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The Northeast Redevelopment Area (NERA) Appendix is a supporting document to the Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Strategy, dated April 2010. It contains nine sections covering existing conditions, market conditions, critical area studies, community involvement, transportation infrastructure, economic summaries, comprehensive plan and zoning amendments, and a Miller Creek Greenway concept report. This appendix provides the technical and community engagement background needed to guide redevelopment planning decisions for the NERA.

The Northeast Redevelopment Area (NERA) Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Strategy, prepared in April 2010 by the City of Burien and Port of Seattle, outlines a 15-year plan to convert land near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from incompatible residential and small-scale commercial uses into airport-compatible development. Created in response to noise and operational impacts from Sea-Tac Airport, the plan was shaped by community input, market analysis, and FAA restrictions. The strategy provides a phased, incremental approach to guide property owners and stakeholders through the redevelopment process while balancing environmental, economic, and community considerations.

The Northeast Redevelopment Area (NERA) Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Strategy, prepared in April 2010 by Otak, Inc. for the City of Burien and the Port of Seattle, outlines a framework for redeveloping land in the northeast area near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The plan addresses existing conditions—including Federal Aviation Administration requirements and airport noise constraints—alongside community input, infrastructure needs, and market analysis to guide future land use decisions. It identifies preferred development alternatives, zoning amendments, and prioritized implementation steps to support responsible redevelopment of properties affected by airport operations.

The 2005 Interlocal Agreement (ILA-2), signed February 16, 2006, is a formal cooperative agreement between the City of SeaTac and the Port of Seattle governing a range of shared responsibilities related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It covers topics including land use and zoning, surface water management, transportation, public safety, and noise policy, while also establishing financial commitments and dispute resolution procedures. The agreement builds on prior 2001 and 2004 interlocal agreements and sets out a framework for ongoing interagency cooperation on airport development and its impacts on the surrounding community.

This King County map, dated March 9, 2004, identifies parcels within the Miller and Walker Basins that are likely to redevelop based on land and improvement values. It highlights features such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands alongside redevelopment-candidate parcels marked in red. The map was produced by King County staff using data from multiple sources and is intended to support land use planning in these two drainage basins.

City of SeaTac Municipal Code section 15.30.340 and King County Code section 21A.24.360 establishing stream development standards and minimum buffer requirements from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM). Specifies buffers for Class 1 streams (100 feet), Class 2 streams used by salmonids (100 feet), Class 2 streams not used by salmonids (50 feet), and Class