Comment Letter 2COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Mr. Eric LaBrie March 29, 2021
ESM Consulting Engineers LLC
33400 8th Avenue South, Suite 205
Federal Way, WA 98003
eric.labrie@esmcivil.com
Re: Permit #20-101386-CO; COMMENT LETTER #2
Woodbridge Building “A,” 3120 South 344th Street, Federal Way
Dear Mr. LaBrie:
City staff has conducted a review of the above-mentioned building permit application for Woodbridge
Building “A.” A review of the resubmitted materials indicates the following issues that must be addressed
before building permit approval. Please direct questions regarding any of the technical comments to the
appropriate staff representative.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING DIVISION
Stacey Welsh, 253-835-2634, stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com
1. Conditions of Approval – Please address the comments in the enclosed Conditions Compliance spreadsheet.
2. Landscape Plans – In addition to any related items noted in the spreadsheet referenced in comment #1,
please address the following comments:
a) On Sheet LA-02, cite Federal Way City Code (FWCC) section numbers, not 19.125 from the Federal Way
Revised Code (FWRC), for the Type I and II landscaping.
b) On Sheet LA-08, correct the “total interior parking lot landscape area” calculations—see Section 10
of the Use Process III staff report including the footnote for further detail, in particular the 305 vs.
350 square feet. This is to ensure the required amount of parking lot landscaping is being provided.
c) The landscaping plan (L-sheets) does not include any of the planned wetland buffer landscaping
from the critical areas report (Sheets W.2-W-4).
3. Site & Civil Plans – The comment response letter states that two parking stalls were removed to
incorporate required parking lot landscaping, with the landscaping plan updated accordingly. The site and
civil plans were not updated to reflect this, including plan details and parking count.
4. SWPPP – On page 4 the document states that there are no known critical areas on-site, which is incorrect.
PUBLIC WORKS – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Ann Dower, 253-835-2732, ann.dower@cityoffederalway.com
1. Conditions of Approval – Please address the comments in the enclosed Conditions Compliance spreadsheet.
Mr. Eric LaBrie
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2. Revise the general and drainage notes to read as shown in the current development standards, available
on the City of Federal Way website.
3. On Sheet FR-02, label Ramp 5 correctly so there are not two ramps labeled “Ramp 4.”
4. The channelization plans are still in review by WSDOT and will need to be approved before building
permit issuance.
5. On Sheet GR-01, clarify what the note regarding the pervious/impervious area at the bottom of the page
is referring to since it does not match the TIR.
6. On Sheet GR-08, provide the correct location of the sediment pond table noted next to the sediment
pond detail.
7. Conditions of Approval item 26, a through o, noted in the report to the Hearing Examiner requires
certain actions and reporting during construction. Place this condition on the plans so that both the
contractor and inspector are aware of these requirements.
8. Conditions of Approval items 27 through 34 as noted in the report to the Hearing Examiner must be
resolved with the Traffic Division before issuance of a building permit or as otherwise noted in the condition.
9. Condition of Approval item 36 requires the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) as part of the
required stormwater detention system. The TIR states on page 35 that further geotechnical field
investigation is needed to determine the BMPs. The TIR must be updated in this section to indicate
which BMPs are being used and how they work. Include any calculations or measurements necessary to
verify sizing. Also, describe how the Native Growth Retention Credit is being applied. Show all BMPs on
the plans. Native Growth Retention Credit areas must be noted on the plans.
10. Condition of Approval item 39 requires WSDOT to review and approve the storm drainage system as it
affects WSDOT right-of-way. This must be received before building permit issuance.
PUBLIC WORKS – TRAFFIC DIVISION
Sarady Long, 253-835-2743, sarady.long@cityoffederalway.com
1. Conditions of Approval – Please address the comments in the enclosed Conditions Compliance spreadsheet.
2. The illumination plan was designed using an outdated street light standard before LED implementation.
The illumination plan must be revised using the new standard. There are numerous changes with the
updated street light standard, such as eliminating Photocell, change light distribution pattern from Type
III to Type II, reduce lamp wattage, etc. Staff will provide detailed review comments on the resubmittal
of the illumination plans.
3. Show pole number on the luminaire schedule consistent with Dwg. No. 3-39B. Based on the existing
electrical service cabinet location at sta 112+75, the service cabinet number (XXXX) is 4260.
4. Remove the crosswalk marking across the truck entrance driveway on Weyerhaeuser Way South.
5. Surface mount signpost Dwg. No. 3-52 should not be used. The signpost shall be per Dwg. No. 3-51, or
the latest update.
Mr. Eric LaBrie
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6. The proposed 6063-T6 tapered round aluminum streetlight pole is not consistent with the CZA. Per the
CZA, materials and designs for lighting standards should have dark finishes and shall conform in
character to the intent of those areas. Please revise the pole and foundation accordingly.
7. Verify conduit fill for the existing 1.5-inch conduit to ensure adequate capacity to accommodate
additional wires.
8. As part of sidewalk improvement, ramps on Weyerhaeuser Way South and at the Weyerhaeuser Way
South and 33rd Place South roundabout must meet current ADA standards.
CLOSING
The purpose of this plan review is to verify code compliance, to the extent possible and reasonable, given the
information provided on the plans and the city’s plan review resources and capabilities. In no way does any
city approval constitute a guarantee of code compliance; authorize any work in violation of any applicable
codes; or relieve the owner of responsibility for complying with pertinent codes and ordinances.
When resubmitting requested information, please provide plans and/or reports in the same format and size
as the originally submitted plans, with the enclosed resubmittal form. Revised/resubmitted drawings shall
indicate through clouding or written response, what changes have been made from the original drawings.
Please include this comment letter with your written responses with your resubmittal.
The Department of Community Development is implementing safety protocols and modifying our services.
As a result, our doors will remain closed for in-person business. Staff will be able to serve customers
electronically by email (permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com), by electronic submittal (Document Upload Link
or https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/4588), or by phone (253-835-2607). This practice is intended to
help protect our citizens, customers, and staff from potential exposure to the virus. We thank you for your
understanding in this matter.
Further corrections may be necessary as a result of submitting additional information. If you have any
questions, please contact me at 253-835-2634, or stacey.welsh@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Stacey Welsh, AICP
Principal Planner
enc: March 29, 2021, Conditions Compliance Spreadsheet
March 15, 2021, ESA Memo
Resubmittal Information Form
c: Greg Kirk, Plans Examiner Dana Ostenson, dostenson@industrialrealtygroup.com
Ann Dower, Senior Engineering Plans Reviewer Nohely Moreno, nohely.moreno@esmcivil.com
Sarady Long, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer