Mirror Lake Highland Notice.docx
NOTICE OF LAND USE APPLICATION &
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL/TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING
Mirror Lake Highland Plat Alteration
File No 21-102213-SU
Notice is hereby given that the City of Federal Way Hearing Examiner will conduct a virtual/telephonic
public hearing on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. by means of Zoom to consider the following:
Description: Proposal to alter/revise the recorded Mirror Lake Highland plat to remove Note 5 on page 2
that references an affordable housing requirement. Specifically, the proposal is to remove the plat note which
states: “Affordable Housing Lots – Lots 7 and 13 are designated as affordable housing units per City of
Federal Way Cottage Housing Ordinance, Federal Way Revised Code Chapter 19.250, Section 19.250.150.
The affordable housing sales covenant, as approved by the City, shall be in force for 15 years from initial
occupancy.” Pursuant to procedures outlined in Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 18.45.040, the applicant
requests alteration of the recorded final plat. The Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on the
application, and make a written recommendation to the City Council. The City Council will make the final
decision on the application.
Project Applicant: Bill McCaffrey; 253-709-8747; bill@thenexusstudio.com
Location: The proposal pertains to the whole Mirror Lake Highland final plat located generally at 604 SW
312th Street, Federal Way, WA; parcel’s 555790-0010; -0020; -0030; -0040; -0050; -0060; -0070; -0080; -0090; -
0100; -0110; -0120; -0130; -0140; -0150; & -0160.
Date Application Received: June 11, 2021
Date Determined Complete: July 1, 2021
Date of Notice of Application: July 9, 2021
Determinations & Approvals Included in the Application:
Plat Alteration Application File #21-102213-SU; State
Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determination File #21-
102752-00-SE.
Existing Environmental Documents: Environmental
Checklist dated 6/1/21. Environmental documents are available
at the link below.
Development Regulations Used for Project Mitigation:
FWRC Title 14, “Environmental Policy”; Title 18,
“Subdivisions”; and Title 19, “Zoning and Development Code.”
Vicinity Map
Consistency with Applicable City Plans and Regulations: The project will be reviewed for consistency
with all applicable policies and regulations, including but not limited to the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan.
Availability of File: The official project file and existing environmental documents are available to the
public by request or on the city’s website https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/1962. A staff report will
be available on the city’s website on August 4, 2021.
Public Comments: Any person has the right to submit written comments to the Hearing Examiner and/or
provide oral testimony at the public hearing. Mail written comments to the City of Federal Way, Department
of Community Development, Planning Division, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003-6325.
You may also submit written comments to the Planning Division at planning@cityoffederalway.com (we
request you submit them at least two hours before the Public Hearing starts); please reference Mirror Lake
Highland Plat Alteration Public Comments.
Zoom Meeting Information: The hearing will be held on Zoom. The city is providing opportunities for
public comment verbal testimony. To access the public hearing please use the following:
• Please email planning@cityoffederalway.com, with your first and last name, address, and
phone number to give verbal testimony during the meeting (via telephone, number below)/
you will be given access during the public testimony portion (we request you sign up at least
two hours before the meeting starts); please reference The Mirror Lake Highland Plat
Alteration Verbal Testimony.
• Link to join the webinar:
https://cityoffederalway.zoom.us/j/96493641243?pwd=ZUZSSFZUR2Zzbm5odW4xQVlkL292dz09
• Call in to the live meeting: 1 253 215 8782, 1 206 337 9723, 1 213 338 8477, 888 788 0099
(Toll Free), or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free): Meeting ID 964 9364 1243 / Passcode: 999714
• Watch from the Zoom mobile app: Meeting ID 964 9364 1243 / Passcode: 999714
City Staff Contact: Senior Planner Jim Harris, 253-835-2652, jim.harris@cityoffederalway.com
Published in the Federal Way Mirror on July 9, 2021.