Zoning Verification Belmor Park SignedCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
August 24, 2020
Ms. Tiffany Golson
The Planning & Zoning Resource Company
1300 South Meridian Avenue, Suite 400
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
tiffany.golson@pzr.com
Re: File #20-102857-00-AD; ZONING VERIFICATION
Belmor Mobile Home Park, 2101 South 324th Street, Federal Way
Dear Ms. Golson:
On August 5, 2020, the City of Federal Way’s Department of Community Development received your
request for a zoning verification inquiry regarding Belmor Park, located at 2101 South 324th Street, Federal
Way, WA, 98003, parcel numbers 1621049037 and 16104UNKN. The following information addresses the
specific questions included in the request.
The current zoning classification for the subject property is Multifamily Residential (RM3600).
The adjacent property zoning designations are as follows:
North: City Center Core (CC-C)
South: Multi-Family Residential 3600 (RM 3600)
East: Interstate 5, Corporate Park (CP-1*)
West: Community Business (BC), Multi-Family Residential (RM 2400)
*Governed by a development agreement which establishes permitted uses, development standards, etc.
The subject property is not part of a Planned Unit Development or Overlay District.
The subject parcel is a “Permitted Use by Right,” currently regulated by Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title
19, “Zoning and Development Code,” chapter 19.205, “Multifamily Residential (RM),” section 19.205.050,
“Manufactured home parks.” The subject parcel is also regulated by FWRC chapters: 19.115 “Community
Design Guidelines”; 19.125 “Outdoors, Yards and Landscaping”; 19.140 “Signs”; and 19.145 “Environmentally
Critical Areas,” among other aspects of FWRC Title 19 regulating development of the subject parcel and its
associated zone.
Ms. Tiffany Golson
Page 2 of 2
August 24, 2020
20-102857-00-AD Doc. I.D. 80689
The subject property was developed prior to the 1990 incorporation of the City of Federal Way. King County
was the governing jurisdiction. Although the use and density on the subject property appear to be
conforming, it does not mean that the improvements on the property are conforming developments (that is,
built to current zoning code regulations). Verification of conformance is typically performed at the time of
formal project review. At this time, the city cannot confirm compliance with the current zoning code or
building requirements without a formal site plan review.
There are currently no variances, special permits/exemptions, or conditions according to the city’s database.
Per FWRC 19.30.200, if a nonconforming use or development is damaged by sudden accidental cause, that
use or development, including associated improvements, may be reconstructed if it meets the following
requirements:
(1) The use or development, including associated improvements, as reconstructed, is not any
more nonconforming than it was immediately prior to the damage.
(2) The applicant applies for building and any land use permits to reconstruct the damaged
improvement within six months of the date of the damage and reconstructs the improvement
pursuant to such permits.
According to the city’s database, there do NOT appear to be any outstanding/open zoning or building code
violations that apply to the subject property.
If you have any questions and/or comments, please contact me at chaney.skadsen@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Chaney Skadsen
Associate Planner