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is now in the early stages of dis- cussing new design guidelines and policy for the marina district. Later in the year the city will vote on an ordinance that will com- pletely change the development guidelines in downtown as part of many projects the city hopes will revitalize the marina district. Among the possible change being discussed is raising the building height along the west side of Marine View Dr. and 7th Ave. S. Council members are discuss- ing raising the building height from 35 feet to 45 feet, with the possibility of a height bonus al- lowing buildings to go to 65 feet. Some buildings along Marine View Dr. could go to 45 feet with height bonuses. Many council members spoke out against the proposal. "It is a question of whether we are continuing the character of the town," Councilwoman Carmen Scott said. ''I don't feel comfort- able with what is being proposed." Staff said because of the grade change, buildings along the avenue are on average 20 feet lower than the buildings on the drive. Also being discussed is the pos- sibility of turning 7th Avenue into the main street of Des Moines. To encourage this, the city is discus - ing not regulating where the build- ings have to sit on the lot. allow- ing for outdoor seating and other measures. The city is also looking at going away from their prescrip- tive design guidelines and using a more flexible method. Council- man Matt Pina compared…

Friday, February 5, 2010 Times I News SeaTac: Possibilities are outlined Des Moines: Position pondered for city welcome sign placement CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 principal Jon Eisen on a SeaTac City Center retail, dining and en- tertainment marker study. The city hired Eisen's consult- ing firm to do the study on an 82- acre site next to the new airport light-rail station. City officials seek to create a downtown/enter- tainment district in the area. Lawmakers wanted to kickstart the project by building a public parking garage on the Cassans' property for patrons of the planned downtown area. The Cassans and other SeaTac business owners have contended that city taffers rely too heavily on consultants who do not take into account market realities when proposing ambitious redevelop- ment plans. Jack Dodge, SeaTac princi- pal planner, emphasized that the StreetSense study analyzed what is economically viable. but not what Burien homicide case still open after 4 years Pietz Family photo Nichole Piet-:. poses for a wedding photo a·ith her husband in Ha- wwt. Last week marked the fourth anniversary of the death of Nicole Pietz. She was last seen at her Lynnwood home by her husband on Jan. 27, 2006. Nichole Pietz's body was found in a wooded area in Burien near South 144th Street and Des Moines Memorial Drive South on Feb 6, 2006. Her car, a 2003 ]etta, was found in the University District about two weeks later. The case has not been solved. The reward for information on the…