20-105049-UP-CPTED CHECKLIST-12.29.2020-V1CITY OF Federal Way
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) Checklist
Directions
Please fill out the checklist to indicate which strategies have been used to implement CPTED principles in
your proposed project. Please check all strategies that are applicable to your project for each of the
numbered guidelines. You may check more than one strategy for each guideline.
Your responses will be evaluated by city staff, and will be integrated into the site plan and/or building
permit review process.
Section and ✓ Functional Area Evaluation for
Performance Performance Standard Agency Use Only
Standard Strategy ■Applicable during Site Plan Review
0 Applicable during Building Permit Review
Section 1.0 Natural Surveillance
1.1 I J Conforms
11 Revise
I INA
Blind Corners
Avoid blind corners in pathways and parking lots.
Conforms Comments:
N/AD Pathways should be direct. All barriers along pathways should
be permeable (see through) including landscaping, fencing etc.
□ Consider the installation of mirrors to allow users to see ahead
of them and around corners. 0
Other strategy used: N/A
□
1.2 Site and Building Layout I]Conforms
Allow natural observation.from the street to the use,from the 17 Revise
use to the street, and between uses [INA
Conforms Comments:
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Performance
Standard
✓ Functional Area
Performance Standard
Strategy
■ Applicable during Site Plan Review
0 Applicable during Building Permit Review
For Non-Single
D Orient the main entrance towards the street or both streets on
corners. ■Family Conforms
Development N/ A D
N/A □
N/A □
For Commercial/
Retail/ Industrial
and Communit�/ AD
Facilities
For Surface
Parking and
Parking
Structures
N/A □
N/A □
N/A □
N/A □
CONFORMS □
For Common/
Open Space D Areas CONFORMS
□
Position habitable rooms with windows at the front of the
dwelling.■Access to dwellings or other uses above commercial/ retail
development should not be from the rear of the building. ■Offset windows, doorways and balconies to allow for natural
observation while protecting privacy. ■Locate main entrances/exits at the front of the site and in view
of the street. ■If employee entrances must be separated from the main
entrance, they should maximize opportunities for natural
surveillance from the street. ■In industrial developments, administration/offices should be
located at the front of the building. ■Avoid large expanses of parking. Where large expanses of
parking are proposed, provide surveillance such as security
cameras. ■Access to elevators, stairwells and pedestrian pathways should
be clearly visible from an adjacent parking area. ■Avoid hidden recesses. ■Locate parking areas in locations that can be observed by
adjoining uses. ■Open spaces shall be clearly designated and situated at
locations that are easily observed by people. Parks, plazas,
common areas, and playgrounds should be placed in the front
of buildings. Shopping centers and other similar uses should
face streets. ■Other strategy used: ___________ _
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Section and
Performance
Standard
✓ Functional Area
Performance Standard
1.3
1.4
1.5
Strategy ■Applicable during Site Plan Reviewe Applicable during Building Permit Review
Common/Open Space Areas and Public On-Site Open
Space
Provide natural surveillance for common/open space areas.
CONFORMS
Position active uses or habitable rooms with windows adjacent
N/ A D to main common/open space areas, e.g. playgrounds,
swimming pools, etc., and public on-site open space. ■
Design and locate dumpster enclosures in a manner which
N/ A D screens refuse containers but avoids providing opportunities to
hide.■
Locate waiting areas and external entries to elevators/stairwells CONFORMS D close to areas of active uses to make them visible from the
building entry. 0
N/A D Locate seating in areas of active uses. 0
□
CONFORMS □
CONFORMS □
□
Other strategy used: ____________
Entrances
Provide entries that are clearly visible.
CONFORMS
Design entrances to allow users to see into them before
entering. ■Entrances should be clearly identified (Signs must conform to
FWRC 19.140.060. Exempt Signs. (Applicable during
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection).
Other strategy used: ____________
Fencing
Fence design should maximize natural surveillance.from the
street to the building andji·om the building to the street, and
minimize opportunities for intruders to hide. N/ A
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Section and ✓ Functional Area Evaluation for Performance Performance Standard Agency Use Only Standard
Strategy
■ Applicable during Site Plan Review
0 Applicable during Building Permit Review
N/A □ Front fences should be predominantly open in design, e.g.
pickets or wrought iron, or low in height. 0
Design high solid front fences in a manner that incorporates N/A 0 open elements to allow visibility above the height of five feet. e
If noise insulation is required, install double-glazing at the
CONFORMS 0 front of the building rather than solid fences higher than five
feet. e
Other strategy used: □
1.6 Landscaping CJ Conforms
A void landscaping which obstructs natural surveillance and I]Revise
allows intruders to hide. IJNA
CONFORMS Comments:
N/A 0 Trees with dense low growth foliage should be spaced or their
crown should be raised to avoid a continuous barrier. ■Use low groundcover, shrubs a minimum of24 inches in
CONFORMS 0 height, or high-canopied trees (clean trimmed to a height of
eight feet) around children's play areas, parking areas, and
along pedestrian pathways. ■CONFORMS 0 Avoid vegetation that conceals the building entrance from the
street. ■Other strategy used: □
1.7 Exterior Lighting [l Conforms
Provide exterior lighting that enhances natural surveillance. [l Revise
(Refer to FWRC 19.1 l 5.050(7)(a) for specific lighting ONA
requirements.) Comments:
CONFORMS
Prepare a lighting plan in accordance with Illuminating
Engineering Society of America (lESA) Standards, which CONFORMS 0 addresses project lighting in a comprehensive manner. Select a
lighting approach that is consistent with local conditions and
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■ Applicable during Site Plan Review
0 Applicable during Building Permit Review
Locate elevated light fixtures (poles, light standards, etc.) in a
CONFORMS□coordinated manner that provides the desired coverage. The
useful ground coverage of an elevated light fixture is roughly
twice its height. ■For areas intended to be used at night, ensure that lighting
CONFORMS□ supports visibility. Where lighting is placed at a lower height to
support visibility for pedestrians, ensure that it is vandal-
resistant. e
CONFORMS□ Ensure inset or modulated spaces on a building facade,
access/egress routes, and signage is well lit. 0
CONFORMS□ In areas used by pedestrians, ensure that lighting shines on
pedestrian pathways and possible entrapment spaces. 0
Place lighting to take into account vegetation, in its current and
N/A□ mature form, as well as any other element that may have the
potential for blocking light. 0
Avoid lighting of areas not intended for nighttime use to avoid
N/A□ giving a false impression of use or safety. If danger spots are
usually vacant at night, avoid lighting them and close them off
to pedestrians. 0
CONFORMS□ Select and light "safe routes" so that these become the focus of
legitimate pedestrian activity after dark. ■□ Avoid climbing opportunities by locating light standards and
electrical equipment away from walls or low buildings. 0
CONFORMS□ Use photoelectric rather than time switches for exterior
lighting. 0
In projects that will be used primarily by older people
N/A □ (retirement homes, congregate care facilities, senior and/ or
community centers, etc.) provide higher levels of brightness in
public/common areas. 0
Other strategy used: □
1.8 Cl Conforms
!J Revise
ONA
Mix of Uses
In mixed use buildings increase opportunities for natural
surveillance, while protecting privacy.
N/A Comments:
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Where allowed by city code, locate shops and businesses on
lower floors and residences on upper floors. In this way, N/A □ residents can observe the businesses after hours while the
residences can be observed by the businesses during business
hours. ■N/AD Include food kiosks, restaurants, etc. within parks and parking
structures. ■Other strategy: used
□
1.9 Security Bars, Shutters, and Doors Ll Conforms
When used and permitted by building and.fire codes, security 0 Revise
bars, shutters, and doors should allow observation(�[ the street DNA
and be consistent with the architectural style of the building. Comments:
N/A □ Security bars and security doors should be visually permeable
(see-through). 0
Other strategy used: □
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Section 2.0 Access Control
2.1 Building Identification Cl Conforms
Ensure buildings are clearly ident(fied by street number to U Revise
prevent unintended access and to assist persons t,ying to.find ONA
the building. !dent{fication signs must co11form to FWRC Comments:
19.140. 060. Exempt Signs.
CONFORMS □ Street numbers should be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road fronting the property. 0
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1, e Applicable during Building Permit Review
In residential uses, each individual unit should be clearly numbered. In multiple building complexes, each building entry
N/A □ should clearly state the unit nrnnbers accessed from than entry. In addition, unit numbers should be provided on each level or
floor. e
CONFORMS □ Street numbers should be made of durable materials, preferably
reflective or luminous, and unobstructed (e.g. by foliage). e
For larger projects, provide location maps (fixed plaque N/A □ format) and directional signage at public entry points and along
internal public routes of travel. 0
Other strategy used: □
2.2 Entrances [J Conforms
Avoid corifusion in locating building entrances. [J Revise
DNA
CONFORMS Comments:
Entrances should be easily recognizable through design
CONFORMS □ features and directional signage. (Signs must conform to
FWRC 19.140.060. Exempt Signs.■CONFORMS □ Minimize. the number of entry points. ■Other strategy used: □
2.3 Landscaping l�I Conforms
Use vegetation as barriers to deter unauthorized access. Cl Revise
ONA
N/A Comments:
N/A □ Consider using thorny plants as an effective barrier. 0
Other strategy used: □
2.4 f1 Conforms
U Revise
LJNA
Landscaping Location
Avoid placement of vegetation that would enable access to a
building or to neighboring buildings. N/A Comments:
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Performance
Standard
N/A □
□
2.5
CONFORMS □
□
2.6
CONFORMS □
D CONFORMS For Surface
Parking and
Parking
Structures N/A □
CONFORMS □
CONFORMS □
Functional Area
Performance Standard
Strategy ■Applicable during Site Plan Review
9 Applicable during Building Permit Review
Avoid placement oflarge trees, garages, utility structures,
fences, and gutters next to second story windows or balconies
that could provide a means of access. ■Other strategy used:
Security
Reduce opportunities.for unauthorized access
CONFORMS
Consider the use of security hardware and/or human measures
to reduce opportunities for unauthorized access. (Applicable
during Certiftcate of Occupancy Inspection).
Other strategy used:
Signage
Insure that signage is clearly visible, easy to read and simple
to understand [Signs must con.form to FWRC 19.140. 060.
Exempt Signs].
WILL CONFORM WITH CODE
Use strong colors, standard symbols, and simple graphics for
informational signs. 9
Upon entering the parking area, provide both pedestrians and
drivers with a clear understanding of the direction to stairs,
elevators, and exits. 9
In multi-level parking areas, use creative signage to distinguish
between floors to enable users to easily locate their cars. e
Advise users of security measures that are in place and where
to find them, i.e. security phone or intercom system. e
Provide signage in the parking area advising users to lock their
cars. e
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r1 Conforms
LJ Revise
llNA
Comments:
IJ Conforms
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[!NA
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N/A □ Where exits are closed after hours, ensure this information is
indicated at the parking area entrance. 9
Other strategy used: □
Section 3.0 Ownership
3.1 Maintenance [J Conforms
D Revise Cl NA Create a "cared.for" image
THIS PROPERTY IS MANANGED BY A PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY
MANGER -MANTENANCE IS PROVIDED ON A REGULAR BASIS Comments:
Ensure that landscaping is well maintained, as per FWRC
CONFORMS□ 19.125.090, in order to give an impression of ownership, care, and security. (Ongoing).
Where possible, design multi-unit residential uses such that no
N/A □ more than six to eight units share a common building entrance. ■ □
3.2 0 Conforms
0 Revise LI NA Comments:
Other strategy used:
Materials
Use materials, which reduce the opportunity.for vandalism.
WILL CONFORM
Consider using strong, wear resistant laminate, impervious
glazed ceramics, treated masonry products, stainless steel
CONFORMS□ materials, anti-graffiti paints, and clear over sprays to reduce opportunities for vandalism. Avoid flat or porous finishes in
areas where graffiti is likely to be a problem. 0
N/A □ Where large walls are unavoidable, refer to FWRC
19.125.040(21) regarding the use of vegetative screens. e
Common area and/or street furniture shall be made of long
CONFORMS□ wearing vandal resistant materials and secured by sturdy
anchor points, or removed after hours. e
Other strategy used: □
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