ORD 21-907 - Approving Citizen-initiated Comp Plan Amendment (Redondo Heights)ORDINANCE NO.21-907
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, amending the
Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, and Zoning Map,
and approving a citizen initiated Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map
amendment and legislative rezone of 5.48 acres located East of Pacific Hwy and
South of the Redondo Heights Park and Ride, parcels 720480-0172, 720480-0174
and 720480-0165 from High Density Residential (RS 7.2) to Multiple Family
(MF 1800). (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, 18-843 and 19-866)
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 land use map), housing element, capital facilities plan element, utilities element,
economic development element, transportation element (including transportation system maps), and
a park 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 a land use
map (the "Plan") on November 21, 1995, and adopted development regulations and a zoning map
implementing the Plan on July 2, 1996; and subsequently amended the comprehensive plan, land use
map, and zoning map on December 23, 1998, September 14, 2000, November 1, 2001, March 27,
2003, July 20, 2004, and June 16, 2005, July 16, 2007, June 11, 2009, October 28, 2018, January 27,
2011, January 23, 2013, August 14, 2013, July 29, 2015, and January 26, 2018, and April 2, 2019;
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, pursuant to Chapter 19.35 FWRC; and
WHEREAS, under RCW 36.70A.130, the Plan and development regulations are subject to
continuing review and evaluation, but the Plan may be amended no more than one time per year; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered amendments to the text of the comprehensive plan,
comprehensive plan map, and zoning map, specifically in relation to the boundaries of the
Residential Single Family (RS-7.2) zoning districts and a citizen -initiated change in the
comprehensive plan and the zoning designations of parcels 720480-0172, 720480-0174, and 720480-
0165 from High Density Residential/(RS 7.2) classifications to Multiple Family/(MF 1800)
classifications (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the City's SEPA Responsible Official issued a
Determination of Nonsignificance on the comprehensive plan and rezone amendments of parcels
720480-0172, 720480-0174 and 720480-0165; and
WHEREAS, in September 2015, the City of Federal Way accepted a request from Puget
Center Property for Site Specific Request No. l; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 2, 2020, at
the close of which they recommended to the council approval of the following amendments: 1)
Change Comprehensive Plan map of parcels 720480-0172, 720480-0174 and 720480-0165 from a
High -Density Residential classification to a Residential Multifamily classification; 2) Rezone parcels
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720480-0172, 720480-0174, and 720480-0165 from a Residential Single Family (RS-7.2) zone to a
Residential Multifamily (RM 1800) zone; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use/Transportation Committee of the Federal Way City Council
considered the comprehensive plan amendments on October 20, 2020, following which it
recommended approval of the Planning Commission's recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through its staff, Planning Commission, City Council
committees, received, discussed, and considered the testimony, written comments, and material from
the public, and considered the matter at its City Council meeting on October 6, 2020 and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the: 1) Amendments to the text of the
comprehensive plan; 2) Amendments to the comprehensive plan map and zoning map boundaries of
the RS 7.2 and the RM 1800 zoning districts; 3) Approval of the citizen -initiated request for changes
to the comprehensive plan and zoning designations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings and Conclusions.
(a) Regarding the site -specific request to amend to the Comprehensive Plan Map and zoning
designation of 5.48 acres, located east of Pacific Highway and south of the Redondo Heights Park
and Ride on 276th Street from High -Density Residential (zone RS 7.2, one unit per 7,200 square
feet) to Multiple Family (zone RM 1800, one unit per 1800 square feet) (Exhibit A):
(i) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
attached hereto, is consistent with the following goals of the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan:
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Overall Housing Goal: Preserve, protect, and enhance Federal Way's existing high -
quality residential neighborhoods and promote a variety of opportunities to meet the
housing needs of all residents of the community and region.
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;
Housing Policy 2 Amend development regulations to accommodate a diverse range of
housing forms that are compatible with neighborhood character and
create an effective transition between the City Center, business
areas, and residential neighborhoods.
Housing Goal 5 Develop a range of affordable housing opportunities for low-
income households consistent with the CWPPs and the needs of the
community.
Housing Policy 22 As required by the CWPPs, maintain sufficient land supply and
adequate zoning within the City to accommodate those types of
housing consistent with the City's affordable housing targets
Land Use Goal 4 Provide a wide range of housing types and densities commensurate
with market demand, adopted housing targets, and the community's
needs and preferences
Land Use Policy 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.
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Land Use Policy 21 Support multi -family development with transportation and capital
facilities improvements.
Land Use Policy 22 Multi -family residential development should be designed to provide
privacy and common open space. Variations in facades and
rooflines should be used to add character and interest to multiple -
family developments.
Land Use Policy 23 Encourage the establishment of street patterns and amenities that
encourage walking, bicycling, and transit use.
(ii) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
is consistent with language in the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan's Land Use
element, which states that "The multi -family residential land use designation
represents an opportunity to provide a range of housing types to accommodate
anticipated residential growth. The increase in population, aging population,
increasing diversity, decline in average family size, and high cost of single-family
homes have created heavy demand for new housing types"; and
(iii) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
is consistent with the GMA goal to "Encourage development in urban areas where
adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient
manner"; and
(iv) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
is consistent with the goal of the King County Countywide Planning Policies for
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growth to occur in a compact, centers -focused pattern that uses land and
infrastructure efficiently; and
(v) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
is consistent with the Puget Sound Regional Council ("PSRC") goal of Vision 2040
to focus growth within already urbanized areas to create walkable, compact, and
transit -oriented communities that maintain unique local character; and
(vi) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map as set forth in Exhibit A,
will not negatively affect open space, streams, lakes, wetlands, or the physical
environment; and
(vii) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
is consistent with the Council vision for the City of Federal Way, and will allow
development that is compatible with the surrounding land uses; and
(viii) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, asset forth in Exhibit A,
will allow for growth and development consistent with the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan's overall vision and with the Federal Way Comprehensive
Plan's land use element, household and job projections, and will allow reasonable use
of property subject to constraints necessary to protect environmentally sensitive
areas; and
(ix) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, and welfare; is in the best
interest of the public and the residents of the City; and is consistent with the
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requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW, VISION 2040, and the King County
Countywide Planning Policies; and
(x) The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map, set forth in Exhibit A, is consistent
with the applicable provisions of the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, 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; and
(xi) The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, as set forth in Exhibit A,
attached hereto, has complied with the appropriate process under state law and the
FWRC.
Section 2. Comprehensive Plan, Coml2rehensive Plan Maps, and Zoning Map Amendments
Adoption. The 1995 City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, as thereafter amended in 1998, 2000,
2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018, copies of which
are on file with the Office of the City Clerk, the comprehensive plan maps, and zoning map are
amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 3. Amendment Authority. The adoption of plan and map amendments in Section 2
above is pursuant to the authority granted by Chapters 36.70A and 35A.63 RCW, and pursuant to
Chapter 19.80 FWRC.
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 affect the validity
of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
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Section 5. Savi»gs Clause. The 1995 Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, as thereafter
amended in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
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 and be in force five days after
passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 19th day of January, 2021.
[signatures to follow]
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/09/2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01/19/2021
PUBLISHED: 01 /22/2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/27/2021
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