18-103604 CITY OF
333A 8th venue South
‘66.
Federal Way,WA 98003-6325
.. Federal Way (253)835-7000
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Jim Ferrell, Mayor
August 20, 2018
Leanne Kuhlman
ESM Consulting Engineers LLC
33400 8th Ave S, Suite 205
Federal Way, WA 98003
RE: Permit#18-103604-00-AD;
The Palisades at Dash Point Condominium,318xx 48th Cir SW,Federal Way
Dear Ms. Kuhlman,
The City of Federal Way's Community Development Department has completed reviewing the request to
remove the debris within the wetland buffer on the subject property above.Included below is our decision
on your request and details on our approval.
Analysis
The application states the following:
"Disturbance of the surrounding soil and vegetation should be kept as minimal as possible.
Standing stumps shall be left "as is"and shall not be ground down, dug up or otherwise altered.
Work within the wetland buffer shall be limited to removal by hand, only be desiccated, dead
wood debris specifically from the (8) eight downed evergreen trees. No other plant material shall
be removed. "
As the application states, the removal shall be by hand only and will only include the debris from the
fallen trees.No stumps or other vegetation shall be removed. Pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code
(FWRC) 19.120.030, the removal of other vegetation is not exempt. Based upon the submitted
application, the proposal meets this standard.
FWRC 19.120.030(7)states that the following will be exempt from provisions of the code preventing
clearing of vegetation within the wetland buffer:
Actions which must be undertaken immediately, or within a time too short to allow for
compliance with the requirements of this article, to avoid an imminent threat to public health or
safety; to prevent an imminent danger to public or private property; or to prevent an imminent
threat of serious environmental degradation. This determination will be made by the director.
As the application states,the debris poses an imminent fire hazard,putting nearby residents at potential
risk.The debris in question falls under"imminent threat to public safety"as outlined in FWRC
19.120.030(7),due to its harmful nature as a fire hazard.
Ms.Kuhlman
August 20,2018
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Decision
Pursuant to FWRC 19.120.030, the removal of debris within the wetland buffer is hereby approved.The
removal of debris is subject to observance by city officials in order to ensure the removal is done
properly.
Closing
Be advised that this approval is applicable to the action proposed on August 10,2018. Submittal to the
city and any expanded scope of work should be verified for exemption status. Please feel free to contact
Planning Intern Riley Bushnell at(253) 835-2622 or at riley.bushnell@cityoffederalway.com if you have
any questions regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
Robert"Doc"Hansen
Planning Manager
c: Riley Bushnell,Planning Intern
18-103604-00-AD Doc.I .78157