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May 24,2011
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Mailing Address: PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
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Rico Galliano evgailiano@comcast.net
1837 Camas Avenue
Renton, WA 98056-2702
RE: File #11-101812-00-AD; RESPONSE LETTER TO "CHANGE OF USE"
Steel Lake Plaza, 29020 Military Road South, Federal Way
me approvea aevelopment af Steelfake f iaza kparcei
19, 2010. The two scenarios you posed included modng development from retail to a self-service
storage facility or mobile concrete business.
Scenario #1 — Self -Service Storage Facility
You've asked if the existing land use approval could be modified to allow the self-service storage use o
if a new land use approval process would be needed. Federal Way Revised Code (FNVRQ 19.15.090
states:
If a specific use or site configurationfor the subjectproperty was approved under this title or any
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approval through this titlefor a subsequent change in use or site configuration unless:
(a) There is a change in use and this title establishes different or more rigorous standardsfor
new use thanfor the existing use,- or
(b) The director determines that there will be substantial changes in the impacts on the
neighborhood or the city as a result of the change. I
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different from your originally proposed use (retail). In this instance, due to the significantly different us J,w,i,lic
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use decision. This determination does not adversely affect any future development; however, if you
decide to proceed with development of a self-service storage facility you must submit a new land use
application for a self-service storage facility, subject to a Land Use Process IR and (likely) State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review.
Mr. Galliano
May 24,2011
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Scenario #2 — Mobile Concrete Business
You've asked if you could orierate a mobile concrete business on an interim basis while stiU4vursuin. g the
original Steel Lake Plaza project as the ultimate land use for the site. The concept of operating an interim
business until full build -out of the approved project is feasible (subject to the appropriate approval
lyrocess); however, a mobile concrete business is an industrial land use and is not permitted in the BN
zone.
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Sincerely,
Alexa Heidrich
Planning Intern
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Isaac Conlen
From: Isaac Conlen
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 1:33 PM
To: 'evgalliano a@comcast.net'
Subject: RE: Questions on Steel Lake Plaza development
1 11 ask 9:mp of my stiff to Oov into your questions and provide yc.m a resnonse,
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From evgalliano@comcast.net [mailto:evgalliano@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:12 AM
To: Isaac Conlen
Subject: Questions on Steel Lake Plaza development
Hi Isaac,
I spoke with Becky Chapin today who referred me to you, in regards to a couple questions I had on
our Steel Lake Plaza land located at 29020 Military Rd. So. in Federal Way.
We have been approved for our retail development we submitted to the city, but since the retail
market is still down due to the recession, we might be interested in doing a couple different things
with our land. Wondering if you can provide me a better sense of what would be needed if we
switched gears:
Scenario #1: Construct a self storage facility on the site, opposed to our retail development. It looks
like we're zoned for a self storage facility on our site, and we might be able to fund this use much
better than retail. I'm wondering if we would have to start from scratch in regards to land use meetings
etc., or, if we can modify our existing civil drawings, along with a full set of new plans for the self
storage buildings? Can you also speak to the time frame for both? We would most likely have two
multi -story buildings, as it looks like the city's code doesn't allow for a building to be larger than 30K
sq. ft.
Scenario #2: Clear the land and run a mobile concrete business from there, while we still move
forward with pre -leasing for the retail development. This would solely be during the interim basis. The
operation would look similar to this:
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customers driving on the site, rather, we drive to them„ We would propose a gravel driveway, where
we have it situated in our retail plans, and would need water and power on site.
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