Hwang Property19-105382-00-AD Doc. I.D. 80658
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Jongwon Woo Hwang & Eui Hwang August 6, 2020
32604 45th Court SW
Federal Way, WA 98023
jongwon0109@gmail.com
Re: File #19-105382-00-AD; 3RD PARTY WETLAND REVIEW
Hwang Property, 32604 45th Court SW, Federal Way
Dear Jongwon Woo and Eui Hwang:
On November 8, 2019, the City of Federal Way received your request for third party review of the August 7, 2018,
Wetland and Stream Delineation Report, prepared by The Watershed Company. The city responded with a December 16,
2019, technical comment letter requesting revisions prior to conducting the peer review. On March 3, 2020, the city
received a revised Wetland and Stream Delineation Report, prepared by the Watershed Company.
The city forwarded your request to our wetland consultant, Landau, for their review. Landau completed a site visit,
reviewed relevant documents, and prepared an August 5, 2020, memorandum (enclosed) in which they agree with
the delineated boundaries and ratings of the wetlands, and the ordinary high-water mark and water type of Joes
Creek included in the January 2020 Report. In addition, the memorandum details revisions to the report that are
requested; please review the memorandum from Landau. Note in particular comment 5(d); wetland and stream
buffers are required to be shown on a scaled site plan. It is unclear how much of the site is encumbered by critical
areas and their buffers without that drawing provided in the report.
If you would like to proceed further, the next step will be to revise the critical area report pursuant to the enclosed
comments and resubmit. The revised report will be provided to Landau for peer review. At the conclusion of the
peer review, the city will issue a letter confirming the final determination of the critical area features, their ratings,
and buffers.
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
email (permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com), by phone (253-835-2607), or by electronic submittal (Document Upload
Link or https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588). 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.
Should you have any questions about this letter, contact me at 253-835-2634, or stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Stacey Welsh, AICP
Principal Planner
enc: August 5, 2020, Memorandum from Landau
c: Kevin Peterson, Senior Engineering Plans Reviewer
Mr. Steve Joo, S.J. Architects, steve.joo@hotmail.com