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2010-05-18 HEX# 10-004 Exhibit IA�� FiLE ra I W DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOI'MEW SERVICES FINAL STAFF EVALUATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST VILLAGE GREEN PHASE H &III Federal Way File No: 08-105557-00-SE, Related File No: 08-105555-00-UP NOTE: The purpose of this Final Staff Evaluation is to provide technical staffevaluation of the protxised action, supplement information contained in the environmental checklist and expanded studies, provide technical inlimnation unavailable to the m applicant, and to correct inaccurate information and recommend meaures to the Responsible Utlicial to mitigate identified envirorunenUd impacts Technical reports and attachunents referenced herein and in the enviroruneutal checklist may not be attached to all copies of thus evaluation- Copies of exhibits, reports, attachments, or other documents may be reviewed and/or obtained by contacting the Department of Community Development Services, 33325 81h Avenue South. PO Box 9718, Federal Way, Washinglou, 98063-9718, Phone: 253-835-2607- SUININIARY OF PROPOSED ACTION AND BACKGROUND This SEP A application, along with a Process IV Hearing Examiner approval, is intended to re-establish land use approval for those Phase [I and II[ portions of Village Green of Federal Way, A Retirement Campus, that have not yet been constructed and which were subject to a previous land use approval that expires in April 201 L The applicant has requested that in addition to the five year construction timeline available under Use Process IV, Phase [I and Phase [I[ be granted an additional five year extension by the Federal Way Hearing Examiner- Relocation and potential upsizing of an eight -inch sewer line is also proposed. Village Green project is an existing senior housing facility that includes stacked, cottage, and duplex housing types for senior citizens, contained in multiple buildings over a 22-acre site including associated infrastructure_ Village Green Phases l and i[ received City approvals in 1995 and 1998, respectively-, with a total density of 318 dwelling units approved at that time_ All of Phase 1 and some of Phase [I were subsequently constructed, resulting in 149 dwelling units; wvith 169 units yet to be built under the previous approval- Phase Ill of Village Green, known as Cottages West, is wider construction at this time with 14 of the 40 wilts constructed. The un-built units are anticipated to require additional time for substantial completion_ Based on the existing approval date and subsequent approval extensions, previous approvals for Phases [[ and l[t expire on April 23, 2011, unless construction activity is substantially completed. In addition to environmental review under the State Environmental Polio• Act (SEPA), the project is subject to a -Process IV" Hearing Examiner's decision under the Federal 6Yay City Code (FWCC). This project is vested to the FWCC that was in effect on December 15, 2008, and is only subject to those applicable portions of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) that are consistent with the December 15, 2008 FWCC. Given the current economic conditions, the Village Green Phase If and III project cannot be complete by the expiration date of April 23, 201 L Any "new" Process 1V approval granted by the Hearing Exanuner would succeed previous Process [V approvals with no changes to previous approved design or layout. ExHrSrr � PAGE__1 OF-_G! GENER.JkUTRO.IECT INFORMATION Project N;►n►e_ \ illa�e Green Phase II and fit Applicant_ V111live Green of Federal Way, A Retircincut Canipus, LW 1(euli SwartT.(cotita"_ The S,kartz Company 5 723 30r1' Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 Project Location: N\V corner of SW 3561i' Street at I;( Avenue South (south of existing Village Green development) Site Size: Overall site is approximately 22 acres, Phase 11 is 4.3 acres and Phase [if is 9.03 acres. Zoning: Zoning for Phase 11 is RS 7.2 (Single Family Residential), while zoning for Phase M is RS 9.6. FWCP Designation: Single Family -High Derisity List of Technical Reports - The following specialized studies were prepared and subnutted by the applicant- 0 Envirownental Checklist, signed by Harold Duncanson, dated 11/18/08; ❑ Geotechnical Report, prepared by7_.ZA-Terracon, dated In/I7/2008; ❑ Trip Generation Village Green Retirement Campus Phases 11 and fl1 Extension prepared by Transportations Solutions, Inc. dated 111-108; withaddendums dated 8I3iO9 and 12/21/09; and Prelirrunary Technical Information Report (TIR), by Duncansors Company, Inc., dated August 3, 2009 and revised December 21, 2009 Attachments Exhibit A - SEPA checklist Exhibit B - Reduced scale conceptual site plan Exhibit C - Letter regarding l'illrige Green Phrase II Discussion dated Novernber IQ 2009 STAFF EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Following are staff responses to the elements of the environmental checklist (enclosed) indicating wh: ther or not Citv staff concurs with the applicants response to the checklist item, or staff clarification or amendment of the response. A_ BACKGROUND 1-5_ Concur with checklist. 6-7 The applicant has requested that Phase 11 and Phase III of the Village Green project be granted in addition to the five year approval provided under Process IV an additional extension of five years to accommodate market conditions. In a November 10, 2009 letter (Exhibit C), the City laid out conditions that would be in effect should an additional five years be sought past the five year timeline allotted by Process IV approval_ This will be re,.iewed in conjunction with the Process 1V review_ Village �rreeu Phase II and III Staff Evaluaiion Frle 0-S-10-5557-sE;ra„ ID ;ifir, Pa e EXHIR1� PAGE ;---OF 8. Concur with checklist Refer to the above list of technical reports for addendum date,, Concur with checklist_ 10. [n addition to the listed permits, a Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) is also required before issuance of building permits for Building F under Phase 11_ l 1-12 Concur with checklist. Also refer to Project Description and hack -ground, above B_ ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1 _ EAR TH: a-h. Concur with checklist_ The City of Federal Way Critical Areas Nlap does not reveal this site to be in a critical area relative to landslide or erosion hazards_ Lander FWRC 19.200.100, note 8, the maximum lot coverage is established at 60 percent- This will be reviewed in conjunction with Process IV land use review- 2- AIR- a. Concur with checklist_ Short-term impacts to air quality during construction activity and paving operations will contribute to carbon monoxide levels through operation of construction machinery, delivery equipment and materials, and worker access to the site by automobile_ These activities also involve etrussions of hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen, potentially elevating the level of photochemical oxidants, such as ozone, in the ambient air. Longer term use -related impacts will vary in level, based on traffic generation but are not expected to result in significant adverse impacts beyond that normally associated with a residential -use environment_ Long-term impacts, due to automobile emissions will vary in level according to the amount of traffic generated by future residents and visitors- b. The site is adjacent to the intersection of I" Avenue South and SW 356"' Streets. Although some potential for vehicular emissions exists in the immediate vicinity, adverse irrtpacts are not anticipated. c_ Compliance with local, state and federal air quality standards is expected to provide sufficient mitigation of potential impacts. WA TER a. Surface-- 1-6 Concur with checklist_ The Federal Way Wetland Inventory does not reveal any wetlands, streams, or 100-year floodplain within 200 feet of the site_ The offsite wetland identified in the checklist at a location approximately 350 feet northeast of the site adjacent to I" Avenue South, is identified as a Category I wetland in the City-s Wetland Inventory- b. Ground_ Village Green Phase If and If Stat1-Evaluation 1-2 Domestic sewage will be collected and conveyed from the project through Lakehaven Utility District mains to the wastewater treatment facility The applicant may be required to upsize to 12 inches and relocate an existing 8- inch sewer main around the proposed bta-ldings_ No discharge of waste material File08-1U555:-SF_,'o� (o,ioiz E X H Iftafl_t PAGE - -30 OF front the proposed use to ground,.vatcr ,vill occur as long as precautionan BNIP's are maintained dunng any cork. c. ff"atcr Runoff (including storm water)- 1-2 Concur voth checklist As with all paved, developed area:, the site will contribute some pollutants to r(_ tad-atulsurtace-Afa-hers -v4a_sterrwdraiffage- across the site- Pollutants that accumulate on paved surfaces include heavy metals, petrochemicals and other pollutants. Some of these can be separated out of the storm water runoff by installing oil/water separators in the on -site catch basins and/or grass lined swales to transport runoff oft site or into on -site detentiort'retention ponds. d_ The project is subject to FWRC 19.30-120, `Nonconforming Water Quality Improvements.' The City has developed an area specific water quality applications reap based on recommendations of the Hylebos Basin Plan, which cites water quality degradation throughout the basin. Therefore, water quality treatment will be required for the entire site, including new and existing pollution generating impervious surfaces (includes all previously developed phases of the Village Green development, but excluding the Cottages West development)_ Treatment facility design shall comply with the criteria identified in the adopted 1998 KCSWDM. The applicant intends to provide enhanced basic water quality treatment for Phase 11 through use of a StormFilter media treatment system in conjunction with the existing detention/wetpond system that provides the required pre -settling function. Further, on February 16, 2010, the City adopted the 2009 KCSWDM- flowcver, this -project is- vested to -tile -1998- man ual- that -was in effect at the time the - - - - application was determined to be complete. However, the Public Works Department has determined that should the Phase If project not be completed within the City code based 5-year timeline granted under Use Process IV Land Use approval subsequent extensions will be subject to the following additional conditions of approval from Et:hibit C_- "The applicant shall design the storm drainage system to conform to those drainage requirements and standards adopted by the City on the date that the first building permit application for the Phase 11-project is determined to be complete. - 4. PLANTS- a-c_ Concur with checklist_ As a project vested to codes in effect as of December 15, 2008, site development is subject to FWRC requirements for significant tree retention and/or replacement, as well as perimeter and interior parking lot landscaping requirements. This will be reviewed in conjunction with the Process IV review- 5- ANIMALS_ a-d_ Concur with checklist- The site is piu-t of the Pacific Flyway migration route. 6_ ENERGYAND NATURAL RESOURCES: a-c_ Concur with checklist_ No significant adverse energy and natural resource impacts are anticipated-, therefore, no mitigation measures are necessary_ Village Green Phase 11 and tQ File 08-105557-SPD.� ID Staff Evaluation HILT 37 PAGEA 0;: G i- ENVIRONAfENT4L IfE.-ILTH- a-b Concur with checklist Compliance %vith state and local noise standar&; will he sufficient_ In addition, pursuant to code requireinents, construction hours will be limited to weekday, daylight hours, to mitigate the impacts of construction noise. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE (1S1. a-1_ Concur with checklist_ The proposed senior citizen housing conforms to the Federal Way Zoning Map and Comprehensive Plan, subject to the applicable land use review and approval process_ Phase 11 will expand and complement Buildings A through E of the existing senior housing development, while Please Ill will repeat the compact cottage housing style of Cottages West- 9- HOUSING a-c. Concur with checklist_ Affordable housing units will be provided in accordance with FWRC standards and shall be tmaintained for the life of the project. Willi the inclusion of affordable housing, the project will be able to add bonus market rate units as provided in FWRC 19_ l 10-010(3)(a). This will be reviewed in conjunction with Process IV review_ 10. AESTHETICS_ a-c_ Concur with checklist_ In addition, structures will utilize residential -scale architectural and site plan elements compatible with adjacent uses. During land use review the proposal will be reviewed for consistency with current FWRC regulations pertaining to height, bulk and scale and architectural and site design. IL _ LIGHT AND GLARE_ a-d_ Concur with checklist_ Street and pedestrian scale security Iighting will be provided within internal circulation areas. Acceptable levels of light and glare normally associated with residential use and corresponding traffic is anticipated_ 12_ RECREATION_ a-c. Concur with checklist_ 11 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION: a-c_ Concur with checklist. 14. TRANSPORTATION a_-g_ The Public Works Traffic Division has reviewed the traffic data and environmental checklist subrrutted with the application. The Traffic Division supports extension up to 2015 as this coincides with the current adopted Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2010 — 2015_ If a building permit for the Village Green Phase II project is not issued with -in the City code -based five (5) years timeline granted under Process IV approval, the project will be subject to a concurrency analysis and any transportation fees in effect at that time, and shall also mitigate any traffic impacts identified in that concurrency analysis. In addition, should the applicant not substantially complete the project on or before five years from the date of Hearing Examiner approval, those uncompleted portions of the development may be subject to a Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) as noted in Exhibit C. Village Green Phase II and [I1 Staff Evaluation File 08-105557-SEion i o xei EXHI � .. -or This will be reviewed by the Hearing Examiner in conjunction with the Process IV land use application. A right-of-way modification request was reviewed by the Public Works Department. who in a January 14, 2009, letter waived requirements for street itnproretnctits and undergrounding of overhead utility lines in conjunction with Mase IL. However'. as picsWded under'1iWRC 19.135-070 the Public Works Director required that land for necessary future right-of-way improvements be dedicated on SW 3560' Street and I" Avenue South. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy of the first building constructed on Parcel D of the Village Green Campus, the applicant shall dedicate a four - foot -wide strip of property adjacent to the existing edge of I" Avenue South right-of-way and an 1 1-foot-wide strip of property adjacent to the existing edge of SW 356"' Street right-of-way which shall be recorded at King County at the expense of the applicant- 1 5. PUBLIC SERVICES: a b. Concur with checklist- The proposal was reviewed by Federal Way Police Department and South King Fire and Rescue for compliance with requirements for einergeriey access, hydrant locations and fire Row. South King Fire has required dial (lie Bur ldtrig F Porte Cochere have an overhead clearance of 13'6" or a 20-foot-wide drive aisle in front- This will be reviewed in conjunction with the Building F building peruut application. The project is not expected to generate additional public service needs beyond those noriztally anticipated far muItifantily residential use and no service deficiencies are anticipated- 16. UTILITIES: a-b. Concur with. checklist- Urban utilities are available to (he site, subject to applicable developer extension agreements and approvals by 1-akeha.ven Utility District - An existing 8-Inch water main rruty be upsized to 12 inches in diameter and relocated in conjunction with this development - CONCLUSION The lead agency for this proposal has determined that the proposed action does not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43-2IC-032(2)(c)- This decision was made after review of completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. The information is available to the public upon request_ The City reserves the right to review any future revisions. or alterations to the site or the proposal in order to determine the environmental significance or nonsignificance of the project at that point it] time. Prepared by- Deb Barker, Senior Planner Date prepared_ March 9, 2010 A, i Ilage Green Phase 11 and [11 Stall'Evaluatior) File 08-105557-SE`on I 5(611 faze 6 E"18?# POP 0