LAI HWang Review_ltr - 11-2-20
130 2nd Avenue South • Edmonds, Washington 98020 • (425) 778-0907 • www.landauinc.com
November 5, 2020
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
Attn: Stacey Welsh, Senior Planner
Transmitted via email to: Stacey.Welsh@cityoffederalway.com
Re: Peer Review
Hwang Property — Wetland/Stream Delineation Resubmittal
32604 45th Court SW
Parcel No. 8732180230 (File No. 19-105382-AD [19-105202-PC])
Federal Way, Washington
LAI Project No. 0238092.010
Dear Ms. Welsh:
This letter provides Landau Associates, Inc.’s (LAI’s) peer review comments on the 32604 45th Court
SW, Critical Areas Report, dated September 25, 2020 (September 2020 Report), prepared by The
Watershed Company (The Watershed Company 2020). The September 2020 Report is an update to a
critical areas report prepared by The Watershed Company, dated January 30, 2020. The assessment
evaluated wetland and fish and wildlife habitat at the subject property (King County Tax Parcel
No. 8732180230).
The purpose of this peer review is to provide a professional opinion regarding applicable regulatory
requirements in the City of Federal Way (City) Revised Code (FWRC) Title 19.145 (Environmentally
Critical Areas), specific to Article III, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas and Article IV,
Wetlands.
LAI concurs with the delineated boundary of Wetland A, Wetland B, Wetland C, and Joe’s Creek, and
the wetland ratings and stream type determinations presented in the September 2020 Report. LAI
notes that standard buffer widths are shown on Sheet W1, and that the September 2020 Report has
been prepared in support of short plat of the property. Application for short plat will require an
exhibit showing critical area tracts in accordance with FWRC 19.145.150, and evaluation of existing
altered buffer extents in accordance with FWRC 19.145.270(4) and/or 19.145.440(4).
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LAI appreciates this opportunity to be of service to the City. Please contact me if you have any
questions or if LAI can be of further service.
LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC.
Steven Quarterman
Senior Associate
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References
The Watershed Company. 2020. 32604 45th Court SW, Critical Areas Report. September 25.