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Neighbors urge city to deny Thirtieth Street rezone as developer pushes light‑industrial designation
Summary
Mayor Kathy Hayden opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2943, a proposal to rezone a roughly 3.3‑acre parcel on Thirtieth Street Court East from low‑density residential to light industrial; staff said the amendment would resolve a zoning inconsistency but residents urged denial because of flooding, noise, truck traffic and property‑value impacts.
Mayor Kathy Hayden opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2943, a proposal to amend the comprehensive plan map and rezone Parcel A on Thirtieth Street Court East. Associate Planner Krishanda Walker told council the site is about 3.3 acres, sits next to existing light‑industrial land and that staff reviewed three alternatives under the required comprehensive‑plan criteria and SEPA (state environmental) review. Walker said staff concluded a map amendment could resolve inconsistency between zoning and use but noted neighborhood‑compatibility, traffic and environmental concerns and reported the Planning Commission recommended denial pending more transportation analysis.
Residents who live adjacent to Parcel A gave…
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