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1978-03-09Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Boeing Company Corporate Headquarters Facility
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by King County Department of Planning and Community Development and Port Of Seattle Planning and Research Department for the proposed Boeing Company Corporate Headquarters Facility. The project site lies on the western boundary of Sea-Tac International Airport, east of 12th Avenue South, between approximately South 166th Place and South -
1978-01-01Letter from King County Councilman Bob Grieve on Boeing HQ Relocation and Highline Community Plan
King County Councilman Bob Greive wrote to constituents expressing his opposition to the relocation of Boeing's headquarters into an open space buffer zone near Sea-Tac Airport, an area designated under the 1977 Highline Community Plan to protect nearby residents from airport-related impacts. Despite his protests, the King County Council voted to amend the comprehensive plan and rezone the land from single-family residential to light manufacturing, with only three of nine council members opposing the measure. Greive vowed to continue fighting airport development that threatened surrounding neighborhoods and asked residents for their input on how to hold the Port Commission, federal government, and King County accountable to their promises regarding Sea-Tac. -
1978-01-01STCP 1978 Traffic Routes and Volumes: State and County Arterials
A traffic map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (document reference POS 651, section 4.2.7) showing 1978 average daily traffic volumes on state and county arterials in the Sea-Tac area. The map was sponsored by the Port of Seattle and King County, and displays traffic counts on major roads including SR 509, Pacific Highway S, Military Road, and various numbered streets (SW 128th through S 272nd). -
1978-01-01Sea-Tac International Airport Terminal Area Plan — Land-Use Map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (1978)
A land-use map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan showing the Sea-Tac International Airport terminal area as of south 1978, sponsored by the Port of Seattle and King County. The map identifies zones including the terminal complex, airport support, air cargo maintenance, and non-aviation commercial areas, with a legend distinguishing existing buildings, expansions after 1978, and construction by 1978. Document reference number POS 21240. -
1977-12-09Highline Communities Plan: Final Environmental Impact Statement
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Highline Communities Plan (HCP), prepared by King County Department of Planning and Community Development, Division of Planning, Room W-217, King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA 98104. Responsible Official: Karen Rahm, Manager; Principal author: Dave Baugh. The proposed action is adoption of a Community Plan and Area Zoning for Highline, -
1977-12-09
Highline Communities Plan: Final Environmental Impact Statement
The Highline Communities Plan (HCP) is a King County land use and zoning proposal covering the area between Puget Sound and Interstate 5, from the City of Seattle south to South 252nd Street, including Des Moines and Normandy Park. Prepared by the King County Department of Planning and Community Development and issued in draft form in April 1977, the plan was intended to guide land use policy, area zoning, capital improvements, and housing programs for the Highline Communities Planning Area. Upon adoption, it became the official county policy framework for this coastal suburban region located adjacent to what is now Sea-Tac Airport. -
1977-11-01Highline Community Plan
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. -
1977-04-29Highline Communities EIS Draft
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. -
1977-04-29
Highline Communities EIS Draft
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Highline Communities Plan (HCP) and Highline Area Zoning, prepared by King County Department of Planning and Community Development, Division of Planning, Room W-217, King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA 98104. Responsible official Karen Rahm, principal author Dave Baugh. The HCP covers the area between the western edge of the -
1976-09-01Exhibit 16: Highline Communities Plan — Legal and Administrative Framework, Committee Members, and Forward Thrust Fund Reallocation Request (1976–1977)
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.