09-103212CITY OF
. Federal
August 31, 2009
Robert Marta
Abbey Road Group
923 Shaw Rd, Suite A
Puyallup, WA 98372
CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
y Mailing Address: PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
(253) 835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
RE.- Permit #09-103212-00-SM; Lifeway Church
157 SW 356th St
Dear Ms. Marta,
This letter responds to your August 17, 2009 request to modify the City's Standard roadway sections
associated with the proposed Lifeway Church project.
After evaluating your request, review of Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) provisions (Section
19.135.070), and direction provided by the Public Works Director, each of your specific requests to modify
the roadway sections for this project are addressed below, with the City's response following each:
Requesting waiver of the required street improvements associated with SW
356`h Street, and agreeing to dedicate right -of --way along SW 356' Street, along
the project frontage -
The City hereby waives the construction of required street improvements, but requires the
additional it -feet of right-of-way for future road construction be dedicated to the City prior
to Building permit issuance.
Requesting waiver of improvements on 1st Ave S, along the project frontage -
The City hereby denies the waiver of street improvements along the 1st Ave S frontage.
Street improvements shall be constructed along this frontage, extending from SW 356`h
Street to south of the new entrance road into the project (currently shown at approximate
STA 104+20). 1st Avenue South corresponds to City Street Section V. This roadway
section (1/2-street) requires 17-feet of paved roadway (centerline to face of curb, vertical
curb and gutter, a 6-foot planter strip with street trees and street lights, and an 8-foot
sidewalk, all within a 34-foot right of way. However, the existing roadway section (1/2
street) is constructed with 28-feet of paved roadway and a 5-foot sidewalk within a 42-foot
right of way. This roadway section extends southerly along the 1st Ave S frontage for
approximately 180-feet from SW 356th St then tapers to approximately 16-feet of roadway
with a 6-foot paved walkway within a 3-foot right of way.
The City hereby modifies the required improvements along 15t Ave S as follows: Maintain
the existing 28-foot roadway and extend these improvements (curb and gutter and
pavement width) to the south side of the new entrance road. Install channelization and
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pavement markings to indicate a right turn only lane into the project site. Replace the
existing access ramp (approximate STA 101+60) with a ramp that meets current City
Standards. From the south edge of the new ramp, remove the existing 5-foot sidewalk and
install the 6-foot planter strip (with street trees and street lights) behind the curb, and
construct an 8-foot sidewalk behind the planter strip. Transition the new sidewalk as
necessary to connect to the existing sidewalk at SW 356th. Provide a 3-foot wide utility
easement on the church property along that section of 42-foot wide right of way. From the
south side of the new church driveway, construct tapers and transitions to the existing
edge of roadway/paved walkway.
If the project's Trip Generation Analysis indicates that a north -bound left -turn lane is
warranted, then additional pavement widening and channelization may be required on
1st Ave S, south of the proposed driveway.
Ave SW —
In addition to the above requirements, 2nd Avenue SW shall be constructed with t/?- street
improvements, extending from SW 356th St to just south of the southerly access drive into
the church property (approximately 330-feet in length). 2"d Ave SW corresponds to City
street section 'W', with 28-feet of pavement, 4-foot planter strip with street trees, 5-foot
sidewalk, and 3-foot utility strip with street lights, within a 52-foot right of way. Depending
on timing of construction of this project relative to construction of improvements for the
adjacent Retreat Meadows subdivision, whichever project goes to construction first, the
minimum `t/2-street' pavement width shall be 20-feet.
The conditions of this Right -of -Way Modification will be applicable for a period of one year from the date
of this letter. If a permit for this project is not issued within the one-year time limit, this waiver will be
void and a new request for modification must be submitted.
If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Peterson at (253) 835-2734, or via e-mail at
kevi n . Peterson(a)cityoffederalway.com.
'Sincerely,
1 w Ar- '
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Ken Miller, P.E.
Deputy Public Works Director
KP/KM:su
cc: Matt Herrera, Associate Planner
Sarady Long, Sr. Transportation Planning Engineer
Project File
Day File
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RECEIVED
August 17, 2009 AUG 19 20eg
G 4 . EDERAL WAS;(
Ken Miller CDs Z
Public Works — Deputy Director
City of Federal Way 21)
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
RE: Right -of -Way Improvement Modification Request for Frontage Improvements on Lifeway Church,
File #08-105508-00-UP; ARG Job No. 04-118
Dear Ken,
On behalf of Lifeway Church, the Abbey Road Group Land Development Services Company, LLC
submits a Right -of -Way Improvement Modification Request for the above noted property. We would like to
request that the frontage improvements required for SW 356th Street and 1st Avenue South be waived.
The property owner has met the City's request of dedicating 12' of right-of-way along the property
frontage for both of these streets. Please review the following justification:
1. The improvement as required would not be harmonious with existing street improvements, would
not function properly or safely or would not be advantageous to the neighborhood or City as a
whole.
RESPONSE:
SW 35e Street: Currently the required frontage improvements would not be harmonious with
Add existing street improvements or what has previously been indicated as acceptable by the City.
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The project will be required to construct some improvements for the entrances, utilities and
handicap access to and around the proposed project to ensure project functionality and safety.
Because SW 356t" Street is a main thoroughfare through Federal Way, expanding the existing
roadway section in front of this property alone will create a roadway that is disjointed for the
rt` vehicles traveling along it as well as an unsafe condition for pedestrians and vehicles entering
.A and exiting the site.
1st Avenue South: Currently the required frontage improvements would not be harmonious with
existing street improvements or what has previously been indicated as acceptable by the City.
The project will be required to construct some improvements for the entrances, utilities and
handicap access to and around the proposed project to ensure project functionality and safety.
However, if full improvements were constructed at this time on 1st Avenue South, then the
Nhorizontal alignment would not match existing conditions and will create a road section that does
le not function properly and is not safe for pedestrians and vehicles entering and exiting the site.
This scenario creates a fully improved roadway in front of an undeveloped piece of property and
becomes inconsistent with the surrounding properties. 5�
Cj, Abbey Road Group Land Development Services Company, LLC 31
r PO Box 1224, Puyallup, WA 98371 e
S1G ` Phone: 253-435-3699 Fax: 253-446-3159
www.abbeyroadgroup.com
2. Unusual topographic or physical conditions preclude the construction of improvements as
required.
RESPONSE:
SW 356tn Street: SW 356th Street is a main thoroughfare through Federal Way and therefore the
roadway warrants additional safety measures beyond lower classified roadways in the City.
Improvements currently required on SW 356th Street would not allow construction of adequate
transitions from the existing roadway section to the new frontage improvements leaving
pedestrians and vehicles with an unsafe ingress and egress from the site. This is especially true
at the intersection of SW 356th Street and 2nd Avenue South where the south intersection corners
would be at different offsets from the right-of-way centerline. The appropriate land has been
dedicated (for the subject property) for right-of-way purposes so that SW 356'h Street can be
properly reconstructed without transition in the future.
15' Avenue South: There are existing physical conditions that preclude the construction of the
required improvements adjacent to the site along 1st Avenue South. The primary issues are the
existing topography_ and utility pole relocation that make for significant improvement. These
-issues occur along the undeveloped portion of the site and -!nay result in the need for retaining
walls and safety fencing that is unwarranted fora dead end road-) The appropriate land has been
dedicated (for the subject property) for right-of-way purposes to ensure that adequate area is
available for future improvements.
3. Proper vertical or horizontal alignments cannot be determined because the existing streets do not
have correct alignments.
RESPONSE:
SW 356th Street: Due to the unimproved right-of-way surrounding the property, SW 356th Street
would not have correct alignments if frontage improvements were completed at this time for the
subject property. Currently there is existing sidewalk on both sides of this street, however if the
right-of-way were expanded, then the horizontal alignment would not match. If full improvements
were required at this time, it would not be harmonious with existing street improvements.
Adequate right-of-way has been dedicated for future improvements.
1st Avenue South: The subject project is the only property that=has=�.ece tEy been requested to
increase the existing right-of-way. Improvements along�,a dead end streef-'at this time would
create a confusing scenario where the existing centerline wouTd-noriffi-achthe new right-of-way
centerline. 1st Avenue South is also more difficult to develop since the future access points to the
adjacent undeveloped property are undetermined at this time, in which improvements would have
to be removed and replaced if Lifeway Church were required to install full improvements at this
time. It would be disadvantageous to construct the roadway improvements along the south
undeveloped portion of the property at this time because the potential future development will
more than likely require modifications to the roadway and utilities that are not yet known.
4. The required improvement is part of a larger project that has been scheduled for construction in
the City's adopted six -year transportation improvement program.
RESPONSE:
SW 35e Street: Required frontage improvements for SW 356th Street are part of the City's
adopted six -year TIP for SW 356"' Street. In accordance with the TIP, the required dedication of
12'. has been provided for future improvements.
9" Avenue South: Required frontage improvements for 1st Avenue South are not part of the City's
adopted six -year TIP, however due to existing conditions, we feel that the required dedication of
12' for future improvements is adequate at this time since this is a dead end street with limited
potential for future development.
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If full improvements arC regquired at this time, Lifeway Church would be constructing
improvements4iext-ta-6m'devetoped property, which will eventually be developed, but at this time
the access points are unknown. Because of this, we feel that requiring the owner to construct full
imMvements. is_.unfair due--to-t a fact that some of the improvements would need to be removed
and reconstructed at the time the undeveloped property proceeds with development. Also, if
improvements are required, then the sidewalk would not be contiguous because the existing
center of the road is not the center of the right-of-way, therefore we feel this is unsafe for
pedestrians and vehicles entering and exiting the site.
Please review this Right -of -Way Improvement Modification Request for SW 356th Street and 1st Avenue
South. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (253) 435-3699,
extension 1509 or via e-mail at roberta.marta@abbeyroadgroup.com.
Sincerely,
�VLZA�
Roberta L. Marta
Project Manager
Enclosure: Site Plan
Composite Utility Plan
cc: Kevin Peterson, City of Federal Way Development Services
Rik Budd, Lifeway Church
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