Administrative Design Decision, dated February 2, 2021COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Mr. Harold Duncanson February 2, 2021
145 SW 155th Street, Suite 102
Seattle, WA 98166
haroldd@duncansonco.com
Re: File #18-105293-UP; ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN DECISION
Village Green Retirement Campus, 35419 1st Avenue South, Federal Way
King County Tax Parcels: 302104-9017 & 302104-9146
Dear Mr. Duncanson:
This design decision is issued for the above-referenced project pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC)
19.65, “Project Approval,” and FWRC 19.115, “Community Design Guidelines.” The proposed action is for
construction of the remaining buildings at the Village Green Retirement Campus, Phase II, Memory Care &
Cottages. The request includes construction of the remaining 174-units of independent and assisted living
senior apartments, 17-unit independent living cottages, 40-unit memory care building, and a 10-year land use
approval. Depending on the activity level and needs of the residents, a community recreation building may be
constructed in lieu of several cottages. The project is adjacent to the Village Green retirement campus, which
includes 167 existing independent and assisted living units. This request will increase the total number of units
for the entire Village Green retirement campus to 398 units, an eight percent increase from previous approvals.
The overall site is approximately 22 acres in size and zoned Single-Family Residential RS 7.2 and RS 9.6.
Senior housing uses are a permitted use in the RS zoning district, and are subject to FWRC 19.200.050, and a
Hearing Examiner Process IV public hearing and decision.
DESIGN APPROVAL ISSUANCE AND EFFECT
The Community Design Guidelines components of the project are hereby approved pursuant to decision
criteria set forth in FWRC 19.115. This decision is also based, in part, on the conclusions drawn from the
Statement of Facts (Exhibit A) and Building Elevations Sheets A1 – A10 (Exhibit B); November 8, 2018,
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Checklist (Exhibit C); November 8, 2018, Community
Design Guidelines Building Length and Footprint Modification Statement (Exhibit D); and November 8,
2018, Community Design Guidelines Statement of Design Intent (Exhibit E).
This decision does not take effect unless and until the Hearing Examiner issues the Process IV decision on
the proposal, and it does not authorize the applicant to conduct any development activities on the site.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
A SEPA Addendum was completed for this revised proposal to incorporate previously approved minor site
plan revisions and a minor increase in senior residential units. No new or substantially different
environmental impacts are identified. Pursuant to Washington Administrative Code 197-11-625, the city’s
Responsible Official issued an Addendum (file 18-105304-SE) to the existing Village Green Retirement
Campus Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) (file 08-105557-SE). There is no comment period for this
addendum per WAC 197-11-625.
Mr. Harold Duncanson
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February 2, 2021
18-105293-00-UP Doc. I.D. 81091
PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
Building Permit & Engineering Requirements
This administrative design decision does not constitute a building permit, or authorize clearing/grading activities.
The applicant shall obtain Process IV Hearing Examiner Review approval, building permits, and engineering
review for construction activities from the Community Development and Public Works Departments.
Requests for Change of Valuation
Any affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes, notwithstanding
any program of revaluation.
Approval Duration
Unless modified or appealed, this site plan approval is valid for five years from the date of issuance of the
decision or as modified or approved by the Hearing Examiner. Time extensions to the decision may be
requested prior to the lapse of approval following the provisions listed in FWRC 19.15.110.
Appeals
The effective date of issuance is three calendar days following the date of this letter, or February 5, 2021.
Pursuant to FWRC 19.65.120, this design decision may be appealed by any person who submitted written
comments, or any person who has specifically requested a copy of the decision. Any appeal must be in the
form of a letter delivered to the Community Development Department with the established fee and within 14
days after the effective date of issuance of this decision; February 19, 2021. The appeal letter must contain a
clear reference to the matter being appealed and a statement of the factual findings and conclusion of the
director disputed by the person filing the appeal. Any appeal of this decision will be heard by the Federal Way
Hearing Examiner concurrently with the Process IV hearing associated with the application.
CLOSING
This land use decision does not waive compliance with future City of Federal Way codes, policies, and
standards relating to this development. Information used in preparing the design decision, such as drawings,
specifications, and details, are available upon request to the city staff in the Department of Community
Development (33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003), or via the city website at:
https://docs.cityoffederalway.com/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=846659&dbid=0&repo=CityofFederalWay. If
you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact Associate Planner Natalie Kamieniecki at
natalie.kamieniecki@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Digitally Signed February 2, 2021, at 4:03 PM
Brian Davis
Director of Community Development
enc: Exhibit A: Statement of Facts
Exhibit B: Building Elevations, pages A1-A10
Exhibit C: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Checklist, November 8, 2018
Exhibit D: Community Design Guidelines Building Length and Footprint Modification Statement, November 8, 2018
Exhibit E: Community Design Guidelines Statement of Design Intent, November 8, 2018
c: Natalie Kamieniecki, Associate Planner
King County Assessor, assessor.info@kingcounty.gov
Brooks Powell, bpowell0602@gmail.com