HEX 18-001 3rd Party Wetland Reivew LetterCITY OF
Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
August 9, 2018
Kevin Nortness
PO Box 55
Willamina, OR 97396
kcnortness@yahoo.com
RE: File #18-100666-00-AD; 3RD PARTY WETLAND REVIEW
Karl Family Trust Wetland Study, 35620 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way
Dear Mr. Nortness,
CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
(253) 835-7000
www. cityoffederalway. com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
On January 17, 2018, the City of Federal Way received your request for third party review of the Wetland
Report for parcel numbers 292104-9052, -9099, and -9106 (dated December 16, 2017) prepared by AJ
Bredberg, B&A Inc. Per the report, it was concluded the site has a permanently altered buffer pursuant to
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.145.440(4).
WETLAND REPORT
The City forwarded your request to our wetland consultant, Perteet Inc., for their review. Perteet
completed two site visits and reviewed relevant documents. Perteet prepared a technical memorandum
(dated July 30, 2018) in which they do not concur with the boundary of the functional (effective) wetland
buffer. Perteet conceptually mapped their interpretation of the functional buffer occurring in the subject
property. The City concurs with Perteet's review.
NEXT STEPS
Please review the findings in the enclosed letter prepared by Perteet. All site plans for future development
must depict the permanently altered wetland buffer as established by Perteet. Any proposed intrusion into
the wetland will require a revised wetland report and review pursuant to FWRC 19.145.440. The revised
report will be peer reviewed at the applicant's expense in accordance with FWRC 19.145.080(3).
Should you have any questions about this letter or your property, I can be reached at 253-835-2641 or
becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
enc: Perteet Memorandum, dated July 30, 2018
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18-100666-00-AD Doc I D 78136