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LUTC PKT 11-19-2001
November 19, 2001 5:30 pm City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee City Hall Council Chambers 2. 3. 4. MEETZNG AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Approval of Minutes of tl~e November 5, 2001 Meeting PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes) BUSINESS YI-EMS A. South Campus Bible School Final Plat B. Year 2001 Asphalt Overlay Project Final Project Acceptance/Release of Retainaga Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I Proje~ (South 310th to South 324th Street) and Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I! Project (South 324th to South 34-0TM Street) !n-Service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Amendment of the 2002-2007 -r!P/AS!P METRO Six-Year Transit Plan Questionnaire Action Barker/10 min Action Salloum/5 min Action Salloum/15 min FUTURE MEETING AGENDA iTEMS ~.DJOURN Action Ferez/10 min Information Perez/20 min Committee Members: Dean McColgan Jean?,~ Burbidge Eric Faison l:XLU-TRANS~November 19, 2001 LUTC AGN,doc City Staff: Kathy McClung, D/rector, Community Development Services Sandy L y/e, Administrative Assistant 253,661.4116 City of Federal WaY '~:: · City Council . ;.' ~:~"~.~'~ ::,'~.'.~..;,,::'~ '.:~.' · .:, .... '~ ' '"' .... "' "!!';!."~Land userrra~i'~Pb~:t~tion :committee` ' November 5, 2001 ":' Council Chambers 5:30 pm MEETING SUMMARY In attendance: Committee members Dean McColgan, Chair, Jeanne Burbidge and Eric Faison; Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar; City Manager David Mosely; Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung; Public Works Director Cary Roe; City Attorney Bob Sterbank; Assistant City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Deputy Director of Community Development Services Greg Fewins; Street systems Manager Marwan Salloum; Senior Planner Margaret Clark; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Associate Planner Rox Burhans; Administrative Assistant'Sandy Lyle 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair McColgan called the meeting to order at 5:38pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The summary of the October 15, 2001, meeting was approved as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda. 4. BUSINESSITEMS A. Federal Way Potential Annexation Area (PAA) - The Committee m/sic approval, as amended of contracting with Bucher, Willis and Ratliff to complete a study of the Potential Annexation Area (PAA). The Committee made several language changes in the draft Professional Services Agreement. Work will include the determination of how annexation areas east of 1~5 will be zoned when annexed. The Committee recommended that the City Council approve the amended contract. B. Draft Development Agreements for the Christian Faith Center and Kitts Corner- After changing the status of this agenda item from Information to Action, the Committee heard public testimony on Draft Development Agreements for the Christian Faith Center and Kitts Corner. The Committee stated that the people have spoken and they were listening and are aware of the problems that will be created by projects of this size. They agreed that the Development agreements would address each concern of the neighbors and citizens of Federal Way. The Committee then agreed to move forward on Development Agreements for Kitts Cornier and the Christian Faith Center in the South 336th and SR99 corridor. Len Schadt, who worked on the original Comprehensive Plan in 1995; spol~e in favor the Development Agreement for Kitts Corner. He is looking forward to working with his partners and the City to determine the marketability of development in the area and to further the City's development vision. Casey Treat, Pastor of Christian Faith Center, spoke about the positive influence his church has in the Community and in people's lives. He promised his church would invest in the Community. Morgan Llewellen supports the development agreement for the Christian Faith Center. He stated that the fact that Council Chambers was too small for the group that showed up in support of CFC at the November 5, 2001, Land Use Transportation C~)mmittee meeting that the Community clearly needs a larger meeting facility. Christian Faith Center could be that facility. He spoke about his belief that Federal Way has an abundance of land zoned BP and it is not being utilized. He supports the use of the Weyerhaeuser site for the construction of the CFC. Gil Hulsman echoed Mr. Llewellen in support of developing the Weyerhaeuser site. He spoke about the addition of sports fields, the extension of 20th Avenue South, and being sensitive to the neighbors throughout the planning and construction of the project. Kathy Wilkins spoke in favor of the Christian Faith Center. She added that her children have attended school at the Christian Faith Center and have learned many positive things from the church. Shirley Gulbraa thought that information was shared poody by the City. Most of the neighbors get their information from the newspaper. She questioned the pressure that the CFC placed on the City Council by purchasing the property in a leap of faith. She is concerned about loss of tax revenues and traffic and asked for denial of CFC's request. Mary Sawyer asked that the City Council not cave in to the pressure of the Christian Faith Center. Russ Terry spoke against 20~ Avenue South being extended through Belmor Mobil Park. George Croft, also a resident of Belmor Mobile Park, understands tough decisions. He considers that he is the voice of 600 of the Park's residents who have been disrupted during several construction phases. Nell Cook added his voice to those of other Belmore Park residents' concerns about traffic congestion on South 320th and 324th and 20th Avenue South. Al D'Silva stated that 20th Avenue South is currently widely used as a bypass for SRO)9. He said that people with money should not be allowed to disrespect the poor and the elderly. Rick Shaver, a graduate of Dominion College (which is an arm of the Christian Faith Center), spoke about the positive influence the Christian Faith Center has had in his life and family. He moved to this area to be closer to the church. Margaret Nelson asked for the preservation of the tax base, or, if zoning is changed, to please rezone her house, too, so she can do something else with it! Joel Haggard, an attorney representing Jeff Stock and Omni Enterprises, presented a letter to the Committee about his concerns about what the Christian Faith Center will do to the environment. He asked that the City Council carefully review and consider their actions regarding the Development Agreement. Marion Fisher, a local resident whose home was vandalized, asked that the Christian Faith Center be allowed to proceed with construction. She said that prayer helped her overcome adversity in her life and believes the church would help reduce crime in the neighborhood. Kevin Terhune stated his belief that business goes wherever the quality of life is high. He believes that the Christian Faith Center would increase the quality of life in Federal Way. He disputed the effects of traffic on local neighborhoods. Dawn Hanby spoke about retaining the wetlands and natural wildlife in the site purchased by the Christian Faith Center. She said that once either or both are gone, we can never get them back again. Brian Lawler, wanting only to move forward, encouraged the City Council to do a good job on a Development Agreement. Due to timing issues he would prefer a rezone of the property first followed by a Development Agreement. Martin Durkin warned that personal attacks divert attention from real issues. He reminded the audience that SEPA does not allow development without first mitigating negative impacts. Public testimony was closed at 8:05pm. The Committee, in making their decision to go forward with a Development Agreement, stated that the Church and City will be forced to negotiate an agreement that is manageable for both. Traffic is the biggest concern. The impact on the environment will not be forgotten, either. The Committee encouraged the neighbors to stay involved in the public process. C. Setting the Public Hearing Date for the Amendment of the Proposed 2002-2007 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)lArterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) - The Public Hearing on adoption of a revised Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) will be held on December 4, 2001. The amended ASIP will include improvements to South 324th Street at SR99 at the time SR99 is redeveloped in the spdng of 2002. FUTURE MEETINGS The next meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on November 19, 2001. 6. ADJOURN ' The meeting adjourned at 8:15pm. i:~LU-TRANS~qovemb~' 5, 2001 LUTC I~nutes.~oc crr oF _ MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: November lq, 2001 Dean McColgan, Chair Land Use and Transportation Committee Deb Barker, Associate Planner~) David Mose'~~anager Final Plat Application for South Campus Bible School Federal Way File #Ol-lO:t:t43-OO-SU I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION City of Federal Way staff has reviewed the final plat of South Campus Bible School for compliance with preliminary plat conditions and all applicable codes and policies, and recommends approval of the final plat application. Pursuant to FWCC article II, Plats, all applicable codes, policies and conditions have been satisfactorily met or sufficient financial guarantee provided. II, SUMMARY OF APPLICATION This application requests final plat approval of the plat of South Campus Bible School, a subdivision of 21 lot single-family lots on 4.79 acres. Preliminary plat approval for the 21-1ot residential subdivision was granted by the Federal Way City Council on March 21, 2000. The Plat of South Campus Bible School is located on SW 352na SLreet between 19th Avenue SW and 21m Avenue SW in Federal Way. Zoning for the site at the time of application was Residential Single Family (RS-7.2). Pursuant to FWCC Section 20-136, the City Council may approve the final plat application only if all criteria of FWCC Section 20-136(b), are met. Findings and conclusions contained in the staff report to the City Council and by reference in the resolution indicate that the application is 'consistent with these criteria. III. REASON FOR COUNCIL ACTION IV, The final decision for all final plats rest with the City Council in accordance with Federal Way City Code (FWCC) section 20-136(b). Bringing this matter before the City Council Land Use committee for review and recommendation prior to the full Council is consistent with how land use matters are currently processed by the City. EXHIBITS Exhibit A Vicinity Map Exhibit B Final Plat Map Exhibit C Resolution Exhibit D Staff Report APPROVAL OF COMMI1-FEE ACTION: ,De~ McColgan~7 eanne Burbidge ii:.:: Doc ID #17081 I SBOUth Campus ible School Subdivision: Vicinity Map Exhibit B PAGE 1 OF 1 City of Federal Way x:'...,.:'..'x'/: .. ..".., v.. ..~ ... .: ...::. .. .... .,,,o . . ... :, · ~~~.~~ .' ., .... ~ .... ~~ ~ ~ . ... ' .. m 2 ~ SW337~PL~ . . ' ". ~/.... _. .'.. .. . : ...: ~ .. . .... ST ..... .. .. ~ . . ~~;~:~..'.:... . . ~.:"..:k,,~ .: .'.-.:':"~ '"" :..'~NtOB '~' ~', ~:, f~.h ~~:~,~".' + '" 1".'~_~ ~... ¢~Jm.~'.'"~t~u.' ".~".~' ... : 5' " ' ;2"~- '92~ ~B'i~'-~'['. "~ ~' ' · . .: .' ' ;.:. ';: .'3 :...' , '~l~l '~' .'.. 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' : ' '.~ ' . · ' . ' "..'. ': . .; "' ' ." ~ : '.~ ~ ~ ,{~ .~~ ..... ,,.m . · ,.. . m . . ,,.> .... . ~: . .... :.,.. Map D~te: December, lggg. tFederal Way Rrst Way 8,' Federal Way, WA 98003 (2~3) www.d.federal-wa¥.w~u s Tale map Is Intended for use as a graphical represent~oo ONLY. The City of Federal Way makes no warranty as to Its accuracy. Scale: 1 to 10380 I Inch equals 865 Feet 0 1,000 Feet __[__OF, lus¢~mikes/ed/cplzn/southvlc.aml SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION pARCEL ,~ APPROVALS KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS KING COUNTY TREASURY DIVISION CERTIFICATE RECORDING CERTIFICATE SURVEYOR'S CERTI~CATE IVOL./PG. OTY O~' I:'[O[RAL WAY F'IL~ NO. 01-10114..3-00-SU I I SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION NOTES IVOL./PC, ,vICINITY MAP CITY Of' I~DE:R~J. WAY fiLE NO. CONSULTING ENGIHEER$ LL¢ VOL./PG, SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION I S.W..351et STREET l- T T rP------T------ ' I ' ,o. ~,)~;c._.,,,~i I 'I ' PLAT OF STAHL'~ ADDITION (..~,(~; p~ N ~'3~'12' W 62~.82' (14~) 13 ~ TRACT B $.W. 352nd STREET I I 11 I % { e~ I I' I I BUILDING SI~fI~CK ~i~,~NS~OflS 8CAt. E: f VERTICAl_ DATUM LINE TABLE S.W. 352nd STREET i I BASIS OF BEARINGS BU~V~'Y IN~TI::~3M~',~T ATIO N ~ CITY Of' f~£RAL WAY I~IL£ NO. 01-101145-~-SU · ~ii.:::'.'; "7 77T, ,~ RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL, FEDERAL WAY FILE NO. 01-101143-00-SU. W~IEREAS, the preliminav/plat of South Campus Bible School, City of Federal Way EileNo. SUB98-0007 (98-103945-00-SU), was approved subject to conditions on March 21, 2000, by Federal Way ResolufionNo. 00- 311; and WHERF. AS, the applicant has satisfied all of the conditions set forth in Resolution No. 00-311 and in the February 8, 2000, Recommendation of the Federal Way Hearing Examiner; and WHERF_AS, the applicant submitted the application for final plat for South Campus Bible School wiflfin the required time of receiving approval for the above-referenced preliminary plat; and WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way's Department of Community Development Services and Public Works Department staffhave reviewed the proposed final plat for its conformance to the conditions ofprelimina~ plat approval and the Federal Way Hearing Examiner, and their analysis and conclusions are set forth in the November 14, 2001, Staff Report; and WHEREAS, the City Council Land Use/Transportation Conunittcc considered the application for the South Campus Bible School final plat at its November 19, 2001, meeting and recommended approval by the full City Council; and WI-IEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the Staff'Report and the application for final plat of South Campus Bible School during the Council's December 4, 2001, meeting; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY P, ESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings and Conclusions. 1. The final plat for South Campus Bible School, City of Federal Way File No. 01-101143-00-SU, is in substantial conformance to the prelimina~ 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. Res. # ,Page 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 the 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, sanita~ wastes, parks and recreation, play grounds, and schools and school grounds as are required by City Code or are necessary and appropriate, and provides for sidewalks and other planning features to assure safe walking conditious for students who only walk to and from school. ' 3. The public use and interest will be served by the final plat approval granted herein. 4. All conditions as listed in the Federal Way Resolution No. 00-311, and the conditions in the February 8, 2000, Recommendation of the City of Federal Way Hearing Examiner, have been satisfied, and/or satisfaction of the conditions have been sufficiently guaranteed by the applicant as allowed by Federal Y~ay City Code Section 20-135. 5. All required improvements have been made and/or sufficient bond, cash deposit, or assignment of funds have been accepted as guaranty for completion and maintenance of all required plat improvements, as identified in the November 14, 2001, 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 South Campus Bible School, City of Federal Way File No 01-101143-00-SU, is approved subject to satisfaction of the maintenance conditions identified in the staff report and as required by applicable codes and policies. 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. Doe. LD. 17023 Section 4. Severabili _ry. 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 affu'med. 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 __ ,2001. DAY OF CITY OF FEDERAL WAY IVIAYOR, 1VIICHAEL PARK ATTEST: CITY CLERK, lq. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY, ROBERT STEP. BANK FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: RESOLUTION lqO: Do~4 '1 Dec. LD. 1~ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF REPORT REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL FINAL PLAT Federal Way File No. 01-101143-00-SU RECOMMENDATION City of Federal Way staff has reviewed the final plat of South Campus Bible School for compliance with preliminary plat conditions and all applicable codes and policies, and recommends approval of the final plat application. II. INTRODUCTION Date: November 14, 2001 Request: Request for final plat approval for South Campus Bible School Subdivision. Description: South Campus Bible School Subdivision is a proposed subdivision of 21 single- family lots on 4.79 acres. Access for South Campus Bible School Subdivision is via 19~ Avenue SW onto SW 352~a Street. All required roads, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, sewer lines, and water lines have been constructed. Owner: South Campus Place LLC Scott Wiklof 2226 Elliott Avenue, Suite A Seattle, WA 98121 206-443-7735 Engineer: Stuart Scheuerman, P.E. ESM Consulting Engineers 720 South 3202 Street Federal Way, WA 98003 253-838-6113 Location: Along SW 352~a Street between 19e Avenue SW and 21st Avenue SW; in Section 25, Township 21 North, Range 3 East, W.M, Federal Way, King County (Exhibit A - Vicinity Map). Sewage Disposal: Lakehaven Utility District EXHIBIT._. PAGE_.J__OF Water Supply: Fire District: School District: Report Prepared By: Lakehaven Utility District Federal Way Fire Department Federal Way School District Deb Barker, Associate Planner III. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND South Campus Bible School Subdivision is a proposed subdivision of 21 single-family lots on 4.69 acres (Exhibit B - Division 2 Final Plat Map). The South Campus Bible School Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Exhibit C- Preliminary Plat Map) was granted approval by the Federal Way City Council on March 21, 2000, per Resolution 00-311 (Exhibit D - Preliminary Plat Resolution). A proposed Resolution of the City of Federal Way, Washington, to approve the final plat of South Campus Bible School Subdivision is attached. Zoning for the 4.79 acre site is Residential Single Family (RS 7.2), with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet. Lot sizes on the final plat range from 7,200 square feet to 7,942 square feet, with the average size being approximately 7,270 square feet. The developer applied for final plat approval on March 26, 2001. Improvements installed under engineering permit number 00-101133-00-EN are now substantially complete or financially guaranteed. The final plat application was determined complete on November 1,2001. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.110 and Section 20-136 of the Federal Way City Code (FWCC), the City Council is charged with determining whether: 1) the proposed final plat conforms to all terms of the preliminary plat approval; 2) if the subdivision meets the requirements of all applicable state laws and local ordinances which were in effect at the time of preliminary, plat approval; 3) if all taxes and assessments owing on the property have been paid; and 4) if all required improvements have been made or sufficient security has been accepted by the City. City of Federal Way staff has reviewed the final plat of South Campus Bible SChool Subdivision for compliance with preliminary plat conditions and all applicable codes and policies. All applicable codes, policies, and plat conditions have been met or financially secured as allowed by FWCC Section 20-135. IV. COMPLIANCE WITH PRELIMINARY PLAT CONDITIONS The following lists conditions of preliminary plat approval in the same order referenced in Federal Way City Council Resolution 00-311. Required improvements have been completed or financially secured as allowed by FWCC Section 20-135. Final Plat of South Campus Bible School Staff Report- Request for Final Plat Approval 1) Prior to the final plat approval, the applicant shall be required to construct surface water detention improvements necessary to mitigate all identified conveyance problems, whether existing or resulting from the plat's development, as identified during engineering plan review, and as required by the Public Works Director. Engineering approval shall not be granted if it is determined that proposed surface water mitigation is not adequate to address the impacts of the project. Staff Response: This condition has been met. The Technical Information Report (TIR) did not detect any existing or proposed downstream conveyance problems. The retention/detention system, designed to meet the 1998 King County Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM) and City amendments, was constructed within Tract C. 2) Retention/detention facilities used to control runoff from the site to off-sim drainage courses shall be located in a detention tract dedicated to the City at the time of final plat approval. Vegetative screening of the facilities shall be provided as delineated in a Landscape Plan approved by the City. Staff Response: This condition has been met. Note #8 on Sheet 2 of 3 requires that Tract C be conveyed to the City of Federal Way via statutory warranty deed. A statutory warranty deed has been prepared by the applicant and will be reviewed and approved by the City, and will be recorded concurrent with the recording of the South Campus Bible School Subdivision 3) The final plat drawing shall establish a pedestrian access tract, from the cul-de-sac at the end ofSW 352na Street to 21st Avenue SW, to be owned in common and maintained by a homeowners' association of the proposed subdivision, and prohibiting removal or disturbance of landscaping within the tract, except as necessary for maintenance or replacement of existing landscaping, and as approved by the City. 4) Staff Response: This condition has been met. The pedestrian path has been constructed between the SW 352na cul-de-sac and 21st Avenue SW within Tract B. Note #7 on Sheet 2 of 3 requires that Tract B be designated as a pedestrian access tract and is to be owned and maintained by the homeowners' association. The landscaping along the tract has been inStalled. Note 7 on Sheet 2 of 3 states that the landscaping shall not be removed or disturbed, except as necessary for maintenance or replacement as approved by the City. Prior to issuance of construction permits, a landscape plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect, shall be submitted approval by the Department of Community Development Services, and shall include the following elements: a) Pedestrian sidewalk landscaping for the pedestrian access Tract B from the SW 352~a Street cul-de-sac to 21~ Avenue SW. b) Visual screening of all property boundaries of the detention Tract C from adjacent properties and the right-of-way with fencing and/or landscaping. Chain link fencing, if used, shall be black vinyl coated six feet high Type 1, and shall be surrounded by vegetation. c) Buffer landscaping for Tract D. d) The type of trees and landscaping to be provided in the street rights-of-ways. e) Protection measures for all retained significant trees. I Final Plat of South Campus Bible School 01-101143-00-SU/Doc m #~?o~2 Page 3 b Staff Report - Request for Final Plat Approval EXHIBIT Staff Response: This condition has been met. The landscape plan, prepared by Dale Roper LSA, depicted required landscaping improvements for Tracts B and D, as well as visual screening of Tract C, tree protection measures, and right-of-way planting. The landscaping was installed and approved on October 16, 2001. A two-year maintenance bond was received. $) To provide a safe route of travel for school children, the applicant shall install a concrete sidewalk from the subject site, north along the eastern side of 19a Avenue SW to the existing sidewalk located within the south right-of-way of SW 351st Street east of 19~ Avenue, subject to review and approval by the Public Works Director. Staff Response: This condition has been met. The' sidewalk installed on the west side of 19~ Avenue SW was inspected and approved by Public Works Staff in October 2001. 6) Compliance with all provisions of the FWCC regulating this preliminary plat as well as all provisions of the FWCP. Staff Response: This condition has been met. The applicant has opted to make an open space fee-in-lieu-of payment pursuant to FWCC Section 20-155. Based on assessed land value of $174,000.00, and as approved by the Federal Way Parks Director, the applicant will make a payment based on 15 percent of the assessed value to the City before the final plat will be recorded (Exhibit E - July 7, 2001, King County Official Property Value Notice). The plat is within planning area C of the Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. 7) The provision of storm water drainage improvements, which comply with all applicable core and special requirements outlined in the KCSWDM, including surface water quantity and quality control. Staff Response: This condition has been met. The project has been designed to meet the 1998 KCSWDM and the City of Federal Way amendments to the manual, including surface water quantity and control. Ve SEPA A determination of nonsignificance was issued on March 21, 1999. There were no appeals of the decision and the determination was finalized with no changes to the decision. VI. DECISIONAL CRITERIA Pursuant to FWCC Section 20-136, if the City Council finds that the following criteria have been met, the City Council may approve the final plat for recording: Final Plat of South Campus Bible School · Staff Report- Request for Final Plat Approval 01-101143-00-SU/~o~ m #~oa~ .Page 4 EXHIlRIT 1. The final plat is in substantial conformance to the preliminary plat. Staff Response: This criterion has been met, as the final plat is substantially representative of the preliminary plat and the conditions of preliminary plat have been met or financially guaranteed. 2. The final plat is in conformity with applicable zoning ordinances or other land use controls. Staff Response: This criterion has been met and/or financially guaranteed. The plat meets the zoning standards for the RS 7.2 zoning district. As provided for in FWCC Section 20- 135(b), performance and maintenance bonds are in place for the entire plat including frontage improvements, streets, and infrastructure. An additional performance bond for pavement overlay on SW 352na Street has been secured. 3. That all conditions of the Hearing Examiner and/or City Council have been satisfied. Staff Response: This criterion has been met as noted in the staff comments above. That the public use and interest shall be served by the establishment of the subdivision and dedication by determining if appropriate provisions are made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety, general welfare, open space, drainage ways, streets and roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds, and shall consider all other relevant facts, including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school. Staff Response: This criterion has been met. The final plat is consistent with applicable zoning and subdivision regulations, and ensures the public health, safety, and welfare is protected. The plat infrastructure has been installed and adequately bonded as discussed above, including safe walking route of travel; open space provided via fee-in-lieu-of obligation; drainage systems and water and sewer installed; and streets improved. That all required improvements have been made and maintenance bonds or other security for such improvements have been submitted and accepted. Staff Response: This criterion has been met. All road and storm drainage improvements have been constructed or financially guaranteed. In addition, all water and sewer lines have been installed and approved by Lakehaven Utility District. Adequate bonding is in place with the City and Lakehaven Utility District. 6. That all taxes and assessments owing on the property being subdivided have been paid. Staff Response: Prior to being recorded, the plat is reviewed by the King County Department of Assessments to ensure that all taxes arid assessments have been paid. Final Plat of South Campus Bible School .Staff Report- Request for Final Plat Approval l1-101143-O0-SU/r~ m #no~ ~ XHIBIT PAGE OF (e VII. CONCLUSION Based on site visits, review of the final plat maps, construction drawings, and the project file, staff has determined that the application for final plat approval for South Campus Bible School Subdivision meets all platting requirements of RCW 58.17.110 and FWCC Section 20-136. Landscaping and right-of-way improvement financial guarantees have been provided to assure completion of plat conditions. A recommendation of final plat approval is therefore being forwarded to the City Council for your approval. EXHIBITS Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Vicinity Map for South Campus Bible School Subdivision 8½ x 11 Reduced Copy of Final Plat Map of South Campus Bible School Subdivision 8½ x 11 Reduced Copy of Approved Preliminary Plat of South Campus Bible School Subdivision Resolution 00-311 - March 21, 2000, City of Federal Way Preliminary Plat Approval of South Campus Bible School Subdivision King County Official Property Value Notice Assessed Final Plat of South Campus Bible School Staff Report - Request for Final Plat Approval 01-101143-00-SU/oo~ m man2 EXHIBIT_ _ ._ pact: 6:, hr: G, I South Campus Bible School Subdivision: Vicinity Map Exhibit B PAGE 1 OF 1 City of Federal Way u.J . ..":..! sw341stPL -:~ ..... -¢------ ...... .---:-..... '- ............. SW342ndS,T,'j'; 4.'"342ndST ~ ' ':' ". '"'.":!"-' .' . :. ,' -' sw'.3~i'X ~': ". :": '....,:.':i;.,.,'~'~:5-;:'.''-'-~' :;~.i?:".' ...i o,J . 'i...' '..,..."" :." '.' . 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The City of Federal Way makes no warranty as to Its accuracy. Scale: 1 to 10380 1 Inch equals 865 Feet 0 1,000 Feet lusers/mlkcs/,cd/cpla.n/southvic.aml SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION DEDICATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT )ss ACKNOWLEDGMENT APPROVALS KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS KING COUNTY TRF--~SURY DIVISION CERTIFICATE RECORDING CERTIFICATE SURV-EYOR°S CERTIFICATE IVOL./PG. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY FILE NO. 01-101145-00-$U SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION IVOL./PG. NOTES ~m VlCINrFY MAP OTY 0~' I~"DERAL WAY H FIIF NO. 01-101145-00-SUI I (26.13 e~e-*e~t~ p.li,~ wen~ NO',/r'.'.. S 20Oi SOUTH CAMPUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION VOL./PG. J - T T I 2 3 I 15 eg.~'. J TRACT B N 89'41'03' W 660,57' (£SM) S.W. 351at STREET Ut41E TABLE -- BUILDING SETBACK DI~£N$1ONS n SCA~_: 1' - 60' VERTICAL DATUM S.W. 352nd STREET ~ :: BASIS ~)F BEARINGS 1 ~URV~'Y INSTR~ATION ~ C1TY OF IrED~RAL WAY ~LE NO. 01-101143-~-~ JI~J~ ~:oHsULTING ENGINEERS I~1~1~1 I Jlm*"tir mi,", ~J~ ~1 i'l I i I l-ill '-°"" -?°'~"*-'"~,~.~!1~1 I III IIJ~ I ..... JS~II~.L~til~II I tIII I.If~, RESOLUTION NO. oo-31! A RF~OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS TIlE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTH CAM[PUS BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION, FEDERAL WAY FILE NO SUB-98-0007. WHEREAS, the applicants, Happy Valley Land Company, applied to the City of Federal Way for preliminary plat approval to subdivide certain real property consisting of 4.79 acres into twenty-one (21) single family residential lots located between 21't Avenue SW and 19a Avenue SW, at SW 352~ Street, as extended; and WHEREAS, the Federal Way I_and Use Heating Examiner held a public hearing on January 26, 2000 concerning the preliminary plat of South Campus Bible School Subdivision; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said hearing the Federal Way Land Use Hearing Examiner issued his Recommendation on February 8, 2000 containing findings, conditions and conclusions; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way .is the governmental body now having jurisdiction and authority to pass upon the approval, denial or modification of the application and the conditions of said preliminary plat pursuant to Section 20-127 of the Federal Way City Code; and Res. #O0-31$Page 1 WHEREAS, the City Council having considered the written record and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Federal Way City Code, Chapter 58.17 RCW and all other applicable City Codes; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGION, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings of Facts, Conditions and Conclusions. The Recommendation of the Federal Way Land Use Heating Examiner issued on February 8, 2000, containing the Hearing Examiner's findings, conditions and conclusiom, following a public hearing on January 26, 2000, to approve the preliminary plat of South. Campus Bible School Subdivision subject to certain conditions, is hereby adopted as the findings, conclusions and conditions of the City Council. Section 2. Application Approval. Based upon the .Recommendation of the Federal Way Land Use Hearing Examiner and the findings, conditions and conclusions contained therein, as adopted by reference by the City Council set forth above; the preliminary plat of South Campus Bible School Subdivision, Federal Way File No. SUB-98-0007 is hereby approved subject to the conditions contained in the Recommendation of the Federal Way Land Use Hearing Examiner dated F~bruary 8, 2000 attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. Section 3. Conditions of Approval Integral. The conditions of approval of the preliminary plat are all integral to each other with respect to the City Council finding that public use and interest will be served by the platting or subdivision of the subject property. Should any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter declare any of the condifons ! Res. # 00-3 ~, fi,age 2 EXHIB_IT invalid, then, in said event, the proposed preliminary plat approval granted in this resolution shall be deemed void, and the preliminary plat shall be remanded to the City of Federal Way Hearing Examiner to review the impacts of the invalidation of any condition or conditions and conduct such additional proceedings as are necessary to assure that the proposed plat makes appropriate provisions for the public health, safety and general welfare and other factors as required by RCW Chapter 58.17 and applicable City ordinances, roles and regulations and forward such recommendation to the City Council for further action. 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. RESOLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE cITy OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, THIS 21 DAY OF t~RC~ ., 2000.. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY ATTEST: Res. # 00-311Page 3 EXHIBIT PAGE OF CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY, LONDI K. LINDELL FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/21/00 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/21/00 RESOLUTION NO. 00-311 Res. ~00-311 Page 4 EXHIBIT PAGE__ ._OF...L L Page- I CITY OF FEDERAL WAY OFFICE OF THE HEARING EXAMINER IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) PRELIMINARY PLAT SOUTH CAMPUS ) BIBLE SCHOOL SUBDIVISION ) ) ). SUB98-0007 FWHE #00~04 I. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION The applicant proposes to subdivide a 4.79 acre lot into 21 residential single family lots, ranging in size from 7,200 to 7,944 square feet. II. PROCEDURAL INFORMATION Hearing Date: Decision Date: January 26, 2000 February 8, 2000 At the hearing the following presented testimony and evidence: 1. Marion B. Hess, Senior Planner, City of Federal WaY Larry Peterson, Engineer, ESM Consulting Engineers, Street, Federal Way, WA 98003 720 South 348u~ At the headng the following exhibits were admitted as part of the official record of these proceedings: 1. Staff Report With all attachments EXHIBIT PAGE Page - 2 III. FINDINGS The Hearing Examiner has heard testimony, admitted .documentary evidence into the record, and taken this matter under advisement. The Community Development Staff Report sets forth general findings, applicable policies and provisions in this matter and is hereby marked as Exhibit "1" and hereby incorporated in its entirety by this reference. All appropriate notices were delivered in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Way City Code (FWCC). The applicant has a possessory ownership interest in a rectangular, 4.79 acre parcel of partially improved property located in the southwestern portion of the City at SW 352"d Street between 21't Avenue SW and 19~ Avenue SW. The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval to subdivide the site into 21 single-family residential lots. All existing structures on the site are to be removed before approval of the final plat. An environmental Determination of Nonsignificance was issued for this proposed action on September 4, 1999. One letter was submitted before the comment deadline period. No appeals were received and the SEPA determination has not been modified as of the date of this decision. " Zoning for the site and the property to the north, east and south is RS7.2. There are apartments located to the west, across the street from 21~t Avenue SW which are zoned RM1800. The proposed density appears to be consistent with adjacent land uses and zoning. The site is slightly sloping from the southwest and southeast corners to the center of the plat near the property line. The plat is located within a very shallow drainage channel of a large basin. A grading utilities map submitted with the application dePicts the site with 0-4 percent slopes. The westerly one-third of the site is · developed residentiallY and the easterly two-thirds is used as pasture for large farm animals. No significant wildlife exist on the site. The site has been cleared for residential and pasture use and is surrounded by single-family residences. The plat will be subject to approval of a landscape plan pursuant to Federal Way City Code Section 20-158. Dudng the final plat design and review staff will work with the applicant to identify trees that shall be retained on site. There are 27 existing EXHIBIT Page - 3 significant trees on the subject site according to a landscape architect survey. The applicant is proposing to preserve 8 significant trees, plant street trees and provide landscaping as required by Federal Way City Code. o 10. 11. 12. The lots will range in size from 7,200 square feet to 7,900 square feet. Proposed lots are generally rectangular in shape. Six of the lots are flag lots and are in conformance with Federal Way standards. Tract C is designated a storm water tract and tract "A" is designated as street right-of-way improvement tract. Both of these tracts will be dedicated to the City. Tract B will be designated as an open space tract and Tract D will be designated as a landscape easement. Both of these Will be owned and maintained by the homeowners association. No geological hazards or sensitive areas exist on the site. A wetland determination prepared by B-12 associates concludes that there are no wetlands present on the site. A review of the Preliminary Plat reveals that access will be provided by the westward extension of 352"u Street SW from 19~ Avenue SW. Full street improvements within a 50-foot right-of-way will be required for 352"u Street. A public pedestrian access tract will be located between the proposed cul-de-sac at the end of 352"u Street SW and 21st Avenue SW. It will be dedicated to and maintained by the homeowners association. Pedestrian connections from the subject site to Sherwood Forest Elementary School are currently substandard and unsafe. The applicant has agreed to design and construct a pedestrian corddodsidewalk from the subject site to the existing sidewalk located within the southern portion of 351~t Street east of 19"~ Avenue SW. Sidewalks will be provided along all lot frontages. A 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be provided on the east side of 21't-Avenue SW. The applicant's proposed Pathway from the end of the cul-de-sac on 352~ Street to 21't Avenue shall be 8- foot in width and landscaped' on either-side. The applicant will provide full street improvements along SW 356~' Street which will include 28-feet of pavement, vertical curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights and street trees within a 50-foot right-of-way width as shown on the applicant's plat. In addition, 21't Avenue artedal will be widened and improved, including tapers, with paving, a 6-foot wide landscaping stdp with trees, street lighting and 8-foot wide sidewalk, a 3-foot wide utility strip and 10- foot wide landscape easement buffer as demonstrated on the plat. This improvement will require a right--of-way dedication of approximately 16 feet. The 19"~ Avenue street will be widened and improved with paving, curb and gutter, EXHII T b PAGE Page - 4 landscape strip with tree's and a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, which will include a right-of-way dedication of 30 feet. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. A 10-foot wide landscape buffer easement is being provided for arterial buffering. The FWCC does not require buffers on the north and south side of the development. The City Public Works Director or building official as allowed by Federal Way City Code during development of the site and in conformance of Federal Way Code Section 22-126 may require a geotechnical report which contains specific recommendations and conclusions.for the proposed development including site preparation and grading of the site. Water and sewer facilities are available from the Lake Haven Utility District and are adequate to serve the proposed development according to distdct representatives. It is the applicant's responsibility to secure all necessary water and sewer services and permit approvals from the utility providers. Surface water facilities shall be designed in accordance with KCSWDM. A storm water detention must be dedicated to the City of Federal Way and downstream facilities mUst be provided where necessary. o The applicant does not plan on providing open space pursuant to Federal Way City Code 20-155. However, the applicant will pay a fee in lieu of providing open space to the City pursuant to City Code 20-155. The proposed subdivision will be served by Sherwood Forest Elementary, Illahee Junior High and Federa~ Way Senior High schools. The elementaq/school is within one-mile of the subject site and children of residences of the site will walk to the school the school site. Students attending Illahee Junior High and Federal Way Senior High school would receive bus transportation from the site. The applicant will pay school impact fees as controlled by City Ordinance. These fees will be collected at the time a resident's building permit is issued. Gas will be furnished by Puget Sound Energy, telephone will be furnished by U. S. West and power will be furnished by Puget Power. Lake Haven Utility district will furnish sewage disposal and a public water and EXHIBJ PAGE_. _OF Page - 5 21. distribution system. Surface water runoff will be controlled by a system of curbs, berms, drainage, swales and/or catch basins conveyed to the detention pond and then to an appropriate discharge point. All in conformance with the Executive Proposed Basin Plan: West Branch Hylebos Creek Sub-Basin Recommendation BW2. Section 20-126(c) contains the decisional criteria the Hearing Examiner must consider in reviewing a Preliminary Plat. It provides in pertinent part: the hearing examiner.., may recommend approval of a plat to the City Counsel if: (1) It is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; The site and location are subject to the adopted 1995 Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, which designates the property as appropriate for single-family, high-density development. As the previous findings indicate, this proposed land use and plat design for single-fam~ residential development with 7,200 square feet minimum lot size is consistent with the goals, density allowances and policies applicable to residential use as established in Federal Way Comprehensive Plan. (2) The project is consistent with all applicable provisions of the chapter, including those adopted by reference from the comprehensive plan; Staff indicates that the application is in compliance with FWCC Chapter 18, Environmental Policy; Chapter 20, Subdivisions; chapter 22, Zoning; and all other applicable codes and regulations of the city. With conditions of approval aSexpressed here as contained herein the South Campus Bible School's Preliminary Plat will be consistent with and comply with all provisions of Federal Way City Code according to Staff. (3) The project is consistent with the public health safety and welfare; The proposed preliminary plat is located with an existing predominately single-family residential area and would permit development of the site consistent with the current single family residential land use classification of FWCP and RS7.2 zoning. Proposed public streets, street improvements, street lights, / EXHIBIT PAGE__ . OF Page - 6 (4) (5) sidewalks, surface water drainage improvements, buffers, fire hydrant locations, and other public improvements will be designed and constructed to be consistent with all city and other agency requirements. Future development of the plat, in accordance with applicable city codes and regulations will therefore be consistent with the protection of public health, safety and welfare. The project is consistent with the design criteria listed in FVVCC Section 2O:2; The proposed preliminary plat, according to staff, will promote and be consistent with the purposes identified in FWCC Section 20-2, and the design criteria and regulations contained therein for preliminary plat, including the effective use of land, promotion of safe and convenient travel on streets, provision for housing needs of the community and protection of environmentally sensitive areas. As proposed and with the recommendations of the staff contained within this report, the preliminary plat application is consistent with the design criteria and complies with all provisions of FWCC Chapter 20, Subdivisions, according to staff. The project is consistent with the development standards listed in FWCC Sections 20-151 through 157 and 20-158 through 20-187; A condition of this condition of approval is that' the development of this' site will comply with the provisions of FWCC Chapter 20, Subdivisions, Chapter 18, Environmental Protection, Chapter 22, Zoning and all other applicable local and state deVelopment codes and regulations. As proposed, according to staff, with the inclusion of findings and conclusions as recommended in the staff report, the preliminary plat application, as presented by the applicant, is consistent with development standards of the FWCC and complies with all applicable statutes, codes and regulations. EXHIBIT PA( E lO Page - 7 IV. 'CONCLUSIONS From the foregoing findings the Hearing Examiner makes the following conclusions: The Hearing Examiner has jurisdiction to consider and decide the issues presented by this request. The proposed preliminary plat of South Campus Bible School subdivision is consistent with the goals and policieS of the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and satisfies all cdteda of the Federal Way Subdivision Code and zoning regulations. o The proposed preliminary plat makes appropriate provisions for the public health, safety and welfare for open spaces, drainage ways, buffers, streets, roads, alleys, other public ways, water supply, sanitary waste, fire protection, parks, playgrounds, sites for schools and school grounds and safe walking conditions for students. The proposed preliminary plat satisfies all criteda set forth in Section 20-126(c), 20- 151 through 20-157 and 20-158 through 20-187 FWCC. o The proposed preliminary plat will serve the public use and interest by providing an attractive location for a single-family residential subdivision consistent with existing development in the area and therefore should be approved subject to the following conditions: Prior to the final plat approval, the applicant shall be required to construct surface water detention improvements necessary to mitigate all identified conveyance problems, whether existing or resulting from the plat's development, as identified during engineering plan review, and as required by the Public Works Director. Engineering approval shall not be granted if it is determined that proposed surface water mitigation is not adequate to address the impacts of the project. Bo Retention/detention facilities used to control runoff from the site to off-site drainage courses shall be located in a detention tract dedicated to the city at the time of final plat approval. Vegetative screening of the facilities shall be provided as delineated in a landscape plan approved by the city. Co The final plat drawing shall establish a pedestrian access tract, from the cul- de-sac at the end of SW 352'~ Street to 21't Avenue SW, to be owned in common and maintained by a homeowners' association of the proposed PAGE Page - 8 Do Fo Go subdivision, and prohibiting'removal or disturbance of landscaping within the tract, except as necessary for maintenance or replacement of existing landscaping, and as approved by the city. Prior to issuance of construction permits, a landscape plan, prepared by a licensed landscape architect, shall be submitted approval by the Department of Community Development Services, and shall include the following elements: 1) Pedestrian sidewalk landscaping for the pedestrian access Tract B from the SW 352'~ Street cul-de-sac to 21't Avenue SW. 2) Visual screening of all property boundaries of the detention Tract C from adjacent properties and the right-of-way with fencing and/or landscaping. Chain link fencing, if used, shall be black vinyl coated six-feet high Type 1, and shall be surrounded by vegetation. 3) Buffer landscaping for Tract D. 4) The type of trees and landscaping to be provided in all street right-of- ways. 5) Protection measures for all retained significant trees. To provide a safe route of travel for school children, the applicant shall install a concrete sidewalk from the subject site, north along the eastern side of 19u' Avenue SW to the existing sidewalk located within the south right-of-way of SW 351't Street east of 19"' Avenue, subject to review and approval by the Public works Director. -- Compliance with all provisions of the Federal Way City Code regulating this preliminary plat as well as all provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. The provision of storm water drainage improvements, which comply with ail applicable core and special requirements outlined in the King County Surface Water Detention Manual, including surface water quantity and quality control. EXHIBIT._ . PAGE,._.t.,t- OF ,_ Page - 9 DECISION: It is recommended to the Federal Way City Counsel that the preliminary plat for South Campus Bible School Subdivision be approved subject to the conditions contained in the conclusions above. DATED THIS TRANSMITTED THIS '~! DAY OF F..EBRI:~ARY, 2000. HERRENCE F. MC~iS, THY earing Examin?' DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000, to the following: APPLICANT: Dick Schroeder Happy Valley Land Company, LLC P.O. Box 1324 Issaquah, WA 98027 ESM Consulting Engineers Larry Peterson, Engineer 720 South 348t~ Street Federal Way, WA 98003 City of Federal Way cio Chds Green 33530 Ist Way S. Federal Way, WA 98003 EXHIBIT ...... PAGE OF KING COUNTY DEPT. OF ASSESSMENTS $00 FOURTH AVENUE, ROOM 700A SEATTLE, WA 98104-2384 ;0UNT NUMBER: 252103-9007-07 PROPLRTY /'~""J'.)t!:' S $: 3521G 21ST /,V ,SW .. r[~r. RAL WAY s~.o._o? ................ OFFICIAL PROPERTY VALUE NOTICE READ BOTH SIDES FOR TAXES DUE IN 2002 APPRAISED VALUE OLD VALUE NEW VALUE LAND 83,000 87,OOO BLDGS. ETC 47.000 62.000 TOTAL t30,000 149.000 VALUE AFTER EXEMPTION 87.000 62.000 t49,000 PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE' PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 213 MAIL DATE: 07/26/01 MAILING ADDRESS SOUTH CAMPUS PLACE LLC 2226 ELLIOTT AVE #A SEATTLE WA 119999 98121 KING COUNTY DEPT. OF ASSESSMENTS 500 FOURTH AVENUE, ROOM 700A SEATTLE, WA 98104-2384 ACCOUNT NUMBER: [PI'~0P~.RI Y A';.IL1H':.:'S ~i ' 35208 21S1,, AV SW FEO['RAL W,,Y 98002 252103-9023-07 OFFICIAL PROPERTY VALUE NOTICE READ BOTH SIDES FOR TAXES DUE IN 2002 APPRAISED VALUE OLD VALUE LANO 83°000 BLOGS. ETC 80°000 TOTAL 163.000 NEW VALUE 87,000 100,000 t87.000 VALUE AFTER EXEMPTION 87,000 100.000 187.000 PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 213 MAIL DATE: 07/26/01 MAILING ADDRESS SOUTH CAMPUS PLACE LLC 2226 ELLIOTT AVE #A SEATTLE WA 119999 98121 EXHIBIT PAGE__LOF_ __ GITYOF~ DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: November 19, 2001 Dean McColgan, Chair Land Use / Transportation Committee Marwan Salloum, Street Systems Manager ~ David H. ~ 2_.// A G #01-064, Yed~2OOl~sphalt Overlay Project; Final Project Acceptance and Retainage Release BACKGROUND Prior to release of retainage on a Public Works construction project, the City Council must accept the work as complete to meet both State Department of Revenue and State Department of Labor and Industries requirements. The above referenced contract with Woodworth and Company, Inc. is complete. The final construction contract amount is $1,273,271.29. This is $233,557.82 below the $1,506,829.11 (including contingency) budget that was approved by the City Council on May 1, 2001. Staff will be present at the November 19,2001 Land Use / Transportation meeting to answer any questions the Committee may have. RECOMMENDATION Place the following item on the December 4, 2001 Council Consent Agenda for approval: Acceptance of the Woodworth and Company, Inc. 2001 Asphalt Overlay Project, in the amount of $1,273,271.29, as complete. II AI'PROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT: ~ ' [ Co~nmittee C~air [,"/Com~nittee Member C~finmittee Member~." MS:dl Terfina Marchant, Management Services Project file AG #01-64 k Al utcX2001L2001 overlay final.doc DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: November 19, 2001 Dean McColgan, Chair ~ Land Use / Transportation Committee Marwan Salloum, Street Systems Manager David H. M~~anager Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I Project ($ SlOth to S $24th Street) Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase II Project ($ $24th to $ $40th Street) In-Service Design Evaluation of Median Trees BACKGROUND: Public works Staff is working on the design phase of the Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I and Phase II Projects. The objectives of these projects are to improve traffic and pedestrian safety and congestion; supporting the use of transit and carpools; providing landscaping; and enhancing the overall aesthetics of the Pacific Highway corridor. The City's Comprehensive Plan calls for trees to be planted in the median and within the 6-foot planter strip between the roadway and the sidewalk. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is objecting to the planting of trees within the median and planter strip area within these projects. WSDOT objection is based on their design policy for the clear zone area. The term"clear zone" is used to designate the unobstructed, relatively fiat area provided beyond the edge of the traveled way for recovery of errant vehicles. This area is de£med as 15-feet and 17-feet for 40 mph and 45 mph facilities respectively. Within this area, trees that will have a mature caliper greater than 4 inches diameter are considered fixed objects. Tree species desired for streetscapes have maturity calipers that will exceed this size, in most cases reaching 8-inch caliper or greater. To mitigate for the presence of the fixed object in this case the proposed street trees, a revised median design/treatment must be Lmplemented. Some of the approved median mitigation treatments include a 20-inch low profile barrier, guardrail and jersey barrier. Due to the conflict between Cities that desire to plant trees in the median and the WSDOT to comply with their clear zone policy, a value engineering team was convened to study the issue and provide a recommendation. One of the value engineering recommendations was for WSDOT to develop a policy to conduct in-service design evaluation. The in- service evaluations will provide real-world experience that would be difficult to mimic in a test environment. Further, this real-world experience can be obtained with little to no downside typical of these types of evaluations. The reason for the low downside is that the trees will not exceed the 4-inch caliper for at least four years, at which time mitigation strategies could be applied as necessary to retain the trees or the trees could be removed. The ideal result of the in- service evaluation would be the development of new urban arterial median design standard that preserves or enhances roadway safety and capacity while being more compatible with environmental issues, community streetscape goals, other transportation modes (in particular non-motorized), and planned land use. The City of Federal way was selected to apply for the in-service evaluation on both of the City's Pacific Highway Phase I and Phase II projects and be part of the multi-jurisdictional evaluation review team. If the City applies for the In-Service Design Evaluation, it would then be bound to participate in the project evaluation work plan which consists of the following four formal reporting stages: · An existing condition report An installation report · An interim evaluation - one year after installation, · A fmal evaluation- three years after installation. Depending on the results through the first three years, it may be necessary to extend the formal evaluation. For instance, if modifications are made to the initial installation during the evaluation phase, further evaluation may be required. During the in-service evaluation period, a multi-jurisdictional team will oversee the evaluation. The project manager for WSDOT Safety and Aesthetics in Urban Roadway Design (SAURD) will chair the team. Other team members will include WSDOT Olympia Service Center Design, WSDOT Region Traffic, WSDOT Region Design, City of Federal Way, City of SeaTac, City of Des Moines and University of Washington - Washington State Transportation Center (UW-TRAC). The team will regularly be informed of the project's progress, at a minimum every six months. They will be responsible for reviewing ongoing data as it becomes available, as well as providing input on results from the formal reporting periods. The following measures of effectiveness will be evaluated: · Comparison to other SR 99 south corridor segments that do not have median trees o Maintenance records on damaged median o Anecdotal information from maintenance and law enforcement personnel · Comparison with statewide/national average for similar facilities Accident frequency by type (runoffthe road, fixed object, opposite direction, etc.) Apply average severity rate for collisions with trees to trees damaged along the project segment Number of correctable accidents Number of pedestrian accidents · Comparison with AASHTO Roadside Safety Model RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends placing the following item on the December 4, 2001 Council consent agenda: Authorize staff to submit the Application for In-Service Design Evaluation of Median Trees to Washington State Department of Transportation for Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I and Phase II Projects. ~P,~')VAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT: .. '. ,~. .:," :~,nl~tee ChailP / j. Committee Member ~J ber MS:dl cc: Project File Day File k:\lutcX2001\pacific highway phase ii, in-service design.doc Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Submitted to Washington State Department of Transportation for Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase I S. 310th St. to S. 324th St. and Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase II S. 324th St. to S. 340th St. Submitted by City of Federal Way September 2001 Table of Contents In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees .............................................................................. 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 Legacy Roadways and Redevelopment Projects .................................................................... 1 New Urban Arterial Median Treatments ................................................................................ 1 Existing Condition .............................................................................................. : ....................... 2 Current Standards and Solutions ............................................................................................. 2 Urban Roadside Treatments Value Engineering ..................................................................... 1 Corridor Background .............................................................................................................. 2 Roadway Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 3 Before and After Photos .......................................................................................................... 4 Treed Median Treatment Objectives .......................................................................................... 4 Improve Corridor Safety ......................................................................................................... 4 Refine Median Designs ........................................................................................................... 5 Develop Urban Arterial Treed Median Solutions ........................... ::- ...................................... 5 Project Application ..................................................................................................................... 5 Site Selection .......................................................................................................................... 5 Project Description .................................................................................................................. 5 Project Design Elements ......................................................................................................... 6 Evaluation Work Plan ................................................................................................................. 6 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 6 Evaluation Review Team ........................................................................................................ 7 Measures of Effectiveness ....................................................................................................... 7 Data Collection ......................................................................................................................... 7 Existing Condition Report ....................................................................................................... 8 Installation Report .................................................................................................................... 8 Interim Evaluation .............................................................................................................. '. ..... 8 Final Evaluation ........................................................................................................................ 9 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................... 10 Median Tree Location Criteria Diagram .......................................... : ..... i .............................. 10 Appendix B ............................................................................................................................... 11 Tree Maintenance Checklist ................................................................................................. 11 Appendix C ........................................................................................................ ~ ...................... 11 Project Landscape Plans ....................................................................................................... 12 / Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Introduction Legacy Roadways and Redevelopment Projects Many urban and suburban cities in Washington have legacy arterials consisting of 5 lane sections, with the center lane being two-way left turn lane (TWLTL). This section type has been shown to be undesirable with increases in traffic volume, intensity of land use, and level of pedestrian traffic. This section type is also typically incompatible with city and community comprehensive plans. Out of this has come resurgence in the desire for a boulevard street section - the pdmary feature being a raised median with landscaping. Streetscape redevelopment projects are becoming more commonplace. The redevelopment projects contain elements that are beneficial to both the highway user and community. Curb, gutter and sidewalks are added, driveways are defined and consolidated, raised medians reduce turn conflicts and preserve capacity, roadway capacity may be increased with the addition of HOV or transit-right turn lanes, pedestrian scale illumination is added, and landscaping is included. The last element - landscaping - is one of the areas where new streetscape goals conflict with existing standards, namely trees versus clear zone. Urban Roadside Treatments Value Engineering Out of the conflict between streetscape goals and clear zone policy, a Value Engineering Team was convened to study the issue and provide a recommended path of resolution. The team recommended: (1) development of a policy that allows for landscaped median designs considering that there are many competing needs and complex issues and (2) development of a policy to conduct in-service design evaluations. New Urban Arterial Median Treatments A new clear zone standard for urban arterial sections could be developed through controlled testing or modeling of vadous median widths, tree size, design features (e.g. berm height and slope), etc. However, to do so would take a considerable amount of time. This delay could diminish the support many of the redevelopment projects have worked hard to achieve with councils, businesses, communities, funding partners, and permitting agencies. The diminished support could jeopardize those projects that are in their infancy stage. Those projects that are further along would likely have to rebuild support with some sectors, further delaying the date when the project benefits become reality. The in-service evaluation enables the projects to move forward expeditiously, with little impact to design documents, approvals already attained, funding secured, and political Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way and community support developed. The in-service evaluation also provides the real- world experience that can never be fully mimicked in a test environment. Further, this real-world experience can be obtained with little to none of the downside typical of these types of evaluations. The reason for the Iow downside is that the trees will not exceed the 4" caliper for at least four years, at which time mitigation strategies could be applied as necessary to retain the trees or the trees could be removed. The ideal result of the in-service evaluation would be the development of new urban arterial median design solutions that preserve or enhance roadway safety and capacity while being more compatible with environmental issues, community streetscape goals, other transportation modes (in particular non-motorized), and planned land use. Existing Condition Current Standards and Solutions Washington State Department of Transportation design policy defines clear zone as 15 ft and 17 ft for 40 mph and 45 mph facilities respectively (ADT greater than 6,000; cross slope 5:1 or flatter). Within this area, trees that will have a mature caliper greater than 4" diameter are considered fixed objects. Tree species desired for streetscapes have maturity calipers that will exceed this size, in most cases reaching 8" caliper or greater. This is particularly true in the Puget Sound area, a region known to be favorable to tree growth. Available width for raised medians is typically 10 to 16 feet. Center two-way left turn lanes (TWLTL) are typically 12 feet wide, and when converted to a raised section allow 10 feet curb face to curb face (accounts for one foot of shy on either side). In sections that are undeveloped or developed in the traditional suburban-style - buildings set back from roadside, fiat lot parking in front - median sections of 16 feet or greater ca.n be more easily achieved. The range of raised medians treatments that meet existing, clear zone standards includes paved, Iow growing vegetation, and 20" Iow profile barrier. Other treatments are available, however, they typically do not meet the operational and aesthetic desires of urban arterial roadways and therefore are not applied. Examples of these treatments are guardrail and jersey barrier. Corridor Background WSDOT led the Pacific Highway South Redevelopment Project, a pre-design study of the SR 99 corridor from Federal Way to Tukwila completed in December 1999. The study impetus was corridor needs including improved pedestrian and vehicle safety, access management, enhanced transit operations, design continuity between jurisdictions, and design compatibility with comprehensive plans. A key component of the study was the development of concept plans and cross sections of SR 99 through Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way the participating municipalities. A recurring element in the conceptual plans is a raised landscaped median. At the time that the City of Federal Way incorporated in February 1990, it adopted an interim comprehensive plan. After three years of public input, which involved continuous opportunities for public participation known as the City Shape Process, involving many open houses, the City adopted its first comprehensive Plan in November 1995 per Ordinance 95-248. Thereafter, amendments to the comprehensive plan update were adopted in December 1998 per Ordinance 98-330 and in September 2000 per Ordinance 00-372. The City is now in the process of reviewing applications received in September 2000 and 2001. All comprehensive plan amendments are subject to the public participation process. Citizens are notified prior to the start of each yeady update process either by written notification if they have previously docketed their request or by public notice in the official city paper. During the amendment process, all property owners and occupants within 300 feet of a site-specific request are notified when a threshold determination pursuant to the State Environmental Policy (SEPA) is issued, in addition, all agencies with jurisdiction are notified of all proposed comprehensive plan changes, including text amendments. The Washington State Department of Transportation would be notified at that time. Prior to the public hearing(s) by the Planning Commission, property owners within 300 feet and agencies, including the Washington State Department of Transportation are again notified.- Sixty days pdor to adoption of the comprehensive plan by the City Council, state agencies are again notified and ten days after the effective date of adoption, agencies are provided with a copy of the adopted comprehensive plan. As a result of this process, any interested party are given numerous opportunities to participate in the comprehensive plan amendment process and provide comments on the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan. ' Roadway Characteristics Undeveloped SR 99 generally consists of four travel lanes 11 feet wide, a center turn lane 12 feet wide, and shoulders of varying wiclth. Driveways are typically unrestricted both in width and movements allowed. Sidewalks and pedestrian scale lighting are only provided in spot locations where property redevelopment has occurred. SR 99 within the City of Federal Way has a posted speed of 40 mph with operating speeds ranging from 39 mph to 43 mph. Annual daily traffic totals 30,000 to 35,000 vehicles. Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way Sample Before and After Photos . .-~ ,,.. ~~ ~ .... . ... , ~,-.~,~ ..... ._ .. .~,~- - , . ... ........ .~.~ --~~...- ...... ~ .... , ...... .................. . _. ~,, ~ · ~. .~ ~..,~.~, .. ..... ,, -~ ,. ~. ~ · -,~ .. .... .,.. ,.,~.~ . ., ......... ~,,...~ ..... ~,,,,~...., . ~ . ~i' · ..... '~' .~ '~'~ .... ,~',~-.' >'. ~?" ~ . ~ ~'-'' .. , . ~,- ~-..- ,~ ..... ~ ~ . Treed Median Treatment Objectives Improve Corridor Safety The primary objective of this in-service design evaluation is to demonstrate that treed median treatments can be one of the elements that agencies use to preserve or improve roadway safety while enhancing the aesthetic environment. Treed medians are hypothesized to affect safety in the following areas: vehicle speeds, pedestrian behavior, and access management. Trees would provide visual friction along the edge of the travel lanes, which will likely result in the tempering of operational speeds on the roadway. This tempering is likely to consist of both a reduction in the prevailing speed as well as a narrowing of the range of speeds. This in turn should reduce the overall number and severity of accidents. As well as being visual friction along travel lanes, treed medians may provide a stronger visual barrier for pedestrian crossings compared to Iow vegetated and paved median sections. If true, pedestrians may be more likely to cross at designated, controlled crossing points. This change in pedestrian behavior would of course be beneficial to overall pedestrian safety. A raised median, which is the cornerstone of access management, could be implemented without trees and thereby provide the corresponding safety benefits. However, the ability to include trees in the raised median may play a significant role in building acceptance, if not support, of access management amongst civic, community, and business interests. Without acceptance, projects that include a strong access management component might never become reality. This scenario would likely be true on those corridors where access management is the only planned form of capacity preservation. Appfication for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way 4 Refine Median Designs One of the secondary objectives of this in-service design is to facilitate the refinement of treed median designs. The median design being submitted for in-service has been developed based on previous experience with landscaped raised medians as well as limited research of other design standards. However, both this experience and research are incomplete and the likelihood of refinements being necessary is high. The in-service study should provide the mechanism for modifying the treed median designs in reaction to the evaluation findings while fulfilling the spirit of the community goals and expectations for landscaped medians. Develop Urban Arterial Treed Median Solutions Another secondary objective of this in-service design study is to ensure the transferability of the results. This transferability will be necessary to apply the lessons learned and refinements made to other roadways within Washington State as well as for the development of an accepted treed median design for urban arterials. In order to achieve these' ends, the data collection, evaluation methodology, and decision process must be technically sound. Project Application Site Selection WSDOT began looking for projects that had potential for in-service evaluation. Initial criteria included projects that were ready for advertisement within a year, that were on facilities with operating speeds 45 mph or less, project length adequate for statistical evaluation, local agency commitment to in-service and data collection. Several of the SiR 99 south projects were perceived to fit these criteria, so WSDOT convened what became known as the In-service Working Group. The Working Group consisted of representatives of WSDOT's Northwest Region and the cities of Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, SeaTac, and Tuk'wila, and later on WSDOT's OSC Design Office. The group developed median tree location criteria to be applied to potential in-service projects. These criteria set the minimum longitudinal and lateral distances for the placement of trees. See Appendix A for a diagram of the location criteria. Federal Way's Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Project Phases I and II meet the threshold in-service criteria initially laid out by WSDOT and further refined through the Working Group effort. Project Description Federal Way's Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II Projects involve Pacific Highway South (SR 99) from South 310th Street to South 340th Street. Specific Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way improvements include pavement overlay and widening of the existing 5 lane roadway to a 7 lane section, including 2 general purpose lanes in each direction and one HOV lane (beginning south of the South 312th Street interchange), and installing a landscaped median with provisions for left turn/u-turn lanes at intersections. Curb, gutter and sidewalk would be incorporated along both sides of the roadway and around curb returns at intersections. Improvements would also include roadway-related storm drainage, undergrounding of overhead utilities, illumination, one additional signal and an interconnect system to existing signals, and aesthetic improvements such as landscaping and urban design facilities. The improvements would serve several functions: · Incorporation of HOV and transit facilities to encourage use of alternative modes of transportation · Improvement of vehicle safety by consolidating access to/from Pacific Highway South and reducing the number of conflict points · Improvement of the visual aesthetics of the corridor..by undergrounding of unsightly overhead utilities, and the use of unique urban design and landscaping features Project Design Elements Specific project design elements related to an in-service design evaluation of treed medians include lane widths, shy distance, sidewalk and planter section, median width, median design, and tree species. Lane widths are 11 feet for general purpose and 14 feet for HOVFFransit. Shy distance of I foot on the left and 2 feet on the right is provided throughout. The section beyond the curb consists of an 8-foot sidewalk and 6-foot planter strip. Median width varies from 4 feet to 26 feet curb face to curb face, with the narrower sections being adjacent to left turn pockets. The median design consists of curbed sections that are fiat to accommodate Iow growth vegetation throughout and trees in the wider sections. A variety of tree species has been applied through the corridor. For more detail on tree locations, median details and the tree species, see the project landscape plans in Appendix C. Evaluation Work Plan Overview A critical element of this in-service plan is to accurately and comprehensively evaluate the results of the project. The Washington State Transportation Center at the University of Washington (UW~TRAC) will be the lead in analyzing data and reporting findings for each evaluation phase. WSDOT and the City of Federal Way will work jointly with UW- TRAC to collect the data and provide input to the evaluation process. Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way Measures of effectiveness are focused on comparison with other similar facilities, including a before and after assessment of collision types along this segment of Pacific Highway South (SR 99). An additional measure will be comparison collision severity/rate of the improved roadway with what is forecasted from the AASHTO Roadside Safety Model or other accepted models. The evaluation work plan will include four formal reporting stages: an existing condition report, an installation report, an interim evaluation - one year after installation, and a final evaluation - three years after installation. Depending on the results through the first three years, it may be necessary to extend the formal evaluation. For instance if modifications are made to the initial installation during the evaluation phase, further evaluation may be required. Evaluation Review Team During the duration of the project, a multi-jurisdictional team will oversee the evaluation. The project manager for WSDOT's Safety and Aesthetics in Urban Roadway Design (SAURD) project will chair the team. Other team members will include WSDOT OSC Design, WSDOT Region Traffic, WSDOT Region Design, City of Federal Way, City of SeaTac, City of Des Moines and UW-TRAC. The team will regularly be informed of the project's progress, at a minimum every six months. They will be responsible for reviewing ongoing data as it becomes available, as well as providing input on results from the formal' reporting periods. Measures of Effectiveness The following measures of effectiveness will be evaluated: · Comparison to other SR 99 south corridor segments that do not have m.edian trees o Maintenance records on damaged median o Anecdotal information from maintenance and law enforcement personnel · Comparison with statewide/national average for similar facilities o Accident frequency by type (runoff the road, fixed object, opposite direction, etc.) o Apply average severity rate for collisions with trees to trees damaged along the project segment o Number of correctable accidents o Numberof pedestrian accidents · Comparison with AASHTO Roadside Safety Model Data Collection WSDOT's Responsibilities: · Speed studies along Pacific Highway South (SR 99). · ADT along Pacific Highway South (SR 99). / Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way · Accident data along Pacific Highway South (SR 99). Federal Way's Responsibilities: · Documentation of tree removal/replacement per the checklist (see Appendix B) · Documentation of median repair (no trees hit) resulting from vehicle- inflicted damage · Tree caliper, by species, for each evaluation period · Maintain a log of development activity abutting Pacific Highway South (SR99), including date, location, type of business in/out, driveway modification/addition, etc. · Turning movement counts (left and u-turn) for Pacific Highway South (SR 99) and cross streets, including "mid-block" openings UW-TRAC's Responsibilities: · Pedestrian studies for one location within both Phase 1 and 2 segments Existing Condition Report An existing condition report will be assembled using data collected prior to construction start. This report will be available for review within six months of the construction project start' date. It shall fully document the applicable information identified under Data Collection and Measures of Effectiveness. Installation Report An installation report will be prepared within a month of installation of trees in a segment of median. The report should include dimensions of the slope installation, type(s) and locations of trees installed, caliper of trees installed, and date of tree installation. The report should note any installation features that differ from the approved project plans, and any other changed/changing conditions in the immediate vicinity (development, etc.) that may affect the operation of Pacific Highway South (SR 99). Interim Evaluation An interim evaluation will be conducted using data collected one year after installation of the trees. The report will summarize how the facility compares with similar facilities statewide/nationally, with other improved segments along Pacific Highway South (SR 99) south without median trees, and with the pre-improved roadway for this segment of Pacific Highway South (SR 99) The report will summarize the comparison for each of the Measures of Effectiveness. The draft Interim Report will be available for review by the Evaluation Review Team within three months of the one-year date. Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way Final Evaluation A final evaluation will be conducted using data collected for the first three years after installation of the trees. The report will summarize how the facility compares with similar facilities statewide/nationally, with other improved segments along Pacific Highway South ($R 99) south without median trees, and with the pre-improved roadway for this segment of Pacific Highway South (SR 99). The report will summarize the comparison for each of the Measures of Effectiveness. The draft Final Report will be available for review by the Evaluation Review Team within five months of the three-year date. Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way Appendix A Median Tree Location Criteria Diagram IN SERVICE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK MEDIAN TREE LOCATION CRITERIA ROADWAY OPERATING SPEED 35MPH - 45MPH 5 OR 7 LANE SECTION NO/TO SCALE © 0 ( / Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way 10 Appendix B Tree Maintenance Checklist MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST City Name: FOR MEDIAN TREE REPLACEMENT/REMOVAL Maintenance Crew: Replacement or Removal (please circle one) Date of Knockdown (mrn/dd/yyyy): Date and Time o f Replacement/Removal (mm/dd/yyyy)(hr:min): Tree Location Number: Direction of Knockdown (orient yourself facing North and draw an arrow from the tree in the direction that it was knocked down) Species of Tree: Diseased Knocked Down [-~ Tire Tracks [~] Rubber on Curb Curb Damage Bark Scraped ['-] Paint Markings Other: Vandalism [--] Broken Limbs [-~ Cut Marks [] Twisted Other: Please attach photos: Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way 11 Appendix C Project Landscape Plans / Application for In-service Design Evaluation of Median Trees Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phases I and II City of Federal Way ~ llJ Lq ~IiIH$ )its Ot,+~:g8 'V£~ gNIIH:)~VI6 LLI _J I~'1 .L33H~ 33~ og+~'gg 'VJ.s 3NI"IHO.LVI~I 9'1 ,L~IgHS mmmm m mm m ,/ mm mm tq .L:::I::IH$ =1=15 Og+OZg '¥.L$ ~INIqHO.I.¥1N C~ W _T 0 i . ,,.~J~.. 91 J.=I::IHS ~=lS 0~+~88 'VIS ~INI1HOJ. YIN ~ a'l J. 33N~ 3::15 Ot'+~e~8 'YJ.$ l'1 133H$ 335 08+Z88 '¥.L$ :3NIqHOJ. YI61 / W ._] UJ 0 ' I i ~ ' , ~i I'.-I!v . ~, ! .L...' 8L'i J.:~H$ =E:3S Ot+¢6g 'VJ.S =INI'IH::)J. YH DATE: November 19, 2001 TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: Dean McColgan, Chaff Land Use / Transportation Committee Richard Perez, Traffic Engineer /~ David H. M~X~Manager Proposed 2002 - 2007 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) Amendment BACKGROUND In accordance with the requirements of Chapters 35.77 and 47.26 of the Revised Code of Washington, the City of Federal Way adopted its original TIP and ASIP on July 23, 1991. The City is also required to adopt a revised TIP and ASIP on an annual basis that reflects the City's current and future street and arterial needs. These plans identify capital projects that the City intends to consh-uct over the next six years. Projects are required to he listed in the TIP in order to be eligible for grant funding. The City is required to hold a minimum of one public hearing on the revised plan, which is proposed for the December 4, 2001 City Council meeting. Once the revised plans have been adopted by Resolution, a copy of the respective plans must be filed with the Washington State Secretary of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board. "EVISED PLAN Attached for your review and comment are the amended 2002 - 2007 TIP and ASIP (Attachment A). The TIP is proposed for amendment in order to seek additional funding for the SR 99 HOV Lanes Phase II project. As noted in the 30% Design approval for this project presented to the Committee on June 4, 2001, the project budget is currently $2,085,162 below the cost estimate. A major contributor to that shortfall is that the Traffic Analysis for the project identified the need for provision of left-turn lanes on S 324th Street at SR-99. The addition of these left-turn lanes would allow the elimination of the inefficient "split phasing" that currently exists on S 324th Street, thus improving intersection capacity, as well as reducing the length of queued traffic that blocks driveways and 17thAvenue S, thus improving safety as well. Seventy percent of the funding for the SR-99 Phase II project is by a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). TIB staffhas indicated that it would be easier to fund the S 324th Street improvements as a separate grant application than to request a scope increase of the existing grant. In order to be eligible for the grant, the project must be listed on the TIP by the time the grant is awarded, which will be in January 2002. RECOMMENDATION The Staff requests the Land Use/Transportation Committee recommend approval of the attached resolution adopting the amended 2002 - 2007 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Arterial Street Improvement Plan at a public hearing to be held December 4, 2001. RAP:dl cc: Project File Day File k:\lutcL2001 X2002-2007 tip amendment.doc RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE cITy OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2001 FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 20002- 2007 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 35.77 and 47.26 RCW, the City Council of the City of Federal Way must annually revise and adopt a Six-year Transportation Improvement Program ("TIP") and Arterial Street Improvement Plan ("ASIP"); and WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way's SEPA Responsible Official reviewed the proposed 2002 - 2007 TIP and ASIP under the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C, and issued a Determination of Nonsignificance on June 6, 2001; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way, adopted the 2002 - 2007 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program and Arterial Street Improvement Plan on July 17, 2001; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider an amendment to the 2002-2007 TIP and ASIP; and WHEREAS, a public hearing must be held prior to the City Council's adoption of amendments to an adopted Six-year Transportation Improvement Program and the Arterial Street Improvement Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: ! Res. No. , Page 1 Section 1. Public Hearing. A public hearing shall be held on the proposed amendment to the 2002-2007 Federal Way Transportation Improvement Plan and Arterial Street Improvement Plan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at the Federal Way City Hall Council Chambers. Section 2. 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 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 4. 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 __ day of ,2001. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY ATTEST: MAYOR, MICHAEL PARK CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC Res. No. , Page 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY, BOB C. STERBANK FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: RESOLUTION NO. KAreso\TIPpubhrng01 amend.doc Res. No. __., Page 3 DATE: TO: FROM: VIA: SUBJECT: November 19, 2001 Dean McColgan, Chair Land Use / Transportation Committee Richard Perez, Traffic Engineer ~ David H. ~anager Six-Year Transit Development Plan Survey BACKGROUND King County Metro is in the process of updating the Six-year Plan for transit. They produced a document this fall summarizing major issues and proposed initiatives. The document has been presented to sub-area Board Technical Advisory Committees and to the Regional Transit Committee. As part of those presentations, Metro staff provided a questionnaire (Attachment A), highlighting specific areas that Metro staff seeks comment on. Councilmember Burbidge requested discussion of this item before the Land Use / Transportation Committee, prior to its discussion at the next SCATBd meeting on November 20, 2001. Staff will provide a presentation at the Committee meeting. C~q~'mit(ee Chair~' ' ~nmittee Member ' RAP:dl CCi Project File Day File k:\lutcX2001hnetro 6-yr plan initiatives.doc SUbarea Transportation Boards/Forums - All TAC meeting King Street Center 8th floor Conference Center October 1,2001,1:00 to 3 p.m. Questions to consider: Do Metro's proposed initiatives-directing about 75% of new service resources to countywide system development (increasing peak market share; improving the core network; connecting with Sound Transit) and directing about 25% of new service resources to local priorities---reflect a good balance of priorities overall? Does the initiative to address countywide system development through increased peak period service to gain market share reflect the best choices for park-and-ride expansion and peak pedod service increases in: · South King County?. · East King County?. · Seattle/North King County?. If not, what other peak pedod service increases would your subarea representatives consider more important to countywide system development efforts? Does the initiative to address countywide system development through improvements to the core network of transit routes reflect the best choices for core connection improvements in: · South King County?. · East King County?. · Seattle/North King County?. If not, what other core connections would your subarea~ representatives consider more important to countywide system development efforts?. · Is moving ahead with Bus Rapid Transit an important system development effort, even if it means fewer improvements to the core network of routes within the subarea that a BRT corddor is selected for implementation? Does the following list represent and generally descdbe local subarea priorities in your subarea? If not, what would be added? In what priodty order would these beplaced? · additional service within cities and to job sites within the subarea · better connections between subarea cities or neighborhoods, particulady east/west trips · increased frequency in the midday, evenings and weekends · expanded express service hours · better connections to an~ from adjacent counties Does the list of potential subarea priorities for new or improved service on page 31 accurately reflect the range of specific improvements for your subarea that is consistent with the priorities listed above? TAC Qs 100101.doc