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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
May 18. 1998
5:30 pm
CÍly HaJl
Council C:hambers
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
APPROY AL OF MINUTES
3.
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute linùt)
4.
COMMISSION COMMENT
5.
BUSINESS ITEMS
A.
Star Lake Road Conveyance Improvements - 30 %
Design Approval
Action Pratt/1 0 mill
Action Moore/20 mill
Action Perez/1 O/min
Action Miller/15 min
Action Miller/IS mill
Action Miller/15 min
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1998 Work Program
C.
South 288th Street Access Management Design!
Construction
D.
1998 Asphalt Overlay - Bid Award
E.
South 312th Street Road Improvements - 100 %
Design! Authority to Bid
F.
South 336th Street (13th to 18th) Road Improvements
100 % Design! Authority to Bid
6.
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
School Impact Fees
School District Facility Plan
TIP
South 304th Street and Military Road South
Surface Water Management/Department of Ecology
Ordinance Package
Load Covering Ordinance
Powell Open Space Current Use Assessment
Open Cut of ROW vs Boring
Comprehensive Plan Update
N on Residential Design Guidelines
Shoreline Master Program
Weyerhaeuser Annexation
Adult Entertainment Regulations
Street Tree Replacement
7.
ADJOURN
Committee Members:
Phil Watkins, Chair
Jeanne Burbidge
Mary Gates
City Staff:
Greg Moore, Director, Community Development Services
Sandy Lyle, Administrative Assistant
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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
May 4, 1998
5: 30pm
City Hall
Council Chambers
OSUMMARY
In attendance: Committee members Phil Watkins (Chair), Mary Gates and Jeanne Burbidge; Mayor Ron Gintz; Council
Members Linda Kochmar and Michael Park; Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley; Director of Community Development
Services Greg Moore; Public Works Director Cary Roe; City Attorney Londi Lindell; Assistant City Attorney Bob Sterbank;
Street Systems Manager Ken Miller; Development Services Manager Stephen Clifton; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Chairman Phil Watkins.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the April 20,1998, meeting were approved as presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Elaine Mansoor thanked the City for returning the left turn light at South 320th Street and 20th Avenue South.
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
There was no additional comment from any of the City Commissions.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Final PrQject Ap¡1foval 21st Avenue SW/Dash Point Road - The Committee accepted the signal improvement project
and authorized the release of the retainage for 21st Avenue SWand Dash Point Road. They recommended that Council
approve the completed project at its May 19, 1998, meeting. The fmal construction contract amount of $404,980.84
was $46,573.57 below the $451,554,41 budget (including contingency) that was approved by the City Council on July
1, 1997.
B. Final Project Approval 21st Avenue SW/SW 325th - Acceptance was recommended and the release of the retainage
was authorized for the 21st Avenue SWat SW 325th Place Roadway Intersection and Traffic Signal Project in the
amount of $598,370.34, as complete. The final construction contract amount is $50,687.41 below the $649,057.75
(including contingency) budget that was approved by the City Council on July 1, 1997. The Committee m/s/c
recommendation of approval to the Council at its May 19, 1998, meeting.
c.
30 % Design Approval SW 340th/Hoyt Road - The SW 340th/Hoyt Road project will widen Hoyt Road SW for left
turn lanes and bike lanes, adding a traffic signal, and improve street lighting. The project is funded by Competitive Oil
Rebate, City of Tacoma, Traffic Mitigation, and City of Federal Way Funds. An interlocal is currently being drafted
with the City of Tacoma. The Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council to approve the 30 % design plans
for the SW 340th Street and Hoyt Road SW Intersection Improvement Project and authorize staff to proceed to the 85 %
design completion.
D. 30% Design Approval Star Lake Road/Military Road South - The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval to the
City Council at its May 19, 1998, meeting of the 30 % design plans for the Military Road South and Star Lake Road
Signalization Project. A traffic signal, illumination, asphalt overlay and channelization for left turns will be added at
this high accident location. Funding for the project is from the Hazard Elimination Program in the amount of
$162,000, and the City in the amount of $18,000 for a total budget of $180,000.
E. Downtown Street Standards - At its meeting on Aprìl21, 1998, the City Council discussed the proposed City Center
Street Design Guidelines and referred the Guidelines back to the Land Use/Transportation Committee for further
review and discussion. Several local community leaders, committee members, staff and council members participated
in a tour of Redmond, Kirkland, Belllevue, SeaTac and Auburn to view what has been done in their downtowns. Video
tape was shown from that field trip. Community leaders believe that Federal Way should be unique, different,
distinctive and attractive. Allison Corrigan encouraged reapprova1 of decisions made at the April 6, 1998, Land Use
meeting. Debra Coates added that anything we do will be an improvement and urged the Downtown Committee be
empowered to do some distinctive things. Dan Casey questioned the use of trees on 320th, especially small ones,
because 320th is large in both size and vista and is not very likely to become pedestrian friendly. Following lengthy
discussion, the Committee m/s/c the following recommendation of approval to the City Council at its May 5, 1998,
meeting:
Street Trees will be sweet gum, red sunset maple and flowering plum. They shall be located at the face of the curb on
three and five lane streets. Trees shall be located at the face of the curb withing a 6 food wide planter strip on SR99.
Trees shall be located at the back of the sidewalk on South 32Oth Street from 1-5 to 11th Avenue South. All spacing
shall be every 35 - 50 feet.
Street and pedestrian lights in the candela series shall be combined on three lane streets and located approximately
every 35-50 feet. Orientation is toward the street at a 15-18 foot mounting height. Landscape planters shall be
installed around the base of the light pole. Street lights on five and seven lane streets shall be located at the back of the
sidewalk. Cobra heads and spun aluminum poles shall be located every 150-180 feet. Pedestrian lights in the Candela
series shall be located at the face of the curb approximately every 50 feet oriented toward the street at a 15-18 foot
mounting height. Landscape planters shall be used around the base of the light pole.
Where color is used, the primary choice will be blue and green. Actual hue will be determined. A festival receptacle
and insert bolts will be added to light poles for future installation of hanging baskets and banners. Bus shelters shall be
gazebo style to be coordinated with King County METRO for initial cost and ongoing maintenance and operation cost
estimates. Planters will be rectangular stair step in shape. They will have electrical and irrigation outlets. Typical
plants will be salal, otto luyken laurel, heather, English ivy, and red Japanese barberry. Tree grates will be used when
trees are located at the face of the curb except for SR99 and where locating the tree behind the sidewalk would reduce
the minimum 8 foot clear walkway
Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide in the City center area for five and three lane streets. Eight foot wide
sidewalks in the South 320th Street corridor will meander to facilitate rectangular stair step planter at the base of the
pedestrian street lights and preserve the minimum 8 foot walkway. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide
separated from the curb by 6 foot wide planter strips on SR99.
6. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next meeting will be held on May 18, 1998, at 5: 15pm.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.
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Date:
May 15, 1998
From:
Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Use and Transportation Committee
Jeff Pratt, Surface Water Manager~
Star Lake Basin Drainage Improvements - 30% Design Status Report
To:
Subject:
Background:
In 1997 the City received mitigation money for upstream development storm water impacts to the
Star Lake trunk system. Because this money is mitigation money, by law it can only be used for
projects associated with the specified storm water conveyance system. Further, if this money is
not used within five years - by February 24, 2002 in this case - by law it must be returned.
SWM has used this mitigation money, $64,163.61, to initiate the design process on five projects
along the Star Lake trunk conveyance system as identified by the City's Surface Water Capital
Facilities Plan. Completed design plans will provide for the option of completing portions of the
five identified projects using City surface water maintenance crews. Dependent upon how much
of the work that the City accomplishes as major maintenance, overall capital construction cost
savings will be the result.
The design has reached the 30 % completion point and is therefore submitted for your
consideration. The proposed drainage improvements will be located along Star Lake Road,
between Military Road and South 272nd Street. They will service a 403 acre drainage basin of
developed, primarily residential area. The drainage basin includes properties east of Pacific
Highway South and South of S 272nd Street, extending to just south of S 286th Street, southeast
of Military Road and east of interstate 5. The project's purpose is to reduce the frequency of
flooding in homes, on property, and within the right-of-way of Star Lake Road and S 272nd
Street. Attached for your reference is a location map with the project alignment and footprints.
The following provides a brief synopsis of the progress on the project to date:
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The topographic and property boundary surveys
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Preliminary Facility design and Siting
Ongoing tasks include:
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Project design.
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Property negotiations
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SEP A preparation and project permitting
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the committee authorize staff to proceed with design and return to the
committee at the 85 % design completion stage for further reports and authorizations.
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MEMORANDUM
May 13, 1998
To Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC)
FROM: ~ory D. Moore, AICP, Director of Community Development Services
~ Margaret H. Clark, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
1998 POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS
I.
BACKGROUND
Attached is Table I which shows a list of code amendments and the Enchanted Park
annexation completed during 1997. Also attached is a timeline (Table 2) which shows
carryover code amendments from 1997 and potential code amendments for 1998 with
carry over into 1999. Attachment 1 includes a description of all of the carry over items as
well as the potential new items for 1998.
II.
TIMELINE
The timeline (Table 2) includes planning commission, LUTC and City Council meetings
but does identify any staff preparation time. In addition, with the potential exception of
the wellhead amendments, we are not anticipating using any consultant help for the
potential new code amendments. The wellhead related amendments may require
consultant expertise depending upon the level of detail and infonnation available from the
Lakehaven Utility district. The carry over work items will continue to utilize consultant
help. The potential new code amendments will involve staff from other departments and
divisions, such as the Law Department, the Geographic Infonnation Division (GIS), the
Surface Water Management Division, the Code Compliance Division, and the Traffic
Division. In general, each code amendment is scheduled to take three months which will
include, two meetings of the planning commission, one meeting of the LUTC, and two
meetings of the City Council. From experience, we know that some code amendments
will take longer than scheduled, thus impacting the scheduled timeline.
1998 Potential Code Amendments
May 13, 1998
Page 2
1.
Carryover Code Amendments
The first part of Table 2, Timeline shows the four carry over code amendments from
1997. These items are not in priority order. The timing of the Sensitive Areas Code
amendments depends on the timing of completion of the wetlands inventory.
2.
Potential New Code Amendments
The second part of the timeline chart shows potential code amendments for 1998.
These items have been prioritized based on prior LUTC direction at the April 6,
1998 meeting. The timeline for the following potential code amendments have not
been determined at this time due to the following reasons;
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Adult Entertainment -- The Adult Entertainment related code amendment
is ongoing and the timing will be dependent on legal research and
direction from council.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoninff Amendments related to the Potential
Annexation Area -- Timing of this code amendment is related to Regional
Governance. If Regional Governance proposal for changes to the
Countywide Planning Policies occur, this code amendment would expand
tò include infrastructure and how to process permits during the transition.
In addition, this will require a major commitment of the Community
Development Services, Public Works and Law Departments and the GIS
Division. This may also require additional monetary resources to expand
the geographic base of t he GIS system.
Surface Water Manaffement Amendments -- Timing will depend on the
completion of the amendments by the Surface Water Management
Division and how this interrelates with the timing of other code
amendments going to the planning commission.
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Table 1
COMPLETED CODE AMENDMENTS & ANNEXATIONS FOR 1997
1724 I Complete I Complete Complete Complete Complete
Downtown Parking Complete N/A Complete Complete Complete
Essential Public Facilities Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
N onconform ing Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
Subdjvision Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
Telecommunications Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
Affordable Housjng Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
Enchanted Park Annexation Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
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Table 2
TIME LINE FOR CARRY OVER WORK ITEMS AND POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS FOR 1998
(Does not identify staff preparation time, only Planning Commission, LUTC, and City CounciL)
1998
1999
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dee
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
Jun
Jul-Aug
Sept-Dee
CARRYOVER ITEMS FROM 1997 WORK PROGRAM
I. Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Shoreline Master Program
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3. Residential Design Guidelines
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4. Sensitive Areas
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POTENTIAL NEW CODE AMENDMENTS
1. Adult Entertainment Uses
To be Determined.
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2. Code Compliance Related Items
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3. Transportation-related Amendments
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4. Telecommunications Ordinance
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5. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designations for the
Potential Annexation Area (PAA)
6. Surface Water ManagementlDepartment of Ecology
Amendments to FWCC, Chapter 21
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To be Determined.
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1998
1999
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
Jun
Jul-Aug
Sept - Dec
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Miscellaneous Code Amendments
Sign Code
Public Parks
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Other Miscellaneous
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Development Agreements
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
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Changes to FWCC, Chapter 18, Environmental Policy
Wellhead Protection
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10. Comprehensive Plan Amendments
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A TT ACHMENT 1
DESCRIPTION OF CARRY OVER WORK ITEMS AND POTENTIAL
ITEMS FOR 1998 WORK PROGRAM
May 13, 1998
A.
COMPLETE CARRYOVER ITEMS FROM 1997 WORK PROGRAM
The following, most of which are substantially completed, needs to be finished (Please
refer to attached Table 2 for timing):
1.
Comprehensive Plan Update
This is the first update since the comprehensive plan was adopted in November
1995. Chapters and maps are being updated to respond to input from various
outside agencies and/or city departments, to update information in general and to
respond to comments from the Washington State Department of Community,
Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) on the November 1995
Comprel¡ensive Plan. The update also includes responses to requests for pre-
annexation comprehensive plan designations for two potential annexations and
requests for changes to existing comprehensive plan designations for four sites
currently within the city. Accompanying the proposed changes to the
Transportation Chapter are changes to Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter
20 -- Subdivisions and Chapter 22 -- Zoning to provide consistency between the
Transportation sections of the Comprehensive Plan and transportation related
sections in the Subdivision and Zoning Codes.
2.
Shoreline Master Program
This is a review and update of the City's Shoreline Management Master Program
(SMMP) to determine whether current designations of the shoreline environments
are still appropriate, eliminate those portions of the SMMP that are not applicable
to Federal Way, update the SMMP relative to amendments to the State Shoreline
Management Act, and update the SMMP to reflect requirements in ESHB 1724
Regulatory Reform.
3.
Residential Design Guidelines
Presently the Community Design Guidelines apply only to commercial, office,
and industrial development. This code amendment is intended to set up design
guidelines for non-residential development such as schools, churches and day care
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in residential zones and multi-family development both in residential and non-
residential zones.
4.
Sensitive Areas
This code amendment is intended to create a wetland classification system to
differentiate between various classes of wetlands, also to allow buffer averaging,
and to require increased buffer widths where warranted. The amendment is also
intended to review the definitions of streams relative to artificial water courses
and to generally update city code relative to recent change in state and federal
regulations.
B.
P TENTIAL NEW
ODE AMENDMENT
1.
Adult Entertainment Uses
This will include a review existing regulations.
2.
Code Compliance Related Items
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Address the number of junk cars/storage of vehicles on lots.
Provide Code Enforcement Officers authority to issue civil citations.
Address the differences between FWCC, Section 22-1006 and Section 10-
26 as they relate to hours of heavy equipment operation and associated
nOlse.
3.
Transportation-related Amendments
(i)
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(ii)
Prepare a Transportation Concurrency Ordinance and/or Traffic Impact
Fee Ordinance.
1\.dopt city center street design standards (These will be the standards
which come out of the downtown revitalization program).
Telecommunications Ordinance
(i)
(ii)
How should temporary/mobile towers (cell on wheels) be regulated?
Modify definition of a minor facility to match existing technology and
clarify under what conditions they may be collocated on existing
structures and buildings.
Assess and identify requirements and process for locating
telecommunications facilities within public rights of way.
(iii)
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5.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designations for the Potential Annexation
Area (P AA)
Provide comprehensive plan designations and zoning for area within the city's
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potential annexation area.
Tasks Involved:
(i)
(ii)
Update the parcel base for the P AA.
Coordinate with King County on existing development activity within the
PAA.
Compare and analyze existing King County comprehensive plan
designations and zoning with potential Federal Way designations and
zonIng.
Inventory existing land uses within the P AA (Can be collected from King
County Assessor's data).
Conduct meetings with neighborhood groups and Home Owners'
Associations.
Adopt street classification system for the P AA.
Once adopted, change the text of the comprehensive plan, update all maps
and zoning code.
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
If Regiollal Governance proposal for changes to the Countywide Planning
Policies occur, this code amendment would expand to include infrastructure and
how to process permits during the transition.
6.
Surface Water Management/Department of Ecolol:Y Amendments to FWCC,
Chapter 21
In order to comply with state requirements, develop and implement a
comprehensive storm water management plan consistent with a model plan
adopted by the Department of Ecology.
7.
Miscellaneous Code Amendments
A.
Sign Code
The following list of housekeeping amendments to the sign code has been
identified:
1.
Pump Topper Signs -- The Hearing Examiner recently ruled that
signs on top of gas pumps were allowed, however, there are
presently no limits on size or numbers for these signs.
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10.
Normal Maintenance -- The current provisions need clarification
on intent and appears to be overly restrictive.
Fifteen Acres Subject Property -- Clarification is needed to
determine if a site which is a minimum of 15 acres in size but part
of a larger subject property is entitled to its own medium profile
sign and whether it can be separate from the subject property.
Clarify that the pole remaining after a sign has been removed also
constitutes a sign.
Set expiration period for sign permits.
Research an amendment to allow A frame signs, not located within
the right of way for new businesses for up to six months.
Research an amendment to allow free-standing informational signs
for uses such as schools, churches, and day cares located in
residential zones,
Clarify whether government signs must obtain a sign permit.
Clarify, revise or add certain definitions,. e.g., differentiate between
a canopy and awning; define commercial messages, grand opening.
Also add criteria for canopy/awning signs.
Clarify the following Exemptions -- FWCC, Section 22-1599(c)
a. Address ID's -- Does the exemption fall under residential
zones or commercial?
Balloons -- No definition of display
Construction signs
(i) Should we allow advertizing like "We're coming
soon..."
b.
c.
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Allow a 30 day permit prior to building permit
issuance if it is new business with tenant
improvement or building permit?
Directional signs
(i) Do not have a maximum height or design criteria.
(ii) The exemption doesn't match the definition.
Fuel signs
(i) Should 20 percent logos be established on each
panel?
Businesses would like to combine their fuel sign
with their allowed monument without losing the
allowed signage for fuel or for their one monument
sIgn.
f. Instructional signs -- There is no size limit or type.
g. Warning signs -- There are no limits on number or size.
Permit Requirements -- FWCC, Section 22-1599(a)
a. Fees
CID's -- Clarify whether there should be separate fees for
(ii)
d.
e.
(ii)
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each tenant in order to allow tracking of a business which
needs to have a sticker.
Final inspections -- There is nothing in the code that says
they must pass a final inspection. We can issue an order to
pass a final, but the code doesn't allow for access to
provided at the time of inspection, therefore, structural,
electrical and planning inspections are limited
Research an amendment to establish guidelines for non-
conforming subdivision signs in rights of way.
Research an amendment to define cabinet signs vs. individual
channel letters. The sign area is different for the two distinct types
of signs and thus there should be a definition for each.
Clarify whether building mounted signs should include all items
allowed under code [FWCC, Section 22-1601 (B)(l)]. There
appears to be a conflict as canopy and awning are listed as building
mounted signs in this section, however, this section also allows all
building mounted signs to be electrical and by definition
canopy/awning means a non-electrical sign.
Clarify whether the definition for instructional or information sign
should parallel the criteria to be set for residential zones --
Examples are schools, churches, day cares, etc.
Pedestal sign and pole signs. There is an incorrect code reference;
change to Section 22-1601(C) Figures 6 & 7. Also monument has
no reference.
Sign, sign area and sign face should be consistent. Definition of
sign needs more clarity -- What constitutes one sign vs. two signs.
How far apart can they be to be considered one if individual letters
are used together with a cabinet or separately?
Research an amendment whether architectural embellishments
should be added to definitions.
Roof sign -- a little vague.
Clarify wall signs. Wall signs cannot project more than 24" from a
wall or building and can't have copy of the sides or edges (What if
it's a projecting sign? How far can it project? What ifit's a canopy
or awning?)
Research an amendment to add definitions and criteria for menu
boards.
Correct FWCC, Section 22-1599 which has subsections (a), (b),
and (c), then skips (d), and has (e), (f) & (g).
Prohibited signs
(a) Vehicle signs need clarity.
(b) Consider adding off-site signs as prohibited, ...unless
otherwise specified in FWCC, Section 22-1599(c)(2)(u) or
b.
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25.
26.
FWCC, Section 22-1600, Table 1, "Community service
event or civic event" (Off-site sign has definition already).
FWCC, Section 22-1600 Residential Zones Tables 1 & 2
(a) Extend sales/event to 60 days? FWCC, Section 22-1600
Table 1.
Wall sign allowances.
(i) Not consistent with requiring 7 percent.
(ii) Clarify whether one wall sign is allowed for each
business; can we use FWCC, Section 22-1602(b) to
make that determination?
(iii) A variety of sign types are allowed. The maximum
number allowed doesn't specify whether only one
of the choices are allowed or if one of each is
allowed. For example, if pedestal and monument
type signs are allowed, does it mean that one
pedestal and one monument would be allowed for
each frontage, etc?
Multi-family Complex, FWCC, Section 22-1600 Table 2. Is
allowed in an RS zone, but signs for multi-family
complexes in residential zones only allow a two sq ft sign.
Change multi-family complexes identification to include
RS zones.
Recreation clubhouse or area, FWCC, Section 22-1600
Table 2. One sign is allowed for each street frontage
providing direct vehicle access, yet the location specifies
that there is a 5 foot setback from the subject property. This
means that an entire subdivision would be allowed a sign at
each entrance into the subdivision. (Mar Cheri wants a
swim lessons sign at the entrances to its subdivision).
Allow day cares signs in residential zones with some
conditions
Freestanding signs, FWCC Section 22-1601(a).
(a) High profile -- Tenant directory or kiosk signs don't have
design standards set. Clarification is needed on whether to
allow pole signs for these?
(b). Low profile
(i) Tenant directory or kiosk signs don't have design
standards set. Is the intent to allow pole signs for
these?
Combined sign package -- Clarify what is the
correct process to be used.
Building mounted signs, FWCC, Section 22-1601(B).
(a) Center identification signs. Research a code amendment to
(b).
(c)
(d)
(e)
(ii)
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include the interpretation which was done for hillside plaza
to allow all businesses who have a multi-use or multi-
tenant complex one additional center identification sign per
building. If there are no freestanding signs within the
subject property, the center or plaza shall be granted a
maximum of two building mounted center identification
signs. The additional sign(s) shall not exceed seven percent
of the exposed building face to which it is attached and
shall not exceed a sign area of 240 square feet, per FWCC
Section 22-1601(B) & (C).
Sign area transfer FWCC Section 22-1601 (B)(4). The last
paragraph needs clarification and also needs to specify
whether the 7 percent threshold is to be maintained
Clarify sign area multipliers FWCC, Section 22-1602(C) to specify
whether all three criteria have to be met in order for the sign area
be increased by 25 percent.
Research an amendment to add kiosk or tenant directory signs to
construction standards.
Landscaping, FWCC Section 22-1602(D).
(a) Clarify the meaning of vegetation as used in this section.
(b) Clarify whether vegetation needs to be a certain percentage
of the total area required.
Clarify if a certain percentage is required, within what
proximity does it need to be?
Clarify Appeals, FWCC Section 22-1604 including whether fees
are required to file an appeal.
Nonconformance
(a) Extension or exemption from amortization FWCC, Section
22-335(f).
(i) Are fees to be accessed
(ii) Clarify which process should be used. The existing
one appears overly restrictive.
Loss of legal nonconforming sign status, FWCC Section
22-335(g) -- Abandonment or business cessation FWCC,
Section 22-335(g)(3) -- This section and the definition of
abandoned doesn't appear to be consistent with the recent
amendments to the nonconformance section.
Sign alterations
(i) Clarify whether the change to one nonconforming
sign should trigger loss to all nonconforming signs
on the site.
There is no trigger for a business who wishes to add
a sign, if they have nonconforming signs on site. In
(b).
(c)
(b)
(c)
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C.
other words, you can have nonconforming signs on
site and still propose to add a conforming sign
without triggering the loss of the other
nonconforming signs.
Public Parks
1.
Research an amendment to allow for an increase in the maximum
height requirements for sports field lighting, flag poles, and other
structures such as back stops associated with sports fields.
Alternatively, due to the increased height needed for these
structures, a variance from the allowable maximum heights would
be necessary.
Research an amendment to the land use chart to provide for a case
by case basis (with guidelines) for landscaping requirements for
public parks. This is to provide for flexibility because parks by
their very nature already have significant landscaping.
2.
Process
1.
Set up a formal process on how to handle yearly requests for
comprehensive plan amendments.
Amend FWCC, Section 22-354. Interpretations to clarify under
what situations a written interpretation versus Process I is
appropriate.
Clarify the process to handle appeals of administrative
interpretations. Also clarify the references to appeals of
administrative interpretations using Process IV (Hearing
Examiner), i.e., whether this means that appeals of administrative
interpretations should be processed like a Process IV application or
whether they should be handled like appeals of Process IV
decisions.
Clarify the differences between the process to handle
interpretations vs. inquires.
Research an amendment to allow divisions of parcels in a
commercial zone by either platting or a binding site plan.
Clarify the land use process for tenant improvements and minor
expansion of buildings. When the HB 1724 amendments were
adopted, the process for tenant improvements and minor expansion
of buildings was inadvertently omitted. In the interim, staff has
addressed this through interpretation.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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D.
Other
1.
2.
Amend the noise ordinance.
Research an amendment to exempt recreational vehicles parked
within an enclosed structure from the height and length limits of
FWCC, Division II.
Research an amendment to limit the size of residential garages by
setting a maximum size in relationship to the principal structure or
as may be regulated by the Uniform Building Code
Clarify FWCC, Section 22-723 related to the requirement that there
may only be one gas station at any intersection in the
Neighborhood Business (BN) zone and FWCC, Section 22-754
related to the requirement that there may not be more than two gas
stations at any intersection as these sections apply to gas stations
that are part of and accessory to a convenience store.
Clarify definition of height. The present definition is complicated
and difficult to administer.
Research an amendment to the maximum height requirements in
order to address the height of power poles in the rights of ways.
Alternatively, a variance from the allowable maximum heights
would be necessary.
Incorporate interpretations from the Interpretation Notebook that
staff has had to keep over the years. These are relatively straight
forward and are not major policy issues.
Add a provision for canceling incomplete subdivision applications
if a substantial period of time has elapsed without the applicant
responding to city requests for additional information.
Clarify what constitutes vesting of a project, i.e., building permit
vs. site plan approval
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
E.
Development Agreements
Clarify the existing process for concomitant agreements to include
development agreements. The Growth Management Act (GMA) provides
for the use of development agreements whereby an applicant and the City
may enter into a development agreement, which would lend certainty to a
project by setting out the rules up-front with which a project must comply.
F.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
This proposed amendment is a result of training provided to Community
Uevelopment Services, Police, and P ARCS staff. Examples of ways to
reduce crime include the following:
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2.
3.
4.
Well lit pedestrian, parking, activity and service areas
Pedestrian routes without blind comers
Low fences and see through landscaping
Building entrances visible from public streets or places
8.
Chanl:es to FWCC. Chapter 18. Environmental Policy
Incorporate recent changes to state law and make other changes to ensure
consistency with FWCC, Chapter 22, Zoning. An example of a change in
response to state law would be the creation of a planned actions category which
allows environmental review earlier in the planning process (in conjunction with
comprehensive plan elements or master plans), with abbreviated review at the
project ~ermit level.
9.
Wellhead Protection
Adopt the provisions relating to wellhead protection that comes out of the
Lakehaven Utility District work and/or supplement.
10.
1999 Comprehensive Plan Update
This is the annual update to the comprehensive plan. Please note that under
Potential Code Amendment No. 7.C.I that a more formal process for how updates
to the comprehensive plan will occur would be adopted.
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DATE:
April 29, 1998
FROM:
Phil Watkins, Chair.-
Land Use and Transportation Committee
Rick Perez, Traffic Engineer Iff
TO:
SUBJECT:
Access Management on S 288th Street
Background
As part of the Traffic Division's continuing efforts to identify and rectify locations with high crash
rates, staff investigated the potential to reduce the City's crash rate experience on S 288th Street
near Military Road S. Over a three-year period, there have been 17 crashes within 200 feet of
the intersection of Military Road and 288th Street. Of these, 15 could have been prevented by
restricting turning movements at driveways to right-turn movements only. In all cases, the
proposed turn restrictions would still provide full access through other properties and driveways.
Notification of an Open House which was held on August 11, 1997, was sent by registered mail
to both the owners and tenants of the eight properties affected by restricted turning movements.
The notice indicated the reason for the project and to receive public comments. No one from the
public attended the meeting, and no comments were provided to staff by phone or in writing on
the proposal.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Committee recommend approval to the City Council to construct Type C
curb on S 288th Street from 200 feet west of Military Road S to 200 feet east of Military Road
S to restrict turning movements on driveways to right-turns only to reduce the crash rates on S
288th Street.
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DATE:
May 8, 1998
TO:
Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Useffransportation Committee
FROM:
Ken Miller, Street Systems Manager
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SUBJECT:
The 1998 Asphalt Overlay Project Bid Results
BACKGROUND
Four (4) bids were received and opened on May 12, 1998 at 10:10 a.m. for the 1998 Asphalt Overlay
Project, (see attached bid results for further detail). The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is M.A.
Segale, Inc., with a total bid of$2,162,373.62.
The budget for the 1998 Asphalt Overlay Project is $2,310,466, and is comprised of the following:
1998 Budget $1,013,566
1997 Carryforward $ 481,835
Utility Tax $ 800,000
Structures Budget $ 15,065
(Guardrails at 151 Ave S and 20th PI SW)
In order to be within budget, it is recommended that Schedules El (35th Avenue Southwest-South), and
G (South 333rd Street) be deleted from the project, and a contract amount of $1,993,735.16 be awarded
to M.A. Segale, Inc., and approve a 10% contingency of$199,373.52, for a total of$2,193,108.68. The
estimated total project cost is $2,310,108.68, which includes the contract ($1,993,735.16), 10%
contingency ($199,373.52), in-house design ($51,000), construction administration ($59,000 ), and
printing and advertising ($7,000).
RECOMMENDATION:
Forward the following recommendations to the May 19, 1998 Council meeting for approval.
1)
Award Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, L of the 1998 Asphalt Overlay Project to M.A.
Segale, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,993,735.16, and
approve a 10% contingency of$199,373.52.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Authorize $59,000 for construction administration.
If funding allows, and the contingency is not expended, approve adding all or a portion of
Schedules Eland G back into the contract.
2)
3)
4)
1998 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT
BID RESULTS
The following four (4) bids were received and opened on May 12, 1998 at 10:10 a.m. for the 1998
Asphalt Overlay Project:
Contractor
M.A. Segale, Inc.
Woodworth and Co., Inc.
Lakeside Industries
Tucci and Sons, Inc.
Engineer's Estimate
1998 Asphalt Overlay Budget
Total Bid Amount
$2,162,373.62
$2,311,825.30
$2,385,473.53
$2,418,720.85
$2,309,621.10
$2,310,466.00
The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is M.A. Segale, Inc.. Their bid for each schedule is as
follows:
Schedule Bid Project
A $279,412.30 1st Avenue South (Northend)
B $229,771.87 1 st Avenue South (Southend)
C $83,847.72 South 356th Street (Westend)
D $123,112.59 South 356th Street (Eastend)
E $201,325.36 35th Avenue Southwest (North)
El $79,535.88 35th Avenue Southwest (South)
F $611,692.97 Twin Lakes
G $89,102.58 South 333rd Street
H $163,560.33 Mar 'Cheri
I $50,758.46 Schaum Heights
J $26,248.33 11 th Avenue Southwest
K $32,829.00 Weyerhaeuser Digouts
L $191,176.23 Adelaide
The following is breakdown of the estimated total project construction costs with Schedules El and G
deleted from the project.
Contract Amount
10% Contingency
Construction Administration
In-house Design
Printing and Advertising
$1,993,735.16
199,373.52
59,000.00
51,000.00
7.000.00
$2.310.108.68
Total
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5/18/98 LUTC Meeting
DATE:
May 14, 1998
TO:
Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Use and Transportation Committee \ /r-... "-
Ken Miller, Street Systems Manager i--' - -
FROM:
SUBJECT:
South 312th Street, from SR 99 to 23rd A venue South
100% Design Approval and Authorization to Bid
BACKGROUND
The South 312th Street Improvement Project from SR 99 to 23rd Avenue South is financed by a
Transportation Improvement Board (Till) grant and the 1995 voter approved bond issue. The
project widens the road from 2/3 lanes to 5 lanes, installs 12 foot sidewalks, street trees, landscaping,
decorative lighting and traffic signals at 20th Avenue South and 23rd Avenue South.
The project design is complete and the project is proposed to be bid in conjunction with securing the
remaining right of way. We have reached agreement on property costs for all parcels except one,
which is potentially contaminated and we are only acquiring an easement. The project will not be
awarded until the right of way is secured or until appropriate provisions are in place to define costs
associated with the remaining right of way and timing availability of said right of way.
The 100% complete project plans and budget will be presented to the Committee at the May 18, 1998
meeting.
RECOMMENDA TION
Place the following items on the June 2, 1998 Council Consent Agenda for approval:
1.
Approve the final design plans for the South 312th Street Improvement Project
from SR 99 to 23rd Avenue South.
2.
Authorize staff to proceed with bidding the project. Bids will be brought directly
to Council for award of the construction contract if bids received are within
budget.
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DATE:
May 13, 1998
TO:
Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Useffransportation Committee
FROM:
Ken Miller, Street Systems Manager
~~
SUBJECT:
South 336th Street, 13th A venue South to 18th A venue South Street Widening
Project; 100% Design Approval and Authorization to Bid
BACKGROUND
The South 336th at SR99 Right Hand Turn Lane Project was funded as a part of the 1995 voter-
approved bond issue. Currently, South 336th Street has no left turn lane east of SR 99 and four lanes
west of the intersection of SR 99. Due to the heavy westbound left turn movement and traffic
volumes, there are traffic backups, congestion and accidents. The Bond Issue Project was described
as adding a 150-175 foot eastbound right hand turn lane and on February 25, 1997 Council approved
expanding the project to include a westbound left turn lane and extending the additional right hand
turn lane on South 336th Street to 13th Avenue South.
The project design is complete and the project will bid as soon as all of the right of way is secured.
We have acquired one of the four parcels required to construct the project. The remaining three
parcels required as a part of the project expansion are under negotiations.
The 100% complete project plans and budget will be presented to the Committee at the May 18, 1998
meeting.
RECOMMENDA TION
Place the following items on the June 2, 1998 Council Consent Agenda for approval:
1. Approve the final design plans for the South 336th Street, 13th A venue South to 18th A venue
South, Street Widening Project.
2. Authorize staff to proceed with bidding the project. Bids will be brought directly to the City
Council for award of the construction contract if bids received are within budget.
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