tacobell combined review
33325 8th Avenue
South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
March 1, 2022
Terraforma Design Group
Pedro Deguzman
5027 51st Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Via email – pedro@terraformadesigngroup.com
RE: File 21-104414-00-UP;
Process II Site Plan Review Combined Technical Comments
Taco Bell at Pavilion Center, 31533 Pacific Hwy South, Federal Way, WA
Dear Mr. Deguzman:
City departments have the following comments in response to your December 2, 2021 and
December 6, 2021 submittals for the Taco Bell Process II application. The Process II application
was deemed complete on December 20, 2021. Some of the comments provided herein are
required to be addressed, and some are informative; others may be applicable during future steps
of the project. Comments 2 – 7 in the Planning Division section below, and Traffic Division
comments 1 and 2 in this letter need to be addressed prior to issuance of a land use Process II
decision, or as otherwise noted. Questions regarding technical review comments should be
addressed to the referenced staff representative. The Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) is
available online at: http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/FederalWay/.
Community Development – Planning Division
Jim Harris, (253) 835-2652, jim.harris@cityoffederalway.com
1. General – Technical comments made about an item on one plan sheet, or in a document, may
necessitate changes to other related plan sheets and documents. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to determine any such necessary adjustments. Please ensure consistent
information is communicated throughout the plan set and associated application materials.
2. Screen the drive-thru stacking lane adjacent to and visible from Pacific Highway South, per
FWRC 19.115.050(7)(b). Potential design options to meet this guideline include
significantly increasing the size, quantity and density of the landscaping and include a berm
at a minimum of 36” in height in this landscape area between the drive-thru stacking lane and
Pacific Highway South along the frontage.
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Or alternatively design and construct a drive-thru stacking lane screen wall comparable to the
Taco Bell at 1330 South 348th Street, Federal Way, WA.
3. For the east building façade, the elevations and site plan comply with façade modulation and
screening options of FWRC 19.115.060(2) by providing building modulation; metal canopies
that run less than 50 percent of the façade length; and a pedestrian plaza. The east façade, (as
well as the north and south) meet the façade modulation and screening section of FWRC
19.115.060(2).
Based on the submitted preliminary site plan, preliminary elevation and project narrative,
City staff is unable to determine if the west façade complies with the façade modulation and
screening requirements in FWRC19.115.060(2). One treatment (building modulation) is
shown on the plans and complies, and a second façade treatment of canopies is discussed in
the application narrative but is not clearly shown on the site plan and elevations. Please
revise/ clarify the site plan and elevation to show the dimensions of canopy treatment on the
west façade. If a minimum of 50 percent of the west façade includes a canopy then this
guideline is met. If the canopy on the west façade is less than 50 percent of the façade
length, then, then additional façade treatment is necessary to meet FWRC 19.115.060(2).
4. Landscape islands with Type IV landscaping are not provided at the ends of three different
parking rows in the locations shown on the enclosed red-line markup. Stormwater facilities
cannot be located where parking lot landscape islands are required. FWRC 19.125.070(3)
requires Type IV landscaping at the end of every parking row.
5. Per FWRC 19.115.050(4)(e), the pedestrian plaza needs outdoor furniture, fixtures, and
streetscape elements incorporated into the site design.
6. The 5-foot wide Type 3 landscape strip shown inside the new southern property line does not
meet Type 3 landscaping and the plan will need to be revised accordingly to meet
FWRC19.125.050.
7. Use Process II Decisional Criteria – Provide a narrative demonstrating how the proposal
satisfies FWRC 19.60.050(2 &3).
Public Works – Development Services Division
Sam Basmeh, (253) 835-2746, samir.basmeh@cityoffederalway.com
1. Temporary Erosion and Sediment-control (TESC) measures, per Appendix D of the 2021
KCSWDM, must be shown on the engineering plans.
2. 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
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responsibility of the City. Maintenance for private roads and drainage facilities, including
short plats, remain the responsibility of the individual property owners.
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 improvements, and final approval of 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. For Street Trees please follow City of Federal Way Development Standards Drawing No. 3-
30 and 3-31.
Public Works – Development Services Division
Jason Kennedy - (253) 835-2744, jason.kennedy@cityoffederalway.com
The Public Works Traffic Division has finished its review of the Land Use Submittal Dedication
Revision (dated 12-15-21) plan sheet submitted informally by the applicant and provides the
following technical review comments:
1. The applicant must dedicate 12-feet of ROW on Pacific Highway S for the entire length of the
subject property. This will result in a portion of the monument sign on the northwest corner of
the intersection to be within ROW. It will be the applicant’s responsibility to obtain and
maintain a ROW permit for this sign as long as it remains in its current location. To review
any code related to the questions that may arise about future development impacting the sign,
please reference FWRC 19.140.210(9). This section of code covers what the conditions and
circumstances the sign could remain in its current location involving any post-ROW
development and if relocation is required.
2. The applicant must submit a ROW modification request to the revised the original agreement
with the City on the amount of dedication of S 316th Street ROW. The amount of ROW
dedication in the original Modification Letter dated 7-15-21 from the Deputy Public Works
Director was 7-feet for the entire length of subject property. Based on the applicant’s
communication since this letter was issued, there appears to be a need to modify amount or
ROW to be dedicated west of the driveway on S 316th Street. Please include the revised
request in a new modification request to Public Works Department for consideration.
Pedro Deguzman
March 1, 2022
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CLOSING
Please be aware that this review does not preclude the city from requesting additional information
in order to issue a Process II decision. Please submit revised application materials as appropriate,
a letter explaining how these comments have been addressed, and the completed “Resubmittal
Information Form” (enclosed).
Pursuant to FWRC 19.15.050, if an applicant fails to provide additional information to the city
within 180 days of being notified by mail that such information is requested, the application shall
be deemed null and void and the city shall have no duty to process, review, or issue any decision
with respect to such an application. Extension requests submitted 30 days prior to the lapse of the
180-day notification that meet the criteria listed in FWRC 19.15.050(2)(a-c) will be accepted.
Please note, the original plan review fee collected at submittal of your permit covers the initial
review and one resubmittal. Commencing September 1, 2021, the city has begun charging
applicants for any additional staff time necessary to complete each review following the first
resubmittal. The resubmittal fee will be collected at the time a land use decision is issued.
Please submit revised electronic plans for additional review. All resubmittals have to be
submitted through the Community Development’s Permit Center at
PermitCenter@cityoffederalway.com. You will need to first request an upload link by going to
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588 and include the attached resubmittal form with
your documents (Document Upload Link.
If you have any questions regarding this letter please contact me at
jim.harris@cityoffederalway.com, or 253 835-2652
Sincerely,
Jim Harris
Senior Planner
enc: Resubmittal Information Form
Red-line plan sheet
c: Samir Basmeh, Engineering Plans Reviewer
Jason Kennedy, Senior Traffic Engineer
Pedro Deguzman
March 1, 2022
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