Liepelt ADUCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Carolyn Liepelt March 31, 2021
2006 SW 317th Place
Federal Way, WA 98023
caroleeme@hotmail.com
Re: File #21-100194-00-AU; ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LAND USE APPROVAL
Liepelt Accessory Dwelling Unit, 2006 SW 317th Place, Federal Way
Dear Carolyn Liepelt:
The Department of Community Development has completed a review of the Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU) application submitted to the city on February 1, 2021. The ADU application is hereby approved
according to the findings of fact and the conclusions based on those findings.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The following findings are based on the site, elevation, and floor plans received with the ADU application:
1. Proposal – The applicant proposes to create an ADU within an existing single-family house located at
2006 SW 317th Place, Federal Way. The ADU is located in the existing attached garage of the house and
no change in the footprint is proposed.
2. Zoning – The subject property is a 16,316 square-foot lot with a Single-Family Residential (RS9.6) zoning
designation. The proposal meets the minimum lot size requirement per Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC)
19.200.180, Note 1.
3. Lot Coverage – There is no change in the lot coverage. The lot coverage of the single-family dwelling unit,
attached ADU, and other existing site improvements do not exceed the maximum lot coverage of 60
percent in the RS 9.6 zone according to FWRC 19.200.180, Note 2.
4. Floor Plan – The total square footage of the proposed ADU living area is 680 square feet, including a great
room with a kitchen, bathroom, and one bedroom. The principal dwelling unit contains 3,520 square feet
of livable area; therefore, the proposed ADU complies with the maximum allowable livable area, which is
40 percent of the living area in the primary dwelling unit. The proposal also will not exceed the maximum
accessory dwelling unit size of 800 square feet (FWRC 19.200.180, Note 9).
The ADU will be accessed through an entrance at the side of the residence according to FWRC
19.200.180, Note 7, which allows only one entrance at the front of the residence.
5. Parking – The site plan depicts an existing concrete driveway with three parking spaces. As such, there is a
sufficient amount of parking for the required one on-site parking for the ADU per FWRC 19.200.180.
6. Required Yards & Height – The proposed ADU is located within the garage of the existing house, which
meets all the current setback and height requirements per FWRC 19.200.180.
7. Water & Sewer – Lakehaven Water and Sewer District issued Certificates of Water and Sewer Availability
on July 6, 2020. The existing eight-inch diameter sewer main can serve the proposed land use; a Sewer
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Service Connection Permit is required. Water service can be provided by a service connection to an
existing six-inch diameter water main; a Water Service Connection application is required.
8. Owner Occupancy – The applicant has submitted a signed letter of application and deed restriction stating
the owner shall occupy one of the two dwelling units as a permanent residence for six months or more of
the calendar year. The owner will occupy the primary dwelling unit. As a condition of land use approval,
the applicant will be required to record the Letter of Application and Deed Restriction with King County and
provide a copy of the recorded document to the city.
CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions are based on the above findings of fact.
1. The proposal is consistent with the policies of the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposal meets the density, square footage, parking, occupancy, and dimensional requirements of the
ADU Use Zone Chart within FWRC 19.200.180.
3. The ADU is subordinate and incidental in size, scale, and design of the primary dwelling unit, and the
appearance remains that of a single-family residence.
CONDITION OF APPROVAL
Before issuance of the building permit for the new ADU, the applicant shall record the enclosed Letter of
Application & Deed Restriction with the King County Recorder’s Office, and return a copy to the city with
the enclosed resubmittal form.
BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED
This ADU decision does not constitute building permit approval. A building permit must be submitted for
review by city staff. Address the technical comment letter that was sent to you on February 26, 2021, as part
of your building permit submittal. Final inspections for the completed ADU will be conducted as part of the
building permit process associated with this project. Please contact the Permit Center at 253-835-2607, or
permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com, if you have any questions regarding building permits.
CLOSING
This administrative ADU 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
Senior Planner James Rogers, at 253-350-0794 or james.rogers@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Brian Davis
Community Development Director
enc: Letter of Application & Deed Restriction
Resubmittal Form
Approved Site Plan
c: James Rogers, Senior Planner
Greg Kirk, Plans Examiner