King County

1972-04-21
King County Zoning Code Synopsis

This 1972 King County Zoning Code Synopsis outlines dimensional standards and land-use purposes for all zoning classifications in King County, Washington, ranging from single-family residential zones (RS-7,200 through RS-15,000) to agricultural, commercial, and industrial designations. Each zone specifies minimum lot sizes, yard setbacks, lot coverage limits, and building height restrictions. The document provides the regulatory framework that governed land development in the King County area, including communities near Sea-Tac Airport, during the early 1970s.

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1923-06-28
Quit-Claim Deed: Marie Kindling et al. to Hill Grove Cemetery Association

These are King County, Washington property records from June 1923, including a real estate purchase contract, a quit-claim deed transferring land to Hill Grove Cemetery Association, and an assignment of a real estate contract. The documents cover property transactions in the greater Seattle area, detailing payment terms, land descriptions, and notarized acknowledgments. These records are part of the historical King County Auditor's deed registry and are not directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

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Upcoming Events

Stay Grounded Event: Night trains, not night planes!
Add to CalendarMSunday Sep 13: 12:00am

For the past two years, more than 220 initiatives from 15 countries have declared September 13th as the International day for the ban of night flights at airports. In parallel, activists across Europe have been gathering for pyjama parties for night trains – coordinated in 2024 and 2025 by Back on Track and Stay Grounded.
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Burien Airport Committee Meeting September 15, 2026
Add to CalendarMTuesday Sep 15: 6:00pm
400 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166

a) Part 150 Noise Study (Emily Inlow-Hood) — 15 minutes
b) SAMP Update and Next Steps (Brian Davis and Sarah Moore) — 15 minutes
c) Legislative Updates — 10 minutes
• SCA (Sarah Moore)
• Work with Sen. Orwall (Brian Davis)
d) StART Reorganization (Jeff Harbaugh and Karen Veloria) — 10 minutes
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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