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Heartland is a real estate consulting and investment firm with extensive experience advising on and managing projects from concept through acquisition, predevelopment, development and disposition. Since forming the firm in 1984, Heartland has focused on land - establishing methodologies to better analyze the physical, political, regulatory, market, financial and other influences that affect land values; identifying creative strategies to resolve complex land use and project challenges; managing teams to successfully achieve project objectives; and investing in land. We have worked across the country on rural, suburban, and urban projects combining our national experience with local expertise. In addition to our internal team, we are also strengthened by a talented range of strategic relationships, including consultants, investment partners and public and private parties that we have worked with over the years. We bring the appropriate resources and a practical cost-effective approach to every project Heartland is involved in. Approach Heartland's approach is multi-disciplinary and strategic. We start each project with understanding and establishing realistic objectives, identifying key issues, evaluating alternatives, and then implementing the selected strategy to achieve the desired results. We believe that successful projects, portfolios, policies and project management all rely on a foundation of good information, education, effective communication and process management that incorporates the necessary parties and aligns interests necessary for timely and cost-effective implementation. We believe that effective decision-making tools - from critical paths, to financial models, to project business plans - are necessary to make informed and effective decisions, particularly in complex projects where objectives…

Description of proposal: Construction of a 402,380 square-foot industrial building and related civil improvements on 21 acres of a 30-acre site. Access is proposed from S. 216th St. and 20th Ave. S. The project proposes to fill 11,938 square feet of wetlands and reroute a Type Ns stream, and to provide the associated mitigation. A new trail will be constructed to connect trail systems currently in place. Proponent: Panattoni Development Corporation Location of proposal, including street address, if any: North and west of the 20th Ave. S. and S. 216th St intersection on King County parcels 0922049042 and 0922049303 Project File No: LUA2022-0044 Lead Agency: City of Des Moines The City of Des Moines has determined that the above-described proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. The terms of the mitigation are established in Exhibit 1 attached to this decision. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197-11-350. The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 25 days from the date below*. Written comments concerning the MDNS may be submitted to the Des Moines Community Development Department, located at 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198, by July 23, 2024. Comments should discuss specific environmental issues associated with this proposal and…

FAA Issues Potentially Sweeping Changes to Airport Land Use Regulation September 16, 2022 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a Draft FAA Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land (the “Policy”). The proposed Policy is available here. The Policy addresses how the FAA will review and approve sponsor requests to use certain airport property for non-aeronautical purposes. The proposal has potentially significant implications for airport sponsors’ leasing practices. Because of the open questions presented by the Policy and the apparent nature of the proposed changes, sponsors should strongly consider commenting prior to the October 17, 2022 deadline. The FAA’s stated purpose in adopting the Policy is to “confirm[] and clarify[y] its prior policy and practice regarding the implementation of its statutory responsibility to review and approve or consent to, or deny, requests for land use changes on federally acquired or federally conveyed land.” However, the Policy has the potential to significantly change certain elements of the way that the FAA considers and approves sponsor requests for non-aeronautical and mixed use of airport property. Applicability. FAA has previously issued guidance to implement Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which generally limits the FAA’s authority to regulate the use of airport property. The FAA’s new land use Policy would apply where Section 163 does not: that is, to land use changes (1) on airport property acquired by the sponsor with federal assistance or through a federal surplus property donation or (2)…

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