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CITY HALL
33530 1 st Way South
PO Box 9718
December 22, 2000
Mr. David Thorstad
406 S 289`h Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
RE: Permit #00 -106043 -000 -00 -SM; MOTZ
818 SW 295`h Street; Right of Way Modification
Dear Mr. Thorstad:
(253) 661-4000
Federal Way, WA 98063-971'8
This letter responds to your request to waive the required street improvements along SW 295`h Street associated with your
proposed residential addition. After evaluating the existing conditions along SW 295`h Street, review of Federal Way City
Code (FWCC) provisions (Sections 22-1477, 22-1524 and 22-1496), and the direction provided by the City Council, the
Public Works Department hereby modifies the requirements for street improvements applicable to your permit application,
as discussed below.
FWCC Section 22-1477 Modification of Improvements Along Property Frontage - This code section allows the Pub,"'lic
Works Director to grant a request to modify, defer, or waive the required street improvements only after consideration of
four specific reasons. The reason most applicable here is "(1) The improvements as required would not be harmonious with
existing street improvements."
SW 2950' Street currently has an approximate paved width of 15 feet. The City of Federal Way Comprehensive
Transportation Plan standards require 20 feet of pavement, an eight -foot -wide ditch, a five -foot -wide sidewalk, and
streetlights. Streets in this neighborhood do not include ditch, sidewalk, or streetlights. Installation of these improvements
would not be harmonious with the existing street improvements and would not function properly.
The pavement width, however, must be increased to a minimum of 20 feet along the property frontage on SW 295`h Street
and 9`h Avenue SW to meet current minimum safety standards. The new street section shall be a minimum of 0.25' Class B
asphalt concrete, 0.17' crushed surfacing top course, and 0.42' crushed surfacing base course. A right of way permit will
be required. Please contact Kathleen Messinger, Street Engineering Technician, at (253) 661-4127 for further information.
Construction must be completed and approved by the Public Works Inspector prior to the final building inspection for the
building permit.
In addition, a Local Improvement District Waiver of Protest Covenant must be signed and notarized. This document will
be prepared and sent to you for signature within the next two weeks.
The decisions stated in this letter are effective for one year from the date shown above. If you have any questions, please
call Ann Dower, Engineering Plans Reviewer, at (253) 661-4125.
Sincerely,
Ken Miller, P.E.
Deputy Public Works Director
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enclosure
cc Trent Ward, Development Services Manager
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