Res 07-516
RESOLUTION NO.07-516
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, W ASIDNGTON, APPROVING THE GREENS
FINAL PLAT, FEDERAL WAY, WASmNGTON, FILE NO. 07-
103788-00-SU
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2005, the Federal Way Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing on The
Greens, lot cluster preliminary plat application resulting in the Recommendation of the Federal Way Hearing
Examiner, dated August 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The Greens preliminary plat, City of Federal Way File No. 05-100447-SU, was approved
subject to conditions on October 4, 2005, by Federal Way City Council Resolution No. 05-455, which adopted
the Hearing Examiner's August 30, 2005, Report and Recommendation containing findings of fact and
conclusions; and
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted the final plat application for The Greens, 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 05-455;
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 Final Plat Staff Report, dated November 27, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference as though set
forth in full; and
WHEREAS, conditions resulting from the State Environmental Policy Act Mitigated Determination of
Nonsignificance (MDNS), dated June 11,2005, as discussed in the Final Plat Staff Report have been satisfied;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council Land Useffransportation Committee considered the application and staff
report for The Greens fmal plat at its meeting on December 3,2007, and recommended approval by the full
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the Final Plat Staff Report and the application for
The Greens final plat during the Council's meeting on December 18,2007.
Now THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY RESOL YES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings and Conclusions.
1. The Greens final plat, City of Federal Way File No. 07-103 788-00-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 Final Plat Staff Report, dated November 27,
2007, which are adopted herein by reference, and on the City Council's review of the application for fmal 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 Federal Way Resolution No. 05-455, dated October 10, 2005, 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. All required improvements for fmal 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
required plat improvements as identified in the Final Plat Staff Report.
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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 Greens final plat, City of Federal Way File No. 07-103788-00-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 and Elections. 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 18TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2007.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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Mayor, Mich k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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-h...- City Attorney, Patricia A. Richardson
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION No:
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