Comprehensive Plan
The Federal Way Comprehensive Plan establishes a long range vision for the community. It is a policy document, which establishes goals and policies for the city's growth over the next 20 years.
Plan by Chapters
- Table of Contents - Revised 2015
- Chapter One - Introduction, Revised 2015
- Chapter Two - Land Use, Revised 2015
- Chapter Three - Transportation, Revised 2015
- Chapter Four - Economic Development, Revised 2015
- Chapter Five - Housing, Revised 2015
- Chapter Six - Capital Facilities, Revised 2015
- Chapter Seven - City Center, Revised 2015
- Chapter Eight - Potential Annexation Areas, Revised 2015
- Chapter Nine - Natural Environment, Revised 2015
- Chapter Ten - Private Utilities, Revised 2015
- Chapter Eleven - Shoreline Master Program, Adopted 2011
- Chapter Twelve - Twin Lakes Commercial District Subarea Plan, Adopted 2012
- Glossary - Glossary of Terms and List of Acronyms, Revised 2002
Amendments/Updates
The Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) requires the city to accept applications for amendments to the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) text and map (citizen-initiated site-specific requests) on an annual basis. Information about the most recent updates may be found here. Comprehensive plan and zoning map amendment requests must be submitted and docketed by September 30th of a given year to be considered in the following year. Amendments can be requested by citizens, business owners, City Council, or staff. The City Council considers the list of proposed amendments and based on available resources and determines which suggestions will be considered and in what priority. If you are interested in discussing a change to the comprehensive plan or development regulations please contact Planning Manager Robert "Doc" Hansen.at his email or 253-835-2643.
Special Studies and Documents
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
City Center Planned Action SEPA
Final SEIS - Published December 30, 2015 |
Draft SEIS - Published October 16, 2015 |
Original Final EIS - Published September 8, 2006 |
Original Draft EIS - Published June 26, 2006 |