Category : Correspondence(182)

In this April 26, 1983 letter to the Port of Seattle Commissioners, resident Virginia E. Dare urges the commission to honor its commitment to 'maximum compatibility' between Sea-Tac Airport and surrounding neighborhoods, as originally promised under the Sea-Tac Community Plan (STCP) launched in 1972. The letter emphasizes that community members were guaranteed a direct, ongoing role in planning decisions—including noise mitigation, land acquisition, and density guidelines—through a formal Community Involvement Program. The author calls on commissioners to uphold that process as they enter a new noise remedy program update that will reassess FAA density guidelines affecting nearby residents.

Letter from Rosemary Zeutschel criticizing the Port of Seattle’s inadequate public involvement process for the Sea-Tac/Boeing Field Airspace Study, arguing that insufficient time was provided for community organizations to review technical documents and provide meaningful input.

In a 1982 letter to the editor titled 'Clear Zone Rules Have a Purpose,' Seattle resident Virginia E. Dana defended FAA density guidelines restricting how many people could gather on land north of Sea-Tac Airport, arguing the area was acquired to serve as a safety zone for aircraft, not a public park without limitations. She noted that the Port of Seattle purchased the land partly with federal funds to address severe noise impacts on residents, and that the FAA's people-per-acre restrictions had already been approved by community organizations, Port commissioners, and King County Council. State Senator Phil Talmadge responded with a letter commending Dana's well-reasoned position on the FAA guidelines and the Sea-Tac Communities Plan for the runway approach area.

A February 9, 1982 letter from Port of Seattle Director of Aviation Oris D. Dunham to Bill Bowlin addresses density guidelines for the North Sea-Tac Park, located under flight paths at Sea-Tac International Airport. The letter clarifies that the gymnasium and meeting areas of the former Sunset Junior High School complex are subject to a recommended 60-person limit to reduce noise impacts on gatherings beneath the flight paths. However, the Port and FAA indicated they would consider granting special permission for the Greater Highline Community Parks Board to exceed that limit for one-time fundraising events benefiting long-term park development.

A letter to the editor of Highline Times discussing the Port of Seattle’s acquisition of land north of Sea-Tac Airport for safety purposes and defending FAA density guidelines for the proposed North SeaTac Park. The author argues that the land was purchased to remove residents from an environmentally unacceptable area and should be restricted to

In a June 1981 letter to the FAA's Northwest Regional Director, Zone 3 citizen group representative Virginia E. Dana expresses qualified support for the FAA's recommended people-per-acre density guidelines for recreational use of North Sea-Tac Park, while raising concerns about safety and population exposure under flight paths. The letter highlights that the proposed recreational density of 40 people per acre across 53 acres could allow up to 2,120 people in an area from which only roughly 1,000 residents were displaced through the airport's land buyout program. Dana urges continued attention to airport safety criteria and environmental protection for communities living adjacent to Sea-Tac Airport.

Letter from King County Department of Planning and Community Development to Mrs. Virginia Dana acknowledging receipt of her complaint and assigning case number 81-456. The letter explains the complaint processing procedure including property ownership research, owner contact, and follow-up actions to bring property into code compliance.