20-102775-Project Narrative-07-15-2020-V1
July 15, 2020 Job No.1879-001-015
Ms. Natalie Kamieniecki
Associate Planner
City of Federal Way
Community Development Department
33325 8th Avenue S
Federal Way, WA 98003
RE: Short Subdivision Application
Wall Short Plat
Dear Ms. Kamieniecki:
Please accept this letter and accompanying information as our submittal with the City of
Federal Way for a short subdivision of the Wall Property located at 30201 18th Avenue SW.
The Wall Short Plat project includes King County tax parcel 0121039146, which totals
approximately 6.25 acres of RS-15 zoned property located in the northwestern portion of
Federal Way, with a Comprehensive Plan designation of Single Family, Medium Density.
The project proposes a short plat consisting of six (6) single-family lots and three tracts
(One (1) critical areas tract/Open Space, one (1) access and utility tract, and one (1)
stormwater tract).
The following is a general project narrative that outlines the proposal as well as known
constraints that are relevant to this project:
Existing Conditions
The site contains a stream on the northwest corner of the project site. The property also
contains a single-family home, which will remain, and contains a large number of trees.
Utilities
The project will be served by Lakehaven Utility District for water service. Water service is
available, with mains (6” or 4”) located within 20th Place SW. It is anticipated that the
existing water facilities will provide adequate capacity for this development.
Sewer service will be provided through private on-site septic systems. Preliminary septic
approval from King County Public Health was received on February 20, 2020 under activity
SU0991438 (attached with this submittal).
Ms. Natalie Kamieniecki
July 14, 2020
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Stormwater
The proposed storm water facility will be located within the proposed stormwater tract
(Tract C) in the northern portion of the project site. The facility will be a combined
detention/water quality pond. The facilities have been sized according to the King County
Surface Water Design Manual for Level 2 Flow Control and Basic Water Quality.
Roadways
Access is proposed through 20th Place SW and 19th Place SW. 20th Place SW is proposed
to be widened by approximately 2 feet with an additional 4-foot gravel shoulder, from which
Tract “B” stems. Tract “B”, an access and utility tract, is 25 feet wide and approximately
235 feet in length and will provide access to the proposed detention pond and Lots 2 and
4. Additionally, a 20-foot access easement from the cul-de-sac on 19th Place SW is
proposed to provide access to Lots 1 and 5.
Tree Retention
There are 466 trees on site. The total number of tree unit credits for the site is 581.50, per
FWMC 19.120.130 the total number of tree units required to be retained are 156.25. As
shown on the preliminary tree retention plan, the project proposes to retain 486 tree unit
credits.
Short Subdivision Submittal
The following items are included with this online submittal:
• Project narrative
• Master Land Use Application
• Concurrency Application
• Short Subdivision Application
• SEPA Checklist
• Use Process III Application
• Fee-in-Lieu of Open Space Request
• Computation Sheet
• Title Report
• Certificate of Water Availability
• Preliminary Septic Approval
• Preliminary Technical Information Report
• Geotechnical Report
• Site Photographs
• Site Plan
• Short Plat Map Drawing
• Preliminary Engineering Drawing
Items to be submitted at City of Federal Way Permit Center’s direction:
• Submittal fee of $18,006.00
• Two (2) sets of mailing envelopes
Ms. Natalie Kamieniecki
July 14, 2020
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (253) 838-6113. Thank you for your
help and consideration.
Sincerely,
ESM CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC
NOHELY MORENO, MS
Planner
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