21-103446 Preap Summary - Federal Way Food Truck Corral
September 24, 2021
Quyen Phan
2108 NE 27th Street
Renton, WA 98056
q123117@gmail.com
Re: File #21-103446-00-PC, PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY
Federal Way Food Truck Corral, 30600 Pacific Hwy S, Parcel # 092104-9121
Dear Quyen Phan:
Thank you for participating in the preapplication conference with the City of Federal Way’s
Development Review Committee (DRC) held September 9, 2021. We hope that the information
discussed at that meeting was helpful in understanding the general requirements for your project as
submitted.
This letter summarizes comments given to you at the meeting by the members of the DRC. The
members who reviewed your project and provided comments include staff from the City’s Planning
and Building Divisions, Public Works Department, and representatives from Lakehaven Water and
Sewer District and South King Fire and Rescue. Some sections of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC)
and relevant information handouts are enclosed with this letter. Please be advised, this letter does not
represent all applicable codes. In preparing your formal application, please refer to the complete FWRC
and other relevant codes for all additional requirements that may apply to your project.
The key contact for your project is me, Becky Chapin, 253-835-2641, becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com.
For specific technical questions about your project, please contact the appropriate DRC representative
as listed below. Otherwise, any general questions about the preapplication and permitting process can
be referred to your key contact.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A proposal to create an outdoor space with multiple food trucks and seating areas.
MAJOR ISSUES
Outlined below is a summary of the major issues of your project based on the plans and information
submitted for preapplication review. These issues can change due to modifications and revisions in the
plans. The major issues section is only provided as a means to highlight critical requirements or issues.
Please be sure to read the comments made by all departments in the following section of this letter.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
www.cityoffederalway.com
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Planning Division
1. Use Process II (UPII) land use review is required.
2. A 20-foot setback along the residential zone to the east is required.
3. A shared parking agreement with the adjacent parcel must be included with the land use
application.
Public Works Traffic Division
1. Transportation Concurrency Management (FWRC 19.90) – A Transportation Concurrency
permit with application fee of $9,452.00 is required for the proposed project.
2. Traffic Impact Fees (FWRC 19.91) - Traffic impact fees are required and will be assessed at
UPII approval. The impact fee is expected to be about $12,540 per truck stall.
3. Parking – The proposed 25 parking stalls may not be adequate to accommodate the expected
traffic generated by the development.
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
Outlined below are the comments made by the representatives of each department present at the
preapplication conference. Each section should be read thoroughly. If you have questions, please
contact the representative listed for that section.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING DIVISION
Becky Chapin, 253-835-2641, becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com
1. Zoning Designation and Use – Zoning for the subject property is Community Business (BC). Per
FWRC 19.275.070 “Food trucks/carts” - food trucks that operate more than four hours at any one
location within a 24-hour period shall be considered a permanent use if occupying the site longer
than 45 days, whether consecutive or nonconsecutive, within a calendar year. Permanent food
trucks/carts shall be subject to the process and substantive portions of FWRC consistent with a
brick and mortar business. As such, the BC zone permits fast-food restaurant uses pursuant to
FWRC 19.220.020. The following information is based on the materials submitted for the
preapplication meeting.
2. Land Use Application – The proposed improvements will require a Use Process II (UPII) Master
Land Use application. UPII is an administrative site plan review conducted by city staff with a final
decision issued by the Director of Community Development.
Please note, the original application fee collected at submittal of the land use application covers the
initial review and one resubmittal only. The City will be charging applicants for any additional staff
time necessary to complete each review following the first resubmittal.
The building permit process is separate from land use review and is subject to fees, procedures, and
review timeframes. UPII land use approval is required prior to submitting for the building permit
application to avoid delay in project review. No clearing, grading, or demolition may occur on site
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in advance of the land use approval, building or grading permit, demolition permits, or other
approval process as required by the City.
3. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) – As proposed, the project is exempt from review under the
State Environmental Policy Act as the proposal does not exceed flexible thresholds (thresholds include
buildings larger than 12,000 square feet, parking for 40 or more vehicles).
4. Land Use Review Timeframes – The City makes every effort to issue land use decisions within 120 days
of a complete application. However, the review timeframe is suspended at any time that additional
information is requested by the city. The applicant must submit the requested information within a
180-day timeframe, unless an extension is granted pursuant to FWRC 19.15.050(2).
5. Application Fees – The formal application must be prepared in accordance with the city’s Submittal
Requirements for Use Process II (enclosed) and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees. All
project submittals must be submitted electronically. Please visit the city’s website to request a
document upload link for submittal: www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588. Please contact the
Permit Center at permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com or 253-835-2607 for updated fee schedules
for applications and permits, or for help with the submittal process.
6. General Zoning Regulations – The Use Zone Charts of FWRC 19.220.020, “Entertainment – fast food
restaurant,” provide regulations for the proposed uses in the BC zone. The following is only a
portion of the zoning regulations governing the proposed use in the BC zone. The applicant should
consult the referenced use zone charts prior to submitting a Master Land Use Application:
(a) Required Yard – There are zero setback requirements for fast food restaurant uses, except 20 feet
along residential zones. There is a residential zone (RM1800) to the east and therefore the
setback along the eastern property line is 20 feet.
(b) Lot Coverage – No maximum lot coverage applies. The buildable area will be determined by
other requirements like landscaping, required yards, etc.
(c) Maximum Building Height – The height allowed is 35 feet Above Average Building Elevation
(AABE) to 55 feet and four floors, if certain criteria are met.
(d) Parking – Required parking is one parking space per 80 square feet of gross floor area. This
would be calculated based on the size of proposed food truck, on average, and the outdoor
seating/plaza area.
There appears to be a shared parking agreement with the adjacent property (parcel # 092104-
9102). The formal land use application must include the shared parking agreement and specify
how the minimum parking requirements for all existing uses on the adjacent parcel and the
proposed new food truck corral, meet the minimum parking standards (refer to FWRC
19.130.020). This may require an update to the shared parking agreement if the new use is not
accounted for in the original agreement. See the enclosed code section for dimensional
requirements for parking stalls.
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(e) Special Regulations and Notes from Use Zone Chart –
(Note # 2) Building height may not exceed 30 ft. AABE when located within 100 ft. of
a residential zone.
(Note #4), Fast food restaurants must provide one outdoor waste receptacle for every
eight parking spaces. This applies to the Food Truck proposal.
7. Surface Materials - The applicant shall surface the parking areas, driveways, and other vehicular
circulation areas with a material comparable or superior to the surface material of the right-of-way
providing direct vehicle access to the parking area. With the UPII application, the site plan must
depict paved area for each food truck.
8. Landscaping – The UPII application must include a preliminary landscape plan prepared by a
licensed landscape architect in accordance with the landscape requirements contained in FWRC,
Chapter 19.125 “Outdoors, Yards, and Landscaping.” Following are the key landscape requirements
for the project:
(a) Per FWRC 19.125.060(6), Community Business, BC, requires a minimum of Type III
landscaping five feet in width along the perimeter of parking areas abutting public rights-of-
way. Type I landscaping 15 feet in width is required along the perimeter of property abutting a
residential zoning district (east property line). Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be
provided along all other perimeter lot lines, except that landscaping is not required along
interior lot lines within a development where parking is being shared, or along perimeter lot
lines abutting rights-of-way where building is constructed so that the building’s side(s) rest
directly on the lot line and no yard is required, FWRC 19.125.040(27-28).
Type III landscaping consists of a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees, large shrubs a
minimum of 24 inches in height at the time of planting, and groundcover; spaced to provide a
visual buffer creating a partial visual separation.
Type I landscaping consists of evergreen trees, large shrubs and groundcover, which will
provide a 100 percent sight-obscuring screen within three years from the time of planting; or a
combination of approximately 75 percent evergreen and 25 percent deciduous trees, with an
allowable five percent variance, with large shrubs, and groundcover backed by a 100 percent
sight-obscuring fence. Tree, shrub, and groundcover is to be spaced to provide a solid sight
barrier to separate residential use to the east.
(b) FWRC 19.125.070(5)(a) requires that a three-foot-tall berm (or increased plantings) be installed
in perimeter landscaping buffers screening parking areas from the adjacent right-of-way.
(c) Per FWRC 19.125.040(4), all trash enclosures shall be screened from abutting properties, and/or
public rights-of-way, by a 100 percent sight-obscuring fence or wall and appropriate landscape
screen.
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(d) Per FWRC 19.125.070(2)(a)(i)(A), required Type IV interior lot landscape areas shall be
provided at the following rate within paved areas: commercial developments shall provide the
following: 20 square feet per parking stall when up to 49 parking stalls are provided.
Type IV parking lot landscaping is required to be installed at the ends of all rows of parking and
disbursed throughout the interior parking area. The site plan must list the specific size of each
landscape island proposed for interior parking lot landscaping in order to verify the required
calculation is provided. Landscape islands must be a minimum width of six feet between stalls
and at the ends of rows. Permanent curbing shall be provided in all landscape areas within or
abutting parking areas. Based upon appropriate surface water considerations, other structural
barriers may be substituted for curbing, such as concrete wheel stops.
Per FWRC 19.125.100, any proposed landscape modifications will be reviewed and decided upon in
conjunction with the Site Plan Modification Approval. A request for a landscape modification must
include a written narrative of how the proposal meets the applicable modification criteria.
9. Clearing, Grading, and Tree and Vegetation Retention – The land use application must include a clearing
and grading plan consistent with FWRC 19.120.040(1). Clearing and grading plans are reviewed and
approved in conjunction with the land development permit associated with the proposed
development. Approval and Notice to Proceed shall be required prior to commencing clearing and
grading activities on the site, (refer to FWRC 19.120.060(2)).
A tree and vegetation retention plan as required under FWRC 19.120.140(2) must also be submitted
with the land use application. The tree and vegetation retention/replacement plan must be prepared
by a certified arborist or certified landscape architect. The standards require each development to
maintain a minimum tree unit density. The minimum tree density in the BC zone is 20 tree units per
acre. The tree density will be 16 tree units (20 tree units x 0.78 acres).
A tree unit is a value assigned to existing trees retained on the property or replacement trees. The
larger the tree, the greater value it is assigned. Required tree density can be composed of retained
trees and replacement plantings per FWRC 19.120.130. (Note: required landscaping trees may be
counted in the tree density.) The tree and vegetation plan must clearly show where the required tree
units are to be located. The formal landscape plan must detail information about tree unit credits
and replacement.
10. Community Design Guidelines – Review of the proposal under the City’s design guidelines, FWRC,
Chapter 19.115, is required for the project and will occur as part of the land use review. The
principal applicable guidelines for the project are noted below; however, this does not necessarily
include all applicable guidelines. Project designers must consult the guidelines in their entirety when
preparing an application. The application must include a written narrative identifying how the
proposal complies with the applicable design guidelines, as detailed.
a. FWRC 19.115.010(2), CPTED – Implement Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
(CPTED) principles to reduce opportunities for criminal activities to occur. The City’s Police
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Department and Planning Division will evaluate and review the UPII application for compliance
with CPTED principles noted below. A completed CPTED checklist must be submitted with
your application.
i. Natural Surveillance – Promote visibility of public spaces and areas.
ii. Access Control – Identify techniques that deter unauthorized and/or inappropriate access.
iii. Ownership – Reduce perception of areas as ownerless.
b. FWRC 19.115.050, Site Design – Refer to all sections of this chapter for site design standards.
Key sections include:
(1) General criteria (b), (c), (d), and (g)
(2) Surface parking lots (a), (b), (c), and (e)
(4) Pedestrian circulation and public spaces (a) through (f)
(5) Landscaping
(6) Commercial services (a) and (b)
(7) Miscellaneous (a)
c. FWRC 19.115.090(2), District Guidelines for the Business Community (BC) Zone – Requirements of
this section apply to the project (FWRC 19.115.090(1)(a) and (f).
11. Garbage and Recycling – The formal application must note the specific size, design, location, and
screening of garbage receptacles as required by FWRC 19.125.150 and 19.125.040. Locations for
the recycling and garbage facilities, and any fencing or screening details, must be depicted on the
formal site plan.
PUBLIC WORKS – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Kevin Peterson, 253-835-2734, kevin.peterson@cityoffederalway.com
Land Use Issues – Stormwater
1. Surface water runoff control and water quality treatment will be required per the 2016 King County
Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM), and City addendum to the manual (2021 KCSWDM to
be adopted by the end of this year). This project meets the requirements for a Full Drainage
Review. At the time of preliminary plat submittal, a preliminary Technical Information Report
(TIR), addressing the relevance of the project to the nine core and five special requirements of the
KCSWDM will be required. A Level 1 downstream analysis shall also be provided in the
preliminary TIR.
2. The project lies within a Conservation flow control area; thus, the applicant must design the flow
control facility to meet these performance criteria. In addition to flow control facilities, Best
Management Practices (BMP’s) are required as outlined in the KCSWDM. The project also lies
within an Enhanced Basic Water Quality Area. Water Quality Treatment shall be designed to meet
the treatment criteria of the Enhanced Basic Water Quality Menu. In addition to those water
quality treatment systems identified in the KCSWDM, the City will also accept those systems that
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have been approved for Enhanced Basic Treatment under the Washington State Department of
Ecology (WADOE) General Use Level Designation (GULD) criteria.
3. All topographic and elevation data shall be based on N.G.V.D.-29 Datum and the phrase
“DATUM: N.G.V.D.-29” shall be called out the plan sheets.
4. The City has adopted a storm water System Development Charge (SDC). The SDC is based on the
amount of new impervious surfaces added for any development project. For calculating the SDC,
impervious surfaces are expressed as an Equivalent Service Unit: 1 ESU = 3,200 square feet (SF)
of impervious surface added. Therefore, the SDC = the total of all SF of new impervious surface
added ÷ 3,200 x current SDC fee. A 5% administration fee will be added to the total SDC for all
permits. The current (2021) SDC is $981.00 per ESU. All SDC fees are payable at permit issuance.
5. If infiltration is proposed, soil logs prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineer or septic designer
must be provided to verify infiltration suitability.
6. Detention and water quality facilities for private commercial developments outside the City Center
Core must be above ground (i.e. open pond). Underground facilities are allowed only with
approval from the City of Federal Way Public Works Department.
7. Show the proposed location and dimensions of the detention and water quality facilities on the
preliminary plans.
Right-of-Way Improvements
See the Traffic Division comments from Sarady Long, Sr. Transportation Planning Engineer, for
traffic-related items.
Building Permit Issues
1. Engineered plans are required for clearing, grading, road construction, and utility work. Plans must
be reviewed and approved by the City. Engineering review fees (2021) are $3,158.00 for the first 18
hours of review for Commercial Building Permits, and ($175.00) per hour for additional review
time. A final TIR shall be prepared for the project and submitted with the engineering plans. Both
the TIR and the plans will require the signature/seal of a professional engineer registered/licensed
in the State of Washington.
2. The Federal Way Public Works Development Standards Manual (including standard detail drawings,
standard notes, and engineering checklists) is available on the City’s website at
http://www.cityoffederalway.com/index.aspx?nid=171 to assist the applicant’s engineer in
preparing the plans and TIR.
3. Bonding is required for all street improvements and temporary erosion and sediment control
measures associated with the project. The bond amount shall be 120 percent of the estimated costs
of the improvements. An administrative fee deposit will need to accompany the bond to cover any
possible legal fees in the event the bond must be called. Upon completion of the installation of the
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improvements and final approval by the Public Works Inspector, the bond will be reduced to 30
percent of the original amount and held for a two-year maintenance period.
4. The developer will be responsible for the maintenance of all storm drainage facilities (including the
detention and water quality facilities) and street systems during the two-year maintenance period.
During that time, the Public Works Inspector will make periodic visits to the site to ensure the
developer’s compliance with the maintenance requirements. Upon satisfactory completion of the
two-year maintenance period, the remainder of the bond will be released. Maintenance for public
roads and subdivision drainage facilities then become the responsibility of the City. Maintenance
for private roads and drainage facilities, including short plats, remain the responsibility of the
individual property owners.
5. Drawings submitted for plan review shall be sized to 24″ x 36″ or 22″ x 34″. Site plans shall be
drawn at a scale of 1″ = 20′, or larger. Architectural scales are not permitted on engineering plans.
6. Provide cut and fill quantities on the clearing and grading plan.
7. Temporary Erosion and Sediment control (TESC) measures, per Appendix D of the 2016
KCSWDM, must be shown on the engineering plans.
8. The site plan shall show the location of any existing and proposed utilities in the areas affected by
construction.
PUBLIC WORKS TRAFFIC DIVISION
Sarady Long, 253-835-2743, sarady.long@cityoffederalway.com
Transportation Concurrency Analysis (FWRC 19.90)
1. Based on the submitted materials for 20 food truck stalls, the Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE) Trip Generation - 10th Edition, land use code 926 (Food Cart Pod), the proposed project is
estimated to generate up to 132 new weekday PM peak hour trips.
2. A Concurrency Permit is required for this development project. The PW Traffic Division will
perform concurrency analysis to determine if adequate roadway capacity exists during the weekday
PM peak period to accommodate the proposed development. Please note, supplemental
transportation analysis and concurrency mitigation may be required if the proposed project creates
an impact not anticipated in the six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
3. The estimated fee for the concurrency permit application is $9,452.00 (51 – 500 PM Trips). This fee
is an estimate and based on the materials submitted for the pre-application meeting. The
concurrency Permit application fee must be paid in full at the time the concurrency permit
application is submitted with land use application. The fee may change based on the new weekday
PM peak hour trips as identified in the concurrency trip generation. The applicant has the option of
having an independent traffic engineer prepare the concurrency analysis consistent with City
procedures; however, the fee remains the same.
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Transportation Impact Fees (FWRC 19.91)
Based on the proposed 20 food truck parking stall, the traffic impact fee (TIF) is expected to be
approximately $251,000 plus 5% administrative fee or $12,540 per truck stall). The total amount
of the impact fees will be assessed and collected from the applicant when the UPII or building
permit is issued, using the fee schedule then in effect.
Street Frontage Improvements (FWRC 19.135)
The applicant/owner would be expected to construct street improvements consistent with the
planned roadway cross-sections as shown in Map III-4 in Chapter III of the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) shown as Table III-10 (FWRC
19.135.040). Based on the materials submitted, staff conducted a limited analysis to determine the
required street improvements. The applicant would be expected to construct frontage
improvements on SR 99 to a Type “A” street, consisting of a 90’ street with curb and gutter, 6’
planter strips with street trees, 8’ sidewalks, and street lights in a 124’ right-of-way (ROW). The SR
99 property frontage was recently completed as part of the SR 99 Phase 3 project and as such
additional improvement is not anticipated.
Access Management (FWRC 19.135)
1. The driveway on SR 99 has been established as part of the SR 99 Phase 3 project. Any
modifications may require relocation and improvement to meet highways access spacing of 250 fee
per WAC 468-52-040.
2. It appears the existing driveway may not be adequate to accommodate the expected truck traffic
using the site. Driveways that serve uses other than single-family residential uses and zero lot line
townhouse development, the maximum driveway width is 30 feet for a two-lane two-way driveway
and 40 feet for a three-lane two-way driveway (FWRC 19.135.270). Driveway widths may be
increased in order to provide adequate width for vehicles that may be reasonably expected to use
the driveway, as determined by the Public Works Director.
3. The proposed 25 parking stall may not be adequate to accommodate the expected traffic generated
during the weekday pm peak. The Community Development Department will be able to assist with
determining the appropriate parking requirement for the proposed use.
PUBLIC WORKS – SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING DIVISION
Rob Van Orsow, 253-835-2770, robv@cityoffederalway.com
Solid Waste & Recycling Design Considerations
Adequate space allocation for interior and exterior garbage, recycling, food waste, waste oil,
yard debris, hazardous waste, and/or biohazard collection containers is to be provided. The
minimum enclosure area is established by FWRC 19.125.150 (7)(a). FWRC requires that plans
allow access to containers for both occupants and haulers.
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Basic solid waste and recycling services typically include two ‘dumpster’ containers situated side-
by-side within a single trash enclosure. With gate doors open, 18 feet of clearance width is
required; no structures (such as gate posts) are allowed across the enclosure opening. Gate
pins/holes are preferred to hold gates closed or open (to allow service access and preserve gate
hardware).
Plan unobstructed access for service vehicles, in-line with enclosure openings. Allow
appropriate paved turning area for service vehicles, minimizing ‘blind spots’ during ingress and
egress.
Per FWRC 19.125.150 (7)(e), sites may require a larger enclosure, or multiple enclosures, to
accommodate on-site user access and/or additional waste types and containers
Per FWRC 19.125.150 (6)(d), depending on enclosure size, surface water run-off must be
managed via an oil-water separator, while large enclosures require a roof combined with a drain
to sanitary sewer. A related Spill Prevention Plan is also required.
Landscaping and screening requirements are established in FWRC 19.125.040 (4) and (5).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING DIVISION
Greg Kirk, 253-835-2621, greg.kirk@cityoffederalway.com
1. Building Codes. The structure will be treated as a new building permit application and must meet
all current codes including the following:
International Building Code (IBC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-50
International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-52
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-56 & WAC 51-57
International Fire Code (IFC), 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51 -54
National Electric Code (NEC), 2019
Accessibility Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1), 2009
International Residential Code, 2018
Washington State Amendments WAC 51-51
Washington State Energy Code, 2018 WAC 51-11
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Building Criteria. The following applies to the proposed structure:
Occupancy Classification:
Type of Construction:
Floor Area:
Number of Stories:
Fire Protection:
Wind/Seismic: Basic wind speed 85 Mph, Exposure, 25# Snow load, Seismic Zone D-1
2. Building Permit Application Process. A completed building permit application and commercial
checklist are required for intake of building permit. A project-specific Commercial Checklist will be
filled out by staff and provided at the time of Land Use Approval. Copies of application and
checklist may be obtained on our web site at www.cityoffederalway.com.
Submittal of the building permit is by electronic submittal only. Please use this link
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588 to request a link to upload your submittal
documents. If you have questions about this process, please email the permit center at
ElectronicSubmittal@cityoffederalway.com. Please note, the application fee collected at initial
submittal of the permit application covers the initial review and one resubmittal only. The City will
be charging applicants for any additional staff time necessary to complete each review following the
first resubmittal.
Some projects may require a third-party review or inspection. The cost to cover these fees is the
responsibility of the applicant. Any third-party fee is in addition to regular permit fees and costs.
Please note, Land Use Approval is recommended prior to submitting the building permit
application to avoid delay in project review. If the project has not received Land Use Approval, it
may be placed on hold until Land Use review is completed.
4. Review Timing. Federal Way reviews plans on a first in, first out basis; however, there are some
small projects with inconsequential review requirements that may be reviewed out of order.
The first comment letter can be expected within four to six weeks of submittal date. Re-check of
plans will occur in one to three weeks after re-submittal.
Revised or resubmitted plans shall be provided in the same format, size, and amount as the
originally submitted plans. Revised/resubmitted drawings shall indicate, by means of clouding or
written response, what changes have been made from the original drawings. Plans for all involved
departments will be forwarded from the Community Development Department to all review staff.
Please use this link https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588 to request a link to upload your
submittal documents. If you have questions about this process, please email the permit center at
ElectronicSubmittal@cityoffederalway.com. The application fee collected at initial submittal of the
permit application covers the initial review and one resubmittal only. The City will be charging
applicants for any additional staff time necessary to complete each review following the first
resubmittal.
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5. Other Permits & Inspections. Separate permits may be required for electrical, mechanical,
plumbing, fire suppression systems, and signs. Applicants may apply for separate permits at any
time prior to commencement of construction.
When required, special inspections shall be performed by WABO approved agencies or by agencies
approved by the building official prior to permit issuance. Construction must be approved by all
reviewing departments prior to final building division inspection.
All concerned departments (Planning, Public Works, Electrical, & Fire) must sign off before the
Building Department can approve the structure for occupancy. The Final Building inspection must
be approved prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Construction projects may be required to have a pre-construction conference. If a pre-construction
meeting is required, the general or representative, all subs, the architect or representative, the
engineer or representative, electrical contractor, and any other interested party, should attend this
meeting. Meetings will occur at the Building Department and will be scheduled by the inspector of
record for the project.
6. Site-Specific Requirements.
a. If food trucks are going to be placed on-site, then no building permits will be required except
for the cover over the seating/eating area.
b. If shipping containers are going to be placed on site then a separate building permit will be
required for each container. The containers will be treated as a structure and will need to meet
building, energy, electrical, and plumbing codes.
The information provided is based on limited plans and information. The comments provided
are not intended to be a complete plan review and further comments are possible at time of
building permit plan review.
LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Brian Asbury, 253-946-5407, BAsbury@lakehaven.org
GENERAL
All Lakehaven Development Engineering related application forms, and associated standards
information, can be accessed at Lakehaven’s Development Engineering web pages
(http://www.lakehaven.org/204/Development-Engineering).
All comments herein are valid for one (1) year and are based on the proposal(s) submitted and
Lakehaven’s current regulations and policies. Any change to either the development proposal(s) or
Lakehaven’s regulations and policies may affect the comments noted above accordingly.
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WATER
A Water Certificate of Availability issued separately by Lakehaven may be required to be submitted
with any land use and/or building permit application (check with land use agency for
requirement). Certificate is valid for one (1) year from date of issuance. If Certificate is needed, allow
1-2 work days to issue for typical processing. The 2021 cost for a Water Certificate of Availability is
$40.00.
A water service connection application submitted separately to Lakehaven is required for each new
service connection to the water distribution system, in accordance with standards defined in
Lakehaven’s current ‘Fees and Charges Resolution’.
If water service is proposed across/thru adjacent parcel 152104-9102, proof of existing, recorded
private, water easement will be required, for the benefit of the portion of the owner’s building
supply line across said adjacent property. This private easement shall cover off-site property along
the route of the affected portion of the building supply line from the edge of Lakehaven easement
to the subject property.
To satisfy premise isolation requirements, the installation & satisfactory testing of an approved
backflow prevention assembly (BPA) adjacent to each domestic service meter is required pursuant to
WAC 246-290-490 & Lakehaven standards regarding premise isolation. As a low health cross-
connection hazard, either a double check valve assembly (DCVA) or a reduced pressure backflow
assembly (RPBA) is required. Contact Lakehaven’s Cross-Connection Control Program Manager
(Chris Zoepfl, CZoepfl@Lakehaven.org, 253-946-5427) for additional information on premise
isolation/BPA installation & testing coordination.
Based on the proposal submitted, preliminary estimated Lakehaven water service connection
fees/charges/deposits (2021 schedule) will be as follows. Actual connection charges will be determined
upon submittal of service connection application(s) to Lakehaven. All Lakehaven fees, charges and
deposits are typically reviewed & adjusted (if necessary) annually, and are subject to change without
notice.
o Water Service/Meter Installation, 1” preliminary size: $5,370.00 deposit. Actual size TBD by
Lakehaven based on applicant’s estimated maximum GPM usage rate.
o Capital Facilities Charge(s)-Water: $4,764.71 per Equivalent Residential Units (ERU). Actual
amount due TBD by Lakehaven based on applicant’s estimated annual total water usage rate.
o ROW Permit Fee (City of Federal Way): $1,160.00.
SEWER
A Sewer Certificate of Availability issued separately by Lakehaven may be required to be submitted
with any land use and/or building permit applications (check with land use agency for requirement).
Certificate is valid for one (1) year from date of issuance. If Certificate is needed, allow 1-2 work days
to issue for typical processing. 2021 cost for a Sewer Certificate of Availability is $40.00.
A separate Lakehaven Sewer Service Connection Permit is required for each new connection to the
sanitary sewer system, in accordance with standards defined in Lakehaven’s current ‘Fees and Charges
Resolution’. Minimum pipe slope for gravity sewer service connections is 2%. In addition to all other
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sewer service installation standards, installation of a Type 1, 48” monitoring manhole is typically
required on the private building sewer line, for all new or modified non-residential connections. Also,
installation of an externally-located grease interceptor is required for all new restaurants &/or buildings
with food preparation/service establishments, size to be determined by applicant’s engineer. Also, if
applicable, see attached Lakehaven Trash/Recycling Enclosure Standards.
Based on the proposal submitted, preliminary estimated Lakehaven sewer service connection
fees/charges/deposits (2021 schedule) will be as follows. Actual connection charges will be determined
upon submittal of service connection application(s) to Lakehaven. All Lakehaven fees, charges and
deposits are typically reviewed & adjusted (if necessary) annually, and are subject to change without
notice.
o Sewer Service Connection Permit: $377.13 fee (per connection/site/space).
o Capital Facilities Charge(s)-Sewer: $0.00. Actual amount due TBD by Lakehaven based on
applicant’s estimated annual domestic/commercial/industrial only water usage rate. Sewer
system capacity credits are available for this property from system capacity charges previously
assessed, paid directly to Lakehaven, and/or credited to the property for 3.28 Equivalent
Residential Units (ERU). Please contact Lakehaven for further detail.
SOUTH KING FIRE AND RESCUE
Sean Nichols, 253-946-7242, Sean.Nichols@southkingfire.org
All food trucks that use the corral shall be permitted by a local fire department and provide proof to South
King Fire Prevention Division before occupying a space within the corral. Participating fire departments
can be found at https://www.kingcountyfirechiefs.org/fire-prevention/#368-437-mobile-food-
facilities.
CLOSING
This letter reflects the information provided at the preapplication meeting and is intended to assist you
in preparing plans and materials for formal application. We hope you found the comments useful to
your project. We have made every effort to identify major issues to eliminate surprises during the City’s
review of the formal application. The completion of the preapplication process in the content of this
letter does not vest any future project application. Comments in this letter are only valid for one year as
per FWRC 19.40.070 (4).
As you know, this is a preliminary review only and does not take the place of the full review that will
follow submission of a formal application. Comments provided in this letter are based on
preapplication materials submitted.
Modifications and revisions to the project as presented for this preapplication may influence and
modify information regarding development requirements outlined above. In addition to this
preapplication letter, please examine the complete FWRC and other relevant codes carefully.
Requirements that are found in the codes that are not addressed in this letter are still required for your
project.
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If you have questions about an individual comment, please contact the appropriate department
representative noted above. Any general questions can be directed towards me, the key project contact
Becky Chapin, at 253-835-2641 or becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com. We look forward to working
with you.
Sincerely,
Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
enc: FWRC 19.220.020
Master Land Use Application
Process II Submittal Requirements
Parking Lot Design Criteria
CPTED Checklist
Concurrency Application
Lakehaven Map
Lakehaven Trash & Recycling Enclosure Standards
c: Kevin Peterson, Senior Engineering Plans Reviewer
Sarady Long, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer
Greg Kirk, Plans Examiner
Brian Asbury, Lakehaven Water & Sewer District
Sean Nichols, South King Fire & Rescue