NOA - Saghalie Heights Preliminary Plat - 23-106056-SU
NOTICE OF LAND USE APPLICATION
Project Name: Saghalie Heights Preliminary Plat (#23-106056-SU)
Project Description: Proposed subdivision of five parcels, with a total area of 10.57 acres, into 26 single-family residential lots
with new public roads and tracts for access, utilities, drainage, open space, environmental critical areas, and landscaping. Road
access is proposed from the northwest via SW 341st Pl, from the east via SW 343rd St, and from the South via SW 344th St. The
site is zoned RS 7.2 which requires a min. lot area of 7,200 square feet.
Project Applicant: Prospect Development, LLC, 2913 5th Ave NE, Ste 201, Puyallup, WA 98372
Applicant’s Agent: Carol Orr, ESM Civil, 33400 8th Ave S, Ste 205, Federal Way, WA 98003
Property Owners: Moss Bay Properties, LLC, PO Box 692, Kirkland, WA 98083 (Parcel number 192104-9028)
John and Jo Nelson, PO Box 881590, Steilacoom, WA 98388 (Parcel numbers 192104-9024, 192104-9026)
Saghalie Heights, LLC, PO Box 692, Kirkland, WA 98083 (Parcel numbers 192104-9018, 192104-9019)
Project Location: 1525 SW 341st Pl / Parcel numbers 192104-9018, 192104-9019, 192104-9024, 192104-9026, and
192104-9028
Date of Application: January 23, 2024
Date Application Determined Complete: March 6, 2024
Date of Notice of Application: March 15, 2024
Requested & Related Decisions, & Other Determinations Included with Application: Preliminary Plat Application
File #23-106056-SU pursuant to FWRC 18.35; State Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determination File #23-106057-
SE; Transportation Concurrency File #23-106058-CN; Street Modification Request file #24-100327-SM. A SEPA
determination has not yet been made for the current application.
Submitted Environmental Documents & Studies: SEPA Environmental Checklist; Technical Information Report and
Downstream Analysis, prepared by ESM Consulting Engineers, LLC, dated January 3, 2024; Geotechnical Engineering
Study, prepared by Earth Solutions NW LLC, dated December 5, 2023; Wetland and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Report, prepared by Soundview Consultants, dated December 2023; Conceptual Mitigation Plan, prepared by Soundview
Consultants, dated December 2023.
Development Regulations Used for Project Mitigation: FWRC Title 14, “Environmental Policy”; Title 16, “Surface
Water Management”; Title 18, “Subdivisions”; and Title 19, “Zoning and Development Code.”
Consistency with Applicable Plans and Regulations: The project will be reviewed for consistency with all applicable
policies and regulations, including but not limited to: The Federal Way Comprehensive Plan; King County Surface Water
Design Manual; Public Works Development Standards; Lakehaven Water and Sewer System Design and Construction
Standards; South King Fire Administrative Policies; Federal Way Public Schools Safe Access Policies; and FWRC Titles
14, 16, 18, and 19.
Public Comment: Any person may submit written comments on the application to the Hearing Examiner (the decision-
maker) and shall deliver these comments to the Community Development Dept. prior to the public hearing date, or directly
to the Hearing Examiner at the hearing. Any person may provide verbal comments during the public hearing. A Notice of
Public Hearing will be issued approximately 15 days prior to the hearing date. Comments can be submitted to the
Community Development Dept. at 33325 8th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA, 98003 or planning@cityoffederalway.com.
Availability of File and Environmental Documents: The official project file and referenced environmental documents
are available for public review on the City’s website https://www.federalwaywa.gov/page/land-use-notices or at City Hall
during normal business hours at the Community Development Department, 33325 8th Ave. S., 2nd Floor, Federal Way, WA
98003.
City Staff Contact: Senior Planner Andrew Leon, 253-835-2652, or andrew.leon@cityoffederalway.com.
Existing Parcel Involved in Saghalie Heights Preliminary Plat (shaded yellow, outlined in black
below)
Saghalie Heights Preliminary Plat Proposed Site Plan