21-104125-Pre-Application Meeting Summary-10-05-2021-V1COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
August 3, 2021
Ms. Heather Tatro
Encompass Engineering & Surveying
165 NE Juniper Street, Suite 201
Issaquah, WA 98027
htatro@encompasses.net
Re: File #21-102004-PC, PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY
VSM Short Plat, 2625 South 298th Street, Federal Way
Dear Ms. Tatro:
Thank you for participating in the preapplication conference with the City of Federal Way’s Development
Review Committee (DRC). We hope that the information discussed at that meeting helped you understand
the general requirements for your project as submitted.
This letter summarizes comments given to you at the meeting by the members of the DRC. The members
who reviewed your project and provided comments include staff from the city’s Planning and Building
Divisions, Public Works Department, and representatives from Lakehaven Water & Sewer District and South
King Fire & Rescue. Some sections of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) and relevant information
handouts are enclosed with this letter. Please be advised, this letter does not represent all applicable codes. In
preparing your formal application, please refer to the complete FWRC and other relevant codes for all
additional requirements that may apply to your project.
I, Natalie Kamieniecki, am the key contact for your project and I may be contacted at 253-835-2638 or
natalie.kamieniecki@cityoffederalway.com. For specific technical questions about your project, please contact
the appropriate DRC representative as listed below. Otherwise, any general questions about the preapplication
and permitting process can be referred to me.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A preapplication conference for an 11 lot subdivision.
MAJOR ISSUES
Outlined below is a summary of the major issues of your project based on the plans and information
submitted for the preapplication review. These issues can change due to modifications and revisions in the
plans. The major issues section is only provided as a means to highlight critical requirements or issues. Please
be sure to read the comments made by all departments in the following section of this letter.
Ms. Heather Tatro
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• Planning Division
• A critical area report is required to identify the presence or absence of critical areas such as wetlands,
fish and wildlife habitat, etc. Critical area reports may be reviewed by the city’s third-party consultant
at the applicant’s expense.
• A landscape plan is required to demonstrate the minimum tree retention/replacement and required
landscaping and screening for the stormwater pond.
• Please provide an analysis of the access routes for schools serving this proposed plat. Off-site
construction may be required to provide safe access routes.
• Setbacks for structures are a minimum of 20 feet front yard and 5 feet side and rear. The driveway
and/or parking pad may not be closer than five feet to any side property line. Please include driveway
locations on the preliminary plans.
• Public Works Development Services Division
1. FWRC Chapter 19.96 requires that a system development charge (SDC) be paid before the
connection of private stormwater infrastructure to the city’s public drainage system.
2. Please refer to Sections 1.2.2.1 Downstream Analysis and 3.3.7 Onsite Closed Depressions and
Ponding Areas of the King County Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM) for general requirements
regarding stormwater control measures in the presence of onsite wetlands. Please be aware that
KCSWDM 3.3 requires a minor flood plain analysis for the closed depression.
• Public Works Traffic Division
1. Transportation Concurrency Management (FWRC 19.90) – A transportation concurrency permit with an
application fee of $1,801 (10 or fewer trips) is required for the proposed project.
2. Traffic Impact Fees (FWRC 19.91) – Traffic impact fees are required for single-family residential
dwelling units and will be assessed at the building permit stage. The estimated total traffic impact fee
is $74,067.
3. Frontage Improvements (FWRC 19.135.040) – Construct street frontage improvements along the
property frontage on South 298th Street. A new Type “W” street will also be constructed to access 10
new lots.
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
Outlined below are the comments made by the representatives of each department present at the
preapplication conference. Each section should be read thoroughly. If you have questions, please contact the
representative listed for that section.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING DIVISION
Natalie Kamieniecki, 253-835-2638, natalie.kamieniecki@cityoffederalway.com
1. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designation – The city’s comprehensive plan designation for the subject
property is Single-Family Residential – High Density. The property is currently zoned Single-Family
Residential (RS) 7.2.
2. Review Process – A subdivision of ten or more lots, and/or tracts, requires a review and public hearing on
the preliminary plat application by the city’s Hearing Examiner. In summary, following application
submittal, the city will review the application for completeness and technical comments. The first
procedural decision point is the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review and determination. Following
the conclusion of the SEPA review, city staff will present the staff report and recommendation on the
preliminary plat to the Hearing Examiner, who then makes the final decision on the preliminary plat
application. The Hearing Examiner’s written decision on the preliminary plat is based on the applicant
satisfying criteria according to FWRC 18.35.170(3). The decision of the Hearing Examiner may be
appealed according to FWRC 18.35.210. After the final decision on the preliminary plat, engineering
plans must be submitted and reviewed by the city’s Public Works Department. Following review and
approval of engineering plans, construction of plat infrastructure may begin. Substantial completion of
plat improvements is required before final plat review and decision by the City Council.
3. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) – The proposed subdivision is not categorically exempt from
environmental review according to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-800 and is subject to a
threshold determination. A completed environmental checklist must be submitted with the Master Land
Use application. A thoroughly completed checklist that gives comprehensive answers to each item will
expedite the review process. The public, government agencies, and tribes will be invited to comment on
the checklist during a 14-day comment period. An environmental threshold determination made by the
director must be rendered before the public hearing on the preliminary plat application.
4. Public Notice – The city will prepare and the applicant will post a notice board or boards on the subject
property. Copies of the Notice of Application (NOA) will also be posted at the city’s designated public
notice areas and published in the Federal Way Mirror. The city will prepare public mailing envelopes to
distribute the NOA.
5. Single-Family Residential Regulations – Future and existing residences must conform to the following bulk
and dimensional requirements of FWRC 19.200.010, “Detached Dwelling Units”: front yard – 20 feet;
side yard – 5 feet; and rear yard – 5 feet.
6. Lot coverage for residential uses is limited to 60 percent and includes all impervious surfaces, such as
driveways, walkways, patios, and roof overhangs. The maximum height of structures is 30 feet above
average building elevation.
7. Driveways and/or parking pads in a required front yard may not exceed 20 feet in width (except as
specified in FWRC 19.130.240[1][b]) and may not be closer than five feet to any side property line. Please
include preliminary driveway locations for review.
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8. Open Space – All residential subdivisions are required to provide open space in the amount of 15 percent
of the gross land area of the subdivision site per FWRC 18.55.060(2). For a conventional subdivision, all
or some of the open space requirements may be satisfied by a fee-in-lieu payment at the discretion of the
Parks Director after consideration of the city’s overall park plan, quality, location, and service area of the
open space that would otherwise be provided with the project. If the fee-in-lieu option is chosen, a
written request to the Parks Director is required. A copy of this request is required as a component of the
short plat application. Open space fees shall be paid before recording the short plat. Refer to FWRC
19.100.070, “Timing of Fee Payments.”
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FWRC 18.55.060(1)
(b) Conservation open space. Areas containing special natural or physical amenities or environmentally
sensitive features, the conservation of which would benefit surrounding properties or the community
as a whole. Such areas may include, but are not limited to, stands of large trees, view corridors or
view points, creeks and streams, wetlands and marshes, ponds and lakes or areas of historical or
archaeological importance. Conservation open space and usable open space may be, but are not
always, mutually inclusive.
(3) Any combination of open space types may be used to accomplish the total area required to be
reserved as follows:
Open Space Category % of Gross Land Area
Usable 10% minimum
Conservation No maximum or minimum
Buffer 2% maximum
Constrained 2% maximum
9. Environmentally Critical Areas – The city’s Critical Areas Map identifies wetland and critical fish and wildlife
habitat areas on the subject property. The application must include the appropriate critical area studies
standards of FWRC 19.145.080 and necessary permitting applications related to the critical area features
as it applies to the short plat application and review. Critical area reports may be reviewed by the city’s
third-party consultant at the applicant’s expense.
10. Avoidance of impacts is the first priority, and minimization of impacts is the second priority. Applicants
must demonstrate all reasonable efforts have been made to avoid and minimize critical area impacts as
required by the FWRC. Additional review processes are required for critical area intrusions. However,
city staff cannot determine these additional potential processes as we do not know the extent of the
critical areas or any potential impacts or intrusions proposed into the critical areas.
11. The applicant will be required to pay for any required city consultant review of critical areas reports and
information on a cost-recovery basis. The reports will be peer-reviewed for compliance with applicable
FWRC requirements by the city’s third-party critical area reviewer at the applicant’s expense. This review
cost must be pre-funded by the applicant before this peer review occurring per FWRC 19.145.080(3).
12. Tacoma Smelter Plume – The subject property is located in the Tacoma Smelter Plume detect area containing
20.1 ppm to 40.0 ppm arsenic and lead concentration. Please contact Technical Assistance Coordinator Eva
Barber with the Department of Ecology at eva.barber@ecy.wa.gov or 360-407-7094, regarding the Voluntary
Soil Clean-Up Program. Additional information on the smelter plume testing and cleanup requirements can be
found at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites_brochure/tacoma_smelter/2011/ts-hp.htm.
13. Landscaping Around Pond – If required, a minimum width of three to five feet of landscaping strip for pond
screening is required between the pond and roadway per FWRC 19.115.050.
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14. Tree Retention/Replacement – The city’s tree standards require each development/redevelopment to
maintain a tree unit density. The minimum tree density requirements for RS zones are 25 tree units per
acre. A tree retention plan prepared by a certified arborist, or a certified landscape architect, detailing how
the subject property will meet tree unit density requirements shall be submitted with the short subdivision
application. Items required to be included in the plan are itemized in FWRC 19.120.040(2)(a) through (e).
The table below identifies tree unit values for retained and replacement trees.
FWRC 19.120.130-2 – Tree Unit Credits
Retained Trees Tree Unit Credit
Existing Tree 1" to 6" d.b.h. 1.0
Existing Tree > 6" to 12" d.b.h. 1.5
Existing Tree > 12" to 18" d.b.h. 2.0
Existing Tree > 18" to 24" d.b.h. 2.5
Existing Tree > 24" d.b.h. 3.0
Replacement Trees Tree Unit Credit
Replacement Tree - Small (Mature canopy area < 450 SF) .50
Replacement Tree - Medium (Mature canopy area 450 to
1,250 SF)
1.0
Replacement Tree - Large (Mature canopy area > 1,250 SF) 1.5
15. Clearing & Grading – A clearing and grading plan addressing items listed in FWRC 19.120.040(1)(a)
through (j) is required with a short subdivision application. Before beginning clearing and grading
activities, all trees/vegetation that are to be preserved within and adjacent to the construction area shall
be marked and protected per guidelines prescribed within FWRC 19.120.160.
16. Design Criteria and Improvements – Preliminary plats are subject to the subdivision design and improvements
criteria outlined in FWRC Chapters 18.55 and 18.60, respectively. It is the responsibility of the applicant
to identify how the proposed short subdivision meets applicable design and improvements criteria and is
therefore entitled to the land division.
17. Sewage Disposal – The applicant must provide documentation that each lot in the subdivision will either
connect to the sanitary sewer system or provide an on-site septic system. Wherever feasible, all lots in the
short plat shall be connected to a sanitary sewer system. A sewer availability certificate from Lakehaven
Water and Sewer District must be provided with the short plat application if a sanitary sewer is to be used.
If a connection to the sanitary sewer system is not feasible, on-site sewage disposal may be utilized. The
design and construction of the septic system must be approved by the Public Health-Seattle & King
County. Provide a copy of the Health Department Subdivision Pre-Application Report. If on-site septic
systems are provided, before short plat recording, the applicant must obtain the Public Health-Seattle &
King County signature on the short plat document and provide a copy of their signed Application for
Final Subdivision.
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18. Water – A water availability certificate from Lakehaven Water & Sewer District must be provided with the
short plat application.
19. School Access Analysis – According to FWRC 18.55.070, pedestrian and bicycle access should be provided
for established or planned safe school routes, bikeways, trails, transit stops, and general circulation. Please
provide an analysis of access routes for schools serving this proposed short plat. Contact Jennifer
Wojciechowski with the Federal Way School District at 253-945-2071 or jwojcie@fwps.org for
information about the school access analysis requirements and assignment information.
20. School Impact Fees – School impact fees are due at the time of building permits for new dwelling units. This
fee amount is subject to change as determined annually by the Federal Way School District. Please check
with the city’s Permit Center, as mentioned below, for up-to-date fees.
21. Administrative Fees – Please contact the Permit Center at permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com or 253-835-
2607 for current short subdivision review fees. The applicant will also be responsible for transportation
concurrency, engineering review (EN), and King County recording fees.
22. Approval Duration – Per FWRC 18.35.220, preliminary plat approval shall expire five years from the date of
Hearing Examiner approval unless the applicant requests an extension as provided in FWRC 18.05.090.
23. Recording – Following substantial completion of subdivision improvements and City Council review of the
final plat, the applicant will record the plat with the King County Recorder’s Office. The applicant is
responsible for the plat recording fees. Before recording the plat, all surveying and monumentation must
be complete. In addition, all other required improvements must be substantially completed as determined
by the departments of Community Development and Public Works.
PUBLIC WORKS – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Cole Elliott, 253-835-2730, cole.elliott@cityoffederalway.com
Land Use Issues – Stormwater
1. Surface water runoff control and water quality treatment will be required per the 2016 King County Surface
Water Design Manual (KCSWDM) and the City of Federal Way Addendum to the manual. This project
meets the requirements for a Full Drainage Review. At the time of land use site plan submittal, a
preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR), addressing the relevance of the project to the nine core
and five special requirements of the KCSWDM will be required. A Level 1 downstream analysis shall also
be provided in the preliminary TIR. The city addendum can be found at the following website:
www.cityoffederalway.com/node/1467.
2. The project lies within a conservation flow control area; thus, the applicant must design the flow control
facility to meet these performance criteria. In addition to flow control facilities, Best Management Practices
(BMP’s) are required as outlined in the KCSWDM. The project also lies within an enhanced basic water
quality area. Water quality treatment shall be designed to meet the treatment criteria of the enhanced basic
water quality menu. The city will accept treatment systems that are listed on the Department of Ecology’s
General Use Level Designation (GULD) for the required level of water quality treatment.
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3. Onsite closed depressions, ponding areas, and wetlands require special consideration when determining
detention performance targets; if altered, they can shift the point of compliance downstream. A minor
floodplain analysis is required for onsite or adjacent lakes, wetlands, and closed depressions that do not
have an approved floodplain or flood hazard study (see Section 4.4.2; note the exceptions). Minor
floodplain studies establish an assumed base flood elevation below which development is not allowed.
Where wetlands are identified on the site, the applicant shall submit a critical area report at a level
determined by the city to adequately evaluate the proposal and probable impacts.
4. Effective January 1, 2020, the city implemented a stormwater System Development Charge (SDC). The
SDC is based on the amount of new impervious surfaces added for any development project. For
calculating the SDC for commercial development, the impervious surface is expressed as an Equivalent
Service Unit: 1 ESU = 3,200 square feet (SF) of impervious surface added. Therefore, the SDC = SF of
new impervious surface added ÷ 3,200 x current SDC fee. A five percent administration fee will be added
to the total SDC. All SDC fees are payable at permit issuance. The current (2021) SDC is $981.00 per ESU.
5. If infiltration is proposed, soil logs prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineer or septic designer must
be provided to verify infiltration suitability.
6. Detention and water quality treatment facilities for subdivisions are required to be above ground (i.e. an
open pond), within a separate storm drainage tract, and dedicated to the city for future maintenance.
Detention and water quality facilities may be within the same tract. Underground facilities are allowed
only with approval from the City of Federal Way Stormwater Management Division.
7. Show the proposed location and dimensions of the detention and water quality facilities on the
preliminary plans.
8. If more than one acre will be disturbed during construction, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) construction stormwater permit may be required. Information regarding this permit
can be obtained from the Washington State Department of Ecology at 360-407-6048 or
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/construction/index.html.
9. If work is to be done below the ordinary high-water mark, a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) permit
may be required. Information regarding this permit can be obtained from the Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife.
Right-of-Way Improvements
1. See the Traffic Division comments from Senior Traffic Engineer Jason Kennedy for traffic-related items.
2. If dedication of additional right-of-way is required to install street frontage improvements, the dedication
shall be conveyed to the city through a statutory warranty deed. The dedicated area must have a clear title
before recording.
3. All stormwater treatment and detention requirements outlined above may apply to any improvements
within the public right-of-way.
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Building (or EN) Permit Issues
1. Engineered plans are required for clearing, grading, road construction, and utility work. Plans must be
reviewed and approved by the city. Engineering review fees are $3,158.00 for the first 18 hours of review
for full subdivisions. Additional review time is charged at $175 per hour. A final TIR shall be prepared
for the project and submitted with the engineering plans. Both the TIR and the plans will require the
signature/seal of a professional engineer registered/licensed in the State of Washington.
2. In addition to engineering approval, projects that will be filling or grading in the area of the future
building pads are required to obtain a separate grading permit from the Building Division.
3. The Federal Way Public Works Development Standards Manual (including standard detail drawings, standard
notes, and engineering checklists) is available to assist the applicant’s engineer in preparing the plans and
TIR on the city’s website at: www.cityoffederalway.com/node/1467.
4. Bonding is required for all street improvements and temporary erosion and sediment control measures
associated with the project. The bond amount shall be 120 percent of the estimated costs of the
improvements. An administrative fee deposit will need to accompany the bond to cover any possible
legal fees in the event the bond must be called or cost overruns for inspections. Upon completion of the
installation of the improvements, and final approval of the Public Works Inspector, the bond will be
reduced to 30 percent of the original amount and held for a two-year maintenance period.
5. The developer will be responsible for the maintenance of all storm drainage facilities (including the
detention and water quality facilities) and street systems during the two-year maintenance period. During
that time, the Public Works Inspector will make periodic visits to the site to ensure the developer’s
compliance with the maintenance requirements. Upon satisfactory completion of the two-year
maintenance period, the remainder of the bond will be released. Maintenance for public roads and
subdivision drainage facilities then becomes the responsibility of the city. Maintenance for private roads
and drainage facilities, including short plats, remains the responsibility of the individual property owners.
6. When topographic survey information is shown on the plans, the vertical datum block shall include the
phrase “DATUM: N.G.V.D.-29” or “DATUM: K.C.A.S.,” on all sheets where vertical elevations are
called out.
7. Drawings shall be submitted electronically for plan review, please contact the Permit Center for details.
8. Site plans shall be drawn at a scale of 1″ = 20′, or larger. Architectural scales are not permitted on
engineering plans.
9. Provide cut and fill quantities on the clearing and grading plan.
10. Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) measures, per Appendix D of the 2016 KCSWDM,
must be shown on the engineering plans.
11. The site plan shall show the location of any existing and proposed utilities in the areas affected by
construction.
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PUBLIC WORKS – TRAFFIC DIVISION
Jason Kennedy, 253-835-2744, Jason.kennedy@cityoffederalway.com
Transportation Concurrency Analysis (FWRC 19.90)
1. Based on the submitted materials for the 11 single-family residential dwelling units (10 new) and using the
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation - 10th Edition, land use code 210 (Single-
Family Detached Housing), the proposed project is estimated to generate approximately 10 new weekday
PM peak hour trips and 94 daily weekday trips.
2. A concurrency permit is required for this development project. The PW Traffic Division will perform a
concurrency analysis to determine if adequate roadway capacity exists during the weekday PM peak
period to accommodate the proposed development. Please note that supplemental transportation analysis
and concurrency mitigation may be required if the proposed project creates an impact not anticipated in
the six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
3. The estimated fee for the concurrency permit application is $1,801 (10 or fewer trips). This fee is an
estimate and based on the materials submitted for the preapplication meeting. The concurrency
application fee must be paid in full at the time the concurrency permit application is submitted with the
land use application. The fee may change based on any changes in the estimated weekday PM peak hour
trips as identified in the concurrency application. The applicant has the option of having an independent
traffic engineer prepare the concurrency analysis consistent with city procedures; however, the fee
remains the same.
Transportation Impact Fees (TIF) (FWRC 19.91)
1. Based on the submitted materials for 11 single-family residential lots (10 new), the estimated total traffic
impact fee is $74,067. The actual fee will be assessed and collected from the applicant when the building
permit is issued, using the fee schedule then in effect (FWRC 19.100.070[3][c]). At any time before
building permit issuance, the applicant may request to defer to final building inspection the payment of a
transportation impact fee for a single-family residential dwelling unit (FWRC 19.100.075). If this option is
selected, a covenant prepared by the city to enforce payment of the deferred fees will be recorded at the
applicant’s expense. Refer to defer payment of impact fee code for process.
Street Frontage Improvements (FWRC 19.135)
1. The applicant/owner will be expected to construct street improvements consistent with the planned
roadway cross-sections as shown in Map III-4 in Chapter III of the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan
(FWCP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) shown as Table III-10 (FWRC 19.135.040). Based on
the materials submitted, staff conducted a limited analysis to determine the required street improvements.
The applicant will be expected to construct improvements on the following streets to the city’s planned
roadway cross-sections:
South 298th Street is classified as a Minor Collector and is planned as a Type “S” street, consisting of
a 36-foot street, 8-foot parking lanes, 4-foot planter strips, 5-foot sidewalks, and street lights in a 60-
foot right-of-way. Assuming a symmetrical cross-section, half street improvements are required as
measured from the street centerline for the entire length of the parcel fronting South 298th Street. It
appears the existing right-of-way will be adequate to accommodate these improvements.
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The proposed new street accessing South 298th Street will be classified as a Type “W” street,
consisting of a 28-foot street with vertical curb, 4-foot planter strips, 5-foot sidewalks, and street
lights in a 52-foot right-of-way. The cul-de-sac terminus bulb will be classified as a Type “Z,”
without a center island.
2. Street lighting in the right-of-way is required for frontage improvements (FWRC 19.135.190) on South
298th Street and the new proposed Type “W” street.
3. The applicant may make a written request to the Public Works Director to modify, defer, or waive the
required street improvements (FWRC 19.135.070). Information about right-of-way modification requests
is available through the Public Works Development Services Division. These modification requests have
a nominal review fee currently at $500, plus the recording fee.
4. Tapers and transitions beyond the project frontage may be required as deemed necessary for safety
purposes. The taper rate shall be WS2/60, or as directed by the Public Works Director.
Design Criteria (FWRC 18.55)
1. Design the intersection of South 298th Street and proposed Type “W” street to meet ADA requirements.
LAKEHAVEN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
Brian Asbury, 253-946-5407, basbury@lakehaven.org
General
• All Lakehaven Development Engineering-related application forms and associated standards information
can be accessed at http://www.lakehaven.org/204/Development-Engineering.
• All comments herein are valid for one year and are based on the proposal(s) submitted and Lakehaven’s
current regulations and policies. Any change to either the development proposal(s) or Lakehaven’s
regulations and policies may affect the above comments accordingly.
Water
• A Water Certificate of Availability issued separately by Lakehaven may be required to be submitted with any
land use and/or building permit applications (check with the land-use agency for requirement). The
certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance. If a certificate is needed, allow one to two working
days to issue for typical processing. The 2021 cost for a Water Certificate of Availability is $40.00.
• A Lakehaven Developer Extension (DE) Agreement will be required to construct new, abandon, and/or
modify existing water distribution system facilities for the proposed development, including extend-to-far-
edge(s) following long-standing Lakehaven policy. Additional detail and/or design requirements can be
obtained from Lakehaven by completing and submitting a separate application to Lakehaven for either a
Developer Pre-Design Meeting or a DE Agreement. Lakehaven encourages owners/developers/applicants
to apply for Lakehaven processes separately to Lakehaven, and sufficiently early in the pre-design/planning
phase to avoid delays in overall project development.
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• All water service connection stubs (all components except the service meter) must be installed and approved
by Lakehaven, before subdivision approval and recording.
• Depending on the ultimate layout of the subdivision, reservation of private, water easement will possibly be
required across one of or some of the new lots, for the benefit of other new lot supply lines (meter-to-
building). This private easement shall cover off-site property along the route of the affected portion of the
building supply line from the edge of public right-of-way or Lakehaven easement to the benefited new lot(s).
• The associated DE Agreement must achieve a point of either substantial completion or acceptance, as
determined by Lakehaven, before activating any new domestic or irrigation water service connection(s).
• Based on the proposal submitted, preliminary estimated Lakehaven water service connection fees, charges,
and/or deposits (2021 schedule) will be as follows. Actual connection charges will be determined upon submittal
of service connection application(s) to Lakehaven. Connection charges are separate from any DE fees, charges,
and/or deposits and are due at the time of application for service. All Lakehaven fees, charges, and deposits are
typically reviewed and adjusted (if necessary) annually and are subject to change without notice.
o Water Service/Meter Installation, 1″ preliminary size: $ 592.63-meter drop-in fee (each). Actual sizes to
be determined by Lakehaven based on UPC plumbing fixture counts.
o Capital Facilities Charge(s)-Water: $4,764.71 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). Water system
capacity credits are available for this property from system capacity charges previously assessed, paid
directly to Lakehaven, and/or credited to the property for two ERU. Please contact Lakehaven for
further detail.
Sewer
• A Sewer Certificate of Availability issued separately by Lakehaven may be required to be submitted with any
land use and/or building permit applications (check with the land-use agency for requirement). The
certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance. If a certificate is needed, allow one to two working
days to issue for typical processing. The 2021 cost for a Sewer Certificate of Availability is $40.00.
• A Lakehaven Developer Extension (DE) Agreement will be required to construct new, abandon, and/or
modify existing sanitary sewer system facilities necessary for the proposed development, including extend-to-
far-edge(s) following long-standing Lakehaven policy. Additional detail and/or design requirements can be
obtained from Lakehaven by completing and submitting a separate application to Lakehaven for either a
Developer Pre-Design Meeting or a Developer Extension Agreement. Lakehaven encourages owners/
developers/applicants to apply for Lakehaven processes separately to Lakehaven, and sufficiently early in the
pre-design/planning phase to avoid delays in overall project development.
• Capping of any existing sewer service connection at/near property line is required for any on-site full
building demolition; a Sewer Service Connection Permit from Lakehaven is required for this. For partial
building demolition, protection of any existing sewer service connection will be required. Please contact
Lakehaven for further information regarding these issues.
• All sewer service connection stubs (main-to-lot) must be installed and approved by Lakehaven, before
subdivision approval and recording.
• Depending on the ultimate layout of the subdivision, reservation of a private sewer easement will possibly be
required across one of or some of the new lots, for the benefit of other new sewer service lines. This private
easement shall cover off-site property along the route of the affected portion of the sewer service line from
the edge of the public right-of-way or Lakehaven easement to the benefited new lot(s).
Ms. Heather Tatro
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• Based on the proposal submitted, preliminary estimated Lakehaven sewer service connection fees, charges,
and/or deposits (2021 schedule) will be as follows. Actual connection charges will be determined upon submittal
of service connection application(s) to Lakehaven. Connection charges are separate from any DE fees, charges,
and/or deposits and are due at the time of application for service. All Lakehaven fees, charges, and deposits are
typically reviewed and adjusted (if necessary) annually and are subject to change without notice.
o Sewer Service Connection Permit: $377.13 fee (each).
o Capital Facilities Charge(s)-Sewer: $4,614.93 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). Sewer system
capacity credits are available for this property from system capacity charges previously assessed, paid
directly to Lakehaven, and/or credited to the property for two ERU. Please contact Lakehaven for
further detail.
SOUTH KING FIRE & RESCUE
Sean Nichols, 253-946-7242, sean.nichols@southkingfire.org
Water Supply
Fire Flow
A Certificate of Water Availability shall be requested from the water district and provided at the time of building
permit application.
Fire Hydrants
An additional hydrant is required within the plat. Hydrants shall be within 350 feet of any lot line. Fire hydrants
shall be in service before and during the time of construction.
Emergency Access
Fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all requirements of Fire Access Policy 10.006
http://southkingfire.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/24. Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed and
made serviceable before and during the time of construction.
Fire Sprinkler System
Fire sprinkler determination will be made upon building plans submittal. Building lots 8 and 9 may require fire
sprinklers if the hose reach requirement is not met.
CLOSING
This letter reflects the information provided at the preapplication meeting and is intended to assist you in
preparing plans and materials for a formal application. We hope you found the comments useful to your
project. We have made every effort to identify major issues to eliminate surprises during the city’s review of
the formal application. The completion of the preapplication process in the content of this letter does not vest
any future project application. Comments in this letter are only valid for one year as per FWRC 19.40.070(4).
As you know, this is a preliminary review only and does not take the place of the full review that will follow
the submission of a formal application. Comments provided in this letter are based on preapplication
materials submitted.
Ms. Heather Tatro
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Modifications and revisions to the project as presented for this preapplication may influence and modify
information regarding the development requirements outlined above. In addition to this preapplication letter,
please examine the complete FWRC and other relevant codes carefully. Requirements that are found in the
codes that are not addressed in this letter are still required for your project.
If you have questions about an individual comment, please contact the appropriate department representative
noted above. Any general questions can be directed towards me, the key project contact, Natalie Kamieniecki,
at 253-835-2638, or natalie.kamieniecki@cityoffederalway.com. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Natalie Kamieniecki
Associate Planner
c: Cole Elliott, Development Services Manager
Jason Kennedy, Senior Traffic Engineer
Brian Ashbury, Lakehaven Water & Sewer
Sean Nichols, South King Fire & Rescue