22-105684 Response to Separation Requirement-03.06.23From: Dan Wise <DanW@ccsww.org>
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 12:35 PM
To: Becky Chapin
Subject: RE: Stevenson Motel Public Comment
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Becky,
Thank you for passing along this information. Here is additional information for you to consider.
· The proposed Stevenson Hotel and the Federal Way Family Center are farther than 1,000 feet
apart. Using online mapping tools I measured it “as the crow flies” and as a human would walk
between the space. Measuring “as a crow flies” I was able to find a corner of the sidewalk that
could connect under 1,000 feet but the properties are substantively farther than 1,000 feet
apart. The fastest walking path I could generate was .3 miles away and that did not respect
private property boundaries.
· The Federal Way Family Center offers many services to help people connect to shelter and
housing. In the past, CCS has requested permission to operate severe weather shelter at this
location and we were told by the City of Federal Way that we could not use the location for
shelter. If that is no longer the case, and the City of Federal Way is determining that this location
is a shelter – than we will assume this means we can operate severe weather shelter at this
location.
· Catholic Community Services is a faith-based nonprofit. The church owns the property of our
Federal Way Family Center. We believe that as a religious institution, we have the ability to fulfill
our mission by offering services to people in poverty. We request that the City of Federal Way
respects the autonomy of faith-based organizations and does not intrude on the rights of the
church to provide service.
We look forward to continuing our work to provide services to address deep poverty n Federal Way.
Thank you,
Dan
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Hi Dan,
Per our conversation, below are the definitions in the Federal Way Revised Code and RCWs.
19.05.050 E definitions.
“Emergency housing and shelter” means any permanent structure that provides temporary shelter or
accommodations for individuals or families who are currently homeless or at imminent risk of becoming
homeless and may include day and warming centers that do not provide overnight accommodations.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.70A.030
(9) "Emergency housing" means temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or families
who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address the basic
health, food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency housing may or
may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement.
(10) "Emergency shelter" means a facility that provides a temporary shelter for individuals or
families who are currently homeless. Emergency shelter may not require occupants to enter into a lease
or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming centers that do
not provide overnight accommodations.
Best,
Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
Phone: 253-835-2641 | Fax: 253-835-2609
www.cityoffederalway.com
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