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The Highline Communities EIS Draft, prepared by King County Department of Planning and Community Development in 1977, proposes the adoption of a Community Plan and Area Zoning for the Highline area southwest of Seattle. The plan is intended to guide land use, capital improvements, housing, and utilities policy for communities including Burien, White Center, Des Moines, and Normandy Park. Upon adoption, it would become an element of the King County Comprehensive Plan, with expected benefits including pollution control, improved transportation, and economic stability for the region.

This is a 1977 agenda memo from Don Shay, Chairman, calling a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting at Sea-Tac Airport on March 31, 1977. The meeting covered key airport development and community impact topics, including an Aircraft Noise Monitoring System, Acoustic Insulation Program, Relocation and Acquisition Program, and various facility developments such as a Fire Station, Air Cargo, and Postal Facility. Additional agenda items included the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Aviation Facility, Westside Landscaping, the Airport Open Use Zone, the Highline Community Plan, and an ATV Proposal, reflecting the joint planning efforts of the Port of Seattle and King County.

This April 1976 newsletter from the Highline Community Council covers several local government issues affecting the Highline District near Seattle, including recommendations for siting a new precinct station, county court, and community center. It also addresses the SeaTac Community Plan, a King County Charter Review proposal to potentially merge Metro and King County government, and a community service program placing court-ordered youth workers with nonprofit organizations. Residents were encouraged to participate in ongoing community planning efforts that would shape the area's future development.

The Highline Communities Plan (1976) is a King County planning document that builds on the Sea-Tac Communities Plan to improve neighborhoods surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. It establishes goals, policies, and implementation actions covering drainage, pollution, natural resource protection, and land use to support communities that are to be maintained rather than acquired or redeveloped due to airport noise impacts. The plan outlines specific measures such as sanitary sewering, surface water management, and open space preservation to achieve a quality living environment in the Highline area.

This January 1974 planning document lists proposed Highline neighborhood parks and trails, detailing 29 potential park sites with their proposed locations, acreage, acquisition costs, and development priorities. Sites such as North Shorewood, Salmon Creek, Arbor Lake, and Parkside are evaluated, with acquisition costs ranging from zero to over $82,000 and development funding noted in varying stages. The document also references a Highline Bike Route and Des Moines Trail, reflecting mid-1970s green space planning efforts in the communities surrounding the Sea-Tac Airport area.