ORD 19-866 - Relating to 2018 Amendments to Comp Plan (Milton Road Area) ORDINANCE NO. 19-866
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington,relating to
amendments to the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, amending the
Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, and
Zoning Map, and approving a City-initiated Comprehensive Plan
amendment and legislative rezone of 56.06 acres located north of South
376th Street, east of Interstate 5, from Single-Family Medium Density
(RS 35.0,one unit per 35,000 square feet)to Single-Family High Density
(RS 7.2,one unit per 7,200 square feet). (Amending Ordinance Nos.90-
43 95-248, 96-270 98-330, 00-372 01-405 03-442, 04-460 04-461 04-
462, 05-490, 05-491, 05-492, 07-558, 09-614, 10-671, 11-683, 13-736, 13-
745, 15-796, 15-798, and 18-843)
WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act of 1990 as amended("Chapter 36.70A RCW"or
"GMA"), requires the City of Federal Way to adopt a comprehensive plan that includes a land use
element(including a Comprehensive Plan Map,which has also historically been referred to as a land
use map),housing element,capital facilities plan element,utilities element,economic development
element,transportation element(including transportation system maps),and a parks and recreation
element; and
WHEREAS, the GMA also requires the City of Federal Way to adopt development
regulations implementing its Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council adopted its Comprehensive Plan with
Comprehensive Plan Map(the"Plan")on November 21, 1995,and adopted development regulations
and Zoning Map implementing the Plan on July 2, 1996; and
WHEREAS,the Federal Way City Council subsequently amended the Comprehensive Plan,
Comprehensive Plan Map,and Zoning Map on:December 23, 1998,September 14,2000,November
1, 2001, March 27, 2003, July 20, 2004, June 16, 2005, July 16, 2007, June 11, 2009, October 28,
2010, January 27, 2011, January 23, 2013, August 14, 2013, July 29, 2015, and January 26, 2018;
and
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WHEREAS,the City may consider Plan and development regulation amendments pursuant to
Process VI, under Title 19 (Zoning and Development Code) of the Federal Way Revised Code
("FWRC"), Chapter 19.80 FWRC, and Chapter 19.35 FWRC; and
WHEREAS, under RCW 36.70A.130,the Plan and development'regulations are subject to
continuing review and evaluation;however,subject to certain exceptions,the Plan may be amended
no more than one time per year; and
WHEREAS,the Council considered this Comprehensive Plan amendment concurrently with
another Comprehensive Plan amendment, Council Bill No. 754, both of which were evaluated
cumulatively and will be acted on simultaneously and concurrently in order to comply with RCW
36.70A.130; and
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2018, the City Council initiated this Comprehensive Plan
amendment and legislative rezone for 56.06 acres located north of South 376th Street, east of
Interstate 5, from Single-Family Medium Density (RS 35.0, one unit per 35,000 square feet) to
Single-Family High Density(RS 7.2, one unit per 7,200 square feet); and
WHEREAS, this ordinance includes approving changes to the Comprehensive Plan,
associated maps, and zoning designation of the 56.06 acres; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2018, the City complied with RCW 36.70A.106 when it
notified the Department of Commerce of the City's intent to adopt this Comprehensive Plan
amendment,which was acknowledged by the Department of Commerce on November 6,2018;and
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2019, the City's SEPA Responsible Official issued a
Determination of Nonsignificance on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and legislative
rezone actions; and
WHEREAS, the Determination of Nonsignificance was not appealed; and
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WHEREAS,the City's Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 20,2019,at
the close of which it recommended to the Council approval of amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, and Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS,the Land Use and Transportation Committee of the Federal Way City Council
considered the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan,Comprehensive Plan Map,and Zoning Map
on March 4, 2019, and recommended approval of the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through its staff, Planning Commission, and Land Use and
Transportation Committee, received, discussed, and considered the testimony, written comments,
and material from the public, and considered the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment,
Comprehensive Plan Map amendment,and Zoning Map(via a legislative rezone)at its regular City
Council meeting on March 19, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the change to the Comprehensive Plan,
associated maps, and zoning designation of the 56.06 acres located north of South 376th Street and
east of Interstate 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings and Conclusions.
(a) The Proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, and
Zoning Map as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference,to change
the Comprehensive Plan and zoning designation of 56.06 acres located north of south 376th Street
and east of Interstate 5, from Single-Family Medium Density(RS 35.0, one unit per 35,000 square
feet) to Single-Family High Density (RS 7.2, one unit per 7,200 square feet) (the "Proposed
Amendment"),is consistent with the overall vision of the Comprehensive Plan,which states that the
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demand for and development of single-family housing is expected to continue for the foreseeable
future. Single-family development will occur as in-fill development of vacant lots scattered
throughout existing neighborhoods, and as subdivision development upon vacant tracts of land
depending on the availability of utilities.Water is available along Milton Road South to the west and
sewer will be available with extension of sewer from Brittany Lane to the east.
(b) The Proposed Amendment is consistent with the following goals of the Comprehensive
Plan:
Housing Goal (HG) 1 Preserve and protect the quality of existing residential
neighborhoods and require new development to be of a scale
and design that is compatible with existing neighborhood
character.
Land Use Goal (LUG) 1 Create an attractive, welcoming, and functional built
environment.
Land Use Goal (LUG) 3 Preserve and protect Federal Way's single-family
neighborhoods.
(c)The Proposed Amendment is consistent with the following policies of the Comprehensive
Plan:
Land Use Policy(LUP) 8 Designate and zone land to provide for Federal Way's share
of regionally adopted demand forecasts for residential,
commercial, and industrial uses for the next 20 years.
Housing Policy(HP) 15 As appropriate, reduce minimum lot sizes to allow
construction of smaller, detached single-family houses on
smaller lots.
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Housing Policy(HP)16 Increase capacity and encourage greater diversity of housing
types and costs for both infill and new development through
various methods, such as inclusionary zoning, density
bonuses,and transfer of development rights,cluster housing,
cottage housing, garden housing, duplexes, and low to
moderate density housing types.
(d) The Proposed Amendment is consistent with the Council vision for the City of Federal
Way, and will allow development that is compatible with the surrounding land uses.
(e) The Proposed Amendment will allow for growth and development consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan's overall vision and with the Comprehensive Plan's land use element and
household projections,and will allow reasonable use of property subject to constraints necessary to
protect environmentally sensitive areas.
(f) The Proposed Amendment will not negatively impact open space, streams, lakes,
wetlands, or the physical environment.
(g) The Proposed Amendment is consistent with the GMA goals to: encourage development
in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient
manner, reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low-density
development, encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the
population of this state,promote a variety of residential densities and housing types,and encourage
preservation of existing housing stock.
(h) The Proposed Amendment is consistent with the goal of the King County Countywide
Planning Policies for growth to occur in a compact, centers-focused pattern that uses land and
infrastructure efficiently.
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(i) The Proposed Amendment is consistent with the Puget Sound Regional Council goal of
VISION 2040 to focus growth within already urbanized areas to create walkable, compact, and
transit-oriented communities that maintain unique local character.
(j)The Proposed Amendment bears a substantial relationship to the public health,safety and
welfare, is in the best interest of the residents of the City,and is consistent with the requirements of
Chapter 36.70A RCW,VISION 2040,the Countywide Planning Policies,and the unamended portion
of the Comprehensive Plan.
(k) The Proposed Amendment satisfies the FWRC 19.80.110 legislative rezone criteria, is
consistent with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan
Map proposed to be amended in Section 2 below, and bears a substantial relation to public health,
safety, and welfare, and is in the best interest of the public and the residents of the City.
(1) The Proposed Amendment has complied with the appropriate processes under state law
and the FWRC.
Section 2. Legislative Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, and Zoning Map
Amendments Adoption.The 1995 City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan,as thereafter amended
in 1998, 2000, 2001,2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009,2010,2011, and 2013, 2015, and 2018, copies
of which are on file with the Office of the City Clerk, Comprehensive Plan Map (and all related
maps), and Zoning Map are amended and rezoned consistent with and as set forth in Exhibit A,
attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Section 3.Amendment Authority. The adoption of the Comprehensive Plan,Comprehensive
Plan Map,and Zoning Map amendments in Section 2 above are pursuant to the authority granted by
Chapters 36.70A and 35A.63 RCW, and Chapters 19.35 and 19.80 FWRC.
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Section 4. Severability.The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause,sentence,paragraph,subdivision,section, or portion of this ordinance,
or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance,shall not impact the validity
of the remainder of the ordinance,or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 5. Savings Clause.The 1995 City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan,as thereafter
amended in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018
shall remain in full force and effect until these amendments become operative upon the effective date
of this ordinance.
Section 6. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 7.Ratification.Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 8. Effective Date.This ordinance shall take effect concurrently with Council Bill No.
754 and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 2nd day of April, 2019.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
or ER' LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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P"ANIE COURTNEY, C, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/13/2019
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/02/2019
PUBLISHED: 04/05/2019
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/10/2019
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EXHIBIT A
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