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RESOLUTION NO. {) 5~ i.fSCJ
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERALW A Y, W ASIIINGTON, REGARDING ADOPTION
OF CITY CENTER MARKET STUDY AND
REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES REPORT BY LELAND
CONSULTING GROUP AND INTENT TO CONSIDER
PUBLIC-PRIVATE AND PUBLIC-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS
FOR APPROPRIATE CITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT.
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WHEREAS, in 1995 the Federal Way City Council adopted the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan, to implement the planning requirements of the Growth Management Act,
RCW 36.70A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council-adopted Federal Way Comprehensive Plan City Center
Chapter includes a "Vision Statement" that reads in pertinent parts:
"By the end of the comprehensive planning horizon, the Federal Way City Center
will have evolved into the cultural, social and economic center of the
City.. . reinforced by pedestrian-oriented streetscapes; an efficient multimodal
transportation system; livable and affordable housing; increased retail, service,
and office development in a compact area; a network of public spaces and parks;
superior urban design; and a safe, essential, and vibrant street life"; and
"A central gathering place for the community, the City Center is where the whole
community can congregate and celebrate. Civic and cultural facilities, in addition
to a parks and open-space system, meet the needs ofresidents, employees and
visitors"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan City Center Chapter was
developed with substantial community involvement through the "CityShape" process; and
WHEREAS, a decade has elapsed since adoption of the City Center Comprehensive Plan
vision, during which time development and redevelopment in the City Center -has made only
limited progress towards achievement of the vision; and "
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WHEREAS, the City Council has hired the Leland Consulting Group to conduct a
detailed market study for retail, lodging, housing and office uses, and an accompanying set of
redevelopment strategies, for the City Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has hired RTKL Associates to conduct a City Center
public-spaces visioning process; and
WHEREAS, the Leland Consulting Group ,has completed its scope of se-rvices. presenting
to the City Council and public a detailed market study, set of suggested redevelopment strategies,
and recommended specific actions that could lead to appropriate redevelopment projects for the
City Center;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCll., OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council recognizes and accepts the "City Center
Redevelopment Strategy - Market Analysis Findings and Strategy for Investment" report, prepared
by the Leland Consulting Group.
Section 2. The City Council reiterates its support for the Comprehensive Plan ;~
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vision for the City Center and recognizes that substantial additional development of the following
uses and development types may be necessary to fulfill the vision:
. Retail, service and eating/drinking establishments
. Lodging and meeting facilities
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. Ownership and for -rent housing
. Entertainment and cultural facilities, including cinemas, theatres, performing
arts facilities, museums,etc.
. Professional and customer -service offices
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. Civic, educational, and other institutional uses
. Public gathering spaces, ranging from pocket parks to town square
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. Any combinations of the above uses in pcdestrian-friendly, transit-related,
high-amenity, mixed-use and/or multistory development formats
Section 3. The City Council expresses its intent to consider all suggested
redevelopment strategies for potential implementation by 2010 in an effort to position the City to
attract and accommodatc development and redevelopment that win fulfill the City Center vision,
pursuant to Section 2. "~.
Section 4. 'TIle City Council expresses its intent to consider potential public-
private and/orpuhlic-public financial partnerships for appropriate redevelopment projects, pursuant
to Section 2.
Section 5. Severability. If any section,. sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 6. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and. prior to the
effective date ofthe resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
passage by the Federal Way City Council.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
WASHINGTON, tbis (/..tI-. day of (rJdn/gt/" ,2005. ,
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ATTEST:
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, JASON SUZAKA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON ')
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: / () / t/ /95.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: t6/ t.f~.S'
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