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June 2, 1999
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Mr. Ian M. Rollo
30918 - 37th Place SW
Federal Way, WA 98023
Re: NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION-Bayview Country Estates Lot 56
Appeal of Director's Decision Regarding Geologically Hazardous Areas
File Number UP499-0005
Dear Mr. Rollo:
On May 20, 1999, the city received the above referenced appeal. Pursuant to requirements of
Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Section 22-434(d)(1), the city has 28 days from the date an
appeal is received to determine whether or not the application is complete.
The appeal request has been reviewed for completeness in accordance with FWCC Sections 22-
356, 22-434, and 22-33. The application has been determined to be incomplete in regards to the
following applicable items:
1. A completed Master Land Use Application(enclosed).
2. Two sets of stamped envelopes with address labels (with City of Federal Way return
address) and a list containing the names and addresses of the persons receiving the property
tax statements for properties within 300 feet of each boundary of the subject property.
3. A copy of the county assessor's map identifying the properties specified in item#1 above.
4. Vicinity map.
5. Two copies of a current title report for the subject property.
6. Eight complete and bound sets of drawings prepared by a certified professional licensed in
the State of Washington. Minimum drawing set shall include a topographic survey, site plan,
preliminary drainage and grading plan,preliminary landscape plan, and building elevations.
Mr. Ian M. Rollo
June 2, 1999
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Maximum plan sheet size shall be 24 by 36 inches. One plan set reduced to 11 by 17 inches
is required. It is expected that the plan set submitted for the building permit application can
be copied to satisfy this submittal requirement.
7. Site photographs from each compass point referenced on the site plan.
8. Four copies of all geotechnical reports and information prepared for the proposed home and
site construction. It is expected that the geotechnical information submitted for the building
permit application can be copied to satisfy this submittal requirement.
Please be advised that a second appeal was filed on May 20, 1999, by Mr. Earl E. Wilhelm
regarding the director's geologically hazardous area decision. Every effort will be made to
conduct a single hearing on both appeals. Mr. Wilhelm's application has also been deemed
incomplete of essentially the same list of submittal requirements.
Items 5, 6, and 8 referenced above are most readily available to Mr. Wilhelm but can be obtained
by you through a request for public information filed with the city clerk:In an effort to reduce
duplication of application materials,the city will accept Mr. Wilhelm's submittal of items 5, 6,
and 8 to complete both appeal applications. In the event Mr. Wilhelm does not proceed with his
appeal, you will be responsible for providing these items to make the appeal application complete.
Upon resubmittal,the city will have up to 14 days to determine if the application is complete.
The 14 day review period does not begin until all items identified above have been received.
Please be advised that your application will continue to be considered incomplete until such time
as items 5, 6, and 8 are submitted if you defer to Mr. Wilhelm's submittal of these items.
Pursuant to FWCC Sections 22-31(b)(2)(c) and(d), when the appeal application is determined to
be complete,the city will have 90 days to approve, deny, or return the application, unless the
applicant consents to an extension of this time period. Upon acceptance of a completed appeal
application,the city will issue a notice of complete application and proceed toward scheduling a
public hearing before the city's hearing examiner.
If you have any questions,please give me a call at(253) 661-4108.
Sincerely
Greg Fewins
Principal Planner
enc. Master Land Use Application
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IAN M. ROLLO
30918 37th Place Southwest
Federal Way,WA 98023
(253) 835-0540 to 9_Oro-D S
May 20, 1999
Mr. Greg Fewins VIA Fax and U.S. Mail
Principal Planner Fax No. (253) 661-4129
Community Development Services
City of Federal Way
33530 11 Way South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6221
Dear Mr. Fewins:
This letter is written to formally appeal to the City of Federal Way's decision to allow a
single family building to be constructed within the 25-foot setback from a steep slope
hazard area as indicated in Mr. Clifton's letter dated May 6, 1999; Building Permit
Application Number BLD98-0606.
I own the house on Lot 55 next to the proposed home. I built in 1996. At the time of
permit application, I was told by the City of Federal Way that I must build 25 feet from
the slope that is located at the front of the lot. Section 22-1221 cites this rule. Lot 56
has the same slope. Why would the City not require my neighbor to do the same?
1 now understand that there are provisions to Section 22-1221 as stated in Section 22-
1244. This section cites reasonable use. I do not understand how the owners of Lot 56
can state that the lot cannot be reasonably used to build a house and still maintain a 25-
foot setback from the slope. My lot is smaller than Lot 56 and I have a 20-foot sewer
easement (unbuildable) located on the south side running east to west. I was still able
to build a 4,900 square-foot house (including garage). I could have built over 7,000
square feet by adding another floor.
I designed my house to take as much advantage of the water view as possible and still
maintain the required setbacks. If I had not been required to build 25 feet back from the
slope, my view would be improved. The current design of the proposed home on Lot 56
would negatively impact my view and the value of my home. As you can imagine, 1 am
deeply concerned over this issue.
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Mr.Greg Fewins
City of Federal Way
May 20, 1999
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As a resident and taxpayer, 1 request that the City of Federal Way follow guidelines
stated in the Code and use the same approval process for Lot 56 as was used during
my approval process.
I request that I be notified in writing when any further decisions are made on this issue.
Since
IAN M. ROLLO
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