Part 2: Use of the Report

This document outlines the official significance and structure of a comprehensive land use and community planning report for Sea-Tac International Airport and its surrounding communities, jointly produced by the Port of Seattle and King County. It serves as the primary guide for official decisions on land use, capital expenditures, and public and private development review. The report is organized into eight parts covering plans, policies, programs, background information, and implementation strategies.

Notes

Part 2 of the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (STCP, 1976), covering official significance and reader assistance. Section 2.0.1 states the document guides official decisions by the Port of Seattle and King County on land use, capital program expenditures, and community welfare matters, representing recommendations to other agencies with significance confirmed by King County Ordinance and Port of Seattle Resolution. Section 2.0.2 describes the report’s structure: Parts 1–8 divided into chapters (two-digit numbering, e.g., 3.2) and sections (three-digit numbering, e.g., 3.2.1); Part 6 (Plans, Policies and Programs) and Part 7 (Implementation) comprise the primary body; Parts 3, 4, and 5 provide background on the study process and environmental studies. A summary report is noted as available for those seeking cursory review of Sea-Tac International Airport and surrounding communities land use plans.

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