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Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan Update, dated October 18, 2024, prepared by the City of Burien. Evaluates three alternatives: Alternative 1 (No Action), Alternative 2 (Neighborhood Centers), and Alternative 3 (Greater Downtown). Addresses 20-year growth targets for housing and jobs, new future land use map, zoning districts, Transportation

The City of Des Moines, WA issued a public notice in July 2024 for a proposed 402,380-square-foot industrial building on a 30-acre site near S. 216th St. and 20th Ave. S., submitted by Panattoni Development Corporation. The project, which involves filling wetlands and rerouting a stream, was granted a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) under SEPA, meaning city officials determined it would not cause significant adverse environmental impacts. Public comments and appeals of the environmental decision were accepted through late July and early August 2024.

The City of Des Moines issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) for a proposed 402,380-square-foot industrial building near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, finding no significant environmental impact provided certain conditions are met. Key mitigation requirements include wetland and stream protections, long-term environmental monitoring, and compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C standards to ensure the project's stormwater detention pond does not attract hazardous wildlife that could pose risks to aircraft operations. The decision, issued July 8, 2024, was open for public comment through July 23, 2024, with an appeal deadline of August 2, 2024.

RCW 36.70A.200 requires counties and cities planning under Washington's Growth Management Act to include a process for identifying and siting essential public facilities — defined as those typically difficult to site, such as airports, state education facilities, regional transportation facilities, correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities, and inpatient mental health or substance abuse facilities. The law explicitly prohibits any local comprehensive plan or development regulation from completely blocking the siting of such facilities. It also establishes liability protections for jurisdictions acting in good faith to site secure community transition facilities.

This Land Use Technical Report, prepared by Landrum & Brown for the Port of Seattle in January 2024, examines how near-term construction projects outlined in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan align with existing and planned land use regulations in surrounding communities. The report reviews local plans from cities including SeaTac, Des Moines, Burien, and Tukwila, as well as a 2018 Interlocal Agreement between the Port and the City of SeaTac, to assess potential land use impacts of the proposed airport expansion alternatives. It concludes by evaluating the consistency of the proposed action and a hybrid terminal option with applicable local and regional planning policies.