Res 13-652RESOLUTION NO. 13 -652
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Establishing a Protocol for Private Development of City
Property.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way recognizes the importance of
partnering with different organizations in the City to enhance opportunities for the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a protocol for private development of City
Property; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the protocol is to provide consistency for addressing requests,
and to outline a process for providing preliminary information and obtaining Council approval prior
to beginning the development process;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Development of Ci!y Property. A proposal to develop City property must be for
the public's benefit.
Section 2. Proposed Project. The proposed project will neither present an adverse impact to
the community, nor present an unreasonable risk to the City
Section 3. Preliminary Information. The following preliminary information will accompany
any request to develop City property:
1. The name of the individual or organization seeking to develop City property.
2. A concept of the proposed development and how it will benefit the public.
3. Identified funding source for the proposed development.
4. Identified entity or organization that will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance
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and operation of the proposed project.
5. Identified areas of potential risk to the City and the proposed measures to mitigate the
identified risks.
Section 4. Submit the Request to the Mayor's Office. The request, along with the
information outlined in Section 3above will be submitted to the Mayor's Office. If the information is
sufficient, the Mayor will submit the request to Council for consideration.
Section 5. Council Committee Review. The Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and Public
Safety ( PRHSPS) Council Committee will review the request in a public meeting. Upon review of
the proposal, the PRHSPS Committee shall forward the proposal to the full Council. The PRHSPS
Committee may ask the developer provide additional information.
Section 6. Council consideration. Council will consider the request in a public meeting. If
Council determines that the proposed development will provide a benefit to the public, will enhance
the City, and does not pose an unreasonable risk to the City, the Council will direct the developer
begin the development process by applying for permits and working with Staff.
Section 7. Design approval. If a developer has been approved to apply for permits and work
with Staff to develop a project on City property, the design of the project will be brought before the
PRHSPS Committee and full Council at the 30 %, 85% and 100% stage of the design for approval.
Section 8. 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 9. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
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make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 10. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 11. 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 19`h day of November, 2013.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, S PRIEST
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CITY CLERK, CAROL M NEILL , C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/13/2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/19/2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 13 -652
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