Council MIN 05-06-2013 SpecialCITY OF
� Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City'Ha1l
May 6, 2013
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
City o�cials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Kelly
Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Bob Celski, Councilmember Diana Noble-Gulliford and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. SOUNDVIEW MANOR PRELIMINARY PLAT
Mayor Priest reviewed the format for the meeting and asked if anyone in the audience
objected to any Councilmembers participating in these proceedings. No objections were
received. The Mayor asked if any member of the Council had an interest in this property, if
they stood to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this meeting, and
if they could consider this matter in a fair and objective rnanner. No conflicts of interest were
reported by the Council. Mayor Priest asked if any member of the Council had engaged in
communications outside of this meeting with proponents or opponents of this matter. 'Deputy
Mayor Ferrell reported he received an e-mail from Ron Zaffino on February 27, 2013
expressing his concerns with the project. Deputy Mayor Ferrell read the e-mail exchange into
the record.
Staff Presentation: Senior Planner Janet Shull stated the 9-acre site located in the 4400 block
of SW Dash Point Road, is being proposed as a 21-lot residential subdivision. The site
includes a storm drainage tract, pedestrian access tract, wetland buffer tract for an offsite
wetland, conservation open space and usable open space areas. Current zoning for the
property is Single Family RS 9.6. Access to the property is via SW Dash Point Road and
pedestrian access is via a tract to SW 314'" Street. Over 30% of the site is proposed as open
space. Ms. Shull reviewed the infrastructure improvements which include frontage
improvements on SW Dash Point Road, onsite construction of Soundview Drive to local street
standards, and an infiltration retention pond, in addition to other items.
On February 27, 2013 the City's Hearing Examiner conducted a hearing on this project and
shortly after, issued a decision recommending approval of the preliminary plat with nine
conditions. The applicant submitted a request for clarification on some of the contents of the
Hearing Examiners decision. The Hearing Examiner issued an Order of Clarification in
response to the applicants request. There were no changes to the recommendation for
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approval or to the conditions, only clerical corrections.
Applicant representative Craig Deaver with C.E.S NW Inc. stated his firm has been working
closely with city staff on this project over the past few years. He is in agreement with the
proposed conditions outlined in the Hearing Examiner's decision.
Public Comment: Mayor Priest called for public comment. No public comment was received.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of Mr. Deaver regarding the proposed roads and
turn 1ane, erosion control, emergency vehicle access, storm drainage pond and the proposed
pedestrian path.
3. EXECUTNE SESSION
The Council and City Attorney adjourned to Executive Session at 7:34 p.rn. to discuss
potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 45 minutes. The Council
and City Attorney adjourned from Executive Session at 8:10 p.m.
4. Resolution: REGARDING SOUNDVIEW MANOR PRELIMINARY PLAT
Motion: Councilmember Celski moved adoption of the proposed resolution approving
the Soundview Manor Preliminary Plat. Councilmember Duclos second.
Vote:
Deputy Mayor Ferrell Yes
Councilmember Maloney Yes
Councilmember Honda Yes
Councilmember Burbidge Yes
Councilmember Celski Yes
Councilmember Noble-Gulliford Yes
Councilmember Duclos Yes
Motion carried 7-0. Resolution 13-636.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, ity Clerk
Approved by CounciL May 21, 2013
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