recommendation of approval to the full City Council of
the proposed amendments to the CPPs contained in Ordinances 15/21,15122, and 15123 (GMPC
Motions No. 04-1 04-2. 04-3, 04-4, and 04-5).
Land Use/Transportation Committee
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Mareh 11,2005
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IV. land Use/Transportation Committee Options
The Committee has the following options:
1. Recommend that the full Council adopt the amendments to the King County
Countywide Planning Policies as recommended by staff.
2. Recommend that the full Council disapprove the amendments to the King County
Countywide Planning Policies.
V. Land Use/Transportation Committee Recommendation
The LUTC forwards the proposed amendment to the full Council as follows:
As recommended for approval by staff.
As recommended for disapproval by the LUTC.
provalOf Committee Action;-
; Eric Faison, Member"'.
MicM¿IPark, Member
JackDovey, Chair
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A March 4, 2005, Correspondence from King County
Exhibit B Ordinance No. 15121 (GMPC Motion 04-1,04-5,04-2), with Attachments
Exhibit C Ordinance No. 15122 (GMPC Motion 04-4), with Attachments
ExhibitD Ordinance No. 15123 (GMPC Motion 04-3), with Attachments
Land Use/Transportation Committee
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March 11,2005
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The Honorable Dean McColgan
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Ave. South
P.O. Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063
Dear Mayor McColgan:
We are pleased to forward for your consideration and ratification the enclosed
amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP).
On February 14,2005, the King County Council approved and ratified
amendments (listed below) on behalf of unincorporated King County. Copies of
the King County Council staff reports, ordinances and Growth Management
Planning Council motions are enclosed to assist you in your review of these
amendments.
. Ordinance No. 15121, GMPC Motion Nos. 04-1, 04-2, 04-5, amending the
Countywide Planning Policies by amending the urban growth boundary
map, the interim potential annexation areas map and the urban separator
map.
. Ordinance No. 15122, GMPC Motion No. 04-4, amending the Countywide
Planning Policies by revising targets for new household and job growth for
the period 2002-2022.
. Ordinance No. 15123, GMPC Motion No. 04-3, amending the Countywide
Planning Policies by designating Downtown Burien as an Urban Center.
In accordance with the Countywide Planning Policies, FW-1, Step 9,
amendments become effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution by at
least 30 percent of the city and county governments representing 70 percent of
the population of King County according to the interlocal agreement. A city will
be deemed to have ratified the amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies
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unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city takes legislative
action to disapprove the amendments. Please note that the gO-day deadline for
this amendment is May 16, 2005. If you have any questions about the
amendments or ratification process, please contact Paul Reitenbach, Senior
Policy Analyst, King County Department of Development and Environmental
Services, at 206-296-6705, or Lauren Smith, Lead Staff, King County Council, at
206-296-0352.
If you adopt any legislation relative to this action, please send a copy of the
legislation by the close of business, May 16, 2005, to Anne Noris, Clerk of the
Council, W1039 King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Larry Phillips, Chair
King County Council
Ron Sims
King County Executive
Enclosures
cc: King County City Planning Directors
Suburban Cities Association
Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental
Services (DOES)
Paul Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, ODES
Megan Smith, Lead Staff, Growth Management & Unincorporated Areas
Committee (GMUAC)
Lauren Smith, Lead Staff, Committee of the Whole
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February 14, 2005
Ordinance 15121
Proposed No. 2005-0045.1
Sponsors Constantine
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AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the
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Countywide Planning Policies; amending the urban growth
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boundary map, the interim potential annexation areas map
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and the urban separator map; ratifying the amended
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Countywide Planning Policies for unincorporated King
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County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as
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amended, and K.c.c. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450,
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Section 4, as amended, and KCC. ZO.IO.040.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION L Findings. The council makes the following findings:
A. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Growth
Management Planning Council recommended King CountyZOIZ - Countywide Planning
Policies (Phase I) in July 1992, under Ordinance 10450.
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B. The metropolitan King County council adopte; ftitd ratified t~ Phase II
amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies on August 15, 1994, under Ordinance
11446.
C. The Growth Management Planning Council met on September-I5, 2004, and
December 7, 2004, and voted to recommend amendments to the King County
Countywide Planning Policies amending the urban growth boundary map, the interim
potential annexation areas map and the urban separator map, as shown in Auachments A,
Band C to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as amended, and K.c.c. 20.10.030 are
each hereby amended to read as follows:
Phase II.
A. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
Policies attached to Ordinance 11446 are hereby approved and adopted.
B. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment I to Ordinance 12027.
C. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 ~ Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment I to Ordinance 1242L
D. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260.
E. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies arc amended, as shown by Attachments I through 4 to Ordinance 13415.
F. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 13858.
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H. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 toOrdinance 14391.
L The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392.
1. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652.
K. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653.
L. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 ~ Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Auachment Ito Ordinance 14654.
M. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655.
N. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies arc amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656.
O. The Phase II amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844.
P. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended. as shown by Attachments A, Band C to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and Kc.c. 20.10.040 are
each hereby amended to read as follows:
Ratification for unincorporated King Counly.
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specified are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
B. The amendments to the Countywide. Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
10840 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
C. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
11061 are hereby ratified oq behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
D. The Phase 11 amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
Policies adopted by Ordinance 11446 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County.
E. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027 are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
F. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
G. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments I and 2 to Ordinance 13260, arc hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
H. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
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shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
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shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
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shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
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shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
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shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653, arc hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
O. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
populatìon of unincorporated King County.
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population of unincorporated King County.
Q. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincOI1>orated King County.
R. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
S. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
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Ordinance 15121 was introduced on 1/31/2005 and passed by the Metropolitan King
County Council on 2/14/2005, by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer,Ms. Lamhcrt, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, Me Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms.
Patterson and Mr. Constantine
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MOTION NO. 04-1
A MOTION to amend the Urban Growth Area of King
County. This Motion also modifies the Potential Annexation
Area map in the Countywide Planning Policies and
designates a new Urban Separator.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.llO requires
counties to designate an urban growth area or areas within which urban h'lowth shall be
encouraged and outside of which growth can occur only if it is not urban in nature; and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policy FW-l Step 8 recognizes that King County may
initiate amendments to the Urban Growth Area; and
WHEREAS, the King County Executive and the Metropolitan King County Council
requests the Growth Management Planning Council consider the attached amendments to
the Urban Growth Area for eventual adoption by the Metropolitan King County Council
and ratification by the cities; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management PlamlÎng Council has directed the interjurisdictional
staff team to review additional Urban Separators and present them for GMPC
consideration, and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policies LU-31 and LU~32 antiçÏpate the collaborative
designation of Potential fumexation Areas and the eventual annexation of these areas by
cities. The attached amendments are supported by the affected city.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL OF
KING COUNTY HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Amend the Urban Growth Area as designated by the Urban Growth Areas Map in the
Countywide Planning Policies, the Potential Amlexation Area map, and the Urban
Separator map as depicted on the following attached maps:
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Attachment 1, a map showing the removal 0 the ed "overlap" designation for the
unincorporated Urban area between ScaTac and Tukwila and including this area in
Tukwila's PAA;
Attachment 2, a map showing the redesignation of Perrigo Park from Rural to
Urban and including this property within Redmond's PAA;
Attachment 3, a map showing the redesignation of the EnumcJaw Golf Course from
Rural to Urban and including this property within Enuinclaw's PAA;
Attachment 4, a map showing the redesignation of a .6 of an acre parcel on Cougar
Mountain [TOm Rural to Urban and including this property within Bellevue's P AA;
Attacluncnt 5, a map showing the redesignation of 120 acres ofthe Bear Creek
Urban Planned Development from Urban to Rural;
Attachment G, a map showing the redesignation of approximately 128 acres in the
Willows Road area [TOm Rural to Urban and including this area within Kirkland's
PAA. Approximately 70 acres of this area is designated as an Urban Separator.
2. Amend the Interim Potential Annexation Area Map by including any additional
unincorporated urban land created by these UGA amendments in the Potential
Annexation Area of the adjoining city.
3. Amend the Urban Separator map by adding the new Urban Separator as shown on
attachment 6.
4- These amendments are recommended to the Metropolitan King County Council and the
Cities of King County for adoption and ratification.
ADOPTED by the Growth Management rImming Council of King County in open session
on September 15, 2004 and si chair of the GMPc.
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MOTION NO. 04-2
A MOTION to amend the Urban Growth Area of King
County. This Motion also modifies the Potential AIlllexation
Area map in the Countywide Planning Policies.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Ad, RCW 36-70A.I10 requires
counties to designate an urban growth area or areas within which urban growth shall be
- encouraged and outside of which growth can occur only if it is not urban ÜI, nature; and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policy FW--l Step8 recognizes that King County may
initiate amendments to the Urban Growth Area; and
WHEREAS, the King County Executive and the Metropolitan King County Council
requests the Growth Management Plarming CoW1cil consider the attached amendments to
the Urban Growth Area for eventual adoption by the Metropolitan King County Council
and ratification by the cities; and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policies LU-31 and LO-32 anticipate the collaborative
designation of Potential Annexation Areas and the eventual annexation of these areas by
cities. The attached amendments are supported by the affected city.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNJNG COUNCIL OF
KING COUNTY HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Amend the Urban Growth Area as designated by the Urban Growth Areas Map in the
Countywide Plarming Policies and the Potential Annexation Area map as depicted on
the following attached maps:
Attachment 1, a map showing the redesignation of an area adjoining the Issaquah
Spar Road from Rural to Urban and including this property within Issaquah's>s
PAA There is also a very small (approximately .2 acre)redesigoation from Orban
to Rural to con-ed a likely mapping en-or.
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3. These amendments are recommended to the Metropolitan King County Council and the
Cities of King Countyfor adoption and ratification.
ADOPTED by the Growth Management PlaIllling Council DiKing County in open session
on September 15, 2004 and signed b the chair of the GMPC
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MOTION NO. 04-5
A MOTION to amend the Urban Growth Area of King
County. ll1is Motion also modifies the Potential Annexation
Area map in the Countywide Planning Policies.
WHEREAS, the Wa<;hington State Growth Management Act, RCW 36-70A.lI0 requires
counties to designate an urban growth area or areas within which urban growth shall be
encouraged and outside of which growth can occur only if it is not urban in nat';læ; and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policy FW -I Step 8 recognizes that King County may
initiate amendments to the Urban Growth Area; and
WHEREAS, the King County Executive and the Metropolitan King County Council
requests the Growth Management Planning Council consider the attached amendment to
the Urban Growth Area for eventual adoption by the Metropolilan King County Council
and ratification by the cities; and '
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policies LU-31 and LU-32 anticipate the collaborative
designation of Potential Armexation Areas and the eventual annexation of these areas by-
cities. '
WHEREAS, the attached amendment is supported by the City of Covington, which has
taken steps to insure that the area known as Covíngton Park will remain in park use in
perpetuity.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNlNG COUNCIL OF
KING COUNTY HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
I. Amend the Urban Growth Area (UGA) as designated by the Urban Growth Areas Map
in the Countywide Planning Policies to include the 29-acre area known as Covington
Park in the UGA, as shown on the map attached to this Motion.
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3. This amendn\cnt is rccommendedto the Metropolitan King County Council and the
Cities of King County for adoption and ratification.
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Revised Staff Report
Agenda Item: ' 5
Proposed Ord: 2005-0045
Attending: Paul Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, DOES
Name:
Date:
Lauren Smith
February 8, 2005
SUBJECT:
Adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies; amending the urban growth area
boundary map, the interim potential annexation areas map, and the urban separator map.
BACKGROUND: .
The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body comprised of elected offícials
from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special Districts. The GMPC was
created in 1992 by interlocal agreement, in response to a provision in the Washington State Growth
Management Act (GMA) requiring cities and counties to work together to adopt Countywide Planning
Policies (CPPs).
Under GMA, countywide planning policies serve as the framework for each individual jurisdiction's
comprehensive plan, and ensure countywide consistency with respect to land use planning efforts.
As provided for in the interlocal agreement. the GMPC developed and recommended the Countywide
Planning Policies, which were adopted by the King County Council and ratified by the cities.
Subsequent amendments to the CPPs follow the same process: recommendation by the GMPC,
adoption by the King County Council, and ratification by the cities. Amendments to the CPPs become
effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution by at least 30% of the city and county governments
representing at least 70% of the population of King County. A city shall be deemed to have ratified
an amendment to the CPPs unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city by legislative
action disapproves it.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Ordinance 2005-0045 would amend the Countywide Planning Policies by making
adjustments to the Urban Growth Area, Potential Annexation Area, and Urban Separator maps.
As part of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update, the King County Council made several changes to
the urban growth area boundary. Because the GMA requires the County's comprehensive plan to be
consistent with the Countywide Planning Policies, these amendments necessitate changes to the
Urban Growth Area map in the countywide planning document. The county's redesignation of lands
from rural to urban also requires changes to the Potential Annexation Area map, since urban areas
are to eventually be annexed by cities. In one instance, a County amendment would require a
change to the Urban Separator map.
Because the Council had already made the policy decision(s) to amend the Urban Growth Area in the
2004 Comprehensive Plan Update, a detailed discussion of the individual map amendments is not
inCluded in this staff report. Instead, brief descriptions of each of the proposed changes are inCluded
below: . .
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Amendments to the countywide Urban Growth Area Bound~rhap' ~
. Redes~gnat~on of Redmond's Perrigo Park from rural t ' ~¡b.}.f'I~ , I;XH T
. Redesignation of the Enumclaw Golf Course from rur~o ~an, ~E g¡¡ If ~OF ~
. Redesignation of a small parcel on Cougar Mountain frotn rural to ur~ ~
. Redesignation of about 120 acres of the Bear Creek Urban Planned Development from urban to
rural.
. Redesignation of approximately 128 acres east of Kirkland (described as Willows Road) from
rural to urban.
. Redesignation of Covington Park from rural to urban.
. Redesignation of about 6 acres including the Renton Christian Center and some land owned by
King County from rural to urban.
. Redesignation of about 9 acres adjacent to the Issaquah Spar Road from rural to urban, as well
as the redesignation of a small (less than y.. acre) parcel in the same area from urban to rural.
Amendments to the countywide Potential Annexation Areas map:
. Inclusion of Perrigo Park in Redmond's potential annexation area.
. Inclu~ion of the Enumc/aw Goff Course in Enumclaw's potential annexation area.
. Inclusion of the Willows Road area in Kirkland's potential annexation area.
. Inclusion of Covington Park within Covington's potential annexation area.
. Inclusion of about 6 acres including the Renton Christian Center and some land owned by King
County within Renton's potential annexation area.
. Inclusion of about 9 acres adjacent to the Issaquah Spar Road within Issaquah's potential
annexation area.
. Resolution of a potential annexation area that was formerly claimed by both SeaTac and Tukwila;
this area is now within Tukwila's potential annexation area1.
Amendments to the countywide Urban 'Separator map:
. Creation of a new urban separator in the Willows Road area.
Proposed Ordinance 2005-0045 would also ratify these changes on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County, as required by Countywide Planning Policy FW-1, Step 9.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Council staff, through its participation on the GMPC's interjurisdictional staff team, has had an
opportunity to review the proposed CPP map amendments, and concurs that they are the same map
amendments made by the King County Council in the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update. A more
thorough description of the proposed changes is included as Attachment 3 to this staff report.
Additionally, documentation on the use restrictions of the Enumclaw Golf Course, Covington Park and
Perrigo Park is included as Attachment 4 to this staff report, pursuant to King County Comprehensive
Plan Policy U-104.
ATTACHMENTS:
, 1. Documentation of use restrictions for Enumclaw Golf Course, Covington Park and Perrigo
Park.
1 This is the only proposed change that was not driven by amendments to the King County Comprehensive Plan,
but by the actions of cities working to resolve their PAAs.
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. Summary of Use RestrictIOns
Background: King County conveyed the Enumclaw Golf Course, an asset of the County
park system, to the City of Enumclaw in 2003. At that time portions of the golf course
were outside the urban growth boundary. Section 3 of the interIocal agreement
transferring the Golf Course states:
The King County Executive's proposed 2004 Comprehensive Land
Use Plan Amendments will include a proposal to modify the City's
urban growth boundary so that it will encompass the golf course
property in a manner that will enable the City at íts discretion to
annex the Property into its municipal boundary.
The 2004 King County.Còmprehensive Plan amendments, as adopted by the King
Comity Council, include policy language to facilitate this referenced modification in the
urban growth boundary: Specifically, policy U~1O4(c) regarding rural park properties
adjacent to the urban growth line facilitates an urban designation of such park properties
where "the property is or was fonnerly a King County park and is being or has been
transferred to a city."
Park Use Restrictions on the Enumclaw Golf Coursc: Section 2.1 ofthe interlocal
agreement transfening the golf course to the City of Enumclaw places several restricti ve
covenants on the property which run with the land, including but not limited to the
following:
"The Cíty covenants that the Propeliy shall continue to be used in
perpetuity for park or recreation purposes unless other equivalent
lands or facilities within the county or the city are received in
exchange therefore and the replacement lands or facilities arc used
in perpetuity for park or recreation purposes."
". . . the Property shall not be transferred or conveyed except by
agreement providing that such lands shall continue to be used for
the purposes contemplated by £ the ordinance authorizing the
Forward Thrust bond program], and that the Property shall not be
converted to a different use than the park and recreation uses
contemplated... unless other equivalent lands and facilities within
the County or City shall be received in exchange therefore."
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Background: The City of Redmond had its grand opening of Perrigo Park in 2004 after
spending $1.5 million to acquire the park property and $6 million to develop the property
into a city park. The City initially purchased Perrigo Park property in l 994 with funding
provided by the Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (LAC).
The City expanded Perrigo Park upon the acquisition of additional property purchased in
1997. Together, the four parcels that make up Perrigo Park today are 25.86 acres in size.
At the time Perrigo Park opened the park was located adjacent to the City and urban growth
boundary.
The adopted 2004 King County Comprehensive Plan amendments include policy language to
facilitate modification of the urban growth boundary to include mral park properties adjacent
to a city, with city commitment to use the property in perpetuity for park purposes.
Specifically, policy u~ 1O4(a) facilitates an urban designation of such park properties where
"the pr6perty is no more than 30 acres in size and was acquired by the city prior to 1994".
With County Council adoption of these amendments in September 2004, and subsequent
adoption and ratification of the countywide planning policies, the urban growth boundary
will be moved to include Perrigo Park, which will enable the City to aIUlex the property intQ
its municipal boundary.
Restrictions on Use of Perrigo Park: The initial park property was purchased with funding
provided by the Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC),
The grant agreement between the City of Redmond and lAC places several restrictive
covenants on the property which run with the Land, including but not limited to the following
contained in Section 15(f):
Deed of Ríght to Use Land for Public Recreation Purposes The Public Agency agrees
to execute an instrument or instruments which contain (1) a legal description ofthe
property acquired under this Project Agreement, (2) a conveyance to the State of
Washington ofthe right to use the described real property forever for outdoor
recreation purposes, and (3) a restriction on conversion of use of the Land in the
maIUler provided in RCW 43.99.100, whether or not the real property covered by the
deed is marine recreation Land..."
Pursuant to this agreement, the City executed two deeds conveying to the State the right to
use this property for outdoor recreation purposes and providing restrictions on the conversion
of use of the Land; the deeds also included a legaL description of the properties.
The City expanded Pen'igo Park in l 997 with the acquisition of additional property
purchased with city park bond funding. The Redmond City Council adopted Resolution No.
802 and Ordinance No. 1585 authorizing bonds for the purpose of "providing money to pay
the capital costs of acquiring land for parks, recreation facilities and open spaces, and
renovating existing park and recreation facilities"; a proposition authorizing issuance of
bonds for parks, recreation and open space acquisition and renovation was approved by
Redmond voters at the general election on November 7, 1989. Because the parcels acquired
in 1997 were purchased with park bond funds, they arc restricted to park purposes.
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Proposed ConselVation PIHi~~ 2 the City of
Covington and the Cascade land Conservancy
Document dated November 1, 2004
Prepared by: City of Covington
The City of Covington and the Cascade Land Conservancy have
reached a telJtative agreement to execute a Conservation Easement
that will encumber a City~owned 29.8 acre parcel, of property,
purchased by the city in 2003 for park uses. Through the Easement,
the City, as Grantor, would protect the subject property from'
residential or commercial development in perpetuity, reserving to the
City the ability to build, own and operate a public park on the site.
The acreage itself would be divided into two sections referred
,to within the Easement as Section A and Section B (See attached
Map). Section A, which contains some wetland areas and the Little
Soos Creek, will be primarily unimproved open space, and will offer
low impact recreational activities such as hiking and use as a nature
conservancy. This Section will be managed so as to conserve fish and
wildlife habitat, buffer aqùifer recharge areas and protect open
space. Some improvements are contemplated such as removal of dirt
bike jumps and the maintenance of a non-commercial City-run tree
nursery for replacing street trees and other plants on public works
projects. Rights are also reserved on Section A to facilitate future
improved trail access to the Soos Creek Park and Regional Trail.
Section B would be used as an improved community park
containing two soccer/multi-use fields, 9 softball diamond and stands,
tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball court and a
fieldhouse. There will also be public restroom facilities and parking.
This section of the park is planned for active recreation but will be
blended with the adjacent open space to provide a harmonious buffer
betWeen the urban residential development on the east side of 180~
Ave SE and the rural residential areas to the west and north.
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Any deV€lðtmerit rig~ forfeited by the City would be retain.e
by the Cascade Land Conservancy and could be later sold to
developers as part of a Transfer of Development Rights program. The
EasemerirrecfÜifes;hÔwever~ that any ttiörliës generated lröhi the
sale of these development rights be utilized to create new
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Both the City and the Cascade Land Conservancy are excited
about this unique approach to conserving the environment and
buffering the urban/rural boundaries with low impact improvements
that provide needed recreational opportunities to both City and rural
residents. Iii combination with the new Covington Aquatics Center at
Tahoma, the park and adjacent pool facility will provide a campus-
like recreation zone that will also allow the City to partner with the
Tahoma School District and Tahoma High School on a variety of
recreation and community projects~ The School District and City are
excited about jointly utilizing their resources as this will result in
efficient ,use of tax dollars, especially in times where the Citizens
have asked their public entities to maintain conservative budgets.
Excerpts of the Easement language are provided in the
attached ExhibitA.
- . The legislative goals of the Growth Management Act include directives to "retain
1UI} . ð.open space, enhance recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat,
..:I\nlBIT J;t;~ç..access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks and recreation
tPGE Ita (Jþcilities" 'RCW 36::0A.020(9). Within the City of Covin~on (C~ty), additi~nal
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1:, _Restricting th~ JlseS of Sectìon1\toPaßsiy~ recreation ap.d SectiOI1 B to passive and
active recreation would advance one of the Growth Management Act's planning goqls of
developing parks and recreation facilities.
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Grantor intends that the Conservation Values of the Protected Property be
preserved and maintained by pennitting the continuation of only those land uses on the
Protected Property that do not significantly impair or intenerc with the Conservation
Valués. Such uses existing at the time of tills grant include, without limitation,
active/passive recreational, natural, scenic, open space and educational uses cQnsistent
with this Easement.
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Grantee is a publicly supported, tax-exempt nonprofit organization, qualified
under Sections 50 I (c )(3) and J 70(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
and also qualified as a nonprofit nature conservancy corporation under RCW 64.04.130
and 84.34.250, whose primary purpose is to promote the preservation of open space and
critically important ecological systems in King County and surrounding counties in
Washington State.
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The purpose of this Easement isto implement the mutual intentions of Grantor
and Grantee as expressed in the above Recitals, which are incorporated herein by this
reference, and in the provisions that follow, to assure that Section A will be retained
forever predominantly in its natural, scenic, passive recreational and/or open space
condition and, in addition, that Section B will be retained forever predominantly as an
active recreational site, and to prevent any use of, or activity on the Protected Property
that will significantly impair or interfere with the Conservation Values of the Protected
Property (the "Purpose"). Grantor intends that this Easement will confine the use of, or
activity on the Protected Property to such uses and activities that are consistent with this
Purpose.
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Any use of, or activity on the Protected Property inconsistent with the Purpose of
this E~ement is prohibited, and Grantor acknowledges and agrees that it will not
conduct, engage in or permit any such use or activity. Without limiting the generality of
this subsection, the following uses of, or activities on the Protected Property, though not
an exhaustive list, are inconsistent with the Purpose of this Easement and shall be
prohibited; except as expressly provided for and authorized in Section V above.
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Ordinance 15122
Proposed No. 2005-0046.2
Sponsors Constantine
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AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the
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BE rr ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings. The council makes the following findings:
A. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Growth
Management Planning Council recommended King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies (Phase 1) in July 1992, under Ordinance 10450.
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revising targets for new household and job growth for the period 2002-2022 by amending
Table LU-!.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as amended, and KC.C. 20.10.030 are
each hereby amended to read as follows:
Phase II.
A, The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
Policies attached to Ordinance 11446 are hereby approved and adopted.
B. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027.
C. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421.
D. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260.
E. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415.
F. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments I through 3 to Ordinance 13858.
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G. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390.
H. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 ~ Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391.
I. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392.
J. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652.
K. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653.
L. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654.
M. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655.
N. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656.
0. The Phase II amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844.
P. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.CC 20.10.040 arc
each hereby amended to read as follows:
Ratification for unincorporated King County.
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A. Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance 10450 for the purposes
. specified are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
B. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
10840 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
C. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
11061 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
D. The Phase II ame~dments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
Policies adopted by Ordinance 11446 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County.
E. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027 are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
F. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
G. The amendments tothe King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
H. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
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shown by Attachments I through 3to Ordinance 13858, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincoq)Orated King County.
J. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
.shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
K. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
L. The amendments to the King County 20 12 ~ Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
M. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment I to Ordinance 14652, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
N. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Polìcies, as
shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
O. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
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shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
Q. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance [4656, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
R. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
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Ordinance 15122 was introduced on 113112005 and passed by the Metropolitan King
County Council on 2/1412005, by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Rcichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr.
Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms.
Patterson and Mr. Constantine
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A MOTION by the Growth Management Planning Council of King
County reconunending the amendment of the Countywide Plarming
Policies, revising targets for new household and job growth for the
period 2001-2022 by amending Table LU-I: 2001-2022 Household
and Employment Growth Targets which will be located in Section III.
C of the Countywide Planning Policies.
WHEREAS, the 1994 Countywide Plarming Policies established a housing target range for
each city and for King County; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management PlaJUling Council adopted revised household and
job growth targets for the period 2001 - 2022 on September 25, 2002; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2004, the Growth Management PlamÚng Council met and
discussed revisions to the adopted household and employment targets for the period 2001-
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HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
The attached "Revised Table LU-I: 200 I ~2022 Household and Employment
Growth Targets" is hereby recommended for adoption in the Countywide Planning
Policies to revise the household growth targets and potential annexation area targets
to reflect the target extension from January I, 200 1 through December 3 J, 2022.
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Revised Staff Report
Agenda Item:
Proposed Ord:
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Paul Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, DOES
Name: Lauren Smith
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February 14,2005
COMMITTEE ACTION: The Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
recommended a "DO Pass Substitute" recommendation for Proposed Ordinance 2005-0046.
The committee passed amendment A-1, a technical amendment to replace the current
attachment to the ordinance (GMPC Motion 04-3) with a new attachment (GMPC Motion 04-4).
The transmittal package included the wrong GMPC Motion.
SUBJECT:
Adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies; revising targets for new household
and job growth for the period 2002-2022.
BACKGROUND:
The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body comprised of elected
officials from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special Districts. The
GMPC was created in 1992 by interlocal agreement, in response to a provision in the
Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requiring cities and counties to work
together to adopt Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs).
Under GMA, countywide planning policies serve as the framework for each individual
jurisdiction's comprehensive plan, and ensure countywide consistency with respect to land use
planning efforts. As provided for in the interlocal agreement, the GMPC developed and
recommended the Countywide Planning Policies, which were adopted by the King County
Council and ratified by the cities. Subsequent amendments to the CPPs follow the same
process: recommendation by the GMPC,adoption by the King County Council, and ratification
by the cities. Amendments to the CPPs become effective when ratified by ordinance or
resolution by at least 30% of the city and county governments representing at least 70% of the
population of King County. A city shall be deemed to have ratified an amendment to the CPPs
unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city by legislative action disapproves it.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Ordinance 2005-0046 would amend the Countywide Planning Policies by making
technical adjustments to the household and employment growth targets. These adjustments
were recommended by the Growth Management Planning Council through their unanimous
approval of Motion 04-4 on September 15, 2004.
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1, Allocating a 592-household target to the West Hill unincorporated area, which mistakenly
was not assigned a household target during the last round of updates.
2. Adjusting Tukwila's growth targets to include projected new households and jobs in an
area that was formerly claimed by both SeaTac and Tukwila (total change to TukwiJa's
growth targets: +8 households, +993 jobs).
3- A correction increasing the job target for the City of Kent's potential annexation area from
44 jobs to 287 jobs, commensurate with the employment capacity of the area.
4. An adjustment of household and job targets for Pacific and Auburn to reflect a de-
annexation by Pacific and annexation by Auburn, and a shift of household targets from
Pacific to Covington. "
Proposed Ordinance 2005-0046 would also ratify these changes on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County, as required by Countywide Planning Policy FW-1, Step 9.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Council staff, through its participation on the GMPC's interjurisdictional staff team, has had an
opportunity to review the proposed target adjustments, and concurs that they are technical in
nature and have been approved by the affected jurisdictions via the GMPC action. A complete
description of the proposed changes is included as Attachment 4 to this staff report.
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Ordinance 15123
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AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the
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Burien as an Urban Center; ratifying the amended
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION I. Findings. The council makes the following findings:
A. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Growth
Management Planning Council recommended King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies (Phase I) in July 1992, under Ordinance 10450.
B. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Phase II
amendmènts to the Countywide Planning Policies on August 15, 1994, under Ordinance
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Policies arc amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421.
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Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments I and 2 to Ordinance 13260.
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Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments I through 4 to Ordinance 13415.
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Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments I through 3 to Ordinance 13858.
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Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment I to Ordinance 14390.
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J. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652.
K. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653.
L The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654.
M. The Phase IJ Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment Ito Ordinance 14655.
N. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656.
O. The Phase 11 amendments to the King County 2012 ~ Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844.
P. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.c.c. 20.10.040 are
each hereby amended to read as follows:
Ratification for unincorporated King County.
A. Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance 10450 for the purposes
specìtìed are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
B. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
10840 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
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D. The Phase II amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
Policies adopted by Ordinance 11446 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County-
E. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027 are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
F. The amendments to the KingCounty 2012- Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421, are hereby ratifìed on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
G. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260, arc hereby ratifìed on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
H. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415, are hereby ratifìed on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County-
I. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 13858, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
J. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390, arc hereby ratifìed on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
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K. The amendments 'to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
Ordinance 15123
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
L. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Plamiing Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
M. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County-
N. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653, are hereby ratifiecl on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
O. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
P. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment I to Ordinance 14655, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
Q. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656, arc hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
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population of unincorporated King County. .
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Ordinance 15123 was introduced on 1/31/2005 and passed by the Metropolitan King
County Council on 2/1412005, by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Mr. Phillips, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Me. Pelz, Me.
Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Me. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Me. lIons, Ms.
Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Edmonds
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September 15, 2004
Attachment A
Sponsored By:
Executive ConuniUec
. MOTION NO. 04-3
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A MOTION to amend the Countywide PJarming Policies by
designating Downtown Burien as an Urban Center. Downtown
Bmien is added to the list of Urban Centers following
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WllliREAS, A goal of the Growth Management Ad is to encourage development in Urban
Areas where adequate pubJic facilities exist or can be provided in an efficient manner;
WHEREAS, Policy LU-39 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
the criteria for Urban Center designation; -
WHEREAS, Policy LU-40 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
standards for planned land uses within Urban Centers; -
WHEREAS, the City of Burien has demonstrated that Downtown Bu,-,ien meets the criteria
for designation as an Urban Center; and
WHEREAS, King County Compreh<.:nsive Plan Policy U-1O6 supports the development of
Urban Centers to meet the region's needs for housing, jobs, services, culture and
recreation.
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-THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY
IŒlŒBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
Downtown Buncn is designated as an Urban Center. The list of Urban Centers following
Countywide Planning Policy LU~39 is modified to include Downtown Bunen.
ADOPTED by the Growth Management Planning Council of King County on
September 15, 2004 in open session and signed by the chair of GMPc.
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Metropolitan King County Council
Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
Revised Staff Report
Agenda Item:
Proposed Ord:
Attending:
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2005-0047
Scott Greenberg, Community Development
Director, City of Burien
Name: Lauren Smith
Date: February 15, 2005
COMMITTEE ACTION: The Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee recommended
a "DO Pass Substitute" recommendation for Proposed Ordinance 2005-0047. The committee passed
amendment A-1, a technical amendment to replace the current attachment to the ordinance (GMPC
Motion 04-4) with a new attachment (GMPC Motion 04-3). The transmittal package included the
wrong GMPC Motion.
SUBJECT:
Adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies; designating downtown Burien as an
Urban Center.
BACKGROUND: "
The Growth Management Planning Council and Countywide Planning Policies
The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body comprised of elected officials
from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special Districts. The GMPC was
created in 1992 by interlocal agreement, in response to a provision in the Washington State Growth
Management Act (GMA) requiring cities and counties to work together to adopt Countywide Plaoning
Policies (CPPs).
Under GMA, countywide planning policies selVe as the framework for each individual jurisdiction's
comprehensive plan, and ensure countywide consistency with respect to land use planning efforts.
As provided for in the interlocal agreement, the GMPC developed and recommended the Countywide
Planning Policies, which were adopted by the King County Council and ratified by the cities.
Subsequent amendments to the CPPs follow the same process: recommendation by the GMPC,
adoption by the King County Council, and ratification by the cities. Amendments to the CPPs become
effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution by at least 30% of the city and county governments
representing at least 70% of the population of King County. A city shall be deemed to have ratified
an amendment to the CPPs unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city by legislative
action disapproves it.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Ordinance 2005-0047 would amend the Countywide Planning Policies by adding downtown
Burien to the list of Urban Centers in Policy LU-39. The"ordinance would also ratify the change on
behalf of the population of unincorporated King County, as required by Countywide Planning Policy
FW-1, Step 9.
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Proposed Designation of Downtown Burien as an Urban Center
The City of Burien requests that the King County Council amend the Countywide Planning Policies to
add its downtown core to the list of Urban Centers in Policy LU-39. The city has followed the correct
process for obtaining such a designation, starting with amending its own plans, policies and capital
improvement programs, and also by securing the recommendation of the Growth Management
Planning Council, which indicated its approval through the unanimous adoption of Motion 04-3 on
September 15, 2004. The final steps in the center designation process are approval by the King
County Council and ratification by the cities (see background section for a detailed explanation of the
ratification process).
Requirements for Urban Center Designation .
The Countywide Planning Policies describe Urban Centers as areas of concentrated employment and
housing, with direct service by high-capacity transit and a wide range of other land uses. Collectively,
they are expected to account for up to one half of King County's employment growth and one quarter
of household growth over the next 20 years. The list of Urban Centers in Countywide Planning Policy
LU-39 currently includes:
. Auburn
. Bellevue
. Kent
. Federal Way
. Kirkland
. Redmond (2)
. Renton
. Seattle (5)
. Tukwila
In order to be designated as an Urban Center, jurisdictions must meet specific criteria in the
Countywide Planning Policies, including having planned land uses to accommodate:
1. A minimum of 15,000 jobs within one-half mile of a transit center;
2. At a minimum, an average of 50 employees per gross acre; and
3. At a minimum, an average of 15 households per acre.
In addition to these requirements, Policy LU-40 states that fully realized Urban Centers shall be
characterized by the following:
a. Clearly defined geographic boundaries;
b. An intensity/density of land uses sufficient to support effective and rapid transit;
c. Pedestrian emphasis within the Center;
d. Emphasis on superior urban design which reflects the local community;
e. Limitations on single-occupancy vehicle usage during peak commute hours;
f. A broad array of land uses and choices within those land uses for employees and
residents;
g. Sufficient public open spaces and recreational opportunities; and
h. Uses which provide both daytime and nighttime activities in the Center.
City of Burien's Existing and Planned Conditions
The Countywide Planning Policies recognize that Urban Centers vary substantially in the number
of households and jobs they contain at the time of their initial designation, and thus the decision to
designate an Urban Center is based on planned, not existing, densities. A jurisdiction shows its
commitment to realizing these densities through its comprehensive plan policies, a supportive
regulatory environment and a commitment to provide adequate infrastructure.
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The table on the next page shows Burien's existing conditions, as well as future growth projections
for the near future (10-20 years, or "mid-range), and beyond (20+ years, or "long-range). The
long-range projected capacity envisions an Urban Center that is consistent with the requirements
in the Countywide Planning Policies.
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GMPC Recommendation
The GMPC. through the unanimous adoption of Motion 04-3, has declared that the City of Burien
has demonstrated its commitment to developing a fully realized Urban Center as envisioned in the
Countywide Planning Policies. Specific findings include:
. Burien's comprehensive plan and downtown plan establish the policy framework for
achieving a compact, mixed use, transit and pedestrian oriented Urban Center.
. Burien has implemented its plans with supportive land use and development regulations,
including unlimited residential density in the downtown zone, increased height limits,
design guidelines and streamlined permit processing.
. The city has planned for future growth within the Urban Center through recent
investments in utility, street and sidewalk upgrades, and in land assembly and
acquisition. These efforts include plans for a mixed-use Town Square development, and
plans for a transit-oriented development project.
Council staff, through its participation on the GMPC's interjurisdictional staff team, has had an
opportunity to thoroughly review the city's proposal, and concurs that it meets the requirements
in the Countywide Planning Policies for designation as an Urban Center. A complete analysis
of the city's proposal as presented to the GMPC is included as Attachment 4 to this staff report.
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Federal Way
MEMORANDUM
March 15, 2005
FROM:
Jack Dovey, Chair
Land Use/Trans. portation cor~~e (LUTC)
David Moseley, City ManagV~f\r...., V
Kathy McClung, Director of Community Development Services ~~
To:
VIA:
SUBJECT:
Follow up to Signs in Annexation Areas Discussion
MEETING DATE:
March 21, 2005
I.
BACKGROUND
At the last LUTC meeting held on March 7, 2005, the LUTC reviewed a code amendment to give a
10 year amortization period for signs located in the newly annexed areas. This language is consistent
with what businesses in the existing City limits were granted prior to the deadline for compliance of
February 28, 2000. The LUTC requested that staff come back with infonnation regarding possible
sign incentive programs that could be offered to these businesses similar to the one offered to the rest
of the City in the 1990's.
II.
DISCUSSION
A.
P AA Signs - The majority of the signs in the recently annexed areas are within the Redondo East
area. There are approximately 23 operating businesses within the area. The vast majority of the
17 freestanding business signs exceed the height and size limits, and are pole signs that the
Federal Way City Code (FWCC) does not penn it. There are also 3 billboards in the area, which
again are not pennitted in the city limits.
There are approximately 13 roof signs, which the FWCC also does not pennit. Some of these
can probably be modified and moved to below the roofline, which could make them compliant
to the code. Most of the other building signs are most likely in compliance with the code.
B.
Sign Incentive Program - The program, as adopted in the late 90's, used a combination of
incentives to encourage businesses to achieve early compliance. First, there was a $2,000
stipend, or 25 percent of the cost of the sign, whichever was greater. $2000 per business was the
limit, regardless of how many signs they were removing or modifying. Second, the City waived
the pennit fees, and third, low cost loans were provided by a local bank. Debra Coates,
Economic Development Coordinator, who was housed in the Chamber of Commerce,
administered the whole program.
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D.
Direct cost to implement a similar program would be around $35,000. This assumes that about
half of the signs would go through the program. Indirect costs would be about $10,000 in permit
fees. Staff time and advertising has not been estimated. Since the low-interest loan option was
hardly utilized, it also was not included in the analysis.
Scenic Vistas Act - The Scenic Vista Act protects signs that are visible ITom state routes from
abatement without compensation. Almost all signs in the Redondo East area qualify for
protection under the Scenic Vista Act because they are visible from Pacific Highway.
Cost of Full Abatement in the Redondo East Area - The cost to fully abate the nonconforming
signs in the Redondo area will be expensive. Freestanding signs are commonly $10,000 or more
and a billboard will likely cost more. At this time, we have not had experience with evaluating
the compensation for signs taking into account depreciation. A very rough ballpark figure would
be $250,000. This would be assuming every freestanding sign was at least $10,000, plus three
billboard signs and 11 roof signs. The code language recommended for the P AA area provides
an option to the Council to proceed with abatement or not, based on costs to the City. Ifthe code
amendment is adopted, the abatement date is 10 years off and this decision does not have to be
made immediately.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the LUTC delay any decision on signs in the P AA area until a sign inventory
can be completed. Under this option, it is recommended that the code amendment for signs in the PAA
area move forward to the full City Council on April 5, 2005, as planned.
IV. LAND USE!TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OPTIONS
The Committee has two decisions to consider:
1.
Should the signs in the recently annexed areas be fully abated? The following options should be
considered:
a.
Recommend to the full City Council that the signs in the Redondo East area not be abated
ifthey qualify under the Scenic Vista Act. If this is the option that the LUTC chooses, then
the code amendment forwarded for the April 5th full Council Meeting may need to be
pulled from the agenda and modified for recommendation.
Select particular signs to abate. For instance, the City could concentrate on only pole signs
or only roof signs.
Delay any decision on signs in the PAA area until a sign inventory can be completed. This
will give the Council more detailed information about which signs will qualify under the
Scenic Vista Act and what the potential cost to the City might be.
Direct staff to find a recommended funding source for the full extent of abatement.
Defer this decision since the proposed code amendment gives 10 years for compliance.
This would give the City more experience with the Scenic Vista Act before making this
decision.
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March 15,2005
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2.
Should the City move forward with a sign incentive program? The following options should be
considered:
a.
Provide a sign incentive program for voluntary compliance and for those signs that will be
relocated because of the widening of Pacific Highway (WSDOT project) and for those that
do not qualify under the Scenic Vista Act.
Direct staff to find a recommended source to fund a sign incentive program.
Delay the decision to create a sign incentive fund until after an inventory is completed.
b.
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LAND USEITRANSPORT A nON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The LUTC forwards the proposed amendment to the full Council as follows:
Pick an option from above.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way at a regular meeting ofthe City Council on
the
day of
,2005.
ApPROVED:
Mayor, Dean McColgan
ATTEST:
City Clerk, N. Christine Green, CMC
ApPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, Patricia A. Richardson
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE No:
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