ORD 10-672ORDINANCE NO. 10-672
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating
to submittal requirements for plats and commercial projects;
amending FWRC 18.30.030, FWRC 18.35.050, and FWRC 19.15.040.
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 09-610, 09-594, 07-554, 98-309, 97-291,
and 90-41)
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to periodically modify Title 18 and Title 19 of the
Federal Way Revised Code (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 ardinance, containing amendments to the text of Title 18 FWRC and the text of
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 standards for submittal
requirements that allow the application submittal process to be more straightforward within the City of
Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, Stakeholder groups indicated that subdivision applications require too much
information too early in the process; and
WHEREAS, staff found that although requested submittal items are needed in order to review
applications, some discretion can be applied to those initial submittal requirements that are listed in the
FWRC; and
WHEREAS, standardizing submittal requirements and technical handouts for plats and
commercial projects makes the submittal process less complicated for the applicant; and
WHEREAS, locating necessary submittal requirements into a checklist format allows staff to
request only that information that is necessary to review; and
WHEREAS, use of a standardized submittal checklist allows increased flexibility as technology
evolves; and
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WHEREAS, the directar may continue to waive any submittal requirements determined to be not
reasonably necessary;and
WHEREAS, the Proposal is categorically exempt from environmental review under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(20); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission properly conducted a duly noticed public hearing on these
code amendments on August 25, 2010, and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the Land Use/Transportation Committee of the Federal Way City Council
considered these code amendments on September 20, 2010, and recommended adoption of the text
amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Federal Way makes the following findings
with respect to the proposed amendments.
(a) These code amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City and will
benefit the City as a whole by clarifying what constitutes a complete application.
(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 18 FWRC and
Title 19 FWRC and 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 1935 FWRC, and based
upon the recitals and the findings set forth in Section l, the Federal Way City Council makes the
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following Conclusions of Law with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for the adoption of the
proposed amendments:
(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.
EDPI S The City will continue to implement a streamlined permitting process consistent with
state and federal regulations to reduce the upfront costs of locating businesses in the
City.
EDP18 The City will periodically monitor local and regional trends to be able to adjust plans,
policies, and programs.
HP9 Maximize efficiency in the City's development review process and ensure that
unnecessary time delays and expenses are eliminated. Continue to provide streamlined
permitting processes for development that is consistent with the FWCP and FWCC,
and that has no adverse impacts.
(b) The proposed FWRC amendment bears a substantial relationship to the public health,
safety, and welfare because it standardizes submittal requirements to clarify what constitutes a complete
application in order to increase the efficiency of the development review processes.
(c) The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the public and the residents of the City
of Federal Way because clarity in the application process results in continued development within the
City thus aiding the local economy.
Section 3. FWRC 18.30.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.30.030 Content and form of application.
All short subdivision applications must at the minimum �rovide the information contained within
Citv of Federal Way Department of Community Development Services Bulletin #O10 Short
Subdivision Submittal Requirements. The submittal requirements are not intended to determine if
an a�plication conforms to city of Federal Way codes. Th� are used only to determine if all
required materials have been submitted. A code related review will occur after a complete
application has been submitted The director may waive anv sections determined to be not
reasonably necessarv.
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Section 4. FWRC 18.35.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.35.020 Content and form of application.
All preliminar�plat ap�lications must at the minimum provide the information contained within
Citv of Federal Wav Department of Community Development Services Bulletin #037,
Preliminarv Plat Submittal Requirements. The submittal requirements are not intended to
determine if an application conforms to cit�of Federal Way codes. Thev are used only to
determined if all required materials have been submitted. A code related review will occur after a
complete a�plication has been submitted. The director may waive any sections determined to be
notreasonably necessary.
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Section 5. FWRC 19.15.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.15.040 Development application submittal requirements.
All use process I, II, III and N applications �s �-n�T���-a���=���=s==zo o�T�aa�
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information contained within City of Federal Wa�De�artment of Community Development
Services Bulletin #053, Develo�ment Requirements for Process I, Bulletin #054, Development
Rec�uirements�or Process II or Bulletin #001 Develo�ment Requirements Handout for Process
III or IV dependin� on the �articular Use Process bein�applied for. The submittal requirements
are not intended to determine if an application conforms to city of Federal Way codes. They are
used only to determine if all required materials have been submitted. A code-related review will
occur after a complete application has been submitted. The director may waive any sections
determined to be not reasonably necessary.
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Section 6. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and severable. T'he
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 affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to any other persons or circumstances.
Section 7. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ardinance 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 references thereto.
Section 8. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this
ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 9. 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 19 day of October, 2010.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
R, LINDA CHMAR
ATTEST:
CITY CLE , CARO MCNEI Y, CMC
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09-28-2010
COI7NCIL BILL NO. 552
PASSED BY THE CITY COiJNCIL: 10-19-2010
PUBLISHED: 10-23-2010
EFFECTNE DATE: 10-28-2010
ORDINANCE NO.: 10-672
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