Multi Care Signed Technical CommentsCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
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www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
April 8, 2021
Ms. Teresa Fortin
Your Girl Friday
4001 NW 35th Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
yourgirlfridayllc@gmail.com
Re: Files 21-100350 UP & 21-100351 SE; TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMENTS
Federal Way Off-Campus Emergency Department, 29805 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way
Dear Ms. Fortino
The Community Development Planning Division and Public Works Department have conducted a review of
the Process I and SEPA applications submitted to the city on February 5, 2021. Below are the combined
technical review comments on the pending applications.
Community Development Planning Division
Jim Harris, jim.harris@cityoffederalway.com
1. A delineated pedestrian connection from the building to the new parking area must be shown on the site
plan per Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.115.050(4). The pedestrian connection should be similar in
design to the existing pedestrian connection at the northeast corner of the subject property.
2. Per the Barghausen Consulting Engineers April 2, 2021 letter, the applicant is preparing a landscape
modification request to modify required landscaping on the west site perimeter and at the base of the
retaining wall.
City staff will be holding off issuing a decision on the pending Process I application to consolidate and
issue a determination on a forthcoming landscape modification request as an element of the Process I
Director Decision on the site plan.
3. We have adequate information on the SEPA application and will be issuing a SPEA threshold
determination shortly.
Public Works Development Services
Cole Elliott, PE, cole.elliott@cityoffederalway.com The following Public Works comments are primarily related to the engineering plans and do not appear to
substantively impact the site plan. Therefore, these comments do not necessarily need to be addressed for the
Process I review and SEPA compliance determination. These comments from Public Works Development
Services will need to be addressed on the Engineering Plan (EN) plan submittal for review. Public Works
Development Services offers the following comments on permits 21-100350-UP and 21-100351-SE.
Teresa Fortin
Page 2 of 2
April 8, 2021
21-100350-00-UP Doc. I.D. 81254
SEPA
1. A Background #10 – Installation of the proposed vault outside of the City Center will require a Public
Work variance.
Civil Plans
1. Sheet C3 of 6 – Provide more information on what provisions are being made for the temporary sediment and
detention pond. Once construction begins on pond removal the site will not have any detention capability.
2. Sheet C3 of 6 – What provisions are being made to keep the medical operations separate from the construction?
3. Sheet C4 of 6 – Bends are not typically allowed on stormwater mains between structures without prior approval
due to circumstances. The city will require submission of the written documentation of the special
circumstance requiring this bend before issuing permit approval.
4. Sheet C4 of 6 – Stormwater vault design must meet all of the requirements of King County Surface Water
Design Manual (KCSWDM) 5.1.3.
5. Sheet C6 of 6 – Please clarify why the current design indicates 2.5-feet of dead space? Typical designs
minimize the dead space to six inches.
Closing
Please address the Community Development Planning Division items 1 and 2 above for city staff to further
evaluate and make a written decision on the Process I application. City staff will be issuing a SEPA threshold
determination on the proposal shortly. The Process I application is on hold until Community Development
Planning Division items 1 and 2 above are addressed by the applicant.
All resubmittals must be submitted thru the city’s online permit portal system. To take proactive measures to
protect the health and safety of the Federal Way community, the Department of Community Development is
implementing safety protocols and modifying our services. As a result, our doors will remain closed for in-
person business. Staff will be able to serve customers electronically by electronic submittal (Document
Upload Link), by email (permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com), or by phone (253-835-2607). This practice is
intended to help protect our citizens, customers, and staff from potential exposure to the virus. We thank you
for your understanding in this matter.
Contact me at jim.harris@cityoffederalway.com if you have any questions or need further assistance.
Sincerely,
Jim Harris
Senior Planner
c: Cole Elliott, Public Works Development Services Manager