Chapter 19.245
OVERLAYS

Sections:

19.245.010    Mount Rainier view protection overlay.

19.245.020    Downtown architectural overlay.

19.245.010 Mount Rainier view protection overlay.

(1) Applicability. Properties within the Mount Rainier view protection overlay are illustrated on the city of Federal Way zoning map.

(2) View protection. Buildings and structures on properties within the Mount Rainier view protection overlay shall not impact views of the polygon delineated below, as viewed from three vantage points: the plaza adjacent to the southeast corner of the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (Latitude 47.318960, Longitude -122.30728); between the benches on the south side of the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (Latitude 47.31890, Longitude -122.30755); and the center of the plaza east of the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (Latitude 47.31910, Longitude -122.30618); all at a height of five feet above the finished surface.

(3) View study. All new, reconstructed, or structurally altered buildings must submit a view study as part of the applicable city review process demonstrating the new, reconstructed, or structurally altered building will not impact views of the polygon in this section. The view modeled shall be from the location identified in the preceding subsection, include Mount Rainier as the destination, and depict all new, reconstructed, or structurally altered buildings to enable clear identification of the impact, if any, on the protected view polygon.

(Ord. No. 23-961, § 8, 7-5-23)

19.245.020 Downtown architectural overlay.

(1) Applicability. Properties within the downtown architectural overlay are illustrated on the city of Federal Way zoning map.

(2) Architecture. Buildings and structures on properties within the downtown architectural overlay are subject to the specific design guidelines in FWRC 19.115.090(5).

(Ord. No. 23-977, § 34, 12-5-23)