16-104467CITY OF
mot. Federal Way
September 16, 2016
Mr. Miles Walz-Salvador
The Lotis Engineering Group P.C.
6465 Transit Road, Suite 23
East Amherst, NY 14051-2232
CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
(253) 835-7000
www. cityoffederalway, com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
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Re: File#16-104467-00-AD; Response to Request for Comment
Phoenix-Brooklake Tower Acquisition; 329 South 348th Street, Federal Way
Dear Mr. Walz-Salvador:
The city is in receipt of your September 6, 2016, letter inviting comment on the possible effects a proposed
undertaking may have on the sites or structures of historic significance within the general vicinity. According to
the submitted comments, the proposed project is acquisition of an existing 101 foot stealth monopole tower
within an existing 10 x 30 foot leased area located at 329 South 348th Street (King County parcel #2021049014).
No construction is anticipated or proposed at this time and no groundbreaking activities will occur.
As the project consists of a transfer of ownership, no effects on sites or structures of historic significance
within the general vicinity are anticipated. If any aspect of this project changes, please contact our office to
determine applicable requirements. As information for your file, the site is zoned Office Park (OP) and
regulated by the Federal Wray Revised Code 19.235.100 ("Personal Witeless Service Facility"), enclosed.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at s5lcey.�velshcityUffederalwav _com, or
(253) 835-2634.
Sincerely,
Stacey Welsh, AICP
Senior Planner
enc: FWRC 19.235.100
c: Puget Sound Energy, PO Box 90868, Bellevue, WA 98009
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The Lotis Engineering Group, P.C.
6465 Transit Road - Suite 23
East Amherst, NY 14051-2232
716.276.8707
September 6, 2016
City of Federal Way
Attn: Stephanie Courtney
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, Washington 98023
Email: stephanie.courtney@cityoffederalway.com
RE: Proposed Telecommunications Tower Undertaking "SE05587A / Brooke Lake / PSE
Substation" in King County, Washington; Phoenix Tower International
Dear Ms. Courtney:
Phoenix Tower International (Phoenix Tower), is proposing to acquire a tower installation within general
vicinity of 501 348th Street Federal Way, King County Washington 98003. The Lotis Engineering Group,
P.C. (Lotis), is preparing an environmental and cultural resource review on behalf of Phoenix Tower as part
of its permit process and regulatory review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Please
consider this correspondence an invitation to the City of Federal Way to comment on the possible effects
the proposed undertaking may have on sites or structures of historic significance within the general vicinity.
Attached, please find information pertaining to the proposed undertaking. This information includes a
project summary, an aerial photograph, a topographic map, and photographs of the proposed undertaking's
site and adjacent properties. As part of our research, Lotis is consulting with the Department of Archaeology
& Historic Preservation, and will forward any concerns of the City of Federal Way regarding historic
properties to the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation.
Lotis respectfully requests that you provide comment within 30 days regarding the possible effects of this
undertaking on historic properties. If a response is not received within 30 days, Lotis will assume you have
no interest/concern with the proposed undertaking. Should you require additional information, please do
not hesitate to contact me at (314) 913-0505. Thank you for your time and consideration in this regard.
Sincerely,
The Lotis Engineering Group, P.C.
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Miles Walz-Salvador
Biologist / NEPA Manager
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Phoenix Tower International NEPA Summary Report
PROPOSED PROJECT SUMMARY
Site Name: SE05587A / Brooke Lake / PSE Substation ("Proposed
Undertaking")
Site Address: 601 348th Street
Federal Way, Washington 98003
Latitude /Longitude: 470 17' 20.52" ±N / 1220 19' 46.19" ±W
County: King County
UTM: Zone: 10 T East: 550699 North: 5237602
Legal Description: Township: 21 N, Range: 4 E, Section: 020
Consultant Information- Company: The Lotis Engineering Group, P.C. (Lotis)
Consultant: Miles Walz-Salvador, Biologist / NEPA Manager
Email: Walz-Salvador@thelotisgroup.com
Address: 6465 Transit Road - Suite 23
East Amherst, NY 14051-2232
Phone: (314) 913-0506
Project Description: Proposed acquisition of an existing 101' stealth monopole tower
within an existing 10' x 30' lease area. A --20' by —270' access/utility
easement.
Project Impacts: Due to the nature of this proposed undertaking, no construction is
anticipated or proposed at this time, therefore no groundbreaking
activities will occur.
Project Area: Square Footage: —5,700 / Acres:—0.130854
Present Land Use: Existing telecommunication installation
Past Land Use: Disturbed dirt / gravel area
The Lotis Engineering Group, P.C. US-WA-1011 - SE05587A / Brooke
Lake / PSE Substation