2010-05-18 HEX# 10-004 Exhibit CVillage Green of Federal Way,
A Retirement Campus LLC
November 18, 2008
Ms. Deb Barker
Senior Planner
City of Federal Way
P.O. Box 9718
33325 8ih Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
RE: Process IV Application; File #08-102800-00
Phases II & III —Extension (Village Green Phase It & Phase III Cottages
West)
Dear Ms. Barker:
Enclosed you will find the required submittals for our Process IV Application for Phases
II & III —Extension for Village Green of Federal Way, A Retirement Campus LLC.
Please let me know as soon as possible if anything is missing for a complete application.
To review our history, Village Green Retirement Campus is an existing senior
community zoned RS 7.2 Senior Citizen and RS 9.6 located at 35419 1" Avenue South,
Federal Way. We currently have 153 senior apartments and cottages completed with land
use approvals for Phase 11, comprised. of 165 additional senior apartments in 5 buildings
(F, G, H, I and 3) and Phase III, comprised of40 cottages (Cottages West). Cottages.
West is currently under construction_ Completed portions of the Village Green campus
are not part of this application and are on a separate parcel of land_ Occasionally
references are made to the campus as a whole since the services and amenities are
available to all residents. We have also considered the entire campus when evaluating
parking needs.
At completion the Village Green campus will have 358 units per its current approvals.
We are entering into this "new" Process IV requesting a 10-year extension of our current
approvals from April 23, 2011 to April 23, 2021. Current market conditions combined
with the market area's demographics dictate an extended, phased construction approach.
In addition, we are requesting an additional 9 units as provided for in the affordable
housing code FWCC Section 22-976. EXHIBIT
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Village Green of Federal Way,
A Retirement Campus LLC
Ms_ Deb Barker
November 18, 2008
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The following paragraphs are brief introductions to some of the key topics identified the
July 24, 2008 preapplication meeting.
Right -of -Way
Prior to this submission we have applied for a Right -of -Way Dedication/Improvement
Modification and an Underground Exemption/Waiver. See attached letters dated October
24, 2008 addressed to Ken Miller, Public Works Director, from Harold Duncanson, our
civil engineer.
Request for Modifications to Building Length
Please see the attached letter to you dated November 18, 2008 requesting modification to
the building lengths beyond 120 feet for Buildings F, G and J per our previous approval
in 1997. In addition, we are again requesting flexibility in exact placement and building
footprint configuration assuming all setbacks, height and length of building requirements
are met_
Parking Study
Based on the attached parking study dated November 5, 2008 provided by Transportation
Solutions, Inc. (TSI) and input from our Village Green residents and staff we are
increasing the number of parking stalls from 103 to 223 total stalls. 75 of the 120 new
stalls are the result of adding underground parking at Buildings F, G and I. We are
confident that the increase in stalls will result in a smooth flow of vehicles on the
campus.
Affordable Housing
Pursuant to FWCC Section 22-976, new multi -family projects involving 25 or more
dwelling units are required to provide affordable dwelling units as part of the project. At
least two of the units or five percent of the total number of units, whichever is greater,
shall be affordable for the life of the project.
Five percent of the total or nine (9) units (165 multi -family units x 5%) will be provided
on a phased basis proportionately as the remaining buildings are completed. In addition,
Section 22-976 (c)(1) provides for one bonus market rate unit for each affordable unit
included in the project; up to 10 percent above the maximum number of dwelling units
allowed in the underlying zoning district. Per code we are requesting approval for an
additional nine (9) market rate units. This will increase the total approved units from 358
to 367 units.
Building square footage and footprints as proposed accommodate the additional nine (9)
units. Thus, there is no impact on lot coverage. TSI, traffic engineers, also anticipates
negligible parking or traffic impacts from the additional nine (9) units.
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