Summary of comments – FAR, and response to comment by Arthur Yoshioka, Director Planning & Research

This handwritten document summarizes public comments and official responses related to a Sea-Tac Airport land acquisition environmental impact report, focusing on noise compatibility concerns. A key finding notes that the entire proposed acquisition area falls within a Noise Exposure Forecast (NEF) range of 45 to 50, making the land incompatible for residential and school uses. Copies of the related information were distributed to FAA officials, state legislators, county councilmembers, and local community and school district boards.

Notes

This document contains a summary of a comment (#17) regarding the section on school districts needing clarification, noting that the inference could be made that schools being closed are being closed solely due to reductions in attendance. The response, attributed to Arthur Yoshioka, Director of Planning & Research (#15), discusses available noise impact data indicating that the entire proposed acquisition area lies within an NEF range of 45 to 50, making the land incompatible for residential and school uses. A third page lists information sources including the Sea-Tac International Airport Land Acquisition Final Environmental Impact Report, an FAA letter dated February 26, 1974, and a response to comments by George Buley, with copies distributed to various officials and organizations.

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