02-102432CITY OI- A
CITY HALL
33530 1 st Way South
PO Box 9718
July 23, 2002
Mr. Paul Olson, Regional Manager
National Construction Rental
3701 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98418
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(253) 661 -4000
Federal Way, WA 98063 -9718
Re: File #02- 102432- 000- 00 -AD; Zoning Inquiry — National Construction Rental
2101 South 341st Place; APN #212104 -9065, -9081
Dear Mr. Olson:
Introduction /B a ckg r o u n d
This letter responds to the above referenced request, which the City received on June 11, 2002, and was
discussed with you by telephone on June 26, 2002. We appreciate your patience as staff researched and
finalized a response.
Description of Proposal
You have asked for zoning information in order to establish an equipment rental business at the above
referenced address. As described in your letter and clarified by phone, your business includes rental of
storage containers, fencing, and portable toilets for off site use, generally at construction sites.
Fabrication and assembly of fencing panels, including welding. activities, will take place within the existing
enclosed shop structure. The rental items will be stored permanently out of doors, adjacent to the
building and also within the existing large gravel parking area on the eastern portion of the site.
Approximately eleven (11) company trucks will be used to transport the rental items to and from off site
locations. These trucks will also be parked in the gravel parking area adjacent to equipment storage.
Approximately 30 employees will park on the existing asphalt parking area adjacent to the office. You
indicated that no exterior site improvements or alterations are anticipated at this time, with the exception
of painting the building(s). You also indicated by telephone that you have not determined whether or not
the accessory structures would be retained. No preliminary site plan was submitted with the zoning
request.
Existing Development and Improvements
The subject site is comprised of 2.18 acres on two adjoining tax lots and is currently occupied by Lloyd
Enterprises, Inc. Based on a site visit by staff, and discussion with Bob Cooper, of Lloyd's, the existing
site improvements include a 4,500 square foot shop, 1,900 square foot office, paved parking area for
customers and employees, and large exterior gravel parking area on the easterly portion of the site. A
number of detached accessory structures are also located behind and adjacent to the office building,
including a fueling station, two storage containers and a trailer. Current use of the site includes large
amounts of exterior storage of construction- related items, located throughout the site. Site operation,
including number of employees and hours of operation, is consistent with the proposed use. Also
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according to Mr. Cooper, the existing development was approved by King County in 1979, with no major
site changes made since that time.
Zoning Analysis and Conclusions
The current comprehensive plan and zoning designation for the site is Business Park (BP). As you have
described it, the proposed rental business is permitted in this district pursuant to FWCC 22 -864, Rental
Facilities (enclosed). Also, based on yours and Mr. Cooper's descriptions, the rental business does not
constitute a change of use as defined by City code'. In addition, although many aspects of the existing
development are nonconforming under current code regulations and standards, these are legal
nonconformances and may continue unchanged, unless a particular threshold is exceeded under FWCC
Article IV, Nonconformance (enclosed). As noted above, the proposal as described would not trigger the
change of use nonconformance threshold. It also does not appear to exceed thresholds related to
abandonment, gross floor area expansion 2, cessation of existing use, or cost -to -value ratio.
However, although none of nonconformances thresholds appear to apply to the current proposal, as a
potential property owner, you should familiarize yourself with the Nonconformance chapter for a clear
understanding of when and under what circumstances nonconforming aspects of the development must
be corrected.
Also, as discussed by telephone, the site is subject to correction of an existing water quality violation
previously issued by the City. Lloyd's has submitted a land use application for a storm water drainage
retrofit and stream buffer planting plan in order to remediate this violation. This application is subject to
environmental review; Process IV hearing examiner's approval; and all related conditions of approval and
engineering design standards. Unless and until this or other approval is granted by the City and which
corrects the violation, the violation remains active and must be corrected by the current or future
property owner to avoid applicable penalties.
Please contact me at 253 - 661 -4045 or IorimCa)cityoffederalway.com, if you have any questions. Any
questions specifically about the water quality violation should be directed to Paul Bucich, Surface Water
Manager, at 253 - 661 -4135; or Kim Scattarella, Senior Development Engineer, at 253 - 661 -4132.
Sincerely,
Lori Michaelson, AICP
Senior Planner
Enclosures
C: Jim Femling, Development Services Manager
Kim Scatarella, Senior Development Engineer
Paul Bucich, Surface Water Manager
' FWCC Sec. 22 -1, Definitions, Change of Use, includes hours of operation, required parking, traffic generation, general
appearance, type, extent, or amount of indoor or outdoor storage; and constituents of surface water discharge or runoff.
2 As described, the proposed outdoor storage appears to be consistent with the existing outdoor storage, and would not trigger
current development standards unless it is expanded beyond existing storage areas.
3 File Nos. 01- 102168 -00 -UP & 01- 102169 -00 -SE
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NA1%NAL RENT - A - F EN C F C O.
3701 Pacific Ave., Suite 200 -4 • Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 671 -0581 • Fax # (800) 349 -0563
COMMUNITY D E EEOPMENBT DEPARr 7T
JUN 112002
Department of Community Development Services
City of Federal Way
Attn: Greg Fewins, Deputy Director
PO BOX 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063 -9718
National Construction Rental is in the process of leasing and/or buying the property currently owned by
LLOYD Enterprises at 2102 South 341` Place in Federal Way. This letter is to inquire about the zoning to
ensure that all actives of National Construction Rental will be permitted with in the current zoning.
Hours of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Required Parking: 30
Traffic Generation: Customers do not come to our location so traffic would be limited to employee's (30)
and Company Trucks (11).
Activities include storage of our rental products, which consist of storage containers, fencing and portable
toilets. We also need to be able to weld.
My understanding of the land use by LLOYD Enterprises is that they generated more traffic than we
would, with a higher volume of employee's. They used the property to store trucks and perform
maintenance, including welding.
Thank you���
Paul Olson
Regional Manager
National Construction Rental
3701 Pacific Ave. Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98418
253 -671 -1537
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