Smith Brothers - BLA ApprovalCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325253-835-7000www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
February 22, 2022
Kimberly Anderson
Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
18215 72nd Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
kanderson@barghausen.com
RE: File #21-104799-00-SU; BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL
Smith Brothers Farms BLA, 34520 9th Avenue South, Federal Way
Dear Ms. Anderson:
The City of Federal Way has completed an administrative review of the above-referenced Boundary Line
Adjustment (BLA) application. The Department of Community Development hereby approves the BLA
based on the survey drawing prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc., received on December 17,
2021.
BACKGROUND
The applicant proposes to remove interior lot lines between two lots, parcel numbers 926480-0060 and
926480-0070, in the Commercial Enterprise (CE) zone. The application was deemed complete on January 11,
2022. Existing and revised lot information is as follows:
DECISIONAL CRITERIA
The BLA meets decisional criteria set forth in the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 18.10:
1. The BLA is a minor alteration in the location of lot boundaries on existing lots. The proposal is to
remove the interior lot line between tax parcels. The BLA will not increase the number of lots, nor
diminish the size of open space or other protected environments.
2. The BLA will not diminish the size of any lot so as to result in a lot of less square footage than prescribed
in the CE zoning district. The subject property is under land use review for a new manufacturing,
production; warehouse, distribution, and office facility (city file no. 21-102066-UP). The minimum lot size
for the proposed uses is 1.5 acres, per 19.240.010, “Manufacturing and production, general”; FWRC
19.240.020, “Warehouse – Distribution”; and FWRC 19.240.080, “Office Uses.” New Parcel A is 4.2
acres, which exceeds minimum lot size requirements.
3. The BLA will not result in the reduction of setbacks or site coverage to less than prescribed by the BC
zoning district. The subject property is currently vacant. Regarding the proposed development, uses
Existing Lot Area:Proposed Lot Area:
Lot A 90,721 Sq. Ft.New Parcel A 184,561 Sq. Ft.
Lot B 93,840 Sq. Ft.
Ms. Kimberly Anderson
February 22, 2022
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21-104799-00-SU Doc. I.D. 82060
include manufacturing, production; warehouse, distribution, and office, for which there is no prescribed
lot coverage per 19.240.010, “Manufacturing and production, general”; FWRC 19.240.020, “Warehouse –
Distribution”; and FWRC 19.240.080, “Office Uses.” Pursuant to the listed use zone charts, the
proposed project has a 20-foot front yard and 15-foot side and rear yard setback. The BLA will not affect
the project’s ability to meet these required setbacks.
4. All lots resulting from the BLA will be in conformance with the design standards of the city’s subdivision
title.
REVISIONS TO BLA DRAWING
The following comments must be revised on the final BLA drawings prior to recording.
1. The name, address, and phone number of each property owner needs to be added to the BLA drawing.
RECORDING
Pursuant to FWRC 18.10.060, all boundary line adjustments shall be recorded with the King County Division
of Elections and Records. To finalize the BLA process, please use the enclosed Resubmittal Information form
and submit to the Permit Center one signed and notarized drawing (mylar or paper) for city signatures. Do
not fold the BLA drawing. Per state law, on the drawing all signatures and writing shall be made with
permanent black ink, including notary stamps.
After city signatures are obtained, the applicant must obtain the King County Assessor’s signature and record
the BLA with the King County Recorder’s Office. Please return one conformed copy of the BLA to the city
immediately after recording. No changes to the BLA document are allowed following city signature. If the
county recording process necessitates revisions to the BLA, you must request and receive approval of any
change from city staff prior to recording.
CLOSING
The BLA is hereby approved. This land use decision does not waive compliance with future City of Federal
Way codes, policies, and standards relating to this development. If you have any questions regarding this
decision, please contact me at becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com, or 253-835-2641.
Sincerely,
Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
enc: Resubmittal Form
Approved BLA Drawing (Received 12-17-21)
c: Keith Niven, Planning Manager
Cole Elliott, Development Services Manager
Sarady Long, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer
Greg Kirk, Plans Examiner
Ben Eldridge, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, beldridge@barghausen.com
Scott Hougham, KGIP, shougham@kgip.com
Dustin Highland, Smith Brothers Farms, dhighland@smithbrothersfarms.com