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This document is an agenda for a Burien, Washington Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 22, 2026, covering local land-use and zoning topics such as a North of NERA Rezoning Study Session and a briefing on converting existing buildings into residential units. It does not contain content related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. The meeting was open to the public in person at Burien City Hall or virtually via Zoom.

The Federal Aviation Administration filed a certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The petitioners—Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien—are contesting the FAA's environmental review of the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners' counsel via a secure file-sharing link on March 19, 2026.

The City of Burien is studying whether to rezone a residential neighborhood along its eastern border with SeaTac for industrial or employment uses, as required by the Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan. The area's small single-family parcels, limited road access, and proximity to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport — including airport-related land use compatibility requirements — constrain what kinds of development are realistically possible. This draft report documents those physical and regulatory limitations to guide future zoning decisions that balance job-growth targets with the neighborhood's existing character.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a procedural order on February 5, 2026, in two consolidated cases where Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien are challenging Federal Aviation Administration decisions, with the Port of Seattle as an intervenor. The court denied a request by petitioners to file separate opening briefs, and also denied—without prejudice—their request to file an oversized consolidated brief, requiring them to resubmit that request with a copy of the proposed brief attached. Key upcoming deadlines set by the court include the consolidated opening brief due March 30, 2026, the answering brief due April 29, 2026, and the Port of Seattle's intervenor brief due May 13, 2026.

The City of Burien’s 2026 state legislative agenda outlining priorities across three main areas: Healthy and Thriving Communities, Quality of Life and Economic Development, and Behavioral Health. The agenda includes requests for housing funding, migrant assistance, property tax cap revisions, infrastructure investments, and behavioral health workforce development.

The Burien City Council agenda for January 26, 2026 includes a presentation by Burien Airport Committee Representatives to StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) regarding their decision not to attend the 'Day on the Hill' legislative advocacy event in Olympia. The meeting also covers routine city business including budget amendments, transportation planning, and human services funding allocations. Airport noise policy stakeholders may find the StART representatives' discussion relevant to ongoing community engagement efforts around Sea-Tac Airport impacts.

This is the City of Burien, Washington's adopted biennial budget for January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, covering all city funds, revenues, and expenditures across departments including Police, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Community Development. The document outlines the city's financial plan, capital improvement projects for parks and transportation infrastructure, and fund allocations for services such as surface water management and street maintenance. Note: this document does not address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy and contains no noise mitigation content.

The Port of Seattle responds to Burien's City Council regarding its Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, explaining that the $5 million program targets homes insulated before 1993 that still measure at or above 45 dB DNL interior noise levels. Of 262 eligible homes in the highest noise zones tested so far, only 5 qualified for repairs, suggesting older insulation packages are still performing acoustically. The Port plans to expand testing to 209 additional homes in early 2026 and may access FAA grants covering up to 80% of design and construction costs.