22-105973-Cover Letter-01-12-23
January 12, 2023
Electronic Submittal via Document Upload Link
City of Federal Way
Community Development Department
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
RE: Application for Cluster Preliminary Plat
Creekwood Preliminary Plat
Federal Way Preapplication File No. 22-102372-00-PC
King County Parcel No. 122103-9037
Our Job No. 22154
On behalf of the property owner, Amalani LLC, we are pleased to submit this preliminary plat application
for the above referenced project. Enclosed are the following documents for your review:
1. Preliminary Plat Submittal Requirements Checklist
2. Completed Master Land Use Application
3. Traffic Concurrency Application (To be submitted under separate cover)
4. Preapplication Conference Letter from City of Federal Way dated July 11, 2022
5. Title report with exceptions prepared by First American Title Insurance Company, dated
November 7, 2022
6. Project Narrative and Consistency Analysis prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers,
Inc. dated January 12, 2023
7. Certificate of water availability issued by Lakehaven Water & Sewer District dated May 13,
2022
8. Certificate of sewer availability issued by Lakehaven Water & Sewer District dated May 13,
2022
9. Preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR) prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers,
Inc. dated January 3, 2023
10. School Access Analysis prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated January
12, 2023
11. Wetland and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Buffer Enhancement Plan prepared by
Soundview Consultants LLC dated December 16, 2022
Community Development Department
City of Federal Way -2- January 12, 2023
12. SEPA Environmental Checklist prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. (To be
submitted under separate cover)
13. Plat Name Reservation issued the King County Recorder’s Office on December 8, 2022
14. Preliminary Plat Map set prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated January
3, 2023, including:
a. Cover Sheet (Sheet 1)
b. Existing Conditions Map (Sheet 2)
c. Preliminary Early Clear and Grade Plan (Sheet 3)
d. Preliminary Plat Map (Sheet 4)
e. Preliminary Open Space Plan (Sheet 5)
f. Preliminary Slope Analysis Plan (Sheet 6)
g. Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan (Sheet 7)
h. Preliminary Vault Plan (Sheet 8)
i. Preliminary Sewer and Water Plan (Sheet 9)
j. Preliminary Road A Profile (Sheet 10)
k. Preliminary Ravine Crossing Wall Detail (Sheet 11)
15. Landscape Plans prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated January 3, 2023,
including:
a. Preliminary Tree Retention Plan (Sheet T-1)
b. Preliminary Street Tree and Fencing Plan (Sheet L-1)
c. Preliminary Landscape Plan (Sheet L-2)
d. Preliminary Landscape Enlargement and Schedules (Sheet L-3)
e. Preliminary Landscape Notes and Details (Sheet L-4)
16. Critical Area Mitigation Plans prepared by Soundview Consultants LLC, dated December 15,
2022, including:
a. Existing Conditions (Sheet 1)
b. Proposed Site Plan, Impacts and Mitigation (Sheet 2)
Community Development Department
City of Federal Way -3- January 12, 2023
c. Plant Schedule, Notes and Details (Sheet 3)
17. Vicinity Map
18. Geotechnical Reports including:
a. Geotechnical Evaluation prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated May 12,
2017
b. Geotechnical Engineering Report Addendum prepared by GeoResources, LLC dated
October 23, 2020
c. Updated Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared by GeoResources, LLC dated
December 30, 2022
19. Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment – Tacoma Smelter Plume Soil Sampling
prepared by Earth Solutions NW LLC, dated August 31, 2022
Fees will be paid upon receipt of invoice.
Please review the materials submitted and let us know if you need anything further to complete an
evaluation of this request. If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me at this office. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Thomas A. Barghausen, P.E.
President
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cc: Barry Margolese, Amalani LLC
Barry J. Talkington, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Ivana Halvorsen, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.