08-101475 (2)CITY OF
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April 16, 2008
CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
Mailing Address: PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
(253) 835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Mr. Mike Hovland
Hovland Architects FILE
900 Meridian Avenue, Suite 408
Milton, WA 98354
Dear Mr. Hovland:
The City has completed land use review of the Process I application and conditionally approves Phase I of f the
proposed Western International Recovery Bureau (WIRB) facility, including establishment of the automotive sales
and business offices, site storage and auto detailing for the auto recovery business. Formal land use plans were
submitted on March 20, 2008, and requested information submitted on April 10, 2008. Zoning for the site is
Community Business (BC). Automotive sales, repair and office uses are permitted within the BC zoning district
pursuant to Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Section 22-751 "Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Services, Repair, and
Rental."
Information on submitted plan sheet A 1.0, prepared by M. Hovland Architect March 26, 2007, depicts vehicle sales,
vehicles storage, vehicle detailing, and the business office associated with the vehicle recovery business conducted
within the existing building. Under Phase 1, eight parking stalls including accessible parking stalls and a landscape
island will be established along the north side of this building; a five foot wide concrete walkway will be added to the
south side of the building to provide a required exit pathway; a 1,020 square foot plaza will be located between the
east side of the building and the Pacific Highway South right-of-way to provide an at -grade entry into the building;
and a 2,000 square foot area at the west and north sides of the building will be established as RV storage. Normal
maintenance actions during Phase I include painting, dry rot repair, asphalt and concrete patch and repair, and
cleanup and pruning of the landscape area along the east and south portions of the subject site. No changes to the,
existing fagade are proposed in Phase I. Future phases, including perimeter and parking lot landscaping for the
balance of the site will be confirmed following completion of the Pacific Highway South roadway widening project,
and are not approved with this letter.
The subject site was developed in the early 1970's and does not meet current code standards. A preapplication
conference conducted in May 2007 identified several nonconforming site conditions and associated thresholds to'
require compliance with code as follows:
The last business to operate at this location was the 40 - Rentals business, which included outdoor storage
of some heavy rental equipment. According to the City's business registration database, this business
ceased operations on January 10, 2000. Based on the FWCC definition, a change of use is determined to
have occurred when it is found that the general character of the operation has been modified. After
analyzing the proposed uses with the previous 40-Rentals uses, the City determined that the proposal to
operate a car rental/sales and recovery business at this location would not constitute a change of use as
defined in FWCC Section 22-1.
The assessed value of the existing building improvements is $66,600.00. The applicant submitted
information to demonstrate that the improvement value of the proposed plaza and parking lot striping is
$2,000. (The value associated with normal maintenance and tenant improvements is not factored into the
equation.) As this is less than 50 percent of the existing value, nonconformance provisions identified in
FWCC Section 22-334(6) are not triggered.
Mr. Mike Hovland
April 16, 2008
Page 2 of 2
o As the building use ceased in 2000, the applicant is required to repair and/or restore the improvements on
the site to a condition as near as physically possible to the conditions required by the requirements of
approval of the existing development before that new business can open. To that end, the applicant is
conducting normal maintenance on the existing building, parking lot, and landscaping associated with
Phase I in satisfaction of this requirement. Prior to opening of the vehicle recovery business to operate in
the existing building, normal maintenance must be inspected and approved.
ep, pbsi6d'I. rovements do not reduce required parking, landscaping, buffering, open space, or public areas; do
t c e tbvbcation of utilities or easements; are consistent with and support the approved architectural design;
adt's to sensitive areas or significant trees; and will maintain existing building egress and pedestrian
connections. As discussed above, the applicant has addressed the relevant nonconformance thresholds. A building
permit for the proposed improvements has been submitted for review. I
Based on the City's review, the Process I application to establish Phase I of the automotive sales and business
offices, site storage, and auto detailing for the auto recovery business is approved based on the following condition.
Condition of Approval
Prior to certificate of occupancy for the recovery business, the planning division shall inspect the building and site to
verify that the existing improvements associated with Phase I have been repaired and/or restored to a condition as
near as physically possible to the condition required by the requirements of approval of the existing development.
This decision shall not waive compliance with future City of Federal Way codes, policies, and standards relating to
this project site. The effective date of decision is April 19, 2008, or three days from the date of this letter. Pursuant
to FWCC Section 22-355(a), any person who received notice of the administrative decision may appeal this decision
to the Federal Way Hearing Examiner by May 5, 2008 (14 days from the effective date of decision).
In that you are the only party of record, you may waive your right to appeal by submitting a letter to this effect to the
City of Federal Way, Department of Community Development Services.
Additional hourly Process I fees in the amount of $75.50 (2.0 hours at $75.50 per hour less a one -hour deposit of
$75.50) are due at this time and shall be paid prior to building permit issuance.
If you have any questions, please call Senior Planner Deb Barker at 253-835-2642.
Sincerely,
Greg Fewins, Director
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enc: Site plan prepared by M. Hovland Architect, March 26, 2008
c. Deb Barker, Senior Planner
Ann Dower, Public Works Engineering Plans Reviewer
Scoff Sproul, Assistant Building Official
Chris Ingham, South King Fire and Rescue
Ms. Sue Down, WIRB, 33905 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Curt Nelson, Niklexi, LLC, 723 East Francis, Spokane, WA 99208
1 Construction perrnit 08-100378-00-CO is under review.
Permit 008-101475-00-UP Doc 1D. 44805
Mr. Mike Hovland
April 16,2008
Page 2 of 2
o As the building use ceased in 2000, the applicant is required to repair and/or restore the improvements on
the site to a conon as near as physically possible to the conditions required by the requirements of
approval of the existing development before that new business can open. To that end, the applicant is
conducting normal maintenance on the existing building, parking lot, and landscaping associated with
Phase I in satisfaction of this requirement. Prior to opening of the vehicle recovery business to operate in
the existing building, normal maintenance must be inspected and approved.
The proposed improvements do not reduce required parking, landscaping, buffering, open space, or public areas; do
not change the location of utilities or easements; are consistent with and support the approved architectural design;
create no impacts to sensitive areas or significant trees; and will maintain existing building egress and pedestrian
connections. As discussed above, the applicant has addressed the relevant nonconformance thresholds. A building
permit for the proposed improvements has been submitted for review.'
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Condition of approval
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site to verify that the existing improvements associated with Phase I have been repaired and/or restored to a
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to the Federal Way Hearing Examiner by May 5, 2008 (14 days from the effective date of decision).
Inrldm-Tunam Marc 'I to this effect to the
City of Federal Way, Department of Community Development Services.
Additional hourly Process I fees in the amount of $775.50 (2.0 hours at $75.50 per hour less a one -hour deposit of
$75.50) are due at this time and shall be paid prior to building permit issuance.
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Greg Fewins, Director
enc: Site plan prepared by M. Hovland Architect dated March 26, 2008
c„ Ms. Sue Down, WIRB, 33905 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Curt Nelson, Niklexi, LLC, 723 East Francis, Spokane, WA 99208
Deb Barker, Senior Planner
Ann Dower, Public Works Engineering Plans Reviewer
Scott Sproul, Assistant Building Official
Chris Ingham, South King Fire and Rescue
RECEIVED,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tj0ARTMENT * Recovery Specialist
APR 7 Z008 * Investigation
* Collateral Sales
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Greg Fewins, Director
City of Federal Way
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33325 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
IZE: FILE #08-101475-00-UP; DIRECTORs APPROVAL
WIRB INC - PHASE ONE, 29805 - PACIFIc HIGHWAY SOUTH, FEDERAL
WAY, WA
Please accept this letter as formal notice that WIRB, INC is waiving their right to appeal
your'approval for above -mentioned Phase One application ... as indicated in you're letter
of April 16. A representative of my office will pick up the permits in the afternoon on
Monday, April
Dank
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Manager,
WIRB, Inc
Federal Way
c: Deb Barker, Senior Planner
Mike Hovland, Hovland Architects
Curt Nelson, Niklexi, LLC, 723 East Francis, Spokane, WA 99208
�110n.; Pacific Hwy South
WIRB is a division of Nelco Services, Inc. 33905 PacFederal Way, WA 98003
(253) 568-9920 9 Fax (253) 568-9918 * 1 -800-873-8051
John, per the attached memo for the request for the city to gain temporary rights of entry for the wetland and critical area surveys I
have some questions and information that I would like confirmed from your team as I finished contacting all the property owners
last evening.
Parcel 401 200020 John Humphry has refused any access (see attached exhibit that shows his property.
In looking at the S . 17th St IAA ramp wetland delineation (see attached exhibit) wetland 9 is much smaller that what is shown on
the GIS map. So it appears ST had the same issue with survey with access to this property as per the Parametrix map the wetland
9 was only delineated in the State right of way. To me it looks like this property could be delineated from the rights of way of the
State and King County.
Please advise on the course of action on which to proceed.
Parcel 0921049262 and 0921049171 These parcels owned by the KerrigaWs as stated by the property owner do not have
any wetlands. See City GIS map and parcel records attached that confirms this statement. I have attached both the exhibits for
your reference. No wetlands are shown on these parcels both on the City GIS map and the S 317th St DA Ramps wetland map.
Please advise on the course of action on which to proceed.
I have attached the memo listing the parcels requested for temporary right of entry and the one map section I have electronically
(could you please send the other section electronically so the team can have access).
There are 22 parcel requests - I have completed phone calls for all and documentation for 19.
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Project Address: 29805 Pacific<HighS `ath
Project Contact: Michael Hovland, Architect Phone: 253.737.877
RESUBMITTED ITEMS:
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temporarily.
I' a Signed copy of the Master Land Use application to Robin the same day / submiffed the application. See atuched.
It appears that the only items'that could contribute to the 'value added' are the plaza and the m-striping and / question
wheffier the plaza should be counted
Let me know ifyou have any quesfions.
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Exclusions: Permits, B & 0 and sales tax, fees, or hidden conditions.
Please call at your earliest convenience if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mountain Construction Inc.
7457 South Madison / Tacoma, WA 93409 / Telephone (253) 474-5281 / Fax (253) 474-760
www.MountainConst.com
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landscaping, parking lot striping and parking lot repair require Use Process I review. Under FWCC
Section 22-32.2(1)(e), a project would require review under Process 11 if here art t 'al
changes to the approved WRE—tectUral deSignjLtproposed exterior changes to the storage building
on the west of the site and the addition of a icfe—ened outdoor storage area are considered material
changes to the approved architectural design. With these proposed changes, the project requires Use
Process H. (NOTE: Process 111 would be triggered if SEPA is required as discussed under #4 below).
Under ia___ TT +1k. Director nf-xr,-1 t qp—Ace- makes a written decision on the
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application as provided in FWCC Article V. A Process H development submittal checklist and
master land use application are enclosed along with applicable code sections. Building permits ar(
issued after Process H approval is granted.
Pursuant to FWCC Section 22-754, note #6, auto and boat body repair and/or painting uses are
permitted only if found to comply with the following: (a) building layout and design mitigates
impacts of dust, fumes, noise, glare or discharge on neighboring uses, protects neighboring uses a
natural systems from accidental spillage, leakage or discharge of hazardous materials or pollutant
and (b) all operations, service, painting and repair must be conducted within enclosed buildings. I
formal application must contain a written narrative that demonstrates how the proposed uses will
comply with referenced criteria.
2. Fees and Time Limits — Formal Process II fees are $1,882.00. Please be advised that pursuant ' to
FWCC Section 22-408, "Lapse of Approval," the applicant must begin construction or submit to the
City a complete building permit application for the development within one year at -ter the final
decision on the matter, or the decision becomes void. The applicant must substantially complete
construction for the development activity within one year after the decision of the City on the matter,
or the decision becomes void. A one-year time extension is possible.
3. Nonconformance — Pursuant to FWCC Section 22-334, Nonconformance, if any aspect, structure,
improvement, or development does not conform to the development regulations prescribed in the
zoning code, then that aspect, structure, improvement, or development must be brought into
conformance, or otherwise improved when, among other thresholds, it is determined that there has
been a change of use. The following areas of nonconformance were found to be related to the
proposed development:
0 Addition of gross floor area — Under FWCC Section 22-1113, an outdoor use, activity of
storage area that is used more than two months in a year will be used in calculated gross floor
area. The addition of gross floor area does not trigger separate review. Under FWCC Section 22-
334, the geographic area of the gross floor area expansion is required to comply with current
development requirements, including setbacks, parking, screening, etc. This includes the
setbacks to the west side of the storage area,.and visibility of the storage area from the right-of-
way to the east.
0 Value Added — Pursuant to FWCC Section 22-334(a)(6), if the applicant adds value to the
property such that it exceeds 50% of the assessed or appraise value
is or minor additions per
roverne other than normal maintenance, tenant improvemeh
(a)(3)(d), in any one consecutive 12 month period, the applicant shall meet all development
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regulations -applicable to the single tenant property. The assessor lists the value of the southern
property developed with the existing building at $115,000; (501/o of that value is $51,50 The
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