King County Ordinance 80-828: Amending the Highline Communities Plan to Accommodate Senior Housing

A 1980 King County ordinance amending the Highline Communities Plan to better accommodate senior housing, recognizing that elderly-focused multifamily housing generates less neighborhood impact than traditional multifamily development and should be evaluated on its own site-specific merits. The ordinance also updates cultural facilities policy to encourage public-private cooperation in developing a performing arts theatre in the Highline Community, including through the possible formation of a Park and Recreation District.

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King County Council ordinance proposed by Paul Barden (Proposed No. 80-828), dated August 1, 1980, amending the Highline Communities Plan as adopted by Ordinance 3530 (1977) to accommodate senior housing. Amends Policy H-10 (page 28) to distinguish elderly multifamily housing from general multifamily housing under RCW 36.69, recognizing reduced neighborhood impacts and site-specific evaluation. Amends Policy H-37 (page 41) to support public/private cooperation for cultural facilities including a performing arts theatre in the Highline Community and formation of a Park and Recreation District. Also amends the Burien Development Plan Map to change land use designation for subject property near Burien Library. Prepared under Ordinance 4305; no environmental impact statement required.

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