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This Second Development Agreement, dated June 15, 2012, is a formal planning contract between the City of Des Moines, Washington, and the Port of Seattle governing the development of the Des Moines Creek Business Park (DMCBP), a multi-phase commercial and logistics project located near Sea-Tac Airport. The agreement outlines development regulations, zoning, environmental review requirements under SEPA, transportation infrastructure improvements, and land use phases including a logistics park, retail or business park, and an area for Puget Sound Energy/Benaroya. It also addresses mitigation measures, master plan approvals, recreation path requirements, and a purchase option for retail development on Port-owned property.

This Second Development Agreement, dated June 15, 2012, is a formal contract between the City of Des Moines, Washington, and the Port of Seattle governing the planned development of the Des Moines Creek Business Park (DMCBP). The agreement outlines development regulations, phased project areas including a logistics park and retail or business park, transportation infrastructure improvements, and environmental review requirements under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). It serves as a key planning document shaping land use and development near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with direct implications for surrounding communities affected by airport-related growth and noise policy.

This document outlines flight procedures for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) designed to reduce noise impacts on surrounding communities, covering both North Flow and South Flow operations. Key rules include restrictions on eastbound turns during nighttime hours (10 p.m.–6 a.m.), minimum altitude and distance requirements before turning, and designated corridors for arrivals and departures over Puget Sound and Elliott Bay. Compliance data from March 2012 shows that 89 out of 2,431 daytime South Flow eastbound arrivals turned south of the 520 Bridge early, violating the preferred procedure, with Alaska Airlines (ASA) and Southwest Airlines (SWA) accounting for the largest shares of non-compliant flights.

The Highline Forum, a community advisory group connecting the Port of Seattle with nearby cities including Burien, SeaTac, and Des Moines, held meetings in early 2012 to discuss Sea-Tac Airport-related issues including noise abatement procedures, the Port's Century Agenda economic development goals, and a cleanup update for the Lora Lake contamination site. The May 23, 2012 agenda featured a dedicated session on noise abatement procedures presented by Port of Seattle Noise Programs representative Stan Shepherd, alongside discussions on refining the Forum's structure and Highline Public Schools' Capital Facilities Plan. Draft minutes from the March 28, 2012 meeting document community leaders raising concerns about job quality, regional transportation infrastructure, and tourism development in the Southwest King County area surrounding the airport.

Highline School District No. 401 used multiple funding sources — including voter-approved bonds from 2002 and 2006, State Construction Assistance Funds, Port of Seattle/FAA funds, and State Department of Commerce funds — to build 13 new replacement elementary schools and one new replacement high school. The Port of Seattle and FAA funding connection reflects the district's location near Sea-Tac Airport, where aircraft noise mitigation has historically supported school construction projects. The new elementary schools feature 66,500 square feet, 26 classrooms, earthquake reinforcement, air-conditioning, and other modern amenities suited to the noise-impacted communities they serve.

The City of Des Moines, Washington repealed its local Sound Code (DMMC 14.08.180–14.08.440) in response to reduced aircraft noise projections from the Port of Seattle's Part 150 Study, improved State building codes, and concerns from the development community that the code was unnecessarily burdensome. The repeal does not affect homeowners' eligibility for Port of Seattle sound insulation remediation funding. The city indicated it would continue to support residents through consumer information resources on sound protection options.

In April 2012, the Port of Seattle Commission proposed new lease policies for small, disadvantaged businesses operating concessions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The motion sought to raise the participation goal for Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBEs) to 30 percent and allow existing ACDBE operators to negotiate lease extensions of up to eight years when their current leases expired. The proposal was opened for at least 30 days of public comment before a final Commission vote.