Tag224-78-R(13)

This 1978 King County Building & Land Development document relates to a zoning reclassification application (File 224-78-R) filed by the Port of Seattle, proposing to change land near Seattle-Tacoma Airport from residential (RS-7,200) to manufacturing-park (M-P) zoning. The accompanying map shows the affected parcels in section E 29-23-4, located adjacent to Sea-Tac Airport, where multiple residential zones were targeted for conversion. A notice was mailed to area resident Virginia Dana at 2648 South 142nd Street, Seattle, in March 1978.

King County Councilman Bob Greive wrote to constituents expressing his opposition to the relocation of Boeing's headquarters into an open space buffer zone near Sea-Tac Airport, an area designated under the 1977 Highline Community Plan to protect nearby residents from airport-related impacts. Despite his protests, the King County Council voted to amend the comprehensive plan and rezone the land from single-family residential to light manufacturing, with only three of nine council members opposing the measure. Greive vowed to continue fighting airport development that threatened surrounding neighborhoods and asked residents for their input on how to hold the Port Commission, federal government, and King County accountable to their promises regarding Sea-Tac.

King County Councilman Bob Greive wrote to constituents explaining his opposition to Boeing's headquarters relocation into an area designated as an open space buffer under the 1977 Highline Community Plan, which was meant to protect neighborhoods surrounding Sea-Tac Airport from noise and development impacts. Despite protests from nearby residents and three dissenting council votes, the majority approved an ordinance amending the comprehensive plan to allow rezoning from single-family residential to light manufacturing. Greive solicited public opinion on proposals to hold the Port Commission, federal government, and King County accountable for promises made regarding Sea-Tac's impact on surrounding communities.