August 28, 2026

Housing & Human Services Background Report Appendices: Appendix A — Land Capacity Analysis Methodology Report

This document is an appendix to the Housing and Human Services Background Report for the City of Seattle's Comprehensive Plan, focusing on a Land Capacity Analysis Methodology Report. It examines how much land is available for housing development within the city. Note: this document does not appear to contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

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Cover/divider page for the Housing & Human Services Background Report Appendices, specifically Appendix A: Land Capacity Analysis Methodology Report. Part of a Comprehensive Plan document for a city (folder context indicates cities including Burien, Des Moines, and others in the South King County area). Document identifier PRR26-564, internal tracking number 08262026-000918. No additional body content present beyond the title and appendix listing.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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