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SEPA Environmental Checklist
Purpose of checklist:
Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are
significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory
mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be
prepared to further analyze the proposal.
Instructions for applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each
question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist
or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can
explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by
reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the
SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on
different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental
effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional
information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact.
Instructions for Lead Agencies:
Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the
existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is
considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold
determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents.
Use of checklist for nonproject proposals:
For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of
sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all
questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as
"proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-
projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the
proposal.
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A. Background
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Lakehaven Headquarters
2. Name of applicant:
Lakehaven Water and Sewer District
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Applicant: Ken Miller
Address: 31627 1st Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (253) 941-1516
Email: kmiller@lakehaven.org
SEPA Preparer: Helen Stanton
AHBL, Inc.
Address: 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 1620
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 267-2425
E-mail: hstanton@ahbl.com
4. Date checklist prepared:
June 15, 2020
5. Agency requesting checklist:
City of Federal Way
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Construction is scheduled to begin March 29, 2021 and continue through December 12, 2022.
Construction will not start until necessary approvals and permits are acquired by the applicant.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with
this proposal? If yes, explain.
Not at this time.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared,
directly related to this proposal.
• Geotechnical Report, prepared by GeoEngineers, June 2020
• Wetland and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment Report and Wetland Buffer Reduction
and Enhancement Plan, prepared by Soundview Consultants, June 2020
• Transportation Impact Analysis, Health & Associates, Inc., March 2020
• Tacoma Smelter Plume Report, June 2020
• Project Parking Demand Assessment, May 2020
• Hazardous Building Materials Survey – Lakehaven Administration Building, February 2020
• Hazardous Building Materials Survey – Lakehaven Center Building, February 2020
• Hazardous Building Materials Survey – Watershop Roof, February 2020
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals
directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
Yes, a right-of-way modification request is pending City approval.
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10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
City of Federal Way
• Modification to right-of-way improvements required by FWRC Title 19. Chapter 135
• Process III Permit
• Transportation Concurrency Permit
• Critical Areas Report
• Site Development Permit
• Building Permit
• Demolition Permit
• Hazardous Materials Abatement Permit
Separate permits will be required for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression
systems, and signs. The applicant will apply for separate permits prior to commencement of
construction.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the
project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain
aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies
may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.)
The project includes construction of new buildings, sidewalks, parking areas, landscaping,
signage, site lighting, fencing, gates, and site utilities.
The project proposes:
Construction of three new buildings:
Building B1: Headquarters Administration (41,604 sq ft)
Building B2: Vehicle Storage (19,428 sq ft)
Building B3: Covered Vehicle Parking (2,662 sq ft)
One roof replacement:
Building B4: Watershop (20,980 sq ft with a 12,120 sq ft roof area)
Construction of two smaller structures:
S1: Generator Enclosure (1,012 sq ft)
S2: Dumpster Enclosure (378 sq ft)
Demolition of two existing structures:
Existing Administrative Building
Lakehaven Center Building
A fire and service lane are proposed throughout the site. The existing parking lot east of the
northern portion of the existing maintenance/office building will remain and will be expanded to
the south. An existing detention pond located south of the maintenance/office building has
been unmaintained and will be demolished to allow construction of a new maintenance building
and new underground storm detention facilities.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location
of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if
known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the
site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably
available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to
duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
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The subject property consists of one tax parcel totaling approximately 12.02 acres (King
County parcel number 0721049017) situated in the Southeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 21
North, Range 4 East, W.M. The site is located at the existing Lakehaven Water and Sewer
District headquarters at 31627 1st Avenue South, Federal Way.
Figure 1: Aerial Image of Lakehaven Water and Sewer District
B. Environmental Elements
1. Earth
a. General description of the site:
(circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
Existing slopes of up to 50-percent are located within a Category-4 Wetland at the southeast
boundary of the site.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land
of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils.
According to the Geotechnical report prepared by GeoEngineers dated June 2020, soil
conditions reported were two general geological units, fill, and glacial till. Fill soils generally
consisted of loose to medium dense silty sand and soft sandy silt. Glacial till typically
consisted of silty sand with variable gravel and cobble content.
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d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so,
describe.
No, there are no indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity.
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling,
excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
Fill will be used to establish proposed building pads and grade parking areas and drive lanes.
Approximately 3000 cubic yards of clean gravel fill will be imported to the site from an
approved offsite location.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
It is possible erosion could occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use and can be
influenced by construction methods, slope length and gradient, amount of soil
exposed/disturbed, soil type, construction sequencing and weather. The contractor will employ
temporary erosion and sediment control best management practices as stipulated by the City
of Federal Way.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Approximately 68% of the site will be covered by impervious surfaces.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
During the initial phase of sitework, temporary erosion control facilities will be installed.
Erosion control measures will include best management practices including silt fences, catch
basin protection, sediment ponds, and other measures. Existing paved driveways will be
utilized for construction access in conjunction with length of rip rap or a wheel wash.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and
maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities
if known.
During the construction phase, emissions and dust from construction equipment will be
present. Emissions from vehicular traffic to and from the site will be present during
construction and upon project completion.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so,
generally describe.
Other than vehicle emissions from adjacent traffic, there is no source of off-site emissions.
These emissions will not affect the proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
Potential BMPs include using water sprays or other non-toxic dust control methods on
unpaved roadways, minimizing vehicle speeds on unpaved surfaces and preventing the
tracking of mud onto public streets. Vehicular emissions are regulated by the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Washington State Department of Ecology
(Ecology). Proposed construction of the project will be in accordance with their regulations.
Vehicles will be turned off when not in use.
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3. Water
a. Surface Water:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including
year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and
provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
There is a 9,647 sf, category 4 wetland in the southeast corner of the parcel.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described
waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
Yes. The project was carefully designed in order to avoid and minimize impacts to critical
areas to the greatest extent feasible; however, complete avoidance of the standard wetland
buffer is not possible. In order to develop the site and accommodate stormwater
infrastructure, a wetland buffer reduction is required as allowed administratively per FWRC
19.145.440(6). Additional minor development consisting new sidewalk along the existing
access road is required within the wetland buffer to serve the public facility; this impact is
likely partially exempt from critical area regulations per FWRC 19.145.120(1) – Essential
Public Facilities.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed
from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected.
Indicate the source of fill material.
There is no proposed fill or dredge material that will be placed in the wetland situated in the
southeast corner of the project site.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
The proposal will not require surface water withdrawals or diversion.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
No.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so,
describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
The project design includes the use of stormwater vaults, more fully described in Section
B.3.c below, which are intended to prevent discharges of waste materials that might impact
the wellheads located on the site.
b. Ground Water:
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a
general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the
well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and
approximate quantities if known.
Currently there is ground water withdrawn from wells on the site for drinking water
purposes. There are no proposed additional wells to be added to the site.
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or
other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
following chemicals. . .; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
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number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of
animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
No waste material will be discharged into the ground; The sanitary sewer purveyor is
Lakehaven Utility District. The existing 12-inch gravity sewer main runs east/west through
the site north of the existing maintenance/office building. The existing sewer main will be
reused with new gravity sewer main proposed throughout the site to connect new buildings
to sewer service.
c. Water runoff (including stormwater):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow?
Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
The source of runoff will be rainfall from the building rooftops and pavement areas.
Stormwater flow control will be achieved with the use of an underground detention system,
consisting of a series of detention vaults placed within a blanket of drain rock. The site
consists of two drainage basins, an east basin and a west basin. Therefore, two detention
systems are proposed. The east basin’s detention vault will be located underneath the
parking lot east of the administration building and will outfall to the wetland. The west
basin’s detention vaults are located underneath the parking lot east and west of the
maintenance/office building and south of the proposed maintenance building and will outfall
to the catch basin west of the existing detention pond.
A bioretention facility is proposed for water quality for the east basin and will be located
west of the wetland along the new parking lot for the administration building. Due to limited
area, Filterra units are proposed for water quality for the east basin.
Ultimately, stormwater will be discharged into the Puget Sound.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
Yes, waste materials could enter ground or surface waters if not properly treated. This
project will include stormwater treatment best management practices that adhere to the
2016 King County Surface Water Design Manual and the City of Federal Way Addendum.
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so,
describe.
There are two drainage basins on the site one on the eastside of the site and one on the
westside of the site. The natural drainage discharge locations from the site will be
maintained.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern
impacts, if any:
This project will adhere to the 2016 King County Surface Water Design Manual and the City of
Federal Way Addendum.
4. Plants
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
X deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
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X shrubs
X grass
pasture
crop or grain
Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
X wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Site development will require removal and replacement of some trees, shrubs and
landscaped areas. Approximately 16,800 square feet of buffer enhancement is proposed to
increase habitat and wetland protection. Enhancement actions will include the removal of
non-native invasive vegetation and replanting with a diverse assemblage of native vegetation.
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
There are no known threatened or endangered plant species on or near the project site.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on
the site, if any:
The proposed enhancement activities will remove existing invasive species from the buffer
and include planting design elements specifically targeted to prevent the return of invasive
species and increase wetland and buffer wildlife habitat function.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
Himalayan blackberry bushes are present.
5. Animals
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on
or near the site.
Examples include:
birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: squirrels
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other
Wildlife habitat include small mammal, amphibian, and bird forage and cover.
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
According to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) mapping
services, there are no threatened or endangered animal species on or near the project site.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
Yes, the site is situated within the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
No measures are proposed as there are no threatened or endangered animal species known to
exist on or near the site.
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e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
There are no known threatened or endangered animal species on or near the project site.
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet
the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
Electric and natural gas to meet completed project’s energy needs. These energy sources
already exist at the project site for power, lighting, and heating.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties?
If so, generally describe.
No, the proposed structures are set back sufficiently from property lines so that the potential
use of solar energy by adjacent properties is not affected.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?
List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
Proposed structures will be designed and constructed in compliance with the City’s adopted
building and energy codes.
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk
of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal?
If so, describe.
Environmental health hazards that are likely to be present during construction would include
gasoline and diesel fuels, hydraulic fluids, oils, lubricants, and other chemical products
associated with construction equipment. A spill of one of these chemicals could potentially
occur during construction as a result of either equipment failure or worker error.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.
Washington Department of Ecology “What’s in My Neighborhood” database shows that the
site is within the Tacoma Smelter Plume area-wide contamination and has a predicted
arsenic level of 20 ppm to 40 ppm. The site has a status of cleanup started, see Site ID
89267963.
There are also two independent action cleanup sites within 0.5 miles of the project site.
These sites have been identified as having confirmed or suspected contamination that could
harm people and the environment and is currently in the state cleanup process under the
Model Toxics Control Act.
• 7-Eleven 17463. 104 SW 312th Street, Federal Way WA, 98023. Cleanup Site ID: 10324
Cleanup of benzine and petroleum-gasoline has Started
• King County Fire District 39 Federal Way, 31617 1st Avenue South, Federal Way WA,
98003. Cleanup Site ID: 10895 – Awaiting Cleanup of suspected benzine and confirmed
petroleum.
2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and
design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within
the project area and in the vicinity.
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The National Pipeline Public Mapping System does not identify a hazardous chemical
pipeline near the proposal. There are no known hazardous chemicals/conditions that would
affect this proposal.
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the
project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project.
Diesel fuel associated with the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District’s backup generator is
stored in an above ground tank on the site. The waterhouse and administration office also
house various lubricants and cleaning supplies. Please see the Hazardous Materials
Inventory Statement for a complete list of chemicals stored and used on the site.
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
No additional special emergency services will be required other than those currently
provided to the existing Lakehaven Water and Sewer District Headquarters including police,
emergency medical, and fire protection.
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
Any soils contaminated by spills would be excavated and disposed of in a manner
consistent with the level of contamination and in accordance with federal, state, and local
regulatory requirements.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
The primary source of noise in the area of the proposal comes from traffic along 1st Avenue
South. Noise generated by vehicular traffic will not impact the proposal.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a
short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi-
cate what hours noise would come from the site.
On a short-term basis, during construction, the operation of trucks, excavators, and front-end
loaders will likely result in temporary noise and vibration impacts. Noise will also be created
through a generator for backup power. The generator will be housed in a structural enclosure
and will include a muffler to reduce noise levels during hours of operation.
Construction is permitted between the hours of 7am and 8pm on weekdays and 9am and 8pm
on weekends. The temporary increase in noise will return to the original noise levels once
construction of the project is complete. Long-term noise impacts will be very similar to what
is currently occurring onsite for the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District largely associated
with vehicular traffic.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
The project will adhere to the City’s adopted noise standards found in Chapter 7.10 of the
Federal Way Revised Code.
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses
on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
Current use of site is the headquarters for the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District. The site is
bounded by South King Fire and Rescue Station 62 and French Lake Dog Park to the north, by
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1st Avenue South to the east, by the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce to the south,
and by residential properties to the west.
The proposal will not affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How
much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as
a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in
farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or non-forest use?
Agriculture could have been a use on the project site in the past; however, the Lakehaven
Water and Sewer District building has been in place since 1977.
1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business
operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and
harvesting? If so, how:
No.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
Administrative Building – 3,835 sq. ft.
Water Shop Building – 15,000 sq. ft
Lakehaven Center Building – 2,100 sq. ft.
Maintenance Building – 1,120 sq. ft.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Yes, the following buildings will be demolished:
• Administrative Building
• Lakehaven Center Building
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
RS9.6
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Single Family Residential
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
Not applicable
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify.
The site contains a Category IV depressional wetland that requires a 50-foot protective buffer
according to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.145.420(1). No other potentially regulated
wetlands, streams, or other fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas were identified on or
within 225 feet of the subject property.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
112 employees
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
Not applicable, the proposal would not eliminate any housing.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
The proposal does not involve elimination of any housing and therefore does not involve any
displacement of individuals.
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l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land
uses and plans, if any:
The proposal upgrades the existing main campus for the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District.
The project will continue the existing use of the site to better serve the district.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term
commercial significance, if any:
There are no impacts and therefore no mitigation measures are proposed.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-
income housing.
The proposal does not include a housing component.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-
income housing.
The proposal does not include eliminating housing units.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
The proposal does not include a housing component.
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
Headquarters Administrative Building B1 (Rotunda roof) – 34ft
Principal exterior building materials proposed are brick masonry, architectural wall panels and
vertical metal sliding.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
This proposal will increase the number of structures on the site and modify vegetation around
wetland buffers however this will not alter views in the immediate vicinity of the site.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
The new buildings and site development on the Lakehaven Campus will incorporate applicable
City of Federal Way Chapter 19.115 Community Design Guidelines for Aesthetics. The project
also proposes 16,800 square feet of buffer enhancement that includes replanting a diverse
assemblage of native vegetation.
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur?
The proposal includes the installation of exterior building lighting and parking lot lighting.
Lighting will be used in the evening for safety purposes.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
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No, the lighting will be produced to enhance safety. The lights will be directed downward so as
not to interfere with views or cause glare.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
No off-site sources of light or glare are expected to impact the proposal.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Lighting fixtures will be shielded, and lighting will be cast downward to reduce light and glare
impacts to adjacent properties.
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
French Lake Park is a public park immediately adjacent to the site. Mirror Lake Park is
approximately 3,000 feet to the east of the site.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
No
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be
provided by the project or applicant, if any:
No measures are proposed as no impacts on recreation are anticipated.
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed
in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe.
All buildings on or near the site are less than 45 years old and not eligible for listing in national,
state, or local preservation registers.
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may
include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural
importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify
such resources.
None are known to exist on the site to our knowledge, however, if any cultural artifacts are
discovered during project construction, the proper agencies will be contacted.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near
the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and
historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc.
The proposal utilized the Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological
Records Data (WISAARD) online database to assess potential impacts to cultural and historic
resources on and near the proposal.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to
resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required.
No disturbance to cultural or historical resources is expected. The Washington State
Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation will be notified if any cultural or
archaeological objects are found the during the site development work. All site work will stop
until Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation provides guidance.
Department of Community Development
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
www.cityoffederalway.com
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14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe
proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
1st Avenue South is a two-lane road running north to south granting access to the site. The site
is located on 1st Avenue between South 312th Street and South 320th Street.
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If
not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
The area is served by King County Metro public buses. The nearest transit stop is at the corner
of 1st Avenue South and SW 320th Street, approximately 1,000 feet from the Lakehaven Water
and Sewer District campus.
c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How
many would the project or proposal eliminate?
The proposal will create an additional 47 parking stalls for a total of 164 stalls.
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or
state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public
or private).
Half-street improvements, pursuant to the City’s cross section “Type G roadway,” is identified
along the site’s westerly frontage on 1st Avenue South.
e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation?
If so, generally describe.
The project site is not in the immediate vicinity of water, rail, or air transportation.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known,
indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as
commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these
estimates?
The net new trips generated from the proposed development yields 37 AM peak hour trips (32
inbound / 5 outbound) and 37 PM peak hour trips (6 inbound / 31 outbound). These estimated
are based of the Traffic Impact Analysis report prepared by Heath & Associates, Inc dated
March 2020.
g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest
products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.
This proposal is not anticipated to impact, nor be impacted by, the movement of agricultural
and forest products within the vicinity of the project site.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Mitigation will occur through payment of traffic impact fees as required by the City of Federal
Way.
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police
protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
No, the project is not anticipated to increase the need for public services.
Department of Community Development
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
www.cityoffederalway.com
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b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
Not applicable
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system,
other ___________
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service,
and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might
be needed.
Electricity – Puget Sound Energy
Natural Gas – Puget Sound Energy
Water – Lakehaven Water and Sewer District
Refuse – Waste Management, Inc.
Sanitary Sewer - Lakehaven Water and Sewer District
C. Signature
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead
agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature:
Name of Signee: Helen Stanton
Position and Agency/Organization: Land Use Planner at AHBL, Inc.
Date Submitted: June 15, 2020