*Update* DATES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INPUT -THIS TUESDAY: At Boulevard Park Library (12015 Roseberg Ave S) April 14th Town Meeting with Mayor Sarah Moore (5-7p) Also “OPEN HOUSE” on April 22, 2026, from 3:30-5 pm at first floor of Burien City Hall (400 SW 152nd St) (Planning committee members have said that the new zoning is for people to have businesses out of our homes: except we can and DO already have that here. They know that by changing the zoning from residential zoning, it diminishes homeowners’ property rights and therefore is making way for industrial/business/commercial activity and building ). —- Our neighborhood has always been a place of peace and comfort and a sanctuary where we have raised families, celebrated holidays, and formed tight-knit communities. As homeowners, we've invested not just our money but our lives into this area. The rezoning proposal to change our residential neighborhood into an industrial zone for business jeopardizes everything we cherish. This drastic change will not only destroy the neighborhood’s environment but also bring about increased traffic, road construction,noise pollution, and environmental degradation, affecting our quality of life. 
 The city calls this neighborhood an “opportunity zone” that’s low-economic and not making the City enough money remaining as homes. 
 Rezoning for industrial business purposes could lead to devaluation of our properties. Investment of time and life’s work will be lost with no recourse. With new zoning comes new opportunities for developers and recurrent tax incentives for the City of Burien and a loss for working families who live here. Industrial business rezoning means homeowners no longer have the ability to build or fix what happens to the homes of the owners who stay. Other areas that have had a ReZone from residential to Industrial business have also seen a rise in property taxes while at the same time devaluing the residential homes. Lenders are also much less likely to secure a loan against a home that exists in a nonresidential zone. Want to sell your home to leave this mess? Who’s going to buy single family homes without full residential property rights in an Industrial patchwork? It forces to people to sell to developers at what they’re willing to pay. But It's not just about financial implications; the emotional toll it will take on the families who call this place home is immeasurable. The shift from residential to industrial is unwanted and unfair for the working families and tax payers that have given everything to the place they live. They say the airport is unhealthy for people to live by, but I would argue it’s far less hazardous than living by a highway or dense traffic way. The very reasons why we chose to live here—quiet streets, green spaces, and safe community living—are at risk. Why would anyone choose to live in a place when its own elected Council members could just vote to disenfranchise what residents have worked for? For the multi-generational families that have made this place home, it’s a slap in the face. For an entire neighborhood that was just recently saturated with Burien Council seat members’ Election propaganda and voted heavily for those Council members, it’s a betrayal. The city claims it will create jobs, (to fulfill the Comprehensive 2044 Burien plan) but on whose homes? No one has yet had the curtesy of answering: what if no one wants to sell their homes? Where do these jobs come from where homes now sit? The city has claimed they want public input but have not answered these questions. Should our neighborhood be a sacrifice so the city can have more tax revenue? Rezoning leaves homeowners with little options and these questions should be answered. If the city wants to start renovating for commerce, can we start where it makes sense? 

Studies have shown that industrial business zones increase the overall pollution levels even more and pose a risk to public health. The potential introduction of businesses and warehouses and multi use buildings will degrade air quality and increase noise pollution, making it unbearable for those who have lived here for years. Our children deserve safe streets to play on and clean air to breathe from mature trees standing here at least eighty years. 

We have the power to make a difference. By coming together as a community, we can voice our opposition and ensure that our neighborhood remains a haven for families, not for industries. Let's stand united to preserve the identity and quality of our homes.

Please join me in opposing this rezoning plan by signing the petition. Together, we can protect our community, our homes, and our future. Sign now and help us keep our neighborhood residential, safe, and vibrant. City of Burien’s plan👇 (https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_11045935/File/Residents/Buriens%20Vision/Comprehensive%20Plan/2044%20Comp%20Plan%20Chapters/2%20Land%20Use.pdf (https://connect.burienwa.gov/projects/shape-your-city/comprehensive-plan-update/north-of-nera-rezone-project/​ www.burienwa.gov/business/community_development/planning_initiatives/northeast_redevelopment_area )(www.otak.com/about/projects/northeast-redevelopment-area-nera-infrastructure-improvements/ ) “Given its proximity to the airport, residential zoning was limiting the value of land in the Northeast Redevelopment Area of Burien, Washington. Working the Port of Seattle and FAA, design plans for future development include updates to city-wide stormwater infrastructure as well as the restoration of Miller Creek and its associated trail, all while updating zoning. The plan for flexible future land use also makes roadway improvements to accommodate the change in traffic type to light industrial and commercial use, including smoother curves and better grades. Otak designed, permitted, prepared construction documents, and oversaw the construction management of all elements of the master plan aimed at furthering economic development, and accurately reflecting the goals of the Burien community." (“The goal of the North of NERA Rezone project is to implement the Industrial land use designation adopted in the Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan. Underlying zoning would change from the existing residential zone (RS-7,200) to an employment-oriented zone implementing the Industrial land use designation.”) https://burienwa.civicweb.net/document/216503/20260211%20-%20North%20of%20NERA%20Case%20Studies.pdf?handle=0CE82130649C4A5782A5D74172394DEF​     https://burienwa.civicweb.net/document/217513/Opportunity%20Zone%202.0%20Application%20Process.pdf?handle=837280B9F71B4CCAAFBDE74EDDC68868