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December 18, 2015 Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Alan I Cabodi
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Sumner, WA 98390
RE: Permit #15-106141-00-SM; Cabodi; 512 SW 293' St
Dear Mr. Cabodi:
This letter responds to your request to waive the required street improvements along SW 293rd St., which
abuts the above -referenced property. After evaluating the existing conditions along the referenced street,
review of Federal Way City Code (FWCC) provisions (Section 22-1477, 22-1496), and direction provided by the
City Council, the Public Works Department hereby waives the requirements for the street improvements.
Code Section (FWCC) 22-1477, Modifications of Improvements Along Property Frontage, allows the Public
Works Department to grant a request to modify, defer, or waive the required street improvements only after
consideration of four specific reasons. The reason most applicable here is contained in FWCC Section 22-
1477(l), "Improvements as required would not be harmonious with existing street improvements."
SW 293d St is classified as a residential street, corresponding to Federal Way Roadway Section "S". This
roadway section requires a thirty -six-foot paved roadway, a four -foot planter strip, a five-foot sidewalk, and a
three-foot utility strip, all w1thin a sixty -foot right-of-way. Application of the required street improvements
would result in an improved street section that is not harmonious with existing street improvements, which
consists of a twenty -four -foot paved roadway within an eighty -foot right-of-way.
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 building permit is not issued within the one-year time limit, this waiver will be void and a new
request for modification must be submitted.
The applicant must also execute a City of Federal Way Local Improvement Distr�ct Waiver of Protest Covenant
('No -Protest LID'), in the event a future LID is formed to bring SW 293d St. up to required street improvement
standards. The No -Protest LID must be signed, notarized, and returned to the City prior to issuance of a
building permit. It will be sent under separate cover.
If you have any questions, please contact Ann Dower, Engineering Plans Reviewer, at (2.53) 835-2732 or
ann.dower@cityoffederalway.com.
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Edward Walsh, P.E.
Development Services Manager
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Public Works Department
Marwan Salloum, P.E.
33325 gth Ave South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Attn: Ann Dower
Project: Cabodi Residence: Permit No. 15-105730
Request for Right -Of -Way Improvement Waiver
Dear Mr. Salloum:
I have submitted the above Permit Application to replace an existing home on my
property with a new home. I'd like to retain the existing driveway to the property
and the existing small parking area. To do this would require a Waiver of the
FWRC Chapter 19.135.030. An existing single car garage and its small driveway,
both of which are mostly located in the city right-of-way will be removed and
replaced with landscaping.
The right-of-way improvement as required would not be harmonious with the
existing street improvements, would not function properly or safely or would not
be advantageous to the neighborhood or City as a whole. In addition, unusual
topographic or physical conditions preclude the construction of improvements as
required.
Please see the attached Site Plan which delineates the present property and the
present status of the right-of-way, the proposed elimination of the single car
garage with its small driveway and the continued utilization of the existing
driveway and parking area.
Sincerely,
Alan Ca di
512 SW 293rd St
Federal Way, Wa 98023
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DEC 0 4 2015
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