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.. Federal Way Mailing Address: South Box 9718
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(253)835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
October 30, 2007
Yuri Manchik
33130 42nd Place SW
Federal Way, WA 98023-2667
RE: File No.07-105572-00-AD; DWELLING UNIT INQUIRY
Tachinsky Garage,37231 1st Avenue SW,Federal Way
Dear Mr.Manchik:
This letter responds to your October 10,2007 inquiry,regarding future development of the property
located at 37231 1st Avenue South,(King County tax parcel no.2188203535). Your inquiry had a couple
different questions/comments you asked City staff to reply to in regard to multiple dwelling units on one
property.
Question/comment: The shop I am planning to build is going to have a temporary living space on the
second level, including one bedroom, living room, bathroom and a kitchen. Currently there is a house on
the property that will be demolished.
Staff reply: Your letter was unclear regarding the timing of demolishing the existing single-family
residence on the site. However, if the existing residence is going to be demolished before issuance of the
garage with the residential unit above,then this is permissible by Federal Way City Code. If the existing
residence is to remain on-site during construction of the new shop with residence above,then you would
need to complete and sign a"Voluntary Compliance Agreement"(VCA)with the City in regard to the
presence of two dwelling units on site.The VCA would outline the requirements and provisions to allow
occupancy of one dwelling unit while another is being constructed on site,and identify requirements and
timing for removal of one of the dwelling units.
Question/comment:In the future I'm going to build a house on the lot, and the living area on the second
level of the shop will be converted to storage space.
Staff reply: As generally discussed above,the City may temporarily allow two residences on a single-
family zoned parcel during construction of a new residence,provided the property owner signs a VCA as
discussed above.I have enclosed a draft VCA for your review.The sample VCA is not specifically for
your proposed action; however, I have enclosed this copy as a sample for you to consider for your future
actions.
During evaluation of your proposal,I identified that the site may qualify for an accessory dwelling unit. If
you want to permanently retain two dwelling units on the property,one of the dwelling units may qualify
as an accessory dwelling unit(ADU) under Federal Way City Code requirements.For your convenience,
I have enclosed a handout on ADU requirements. Given the preliminary nature of the proposal,I cannot
determine if one of the unit(s)would meet all of the design and size requirements for an ADU,but it may
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be feasible for the subject site.If not,you could enter into a new VCA in the future when you build
another new house on the property.
This correspondence does not constitute project approval and does not waive compliance with any
applicable existing or future codes or regulations.A complete review of the site plan was not conducted.
Any proposal must comply with all applicable local,state and federal regulations.Building permits are
required for any structures unless exempt by the International Building Code.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or need additional assistance, please contact me at
jim.harris@cityoffederalway.com or 253-835-2649.
Sincerely,
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Harris
Senior Planner
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To the city of Federal Way,
I, Anatoliy Tachinsky, am the owner of the property located on 37231 First Avenue SW,
Federal Way WA 98023 (Parcel # 2188203535) , and I am planning to build a shop on
the east west corner of the lot. Currently on the property there is a one-story house, which
is going to be demolished. The shop I am planning to build is going to have a temporary
living space on the second level, including one bedroom, living room, bathroom and a
kitchen. This temporary shop/apartment will be hooked up to the new three bedroom
septic system. In the future when I'm going to build a house (north of the lot), the living
area on the second level of the shop will be converted to a storage space and all plumbing
fixtures will be removed and permanently plugged.
Attached with this letter is a preliminary site plan with the location of the proposed shop
house, and a septic system (has been approved for 3 bedroom).
Please take a moment to look over the proposed structures.
Your written approval would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Anatoliy Tachinsky
Contact: Yuri Manchik 253-275-8422
33130 SW 42nd PL Federal Way WA 98023
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