King County Ordinance No. 8996, adopted April 3, 1989, updates comprehensive land use planning and zoning for the Sea-Tac Airport area, incorporating community input and environmental review to guide orderly development near the airport. The ordinance formally adopts the Sea-Tac Area Update and Area Zoning as official county policy, amending several prior ordinances related to the Highline Communities Plan. It also establishes policies for the development of North Sea-Tac Park, with safety designated as the foremost planning consideration.Open full document
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King County Ordinance No. 8996 adopts the Sea-Tac Area Update and Area Zoning as an amplification and augmentation of the King County Comprehensive Plan. The ordinance amends several prior ordinances and the King County Code to incorporate the Highline Communities Plan updates, Sea-Tac communities plan, and related zoning controls. It also establishes policies to guide the development of North Sea-Tac Park, contingent on the Port of Seattle conveying title to park land free of lease encumbrances.