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Council approves first reading to annex two small Federal Way parcels, plans public hearing
Summary
Council accepted a petition and approved first reading to annex two small parcels on the west side of Federal Way into Charlestown with a recommended General Commercial zoning; staff noted conflicting ordinance language that would default annexations to Urban Reserve and the planning commission recommended General Commercial.
The Charlestown City Council voted unanimously on first reading to accept a petition to annex two small parcels on the west side of Federal Way and to place them in the General Commercial zoning district.
Staff said the parcels are the only remaining properties on that side of Federal Way still in the county; the applicant requested General Commercial to allow a taxi‑service home base classified as a single‑tenant office. The planning commission recommended General Commercial zoning; staff noted conflicting language in the city's zoning code that could default newly annexed parcels to an Urban Reserve zoning and said the ongoing zoning rewrite will resolve inconsistencies.
Council moved to accept the annexation petition and set a public hearing for late July or early August. Staff and councilors noted the annexation will require notification to the county and a county order to update assessor records after municipal approval.
Why it matters: the annexation would bring a small pocket of county land into the city's jurisdiction, create additional tax revenue and align zoning with neighboring commercial parcels across the street.
What happens next: staff will prepare the public‑hearing notice and forward the council's recommendation to the county for final procedural steps prior to final annexation action.
