Res 08-527
RESOLUTION NO. Og -S71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE MING
COURT FINAL PLAT, FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, FILE
NO. 07104450-00-SU
WHEREAS, on January 18,2005, the Federal Way Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing on
the Ming Court preliminary plat application resulting in the Recommendation ofthe Federal Way Hearing
Examiner, dated February 1,2005; and
WHEREAS, the Ming Court preliminary plat, City of Federal Way File No. 00-102793-00-SU, was
approved subject to conditions on March 15, 2005, by Federal Way City Council Resolution No. 05-442,
which adopted the Hearing Examiner's findings of fact and conclusions; and
WHEREAS, based on the applicants request to clear trees in advance of final plat approval, condition
#1 of the preliminary plat approval was modified subject to conditions on February 19,2008, by Federal
Way City Council Resolution No. 08-521; and
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted the final plat application for Ming Court, 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-
442; and
WHEREAS, the applicant elected to not utilize the options set forth in Federal Way City Council
Resolution No. 08-521; 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 June 12, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference as though
set forth in full; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee considered the application and
staff report for the Ming Court final plat at its meeting on June 16, 2008, 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 Ming Court final plat during the Council's meeting on July 1,2008.
Now THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings and Conclusions.
1. The Ming Court final plat, City of Federal Way File No. 07-104450-00-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 June 12,
2008, which are adopted herein by reference, and on the City Council's review ofthe 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 Federal Way Resolution No. 05-442, dated March 15,2005, 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 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
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 I
above, the Ming Court final plat, City of Federal Way File No. 07-l04450-00-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. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to make
necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener/clerical
errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.
Section 6. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date, of the
resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 7. 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, THISJSf,
DAYOF ~(- ,2008.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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