PROPOSED HIGHLINE AREA REZONE PUBLIC HEARING - April 20, 1981 Testimony - Port of Seattle .. am Oris Dunham, Director of Aviation, Sea-Tac International Airport. The Port of Seattle is the major property owner in the community affected by the proposed Highline area zoning. For the most part, the Port believes the proposed area. zoning reflects proper efforts to insure compatible land use of the property surrounding the Airport. However, one aspect of the Highline Area Zoning Panel's recommendation--the S-R zoning of an area north of the Airport--totally disre- gards the notion of compatible land use and, therefore, must be opposed. The Port also objects, as beyond the County's jurisdiction, to certain proposed zoning and a previously imposed rezone condition relating to Port-owned property on the west side of the Airport. 1. 35-Acre North-End Area: North Issues #15 and #23 (blue) South Issue #33(A) (yellow) North Issue #38 (yellow) 15-Acre North-End Area: South Issue #33B (blue) At the north end of the Airport there is a 35-acre area bounded by 24th Avenue South, South !46th Street, and South 142nd Street. Th~ Port owns approximately 9 acres in this area (plus a 120-foot buffer strip along 24th Avenue South and South 142nd Street) and the remainder of the 35 acres is in private ownership. Under the criteria established in the Sea-Tac/Communi- ties Plan, this area is .. within the highest noise-impact zone. The Port -1- D/5 -: 04/16/81 acquired its approximately 9 acres in 1976-1977 in order to convert the property…Open full document
Notes
Testimony by Oris Dunham, Director of Aviation at Sea-Tac International Airport, opposing S-R zoning of a 35-acre area north of the airport due to noise impact incompatibility. The Port argues that residential zoning is illegal and inappropriate for the highest noise-impact zone, citing the Colella v. King County case and requesting M-L zoning instead.