21-104848_Environmental Checklist_11-16-2021_v1Department of Community Development
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SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Purpose of Checklist
Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your
proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization
or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental
impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal.
Instructions for Applicants
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please
answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with
an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not
apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also
attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these
questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of
time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal
or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your
answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant
adverse impact.
Instructions for Lead Agencies
Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the
existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The
checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an
adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible
for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents.
Use of Checklist for Nonproject Proposals
For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable
parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please
completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words “project,” “applicant,” and “property or
site” should be read as “proposal,” “proponent,” and “affected geographic area,” respectively. The lead
agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not contribute
meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal.
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A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
2. Name of applicant:
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
4. Date checklist prepared:
5. Agency requesting checklist:
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with
this proposal? If yes, explain.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared,
directly related to this proposal.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly
affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
Redondo Heights Frontage
Multi-Service Center/Shelter Resources, Inc.
Robin Corak
P.O. Box 23699 Federal Way, WA 98093
(253) 838-6810
Federal Way Community Dedvelopment
Land Use Permit: November, 2021
Building Permit: January, 2022
Construction: April, 2022
No
Preliminary Technical Information Report, by KPFF
Parking analysis, by TENW
Trip Generation Report, by TENW
Concurrency application, by TENW
No
Water & sewer certificate, Land Use Permit (including SEPA review, design review, zoning
code review), Building Permit
October 29th, 2021
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11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the
project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain
aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may
modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.)
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of
your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If
a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a
legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you
should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed
plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site:
(circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If
you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of
long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any
filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
The lot is bound by Highway 99 S, a retail to the south, and existing Silver Shadows
Apartments to the north and east.
no
A new mixed-use building on a vacant 1.4-acre site, including 11,000 sf daycare/office use on street
level/street front, 3-story about 75 dwelling units above, and 1 level of below grade parking. Site
improvement includes paving, parking, landscape, playground, etc. This is part of the development of
the existing Silver Shadows to the north and east.
27614 Pacific Highway S
Erosion control measures are proposed to be implemented during
clearing and construction activities to mitigate potential erosion
Existing site slopes range between 5% to 8%. There are isolated slopes
that range from 30% to 40%.
Approx Cut: 4,756 C.Y.
Approx Fill: 2,193 C.Y.
The soil type are expected to be glacier till, similar to the site within 300 feet of this
site. No commercial significance of any agricultural land known.
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g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction
(for example, asphalt or buildings)?
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation,
and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate
quantities if known.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally
describe.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
3. Water
a. Surface Water:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and
seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If
appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If
yes, please describe and attach available plans.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water
or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose,
and approximate quantities if known.
The proposal would generate dust and emission typically from this type of
construction activities.
No
All vehicles and equipment will be properly maintained per state and federal standards.
Idling of combustion engines will be minimized.
No surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site.
N/A
N/A
Erosion control measure includes but not limited to silt fence, interceptor swales and dike,
temporary rock construction entrance, inlet protection and portable sediment tanks to treat
construction runoff prior to discharge.
N/A
Approximately 80% impervious surface coverage.
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5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the
type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
b. Ground Water:
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a
general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well.
Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate
quantities if known.
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if
any (for example: domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. . . ; agricultural;
etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to
be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
c. Water runoff (including stormwater):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any
(include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If
so, describe.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe.
d.Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern
impacts, if any:
no
No
No waste will be discharged into the ground
No
No
main source of runoff will come from stormwater runoff from project impervious and pervious
surfaces. Storwater runoff will be collected and conveyed to a detention vault and discharged to
existing City storm system
No
proposed detention vault with flow control structure
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4. Plants
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
____deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
____evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
____shrubs
____grass
____pasture
____crop or grain
____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
____ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
____other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on
the site, if any:
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
5. Animals
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on
or near the site. Examples include:
birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other:
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
The existing vegetation will be removed
None known.
Proposed landscaping shall meeting FWRC 19.125 requirements. Selected plant
materials shall include drought tolerant native and regionally adapted species.
blackberry
None
none known
typical birds and mammals found in
urban park
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c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the
completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally
describe.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other
proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and
explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.
2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and
design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located
within the project area and in the vicinity.
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the
project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project.
The site is within the Pacific Flyway
N/A
none
Electrical heating, cooling and cooking. Solar panel for water heating.
No
The proposed project will comply ESDS v4
No
None known
None known
Typical construction equipment and materials will be stored on site during
construction. No toxic or hazardous materials on site after construction.
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4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic,
equipment, operation, other)?
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-
term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what
hours noise would come from the site.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect
current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so,
describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will
be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not
been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted
to nonfarm or nonforest use?
1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land
normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of
pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how:
no special requirement
N/A
The traffic from Highway 99
Typical noise associated with construction including traffic and equipment during
construction standard working hours. Typical multi-family project traffic after
project completion.
During construction, operation hours will be limited per City
requirements.
The site is currently vacant. The site to the north and east is the existing Silver Shadows
apartment by the same owner, the property to the south is a 1-story retail building with
surface parking.
No
No
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c. Describe any structures on the site.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land
uses and plans, if any:
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term
commercial significance, if any:
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-
income housing.
None
No
Community Business - (BC)
N/A
Approximately 132 people would reside in the completed project
None
N/A
The proposal is consistent with the current BC zone and comprehensive plan
area designations, and meets FWRC land use and design requirements
N/A
72 affordable units proposed, all low-income housing.
No
Community Business - (BC)
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b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high-, middle-, or
low-income housing.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal
exterior building material(s) proposed?
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur?
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
none
N/A
none
Street light and traffic glare from Pacific Highway S
No
All exterior lighting will be shielded and directed away from neighboring properties.
Typical lighting for landscape, parking, security purposes. Exterior lights will be on
timer or photocell and only on after dusk.
The tallest height of the structure is 69'-0" to top of elevator penthouse parapet (64'-5 1/4"
to mid-point of sloped roof). The principal exterior material is composite fiber cement
panels
The design meets City of Federal Way Design Guidelines of massing, modulation,
materials, colors and details.
Redondo Beach, 2.1 miles; Saltwater State Park, 2.9 miles, Rhododendron
Species Botanical Garden, 4.9 miles
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b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to
be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed
in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe.
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This
may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of
cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to
identify such resources.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or
near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology
and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to
resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required.
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe
proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If
not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
No
The project includes on-site amenities for the tenants, including common open space,
courtyard, roof terrace. The project will share the community centers at the Silver
Shadows site and the new 5-acre site to the east.
No
No
N/A
N/A
The site is currently served by bus on Pacific Highway S, the nearest stop is directly
across street from the entry. The Sound Transit Star Lake station is 1/2 mile from the
site, currently under construction, expected to open in 2024.
The site is accessed from Pacific Highway S, from a shared entry with Silver Shadows
at north end.
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c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have?
How many would the project or proposal eliminate?
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or
state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether
public or private).
e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation?
If so, generally describe.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If
known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be
trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were
used to make these estimates?
g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest
products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police
protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system,
other ___________
99 parking stalls proposed, none eliminated
The project site is within 1/2 mile of Sound Transit station
No
The project site is within 1/2 mile of Sound Transit station
About 80 school age children is expected at the time of completion/occupancy. No
other significant public service is expected.
Not applicable
The project is expected to generate approximately 648 daily vehicle trips, with 31 AM
peak hour and 47 PM peak hour vehicle trips. No significant truck trip generation is
expected. Source data is the Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition, ITE, 2021.
A comprehensive Traffic Impact Analysis is prepared for the action, but no project
specific mitigation measures are expected to occur beyond payment of traffic impact
fees towards planned transportation system improvements.
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b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the
general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed.
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature:
Name of Signee:
Position and Agency/Organization:
Date Submitted:
Water, sewer, storm water, power, phone/cable/internet
Mancong Lin
Architect/Bumgardner
November 15, 2021
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D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
(IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the
elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the
types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster
rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage,
or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are:
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated
(or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic
rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime
farmlands?
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
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5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or
encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities?
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements
for the protection of the environment.