Notice of DNS23-102471-00-SE Doc. I.D. 83177
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
Wild Waves Development Agreement
File No: 23-102471-SE
Proposal: Proposed amendment to Development Agreement (DA)
for Wild Waves. Amend the DA to extend the term of the agreement
to 30 years; specify hours of operation parameters in the DA only
apply to Regional Commercial Recreation Facility use; expand the
allowed hotel use on the property from five acres to the entirety of
the site; and expand the limited accessory warehouse/distribution use
to allow warehousing/distribution as a primary use on the entirety of
the site.
Proponent: Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S., 999 Third
Avenue, Suite 4600, Seattle, WA 98104, on behalf of EPI Realty
Holdings, Inc., 36201 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way, WA
98003
Location: 36201 Enchanted Parkway South/Parcels #721265-2310,
721265-2350, 282104-9026, 282104-9025, & 234550-0440
Lead Agency: City of Federal Way
Staff Contact: Principal Planner Stacey Welsh, AICP
253-835-2634, stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact
on the environment, and an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other
information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public by request and at:
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/1962.
This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days
from the date below. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 20, 2023. Comments can be
submitted to the Department of Community Development (33325 8th Ave South, Federal Way, WA
98003 or planning@cityoffederalway.com).
Unless modified by the city, this determination will become final following the above comment deadline.
Any person aggrieved of the city’s final determination may file an appeal. Anyone may appeal this
determination to the Federal Way City Clerk (address below), no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 10,
2023, by a written letter stating the reason for the appeal of the determination, along with the required
appeal fee. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. All appeals shall contain a
specific statement of the reasons why the decision of the responsible official is alleged to be in error.
Published in the Federal Way Mirror on October 6, 2023