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is now in the early stages of dis- cussing new design guidelines and policy for the marina district. Later in the year the city will vote on an ordinance that will com- pletely change the development guidelines in downtown as part of many projects the city hopes will revitalize the marina district. Among the possible change being discussed is raising the building height along the west side of Marine View Dr. and 7th Ave. S. Council members are discuss- ing raising the building height from 35 feet to 45 feet, with the possibility of a height bonus al- lowing buildings to go to 65 feet. Some buildings along Marine View Dr. could go to 45 feet with height bonuses. Many council members spoke out against the proposal. "It is a question of whether we are continuing the character of the town," Councilwoman Carmen Scott said. ''I don't feel comfort- able with what is being proposed." Staff said because of the grade change, buildings along the avenue are on average 20 feet lower than the buildings on the drive. Also being discussed is the pos- sibility of turning 7th Avenue into the main street of Des Moines. To encourage this, the city is discus - ing not regulating where the build- ings have to sit on the lot. allow- ing for outdoor seating and other measures. The city is also looking at going away from their prescrip- tive design guidelines and using a more flexible method. Council- man Matt Pina compared…

Friday, February 5, 2010 Times I News SeaTac: Possibilities are outlined Des Moines: Position pondered for city welcome sign placement CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 principal Jon Eisen on a SeaTac City Center retail, dining and en- tertainment marker study. The city hired Eisen's consult- ing firm to do the study on an 82- acre site next to the new airport light-rail station. City officials seek to create a downtown/enter- tainment district in the area. Lawmakers wanted to kickstart the project by building a public parking garage on the Cassans' property for patrons of the planned downtown area. The Cassans and other SeaTac business owners have contended that city taffers rely too heavily on consultants who do not take into account market realities when proposing ambitious redevelop- ment plans. Jack Dodge, SeaTac princi- pal planner, emphasized that the StreetSense study analyzed what is economically viable. but not what Burien homicide case still open after 4 years Pietz Family photo Nichole Piet-:. poses for a wedding photo a·ith her husband in Ha- wwt. Last week marked the fourth anniversary of the death of Nicole Pietz. She was last seen at her Lynnwood home by her husband on Jan. 27, 2006. Nichole Pietz's body was found in a wooded area in Burien near South 144th Street and Des Moines Memorial Drive South on Feb 6, 2006. Her car, a 2003 ]etta, was found in the University District about two weeks later. The case has not been solved. The reward for information on the…

A Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study is required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update airport noise compatibility programs and provide eligibility for grant funds. Sea-Tac’s last Part 150 update was completed and approved by the FAA in 2002. Since that time, there have been significant changes in the airport’s noise

A King County motion to adopt the King County International Airport’s Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study and to accept federal grants for implementing recommended programs. The motion outlines the airport’s economic importance and various noise mitigation strategies including sound insulation programs, flight restrictions, and a Ground Run-up enclosure.

Port of Seattle in violation of Federal Grant Assurance C.6 And State RCW 53.54.020 Contents: Item #1: Letter from U.S. Congressman Adam Smith dated May 27, 1998 asking for a GAO Audit. Item #2: Letter to FAA from Shawn M. Lewis, Manager for Special Investigations, State Auditors Office dated June 17, 1998. Letter to Shawn Lewis from Minnie 0. Brasher dated June 22,1998. Item #3: Letter from State Representative Karen Keiser and State Senator Julia Patterson dated June I 0, 1998 to The Seattle Times. Item #4: Memos from Minnie 0. Brasher to Elected Officials. Item #5: Violations of Federal Grant Assurance C.6 from 1990 to 1994 reported by Deloitte & Touche, auditors for the port of Seattle. Item #6: Letters from FAR-150 Governments with land use control, i.e. governments that represent the people. Item #7: The port applied for and received more than $100,000,000 million federal dollars for FAR 150 Noise Compatibility Program at Sea-Tac Airport under Federal Grant Agreement Assurance C.6. Item #8: Part 150 -Airport Noise Compatibility Planning. (Also known as FAR 150); and Advisory Circular- Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports. Item #9: Acceptance letters from FAA to the Port of Seattle on Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Program, dated April 16, 1993 and May 25, 1993. Item #10: RCW 53.54.020, Noise Mediation Agreement and letter from Dennis Ossenkop, FAA, dated March 19, 1992. - Item #11: Court Ruling: Compliance with FAR 150 regulations becomes mandatory after a plan is approved by the FAA…