Ord 03-446CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ORDINANCE NO. 03 -446
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING FEDERAL WAY CHAPTER 22 (ZONING), ARTICLE
XI, DISTRICT REGULATIONS (BUSINESS PARK ZONING CHARTS)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way adopted Ordinance No. 96-270 in July 1996, whirl
significantly revised the Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22 (Zoning);
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way finds that amending FWCC Chapter 22 (Zoning) to allo~
office use in the Business Park (BP) zone is necessary to respond to changing market conditions, tc
provide for more flexibility in the location of office development, and to address existing offices in the
BP zone;
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way finds that these code amendments will implement and ar~
consistent with the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on these cod~
amendments on May 21, 2003, and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Council;
WHEREAS, the Land Use Transportation Committee of the Federal Way City Council considere(
these code amendments on June 2, 2003, following which it recommended adoption of the tex
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the code amendments relating to allowing office use in th{
Business Park (BP) are consistent with the intent and purpose of FWCC Chapter 22 (Zoning) to provid
for and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY DOES HEREBY ORDAII
AS FOLLOWS:
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ORIGIN
Section 1. Findings. After full and careful consideration, the City Council of the City of Federa
Way finds that the proposed code amendments will protect and will not adversely affect the public health
safety, or welfare.
Section 2. Conclusions. Pursuant to FWCC Sections 22-216 and 22-528, and based upon the
Findings set forth in Section 1, the Federal Way City Council makes the following Conclusions of Lay
with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for the adoption of the proposal:
1. The proposed FWCC text amendments are consistent with, and substantially implement, th{
following Comprehensive Plan goals and policies:
L UG5 Develop a quality business park area that supports surrounding
commercial areas.
LUP35Encourage quality, mixed-use development for office, manufacturing,
and distribution centers.
EDG6 The City will encourage and support existing businesses to remain
and/or expand their facilities within Federal Way.
The proposed amendments bear a substantial relationship to public health, safety, or welfare
because they facilitate the leasing and improvement of existing sites of employment within the
City.
and
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The proposed amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City because they will
supplement existing Use Zone Charts and clarify other Use Zone Charts. The proposed
amendments will also facilitate development of new projects that would provide additional
employment opportunities for citizens of Federal Way.
Section 3. Amendment. FWCC Chapter 22 is amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and severabk
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or th
invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of th
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to any other persons or circumstances.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after passage anc
publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 15th day of July ,2003.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
C~TY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 06/24/03
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 07/15/03
PUBLISHED: 07/1 q/Oq
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0 7 / 2 4 / 0 3
ORDINANCE NO: 03- 646
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