ORD 10-660ORDINANCE NO. 10-660
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
Subdivision Improvements amending FWRC section 18.60.050 Streets and
rights-of-way and adding a new section to FWRC 19.135 amending Ordinance
Ord. No. 09-630, Ord. No. 07-554, Ord. No. 98-330, Ord. No. 97-291 and Ord.
No. 90-41.
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to periodically modify Title 18 of the Federal Way
I�evised Code (FWRC), "Subdivisions" and Title 19 of the FWRC, "Zoning and Development
Code," in order to conform to state and federal law, codify administrative practices, clarify and
update zoning regulations as deemed necessary, and improve the efficiency of the regulations
and the development review process; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance, containing amendments to development regulations and the text
of Title 18 FWRC and Title 19 FWRC, has complied with Process VI review, chapter 19.80
FWRC, pursuant to chapter 19.35 FWRC; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City Council to adopt new amendments to the
FWRC which establish and clarify development regulations for Block Perimeter Standards
within the City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City Council to adopt new housekeeping
amendments to the FWRC which clarify how the code is. to be implemented; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Threshold Determination was not necessary as the
amendment is related solely to governmental procedures and therefore, categorically exempt
from the State Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission properly conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
these code amendments on Apri121, 2010, and forwarded a recommendation of approval; and
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WHEREAS, the Land Use/Transportation Committee of the Federal Way City Council
considered these code amendments on May 3, 2010, and recommended adoption of the text
amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findin�s. The City Council of the City of Federal Way makes the following
findings with respect to the proposed amendment.
(a) These code amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City and will
benefit the City as a whole by providing clarification for Streets and rights-of way pertaining to
Block Perimeter Standards.
(b) These code amendments comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW, Growth Management.
(c) These code amendments are consistent with the intent and purpose of Title 19 FWRC,
will implement, and are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan.
(d) These code amendments bear a substantial relationship to, and will protect and not
adversely affect, the public health, safety, and welfare.
(e) These code amendments have followed the proper procedure required under the
FWRC.
Section 2. Conclusions. Pursuant to chapter 19.80 FWRC and chapter 19.35 FWRC, and
based upon the recitals and the findings set forth in Section 1, the Federal Way City Council
makes the following Conclusions of Law with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for the
adoption of the proposed amendments:
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(a) The proposed FWRC amendments are consistent with, and substantially implement,
the following Federal Way Comprehensive Plan goals and policies:
LUP4 — Maximize efficiency of the development review process.
LUP6 — Conduct regular reviews of the development regulations to determine
how to improve upon the permit review process.
TP1 - Integrate land use and transportation plan decisions to support the land use
vision and plan.
TP5 - Protect neighborhoods from traffic impacts.
TP14 - Provide access between major development areas identified in the
recommended alternative, while improving business access and protecting City
neighborhoods.
TP20 - Take advantage of opportunities to open new road connections to create route
alternatives, especially in areas with few access choices.
TP21 - Enhance traffic circulation and access with closer spacing of through streets,
unless geographical constraints do not permit. Limit the area to be served by a single
access point commensurate with planned density.
(b) The proposed FWRC amendment bears a substantial relationship to the public health,
safety, and welfare because it will clarify that block perimeter standards apply to all development
and not just subdivisions
(c) The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the public and the residents of the
City of Federal Way because it provides clarity to an existing code provision.
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Section 3. FWRC 18.60.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.60.050 Streets and rights-of-way.
(1) Streets within an approved land division shall be within a dedicated public right-of-way.
Private tracts may be used in short subdivisions and cluster subdivisions using cross-section type
"Y" as described in FWRC 19.135250. Ingress/egress and utilities easements and alleys may be
utilized when certain conditions established in the city of Federal Way public works
development standards are met.
(2) All streets within the public rights-of-way shall be improved to the standards specified in
Chapter 19.135 FWRC, regarding required improvements to rights-of-way. Improvements to
private tracts, alleys, and ingress/egress and utilities easements shall comply with the city of
Federal Way public works department development standards.
(3) All streets abutting a land division shall be improved in accordance with Chapter 19.135
FWRC, and the city of Federal Way public works development standards regarding required
improvements.
(4) All traffic control devices within a land division shall be provided by the developer as
required by the director of public works.
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Section 4. Chapter 19.135 is hereby amended to add a new section 19.135.251 to read as
follows:
19.135.251 Block Perimeters
Streets shall be provided to develop a street network with a block perimeter of no greater than
2 640 feet, as measured on centerlines. This requirement may be modified if connections cannot
be made due to:
(a) Topo�raphical constraints.
�b) Environmentallv sensitive areas.
(c� Adjacent development not bein� conducive.
Section 5. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this
ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not
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affect the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to any other
persons or circumstances.
Section 6. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
referencesthereto
Section 7. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 1 st day of June, 2010.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, CAR MC ILLY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
COLTNCIL BILL NO.
PASSED BY THE CITY COLJNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
5-11-2010
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