In addition, the plan calls for four acres of open space for each acre that is developed.If the proposal gets the nine votes required for passage, a it would end a moratorium passed early this year on new churches and schools in specific rural areas.
Large commercial sites, such as warehouse stores with huge parking lots, and oversized church plans sparked the restriction. Residents and planners wanted to curtail traffic and development and some churches and schools were caught in the middle. Ron Sims, King County executive, originally proposed a limit of 10,000 square feet on any single church or private school building.
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