DNS Letter
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
November 9, 2021
Mancong Lin
Bumgardner Architects
2111 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
mancongl@bumgardner.biz
Re: Files #20-104353-SE; SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Redondo Heights TOD, Parcels 720480-0172 and 720480-0174, Federal Way
Dear Ms. Lin:
The city has reviewed the environmental checklist submitted with the Use Process III application for the
Redondo Heights TOD project. It has been determined that the proposal will not have a probable
significant adverse impact on the environment. As a result, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not
required to comply with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). A copy of the Determination of
Nonsignificance (DNS) is enclosed.
A 14-day comment period is required by the SEPA rules (WAC 197-11-340). A notice inviting comments will
be published in the Federal Way Mirror, posted on site, posted on the city website, and mailed to all property
owners within 300 feet of the site on November 12, 2021. The city will prepare two Public Notice Boards
that the applicant will be responsible for posting on site by November 12, 2021. Further posting
instructions and the notice boards will be available for pick-up at Will Call at the Receptionist Desk on the 2nd
floor of City Hall on November 9, 2021.
At the end of the comment period, the department will determine if the DNS should be withdrawn,
modified, or retained as issued. All final determinations may be appealed within 21 days following the
comment deadline. No licenses, permits, or approvals will be issued until the completion of the appeal period.
Our decision not to require an EIS does not mean that the license, permit, or approval you are seeking from
the city has been granted. Approval or denial of the proposal will be made by the appropriate administrative
or legislative body vested with that authority.
After a final decision has been made on your proposal, (i.e., after a permit has been issued), you may, but are
not required to, publish a Notice of Action as set forth in RCW 43.21C.075. The Notice of Action sets forth
a period after which no legal challenges regarding the proposal’s compliance with SEPA can be made. A copy
of the Notice of Action form and copies of RCW 43.21C.080 and WAC 197-11-680 providing instructions
for giving this notice are available from the Department of Community Development.
Ms. Mancong Lin
Page 2 of 2
November 5, 2021
20-104353-SE Doc. I.D. 81837
The city is not responsible for publishing the Notice of Action. However, the city is responsible for giving
notice (to parties of record) stating the date for commencing a judicial appeal (including the SEPA portion of
that appeal) if your proposal is one for which the city’s action has a specified period within which any court
appeals must be made.
If you need further assistance, please contact Senor Planner Becky Chapin at 253-835-2641 or
becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Brian Davis
Community Development Director
enc: DNS
c:Becky Chapin, Senior Planner
Kevin Peterson, Senior Engineering Plans Reviewer
Soma Chattopadhyay, Traffic Engineer
Sean Nichols, South King Fire & Rescue
Brian Asbury, Lakehaven Water & Sewer District
Len Brannen, Shelter Resources, lenb@shelterresourcesinc.com
Mark Simpson, Bumgardner Architects, marks@bumgardner.biz