Loading...
18-103466CITY OF Federal Way Centered on Opportunity August 21, 2018 Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. Attn: Dan Balmelli 18215 72°d Ave S Kent WA 98032 CITY HALL 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325 (253) 835-7000 www. cityoffederalway.. com RE. Permit #I8-103466-00-SM; Federal Way Commercial (Umpqua Redevelopment); 3650 2r Ave SW, Federal Way Dear Mr. Balmelli, Jim Ferrell, Mayor This letter responds to your request to modify the required street improvements along 21 st Ave SW, which abuts the referenced property, as part of the proposal to redevelop the vacant bank building into new retail space. After evaluating the existing conditions along the referenced street, review of Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) provisions (Sections 19.135.070 and 19.135.090) and direction provided by the City Council, the Public Works Department hereby denies your request, as noted below. 21st Ave SW is classified as a Principal Arterial, corresponding to City Standard Street Section Type `E', a 54ane road section consisting of a 64-foot paved roadway, 6-foot planter strips, 8-foot sidewalks and 3- foot utility strip within a 98-foot right of way. The existing roadway improvements along this property frontage of consist of a 56-foot paved roadway (5 lanes), a 3.5-foot planter strip and 5-foot sidewalk, and 50-feet of right of way along the project side of the street centerline. Consistent with the requirements imposed on the development to the north of this project site — Federal Way Self Storage — the developer will be required to construct the following, modified section: 1) Retain the existing curb and gutter in its current location/alignment; 2) Install the 6-foot wide planter strip (with street trees and street lights), and construct the 8-foot sidewalk behind the new planter strip; 3) Adequate right of way exists along your property; therefore, no additional right of way will be required. Because the project frontage has a large (5'x10') underground PSE vault that will very likely extend (at least partially) into the new sidewalk aligrmient, the developer may have to adjust the vault lid (and apply non -slip treatment) to match the elevation of the new sidewalk. There is also a single power pole at the southern end of the frontage. The sidewalk alignment will have to be adjusted at this end to avoid this power pole. 18-103466-00-SM \\CFWFILE 1\Applica[ions\CSDC\PROD\docs\save\ 152977_78162_16154906.DOC The conditions of this right-of-way modification will be applicable for a period of one year. If a land use approval is not issued within the one year time period, this waiver will be void, and a new request for modification must be submitted. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kevin Peterson, Engineering Plans Reviewer, at (253) 835-2734. Sincerely, EJ Walsh, P.E. Deputy Public Works Director EJW/kp:mt cc: Leila Willoughby -Oakes, Associate Planner Project file (kp) Day file 18-103466-00-SM \\CFWFILEI\Applications\CSDC\PROD\docs\save\152977_78162_16154906 DOC CITY OF Federal Way PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET MODIFICATION REQUEST / ACTION Project Name Federal Way Commercial — Coffee and Retail Permit # 18-102464-00-PC Location 33650 21st Ave SW — Old Umpqua Bank Request The applicant is requesting a waiver of street improvements along 21 st Ave SW as part of the redevelopment of this site. Staff Analysis 21st Ave SW is classified as a Principal Arterial, corresponding to City Standard Street Section Type `E', a 5-lane road section consisting of a 64-foot paved roadway, 6-foot planter strips, 8-foot sidewalks and 3-foot utility strip within a 98-foot right of way. Existing improvements in 21 st Ave SW along this property frontage of consist of a 56-foot paved roadway, 3.5-foot planter strip and 5-foot sidewalk, with 50-feet of right of way along the property side of the street centerline. Requirements / Conditions of Approval Staff recommends denial of the request, but suggest requiring the developer to construct the following, modified section: 1) Leave the curb and gutter in its current location/alignment; 2) Require the developer to install the 6-foot planter strip (with street trees and street lights) and the 8-foot sidewalk behind the existing curb. The above requirements are consistent with those that are required of the development to the north — Federal Way Self Storage — which is currently under construction. No additional right of way will be required for this development. This project frontage has a large (5'xl0') underground PSE vault that will partially extend into the new sidewalk alignment. The developer may have to adjust the vault lid (and apply non -slip treatment) to match the elevation of the new sidewalk. There is also a single power pole at the southern end of the frontage. The sidewalk alignment will have to be adjusted at this end to avoid this power pole. Staff Recommendation: Development Services Reviewer Development Services Manag Traffic Division Reviewer Traffic Division Manager Deputy Director Director Decision Initial Date '613Y Approve Deny _)/W ❑ L1�' tI E) 13 0100 I:\formletters\Street Mod Requests\Street Mod Request Form - Federal Way Commercial on 21st SW (old Umpqua Bank).docx Scan completed form into Amanda folder LLIO 2 lfIn _-± + ��7 (wV Uf Lu 1 rNx 0_ a:) � J �W WZ �4Q¢ mW 00 arU WQ cUr 0 rM A 0_ U CD � snrw i J W En m ti• .c ,. i M -dO' z•zZ\ 1 • � ' }_ WO> `r,,,, ui ` iA �"' o` r J i r Li W I i U v �, n (ii ❑ = a �� P .s rn iJU' �f w: J �Q4•[Y IR :0 1 r r � O �CJwU T N `(.. Q G7 •H' a •Om'Z\ . WLO 7 CN Sj Q W ' M3 7a vW II 0 W J J qd ro 1J i x �1t Cf)> 50, ,�O tnM M LLJ CI4 N Ic, - W Q0M La , 0 t \ a - b r j m ' Q i (/I �/ , ! •' N m r J.1 d n _ � ` f' `• .p r, U �LyC. �O m.ram r i, ] N `r ' asr° ° yw, r� N 1 P C�til N O 1 Q Z LL LLJ Y Zm O ^ im e� W W m Z WJ �07 U .^} m n r Z^ ° 00 W W LLI W J L W J C.? ate+. W W m (n 0! 00 ° n N O Q Q O J O > C]W C7 m .x G Lnn o LLI W , L6.OL l i ma r v° n (Df7 d fl tT ,� ----------------- ° pay r•ip -v n ,� °p 9 _ •T,p .� r ti ^ ^ N _ �- _ hOi N a v_ in 0_ ...... mW n n W cq U m ` - x M in - - nns 3n 1I- Z - - - - - x - - - - n ~ W W U d Z SC+ n (a�> ��� � 11 II O -JJ W LLI W 14 di —1W+- J M v f- J W W — r G] cnn Z — n. N 0 ^ �W a WJ U �J n (n m (.) 7i U N - n U - - -x n O N ro 4, h XII p �. ✓f +� � +49 ,•y APT r Ky� a Ci � +moo V' 4a•Yr S r.' V 'Q +� R MY o h J X Q O J Z Lp;j n w. F-ZHS W FZ U3en ^ =�J �0_z J�� SD z 002 OU of LO 000O ~ D_EJC NUWNJ w O0 ) W O :20 W 11r-MNK) `u Ma_ O M: rporotoU) ONJ r � —1 OCC JQ .W W W O WMO) U QW — 2 O_OOM�M� j cr (���ZU)� (Un O N N N N N — M M M M M I� N I� I'� !� ~ (7' W CL N W II II II II II u7N ^NON Q oo ,W_.� ¢¢ o�a�� in I (116 , i o,346 � August 3, 2018 Mr. Marwan Salloum Public Works Director City of Federal Way Public Works Department City Hall 33325 — 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING, SURVEYING RE: Right -of -Way Improvement Waiver Request for Commercial — Coffee Shop/Retail Project Located at 33650 — 21 st Avenue S.W., Federal Way, Washington City of Federal Way File #18- 1 02464-00-PC BCE Job No. 20343 Dear Mr. Salloum; RECEIVED AUG 0 6 2018 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT On behalf of Confluent Development Company, we are requesting a Right -of -Way Improvement Waiver Request for roadway improvement requirements outlined in the recent pre -application meeting summary letter issued by the City of Federal Way for a proposed Commercial Coffee Shop/Retail project located a 33650 — 21st Avenue S.W. The project consists of minor site modifications and tenant improvements to an existing developed site which was formerly a Umpqua Bank facility. Based on the information provided by the City, half -street improvements would be required under FWRC 19.135 for a Principal Arterial planned as a Type F street consisting of a 64-foot wide street with curb and gutter, 6-foot planter strips with street trees, 8-foot sidewalks and street lights in a 98-foot right-of-way. The current geometrical dimensions of 21st Avenue S.W. is a 5-lane roadway with 56-foot of pavement consisting of four 11-foot travel lanes and a 12-foot center turn lane, curb, gutter, 3-foot planter strips and 5-foot sidewalks within a 50-foot wide right-of-way on the project side of the street. The reasons for requesting the Right -of -Way Improvement Waiver Request are as follows as identified in the City of Federal Way Right -of -Way Modification Request Form: 1. The improvements as required would not be harmonious with existing street improvements, would not function property or safely or would not be advantageous to the neighborhood or City as a whole. 2. Unusual topographic or physical conditions preclude the construction of improvements as required. The justifications for requesting the Right -of -Way Improvement Waiver Request are outlined below: 1. 21st Avenue S.W. is currently a consistent 5-lane arterial roadway with 56-foot of pavement width to the north and south of the project site. Attempting to widen the project side of the roadway by 4-foot from 28-foot to 32-foot for this small length of roadway when the entire remaining width is 28-foot would not be beneficial to the neighborhood or the City and would I o create an unsafe and irregular condition. 18215 72ND AVENUE SOUTH KENT, WA 98032 (425) 251-6222 (425) 251-8782 FAX BRANCH OFFICES • TUMWATER, WA • KLAMATH FALLS, OR • LONG BEACH, CA • ROSEVILLE, CA • SAN DIEGO, CA www.barghausen.com Mr. Marwan Salloum Public Works Director City of Federal Way Public Works Department -2- August 3, 2018 2. 21st Avenue S.W. is currently functioning adequately as a 5-lane arterial with standard 11- foot travel lanes and a 12-foot center turn lane. Widening a small portion of this roadway by 4-foot on one side does not provide any public benefit and would be confusing for vehicles traveling in the north bound direction along the frontage of the project since the widening would result in an inconsistent width of travel lane for a short length of the roadway. 3. Since 21st Avenue S.W. is a consistent 56-foot wide roadway section extending both to the north and south of the project site for a long distance with a uniform 3-foot planter strip and 5- foot concrete walk, there would be no increased benefit to complete major modifications to the roadway for this short length as it would not be harmonious or consistent with the existing completed and fully developed roadway section. 4. The existing sidewalk extending along the frontage of the property is in good condition, is currently functioning adequately to serve the neighborhood and is consistent with the existing sidewalk to the north and south of the project site along 21st Avenue S.W. Reconstructing the sidewalk to provide a wider walk and planter strip for the short length of roadway is not reasonable, would look out of place with the adjacent roadway section and would not result in a benefit to the neighborhood or the City. 5. Removing and reconstructing a wider sidewalk along the project would result in a vertical and horizontal conflict with an existing major underground power vault located within the right-of- way causing an unsafe condition. It would be unreasonable for the developer to be required to bear the cost of relocating the major vault to widen the sidewalk in this area. 6. Since 21 st Avenue S.W. is a fully constructed arterial roadway and development is built out on both sides of the roadway north and south of the site, it is not likely that other portions of the roadway will be improved any time soon to the City's current roadway section. Therefore, improving the entire roadway to meet the City's current roadway section would be best accomplished under a city wide CIP project or Local Improvement District. This would provide for a consistent and uniform roadway project that would benefit the city and the neighborhood as a whole. Please review this waiver request for right-of-way improvements and let us know if you have any questions or need additional information to process this request. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. Sincerely, Daniel K. Balmelli, P.E. Executive Vice President DKB/dm 20343c.001.doc enc: As Noted cc: Mandy Rietz, Confluent Development Company Greg Meeter, Confluent Development Company Lance Mueller, Lance Mueller & Associates CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING, SURVEYING wir n RECEIVED u 8 2 AuG U 6 2 0 10 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CITY OF FEDERAL WAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DATE: August 3, 2018 TO: Marwan Salloum SENT VIA: Courier Delivery City of Federal Way Public Works Department PHONE NO.: 33325 - 8th Avenue South OUR JOB: 20343 Federal Way, WA 98003 RE: Commercial Coffee Shop / Retail Project File #18-102464-00-PC — Preapplication Conference Quantity Date Description 1 each Right -of -Way Improvement Waiver Request Justification Letter 1 each ALTA Survey 1 each Check for Review Fee in the amount of $278 Per the pre -application meeting comments provided by the Traffic Division for the above referenced project, enclosed is a justification letter prepared to request a waiver of the right -of -improvements along 21st Avenue S.E., along with a copy of the site survey. Please review at your earliest convenience and please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you need any additional information. Thank you. cc: Mandy Rietz, Confluent Development Company Greg Meeter, Confluent Development Company Lance Mueller, Lance Mueller & Associates Betsy Dyer, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. Signed: y )--� - Daniel K. Balmelli, P.E. Executive Vice President 18215 72ND AVENUE SOUTH KENT, WA 98032 (425) 251-6222 (425) 251-8782 FAX BRANCH OFFICES • TUMWATER, WA • KLAMATH FALLS, OR • LONG BEACH, CA • ROSEVILLE, CA • SAN DIEGO, CA www.barghausen.com 20343t.002