Burien Council to Discuss Redevelopment Plans, Hear Comp Plan Updates – Sept. 8

Burien Council to Discuss Redevelopment Plans, Hear Comp Plan Updates – Sept. 8

Burien Council returns after eight weeks to face zoning battles, with the City Manager’s Comprehensive Plan update expected to draw residents raising unresolved critical-area concerns.

The Burien City Council meets on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall (400 SW 152nd Street, 1st Floor) and via Zoom. Watch on Comcast Channel 21 or livestream online.


Public Comment

Sign up by 4:30 p.m. the day of the meeting using this form: Public Comment Form. Comments are limited to 2 minutes.


Key Agenda Items

  • Proclamations:
    • Día del Guatemalteco (Guatemala Day) – Councilmember Alex Andrade
    • Welcoming Week – Councilmember Alex Andrade
  • Executive Sessions:
    • Legal matters and potential litigation (15 minutes)
    • Real estate transactions (10 minutes)
  • Council Reports: Updates from Councilmembers
  • City Manager’s Report: September 8, 2025 briefing
    • Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process Update
    • Public Notices (re DADU, SEPA Determination, Community Development, etc.)
  • Public Comment: Community input
  • Consent Agenda:
    • Voucher report ($7.47 million in expenditures; payroll approvals)
    • Approval of July 14, 2025 Council meeting minutes
    • Adoption of Ordinance No. 876 (Business License updates)
  • Business Agenda:
    • Amendment to King County District Court ILA (probation services costs)
    • RFP for redevelopment of City-owned property
    • Discussion of 2026 City Council meeting calendar
    • Planning calendar review

Reminder: Campaigning for candidates or ballot measures is prohibited inside City Hall and during the Council meeting.


Language Access

Spanish interpretation is available via Zoom. For other languages, email CityClerk@burienwa.gov at least three business days in advance.


For Reference (from City Manager’s Report)

Detailed view of map in Burien Comp Plan, showing contested shoreline and critical areas circled in red. Burien residents have repeatedly raised environmental concerns about high-density zoning that conflicts with Burien’s Shoreline Master Plan. (burienwa.gov)
Burien’s current Preferred Alternative Future Land Use Map. Included in the City Manager’s September 8 report for Council review. (burienwa.gov)

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