Park at Dash Point ZVL SignedCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
December 30, 2020
Tyler Kreh
Armada Analytics
55 Beattie Place, Suite 1510
Greenville, SC 29601
tkreh@armadaanalytics.com
Re: File #20-104771-00-AD; ZONING VERIFICATION LETTER
Park at Dash Point, 31736 50th Lane SW, Federal Way, WA 98023
Dear Tyler Kreh:
On December 15, 2020, the City of Federal Way’s Department of Community Development received your
zoning inquiry regarding the property located at 31736 50th Lane SW, Federal Way, WA, 98023 (parcel
1121039129, Park at Dash Point). Your request for information includes questions listed below in bold, with
the city’s response following.
1. The current zoning classification for the subject property is:
Multi-Family Residential (RM2400)
North: Single Family Residential (RS7.2)
South: Suburban Estates (SE)
East: Multi-Family Residential (RM2400) and (RM3600)
West: Single Family Residential (RS9.6)
2. According to the zoning ordinances and regulations of this district, the use of the subject
property is:
The property’s use as an apartment complex is a permitted use per Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC)
19.205.040.
3. Conformance: Per current zoning ordinances and regulations applicable to the subject property,
the current structure(s) is:
The time of construction of this parcel was prior to the City of Federal Way’s incorporation.
Verification of conformance is typically performed at the time of a formal project review. At this time,
the city cannot confirm compliance with the current zoning code or building requirements without a
formal site plan review.
Tyler Kreh
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December 30, 2020
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4. Have any variances, special permits/exceptions, ordinances or conditions been granted/
approved for either the use or structures of the subject property:
According to the city’s database, the subject property has not been granted any variances, special
permits/exceptions, ordinances, or conditions.
5. Rebuild: In the event of casualty, in whole or in part, the zoning code states that a legal non-
conforming structure:
If the development is found nonconforming at the time of casualty, then it would have to comply with
FWRC Title 19, 19.30.200, which states:
“If a nonconforming use or development is damaged by sudden accidental cause, that use or
development, including associated improvements, may be reconstructed if it meets the following
requirements:
“(1) The use or development, including associated improvements, as reconstructed, is not
any more nonconforming than it was immediately prior to the damage.
“(2) The applicant applies for building and any land use permits to reconstruct the damaged
improvement within six months of the date of the damage and reconstructs the
improvement pursuant to such permits.”
If it is a conforming development, then the structure may be rebuilt according to current code.
6. Building and zoning code violation information:
According to the city’s database, there are no unresolved building or zoning code violations.
7. Left blank.
8. Site plan information:
King County was the applicable zoning and building authority at the time of construction for this
property. Contact the King County Department of Permitting and Environmental Review Record Center
at permitrecords@kingcounty.gov, or 206-296-6696, to inquire about what records or site plans they may
have. You will need to provide them with the parcel number pertaining to the property.
If you have any further questions regarding this inquiry, contact me at chaney.skadsen@cityoffederalway.com,
or 253-569-1772.
Sincerely,
Chaney Skadsen
Associate Planner