Exhibit F ORD 20-899ORDINANCE NO. 20-899
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating
to updating the zoning and development code; amending FWRC
19.250.030; repealing 19.250.150 (Amending Ordinance No. 06-533
and repealing Ordinance No. 08-580)
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to periodically modify Title 19 of the Federal
Way Revised Code ("FWRC"), "Zoning and Development Code," in order to conform to state
and federal law, codify administrative practices, clarify and update zoning regulations as deemed
necessary, and improve the efficiency of the regulations and the development review process;
and
WHEREAS, this ordinance, containing amendments to development regulations and the
text of Title 19 FWRC, has complied with Process VI review, Chapter 19.80 FWRC, pursuant to
Chapter 19.35 FWRC; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City Council to amend development
regulations in Title 19.250 FWRC and Ordinance 08-580 to encourage middle-income housing
development in the City of Federal Way providing opportunities for single family housing
without requiring relatively large amounts of property; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 08-580 classifies cottage housing as "demonstration projects"
and limits such projects to three throughout the City of Federal Way thereby limiting the
potential of cottage housing; and
WHEREAS, 19.250.030 currently demonstrates that a cottage housing development can
support a project up to sixteen units and be compatible with surrounding single-family
development; and
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WHEREAS, a recent study conducted by ECONorthwest shows a need for homes
available for families making over eighty percent (80%) of the established Area Median Income
AMI) in the City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 19.250.030(1)(b) FWRC inhibits the total number of needed
medium income housing units that may be provided in one development; and
WHEREAS, increased costs for building single-family units have prevented the
development of new single-family units for families earning less than eighty percent (80%) AMI;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted public discussion of these code
amendments on September 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Determination of Non-significance (DNS) was properly
issued for the Proposal on August 21, 2020 and no comments or appeals were received and the
DNS was finalized on September 25, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission properly conducted duly noticed public hearing
on these code amendments on September 16, 2020 and forwarded a recommendation of approval
to the City Council as follows:
1) To amend FWRC 19.250.030(1)(b) by eliminating the language in this section
requiring that two of the units in a sixteen-unit development be affordable per FWRC
19.250.150;
2) To amend FWRC 19.250.150 by eliminating the language of "affordable housing
bonus in RS zoning classifications;"
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3) To amend Ordinance 08-580 so cottage housing is not considered a demonstration
project and such development is not limited to three such projects in the City of Federal Way;
and
WHEREAS, the Land Use & Transportation Committee of the Federal Way City Council
considered these proposed code amendments on October 5, 2020, and recommended adoption of
the text amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SectionIT 1. Findiiigs. The City Council of the City of Federal Way makes the following
findings with respect to the proposed amendments.
a) These code amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City and
will benefit the City as a whole by providing needed single-family housing within the City of
Federal Way.
b) These code and ordinance amendments comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW,
Growth Management.
c) These code and ordinance amendments are consistent with the intent and purpose
of Title 19 FWRC, and will implement and are consistent with the applicable provisions of the
Federal Way Comprehensive Plan.
d) These code and ordinance amendments bear a substantial relationship to, and will
protect and not adversely affect, the public health, safety, and welfare.
e) These code and ordinance amendments have followed the proper procedure
required under the Federal Way Revised Code.
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Section 2. Conclusions. Pursuant to Chapter 19.80 FWRC and Chapter 19.35 FWRC, and
based upon the recitals and the findings set forth in Section 1, the Federal Way City Council
makes the following Conclusions of Law with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for the
adoption of the proposed amendments:
a) The proposed FWRC amendments are consistent with, and substantially
implement,the following Federal Way Comprehensive Plan goals and policies:
1) HP8 - Consider the economic impact of all development regulations on
the cost of housing.
2) HG3 - Develop a zoning code that provides flexibility to produce
innovative housing solutions, does not burden the cost of housing
development and maintenance, and diversifies the range of housing types
available in the City.
3) HG4 - Proactively plan for and respond to trends in housing demand.
4) HP 14 - Review zoning, subdivision, and development regulations to
ensure that they further housing policies, facilitate infill development and
don't create unintended barriers.
5) HP20 -Periodically review and update development regulations to
incorporate opportunities for new housing types.
6) LUG3.1 - Provide a wide range of housing densities and types in the single-
family designated areas.
b) . The proposed FWRC amendments bear a substantial relationship to the public
health, safety, and welfare because they provide clarification and improve processing of land use
actions.
c) The proposed amendments are in the best interest of the public and the residents
of the City of Federal Way because it encourages more moderate sized and priced housing for
middle income home buyers.
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Section 3. FWRC 19.250.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHDs shall be subject to the following development standards in FWRC 19.250.030 through
19.250.170.
1) Cottage housing development size.
a) CHDs are not permitted on sites less than .75 acres in size (a site may be composed of
more than one contiguous lot).
b) CHDs shall contain clusters consisting of a minimum of four dwelling units and a
maximum of 16 unitsAff4SS l..a ittld h
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be integrated into a larger conventional subdivision. Maximum number of dwelling units is not
limited in the RM zoning classifications.
Section 4. FWRC 19.250.150 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section -5. T eni,onstrat an(] limitation qf This ordinance repeals any
limitation on the number of cottage housing developments permitted within the City of Federal
Way as provided in Section 1 and Section 2 of Ordinance 08-580.
Section 6. vejability. 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 any
other persons or circumstances.
Section 7. Corr etioris. 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
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scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 8. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 9 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after passage
and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 4th day of November,
2020.
CITY Of FEDERAL WAY:
dll I:1..,, MAYOR
ATTEST:
S F-"" l'1 .ANS1I, COUT TNEY, ,,M(,, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY AT TORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/14/2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/04/2020
PUBLISHED: 1 1/06/2020
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/11/2020
ORDINANCE NO.: 20-899
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