17-102104CITY OF
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CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
(253) 835-7000
www, cityoffederalway. corn
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Keith Schembs keiths@georesOUrces.us
GeoResources LLC
5007 Pacific Highway East, # 16
Fife, WA 98424
RE: File No. 17-102104-00-AD; GE TECHNICAL EXPLORATORY INVEs,r[GATION IN WETLAND BuFFER
Gethsemane Cemetery, 37600 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way
The city is in receipt Of Your May 8, 2017, request and accompanying materials to conduct several hand
excavated test holes at the Gethsemane Cemetery site. The test hole locations are within critical areas including a
wetland buffer.
You propose these activities for a geotechnical reconnaissance in order to address City staff comments regarding
storm drainage and soil conditions for the Cemetery Expansion proposal Linder review by the city.
Pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.145.120(2), this critical area partial exemption request is
hereby approved subject to the mitigation conditions below.
1. Any disturbance of the area shall be the minimum necessary to conduct the soil investigation and test hole
work; no additional critical area disturbance, vegetation removal, clearing and grading activities, or storage
of heavy equipment or construction materials are approved.
2. Erosion control measures shall be in place, before, during and after construction in accordance with accepted
standards.
If you have any questions, or need additional assistance, please contact Senior Planner Jim Harris, at 253-835-
2652,
Sincerely,
ti
Brian Davis
Director of Community Development
c: Jim Harris, Senior Planner
Kevin Peterson, Engineering Plans Examiner
Carol Ohlfs. J.A. Brennan Associates., PLLC- 100 S. King St.- Suite 200. Seattle- WA 98104
RECEIVED
41kMAY 0 8 2017 REQuEST FOR ADmiNISTRATivE DECISION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF CITY OF FEDERAL WAY 33325 8h Avenue South
Federal Way COMMUNFTY DEVELOPMENT Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
FILE NUMBER Date
Applicant
PRIMARY PHONE
NAME
Keith S. Schembs 11253-896-1011
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GeoResources, LLC 253-444-8921
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Pacific Highway East, #16
ZIP
322104-9025, -9020.
Description of RequestAccess berm and center of old stormwater detention pond on east side
of parcel to do several hand excavated test holes to confirm soil
conditions of berm and pond in order to address review comments from City Staff
(Memo dated April 18, 2017 for Gethsemane Cemetary (I 6-101140-00-UP). Test holes
will be excavated using shovel, post -hole digger, and 3-inch diameter hand auger.
List/Describe Attac4men Site Plan showing hand auger locations.
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Code interpretation/Clarification
Critical Areas Letter/Analysis/Peer Review
Request for Extension (Land Use/Plat Approval)
Revisions to Approved Permit
Tree Removal
Zoning Compliance Letter
- No Fee
- No Fee (Actual Cost if Applicable)
- Check Current Fee Schedule
- Check Current Fee Schedule
- No Fee
- Check Current Fee Schedule
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5007 Pacific Highway East, Suite 16 Gethsemane Master Plan
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Ph: (253) 896-1011 Fax: (253) 896-2633
Doc ID: JABrennan.Gethesmane.F November 2015 Figure 3E
CITY OF
Federal Way
DATE: April 18, 2017
TO: Jim Harris
FROM: Kevin Peterson
SUELIECT: GETHSEMANE CEMETERY - (16-101140-00-UP)
37500 PACIFIC HWY S
Public Works has reviewed the applicant's proposal to utilize the existing 'silting basin' (reference taken
from 1972 cemetery development plans) as their combined detention and water quality pond, as part of
the current and future expansion proposal (Master Plan) of the Gethsemane Cemetery.
To approve the proposal to use the silting basin as a combined detention and water quality pond, t e
owner will have to bring this basin into conformance with the design criteria for a combined
detention/wet pond under the requirements of the 2660 King COurity SuNke Wiiiii Design Manual
(KCSWDM) - the manual • which this project is currently vested.
The proposed re -purposing of this basin for use as a detention/wet pond will require clearing of all
vegetation and trees, possibly some grading of the basin floor and interior and exterior side slopes, and
other construction activities within and around the basin. This work is well beyond that which are
currently anticipated, noted, or shown on the plans and/or in the reports provided to date. Because the
additional work will be required in and around that basin, it follows that there will be greater impact
within the • • Wetland #6 than is currently anticipated, and those •. and any proposal to
minimize or mitigate those impacts, will have to be identified during the land use review.
new -ponds, the City will require, as part of the master plan review, that a geotechnical engineer provide
analysis, opinions, and recommendations of the existing basin regarding those design elements found in
the KCSWDM.
If approved, and after construction Is complete, the storm water pond will be subject to annual City
Inspections, as required under the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit,
and Will need to be regularly maintained, and therefore, less likely to take on all of the characteristics of a
`typical' wetland in the future, as suggested in the wetland report.
Alternatively, the applicant may elect to construct a new storm water pond outside of the wetland
buffer/critical areas, which would allow them to avoid any disturbance within the critical areas and
associated mitigation.