Res 06-484
RESOLUTION NO. 06-484
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASIllNGTON, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GRANDE VISTA (AKA
Cottages at Hoyt Road), FEDERAL WAY, W ASIDNGTON, FILE NO. OS-106327-00-SU
WHEREAS, on August 28,2001, the Federal Way Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing on the
preliminary plat application resulting in the September 6,2001, Recommendation of the Federal Way Hearing
Examiner; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat of Grande Vista, City of Federal Way File No. 98-104394-00-SU, was
approved subject to conditions on October 16, 2001, by F ederal Way City Council Resolution No. 01-349; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat of Grande Vista, City of Federal Way was subsequently modified on July
6,2004, by Federal Way City Council Resolution No. 04-416; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat of Grande Vista, was subsequently modified subject to conditions on
October 4,2005, by Federal Way City Council Resolution No. 05-458; and
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted the application for fmal plat for Grande Vista within the required time
of receiving approval for the above-referenced preliminary plat; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has satisfied or guaranteed all of the conditions set forth in Resolution 01-349,
Resolution 04-416, and Resolution 05-458; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way's Department of Community Development Services and Public
Works Department staff have reviewed the proposed final plat for its conformance to the conditions of
preliminary plat approval and final plat decisional criteria, and their analysis and conclusions are set forth in
the September 5,2006 Staff Report, which is hereby incorporated by reference as though set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has complied with the conditions of the mitigation measures of the May 26,
2001, State Environmental Policy Act Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance, as discussed in the
September 5, 2006 Staff Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Land UsefTransportation Committee considered the application and staff
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report for the Grande Vista final plat at its September 11,2006 meeting, and recommended approval by the full
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the Staff Report and the application for final plat
for Grande Vista during the Council's September 19,2006 meeting.
Now THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings and Conclusions.
. 1. The final plat for Grande Vista, City of Federal Way File No. 05-106327-00-SU, is in
substantial conformance to the preliminary plat and is in conformance with applicable zoning ordinances
or other land use controls in effect at the time the preliminary plat application was deemed complete.
2. Based on, inter alia, the analysis and conclusions in the Staff Report, which are adopted herein by
reference, and on the City Council's review of the application for final plat, the proposed subdivision makes
appropriate provision for public health, safety, and general welfare, and for such open spaces, drainage ways,
streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and
recreation, playgrounds, and schools and school grounds as are required by City Code, or which are necessary
and appropriate, and provides for sidewalks and other planning features to assure safe walking conditions for
students who walk to and from school.
3. The public use and interest will be served by the final plat approval granted herein.
4. All conditions listed in the October 16,2001, Federal Way Resolution No. 01-349, July 6,2004,
Federal Way Resolution No. 04-416, and October 4,2005, Federal Way Resolution No. 05-458 have been
satisfied, and/or satisfaction of the conditions have been sufficiently guaranteed by the applicant as allowed by
Federal Way City Code Section 20-135.
5. AU required improvements for final plat approval have been made and/or sufficient bond, cash
deposit, or assignment of funds have been accepted as guarantee for completion and maintenance of all
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required plat improvements as identified in the September 5,2006 Staff Report.
6. All taxes and assessments owing on the property being subdivided have been paid or will be paid,
prior to recording the final plat.
Section 2. Application Approval. Based upon the Findings and Conclusions contained in Section 1
above, the final plat of Grande Vista, City of Federal Way File No. 05-106327-00-SU, is approved.
Section 3. Recording. The approved and signed final plat, together with all legal instruments
pertaining thereto as required pursuant to all applicable codes, shall be recorded by the applicant in the
King County Department of Records. The applicant shall pay all recording fees.
Section 4. 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 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date, of the
resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the Federal
Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, THIS 19 fL- DAY
OF 9.epi..ur~ ,2006.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
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