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The Highline Community Plan, published by the King County Planning Division in November 1977, outlines land use policies and development guidelines for the Highline communities in unincorporated King County near Seattle. The plan addresses topics including development limitations, drainage and pollution, neighborhood stability, transportation, and parks and recreation. It was developed through a structured community planning process under the King County Department of Planning and Community Development.

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 document contains materials from the 1977 Highline Communities Plan, outlining the legal and administrative framework governing the Highline area near Sea-Tac Airport in King County, Washington. It references key planning documents including the 1964 King County Comprehensive Plan and the 1976 Sea-Tac Communities Plan, which sought to balance airport operations with surrounding residential communities through noise mitigation measures such as property acquisition, insulation programs, and land use controls. A 1976 memo from the Highline Communities Plan Committee also requests that Forward Thrust funds not be reallocated until the Highline Communities Plan was formally adopted.

A July 9, 1976 internal memo from Ed Parks to holders of the 'Redbook' (Final Sea-Tac Communities Plan), a joint planning effort by the Port of Seattle and King County. The memo instructs recipients to insert enclosed additions and corrections into their copies of the plan, specifying which pages in sections 6.2 through 7.0 should be deleted and replaced. Chapter 7 was included in the packet, and recipients were directed to call 587-4630 for further information.

King County Councilman Paul Barden of the Seventh District notified constituents of a Planning and Community Development Committee meeting scheduled for May 19, 1976 at 9:30 A.M. in the King County Courthouse. The meeting was called to discuss a letter from the Port of Seattle concerning the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, a planning initiative related to the area surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. While the meeting was open to the public, it was not a formal public hearing, and no public testimony was to be accepted.

In a May 1976 letter to King County Councilwoman Bernice Stern, Seattle Port Commission President Henry T. Simonson outlined two key decisions regarding land adjacent to Sea-Tac International Airport. The Port ruled out acquiring the 35-acre 'west acquisition area' due to high costs, excessive development expenses, and lack of foreseeable airport-related demand, while agreeing that any existing development there must follow carefully formulated guidelines. For the 'southeast conversion area' — 85 small homes in Lowe's Terrace Subdivision — the Port acknowledged that standard acoustic insulation treatment may not be cost-effective, and flagged the neighborhood as a candidate for a special purchase guarantee program to assist with gradual land-use conversion.

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.