Sixteen different programs have been identified that could improve the aircraft noise environment in the vicinity of Sea-Tac International Airport. These programs range from outright public acquisition and removal of all structures in certain areas to modification of zoning and other develop- ment control regulations as enforced by either King County or municipalities located near the Airport. All of the various improvement programs are generally described in the following section, together with a "pro and con" discussion in each instance. This review and analysis is intended to serve as a basic resource to in- dividuals and groups who participate or are interested in the determination of how best to improve the aircraft noise environment associated with the Sea-Tac facility. 850PARKS/850/13/01 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LIST OF POTENTIAL NOISE IMPACT PROGRAMS: SEA-TAC/COMMUNITIES PLAN Acquisition - Open Spac1it ..... Acquisition - Conversion Acquisition - Leaseback Purchase Assurance - Guarantee Purchase Assurance - Assistance Purchase Assurance - Improvement Loan Purchase Assuran~e - Mortgage Insurance Purchase Assurance - HUD/FHA Easements - Permanent Easements Long Term Easements - Short Term Insulation - Extensive Insulation - Basic Development Controls - Construction Development Controls - Land Use 16. Property Advisory SerV-ices PARKS/850/13/02 / SEA-TAC/COMMUNITIES PLAN NOISE IMPACT PROGRAM ONE (ACQUISITION-OPEN SPACE), Page 1 of 3 Program One: Characteristics (a) Designated unit of government acquires through purchase all properties in .those areas subject to prescribed levels of noise generated as a result of aircraft operations at Sea-…Open full document
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Third Draft document outlining sixteen different programs to improve the aircraft noise environment around Sea-Tac International Airport, ranging from public acquisition and removal of structures to zoning modifications. The document provides a comprehensive list of noise mitigation strategies including acquisition programs, purchase assurance options, easements, insulation programs, and development controls.