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2007-02-01Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components
This appendix compiles four reference guides on the life expectancy of common home building materials and components, including studies from the National Association of Home Builders, Fannie Mae, and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. The materials cover expected useful lifespans ranging from 5 to 100 years for items such as roofing, flooring, and mechanical systems. These references are intended to support housing assessments and affordable housing planning decisions. -
2007-02-01
Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Bank of America Home Equity Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components, published February 2007. Appendix C reference document covering life expectancy of building materials, including references from DCA Office of Affordable Housing 2011 Expected Useful Life Table, Fannie Mae Estimated Useful Life Tables, and International Association of -
2001-06-22Aerial View of Sea-Tac Airport Expansion, Highway, and Adjacent Residential Development
Aerial photograph showing a large airport with runways under construction or expansion in the background, a multi-lane highway running diagonally through the frame, a small pond surrounded by green space, and a residential apartment complex in the foreground. The proximity of the residential development, green buffer zone, and airport infrastructure suggests this image relates to land use and noise-impact planning near a major airport, consistent with Sea-Tac Airport environs. -
1980-08-01King County Ordinance 80-828: Amending the Highline Communities Plan to Accommodate Senior Housing
A 1980 King County ordinance amending the Highline Communities Plan to better accommodate senior housing, recognizing that elderly-focused multifamily housing generates less neighborhood impact than traditional multifamily development and should be evaluated on its own site-specific merits. The ordinance also updates cultural facilities policy to encourage public-private cooperation in developing a performing arts theatre in the Highline Community, including through the possible formation of a Park and Recreation District. -
1980-08-01
King County Ordinance 80-828: Amending the Highline Communities Plan to Accommodate Senior Housing
King County Council ordinance proposed by Paul Barden (Proposed No. 80-828), dated August 1, 1980, amending the Highline Communities Plan as adopted by Ordinance 3530 (1977) to accommodate senior housing. Amends Policy H-10 (page 28) to distinguish elderly multifamily housing from general multifamily housing under RCW 36.69, recognizing reduced neighborhood impacts and site-specific evaluation. Amends -
1973-07-01Community trends and characteristics in the SeaTac Communities Plan Study Area
This 1973 preliminary technical report, prepared by the King County Office of Community and Environmental Development, examines community trends and characteristics in the SeaTac Communities Plan Study Area. It covers population and enrollment, housing, and economy and employment data, with a forecasts section noted as still to be written at the time of publication. The report serves as an early planning document providing baseline demographic and economic context for the communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
1971-11-08Technical background for noise abatement in HUD’s operating programs
This 1971 technical report, prepared by Theodore J. Schultz of Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides the scientific and technical background for noise abatement measures in HUD's housing programs. It supports HUD's guidelines for assessing noise exposure at residential sites, offering detailed evaluation procedures for determining acceptable noise levels near housing developments. The report was originally published in September 1970 and later revised to align with updated HUD noise exposure assessment guidelines. -
1971-11-08
Technical background for noise abatement in HUD’s operating programs
This 1971 technical report, prepared by Theodore J. Schultz of Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides the scientific and technical background for noise abatement measures in HUD's housing programs. It supports HUD's guidelines for assessing noise exposure at residential sites, offering detailed evaluation procedures for determining acceptable noise levels near housing developments. The report was originally published in September 1970 and later revised to align with updated HUD noise exposure assessment guidelines.