Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2022 City of Federal Way Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Rivera Property Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone
Public Works Comprehensive Plan Amendments for Non-Motorized
Transportation Improvements
(Non-Project Actions)
File Number’s: 22-100262-UP; 21-104065-UP; 22-101175-SE
The City of Federal Way’s Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 15,
2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers (City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA
98063-9718). The commission will hear testimony and provide a recommendation to the City Council’s
Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC) and City Council on a proposed comprehensive plan
amendment and rezone of Rivera Property, located at 1600 S 304th Street, parcel #052104-9204, and the
Public Works Non-Motorized Transportation Improvements at various locations across the city as
follows:
1. File #21-104065-UP, Richard Rivera Property – Request for a
comprehensive plan amendment and rezone of parcel no. 052104-9204 (1.26-
acre site), located at 1600 South 304th Street, from Professional Office (PO)
to Community Business (BC).
2. File #22-100262-UP, a request from the City of Federal Way Public Works for the
following non-motorized transportation projects:
City Center:
Extend BPA Trail from 11th PL/13th Ave S along north side of S. 324th St to 23rd
Ave S and along west side of 23rd Ave S from S. 324th to S. 320th Street. See
attached exhibit “A” “B” and “C” for plans and cross section. This project is
included under City’s CIP (Project #16).
Federal Way Transit Center Pedestrian Connection:
Construct sidewalk to preserve pedestrian access between large blocks with in
City Center as shown in exhibit “D”. This project is included under City’s CIP
(Project # 29).
North Fork West Hylebos Trail:
Construct Trail within Spring Valley along North Fork of West Hylebos Creek
as shown in Exhibit “E”. Typical cross section in nonenvironmental sensitive
areas (Asphalt Concrete) and environmentally sensitive areas (Board Walk) are
shown in Exhibit “F” and Exhibit “G”, respectively. This project is included
under City’s CIP (Project # 42)
Non-Motorized Facilities Around South Federal Way Transit Station adding
the following non-motorized capital projects:
Project Description
1 S. 359th: SR 99 to SR 161: Construct sidewalk and bike lanes on both sides of
the street
2 16th Avenue S: S. 359th to S. 364th Way: Construct sidewalk and bike lanes on
both sides of the street
3 S. 359th and SR 161: Construct staircase and ADA accessible ramp
4 I-5 Crossing: S. 359th to 20th Avenue S: Construct non-motorized crossing
5 20th Avenue S and S. 360th: SR 161 to 32nd Avenue S: Construct sidewalk and
bike lanes on both sides of the street
6 Milton Road S: SR 161 to S 369th St: Construct sidewalk and bike lanes on
both sides of the street
7 SR 161: Milton Rd to S 380th St: Construct sidewalk and bike lanes on both
sides of the street
8 SR 161: S. 352nd to S.359th: Construct separated bicycle lanes with landscape
buffer
9 S. 356th St: SR 99 to 1st Avenue S: Construct sidewalk and bike lanes on both
sides of the street
The official file is available for public review through the Community Development Department
https://www.cityoffederalway.com/page/land-use-notices. A staff report will be available on Tuesday June
7, 2022. Interested persons may submit written comments to the Planning Commission prior to the hearing,
present written comments to the commission during the hearing, and/or may appear at the hearing to
provide verbal testimony.
For additional information please contact Associate Planner Natalie Kamieniecki, 253-835-2638, or
natalie.kamieniecki@cityoffederalway.com
Published in the Federal Way Mirror on May 27, 2022.