Notice of DNS21-102067-00-SE Doc ID: 82018
STATE ENVIRONMETNAL POLICY ACT (SEPA)
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
Smith Brothers Farms
File No: 21-102067-00-SE
Proposal:The proposal is for an approximately 45,300 square foot warehouse building for storage and
distribution of dairy products, including office space, loading docks, truck parking, and employee parking.
Landscaping, stormwater facility, utilities, and associated site improvements are also included.
Applicant: Ben Eldridge, Barghausen Consulting Engineers
18215 72nd Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032, (425) 251-6222
Project Location: 34520 9th Avenue South
Parcels 926480-0060 and 926480-0070
Lead Agency:City of Federal Way
Staff Contact:Senior Planner Becky Chapin,
253-835-2641, becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other
information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public by request and at:
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/node/1962.
This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days
from the date below. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022. Email comments
should be directed to planning@cityoffederalway.com.
Unless modified by the city, this determination will become final following the above comment deadline.
Any person aggrieved of the city’s final determination may file an appeal. Anyone may appeal this
determination to the Federal Way City Clerk (City Hall, 333325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA
98003), no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 18, 2022, by a written letter stating the reason for the appeal of
the determination, along with the required appeal fee. You should be prepared to make specific factual
objections. All appeals shall contain a specific statement of reasons why the decision of the responsible
official is alleged to be in error.
Published in the Federal Way Mirror on February 11, 2022