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Burke-Gilman Trail

The public hearing examiner has issued a decision regarding the Burke-Gilman Trail

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Background Information

Shoreline Substantial Development Staff Report

Consolidated Public Hearing Reconvening on Monday

January 22, 2009

The public hearing on January 21st could not be completed in one evening, so we will reconvene the meeting on Monday, January 26th. The meeting will once again be held in the City Council Chambers and will begin at 6:00 pm. We invite all interested parties to attend.

Consolidated Public Hearing Date Changed

January 9, 2009

The consolidated public hearing before the Hearing Examiner for the Burke-Gilman Trail Redevelopment Project (CU07-01, SA07-162, and SSD07-04) has been rescheduled for January 21, 2009 at 6:00 PM. The date has been changed to give more time for public notice and comment responses. As before, the applicant's presentation will begin at 6:00 PM and the public comment portion of the hearing will begin at 7:00 PM. If the hearing cannot be concluded on the 21st, it will be reconvened at 6:00 PM on Monday, January 26th. The Hearing Examiner has imposed time limits on testimony at this hearing. Each speaker will be limited to not more than three (3) minutes. Lengthy testimony may be submitted in written form. Written comments may be submitted to the Hearing Examiner for review and must be received by 3:00 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2009, or submitted during the public hearing.

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City Staff Reports Released

December 31, 2008

The City has prepared three separate staff reports containing the City's recommendations. Click on the links below to access the staff reports.

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right facing arrowConditional Use Permit Staff Report

right facing arrowShoreline Substantial Development Staff Report

Many of the exhibits referenced in the staff reports can be accessed through the King County Facilities Management link below.

Exhibits not found on the King County Facilities Management website may be reviewed at City Hall during regular office hours. Please contact the Planning and Building Department to make an appointment to view these documents.

right facing arrow King County Facilities Management: Burke-Gilman Trail

right facing arrow Click here for Notice of Application for Conditional Use and Substantial Shoreline Development Permit to allow for Redevelopment of the Burke Gilman Trail.

King County Facilities Management Division Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the Burke-Gilman Trail Redevelopment

right facing arrow Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Burke-Gilman Trail .

February 19, 2008

Letter to King County on the Technical Review for Burke-Gilman Trail Redevelopment Permit Applications: CU07-01, SA07-162, LC07-1384, TR07-23 and Shoreline Permit

right facing arrowClick here for link to the letter.