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33325 8th Avenue South
. Federal. Way Mailing Address: PO Box 9718
Federal Way,WA 98063-9718
(253)835-7000
www.ctlyoffederalway.com
August 3,2011
Jessica Davis
Rainier Commercial Leasing-Fitness 19
2727 Hollycroft Street,Suite 460
Gig Harbor,WA 98335
RE: File#11-103003-00-AD;RESPONSE LETTER TO"CHANGE OF USE"
Fitness 19 Studio,33702 21s`Avenue SW,Federal Way
Dear Ms.Davis:
The City of Federal Way received your request to consider a change of use for a retail space in the Fred Meyer
Shopping Center at 33702 20 Avenue Southwest.In your email,dated July 25,2011,you provided information
for a change of use analysis to open a fitness studio in a vacant space previously occupied by a video rental store.
The site is zoned Neighborhood Business(BN)and pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code(FWRC) 19.215.020
Entertainment, a fitness studio is a permitted use.The proposal for a"dry"fitness studio will not provide
amenities like showers,swimming pools,or Jacuzzis.As defined in FWRC 19.05.030,a change of use is
determined to have occurred when it is found that the general character of the operation has been modified.This
determination typically includes a review of hours of operation,required parking,traffic generation,general
appearance,outdoor storage,and surface water runoff or discharge.The applicable review in this case considers
parking and traffic generation.
The City of Federal Way does not have a parking requirement specific to fitness facilities,and mixed use
development parking is determined on a case-by-case basis.You provided the number of parking spaces the
shopping center has at 689 total parking spaces for 195,000 sq.ft.,which is sufficient for retail and entertainment
uses of the shopping center based on Institute of Transportation Engineers(ITE)Parking Guidelines.
The ITE does not calculate traffic generated by small fitness centers;however,peak hour traffic and daily trips is
less for large scale fitness centers than grocery stores,the primary use of the shopping center.Peak traffic would
likely occur at roughly the same time as the previous video store use, in which case it is not anticipated that a
small fitness center would have a negative impact on peak hour traffic.
For the above reasons it has been determined that your proposal does not constitute a change of use and no further
land use review is required.For your information,a business license will be required,as will a building permit for
any remodeling within the tenant space.
If you have any further questions feel free to contact me at 253-835-2622 or by email at
Alexa.Heidrich@cityoffederalway.com.
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Alexa Heidrich
Planning Intern
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Isaac Conlen
From: Jessica Gange [jessica@rainiercommercial.com]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:02 AM
To: Isaac Conlen
Subject: RE: Zoning info needed
HI Isaac-
We spoke earlier this month in regards to a fitness studio looking to go into the former Hollywood Video space at the
Twin Lakes Fred Meyer.
Here is the information you requested in order to do the Change of Use Analysis.
1. Total parking stalls:689
2. Total GLA of the center: 195,000sf
3. Square footage they are looking to occupy: 7,380sf
4. Hours of Operation: M-F, 5arn-11prn and Sat-Sun,6a'n-7prn
Is there anything else you need from me to determine if they are considered a "change of use"and/or if the Land Use
Permit would be required for them? If I'm missing something let me know and I'll get you what you need.
Thanks-
Best Regards.
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Leasing - Fitness 19
Rainier Com tercidl
2727 Hollycraft Street, Suite 460
*Please-note new suite number*
Gio Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: (253)853-.840 x:16
Fax: (253) 853-2841
o3essico@Roinie'f ommerci l.corn
www.Fitness19.cont
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From: Isaac Conlen [mailto:Isaac.Conlen@cityoffederalway.com]
Sent: Wednesday,July 06, 2011 12:19 PM
To: Jessica Gange
Subject: RE: Zoning info needed
Hi Jessica,
a fitness center is a permitted use in that location. Because the space was occupied by a different use (video rental
store)we need to do a change-of-use analysis to determine if the fitness center would have more impact(mostly in
terms of traffic generation and parking usage). if the fitness center is considered a change of use, then a Use Process
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land use permit would be required tablish the new use. If not, no land use nit is required(a business license is
required and a building permit is required for any remodeling within the tenant space).
The main thing I need from you for the change-of-use analysis is some more information about the parking. Total
number of parking spaces on-site and total square footage of buildings on site. I'm assuming it's a shared parking
concept between the FM and smaller tenants)? Also,what would the hours of operation be? Once you provide that
information to me I'll ask one of my staff to do the change-of-use analysis and we'll let you know the outcome. Let me
know if you have any questions.
Isaac
253 835 2643
From: Jessica Gange [mailto:jessica@rainiercommercial.com]
Sent: Wednesday,July 06, 2011 11:35 AM
To: Isaac Conlen
Subject: Zoning info needed
Hi Isaac-
We are a small Fitness Studio looking at leasing the about 7,500sf (the former Hollywood Video space) in the Fred
Meyer Shopping Center at 33702 21't Ave in Federal Way. I'm hoping you can help me;I need to know what the
property is zoned and if a fitness facility with a"dry" fitness concept(no showers, swimming pools, Jacuzzis)would
be a permitted use there. If not, is there any way to go about getting the use approved?
Also,we would like to put a Promotional/ Marketing trailer on site for about 60-90 days during the construction of
our space. As soon as we open for business,the trailer will be removed. It's comparable to a trailer you would find
at a new housing development site. However, the trailer would be used to provide the public with general
information about the, soon to be open,club. Once the club is open for business,the trailer would be removed.
Would something like that be allowed?
Thank you in advance for your time,I look forward to hearing from you.
Rest Regards,
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Leasing - Fitness 19
Rainier Commercial
2 727 Hollycroft Strezt, Suite 460
*Please note new suite number*
aiea Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: (253) 853..2 840 x:16
Fax: (253)853-2841
ti essicaPkoiiierCommercial.cor
www'.Fttness19.com
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