TagAirport Noise Remedy Update(18)

This 1st draft memo from Jay Holman proposes adding an Airport Advisory Committee provision to RCW Chapter 53.54 on aircraft noise abatement. The committee would consist of five citizens living within five miles of the airport, appointed by Port Commissioners from a list submitted by the county, and tasked with meeting monthly to review Port decisions, relay community concerns, and make noise abatement recommendations. Members would serve staggered five-year terms, with new appointments beginning annually in 1982.

This document is a public comment form from the Airport Noise Remedy Update program, inviting community members to share their feedback on an Open House event and the preliminary program boundaries that were presented for review. The form provided a large blank space for written comments, indicating it was distributed to residents likely affected by airport noise near Sea-Tac Airport. It represents part of an ongoing public engagement process aimed at updating noise remedy policies and determining the geographic scope of the program.

In July 1984, homeowners on 26th Ave. South near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport wrote to Port of Seattle Commissioners supporting the acquisition of their properties under the Noise Remedy program, citing increasing aircraft noise, growing industrial traffic hazards, and uncertainty that had delayed home maintenance. A separate letter from the Port's Director of Aviation to an airline captain acknowledged that non-compliance with existing noise abatement procedures — such as aircraft flying lower or turning sooner than prescribed — was a significant community concern, and noted that the Port was developing computer software using FAA radar data to automatically detect and report such violations.

This April 1984 working draft outlines the Port of Seattle's suggested process for helping eligible homeowners near Sea-Tac International Airport sell their properties under the Neighborhood Reinforcement Program's Purchase Assurance Noise Remedy Option. Homeowners first list their homes on the market for a minimum of 90 days, and if unsold, may apply to the Port for transaction assistance, which can include a property appraisal, noise audit, mortgage subsidies, and partial real estate fee coverage. Depending on how the appraisal compares to the final listed price, the Port may acquire an avigation easement, assist with the sale, or ultimately purchase the property itself and market it for resale.

This April 1984 working draft, prepared by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. and the Port of Seattle Planning & Research, outlines a suggested process for assisting property owners in the neighborhoods surrounding Sea-Tac International Airport under a Purchase Assurance Noise Remedy Option. The document details goals, objectives, and policies from the 1976 Sea-Tac Communities Plan, including minimizing aircraft noise, protecting residential neighborhoods, and resolving uncertainty caused by noise impacts. It reflects the Port of Seattle's broader commitment to keeping the airport operational while mitigating its effects on surrounding communities.

In February 1984, the Port of Seattle sent an update to concerned citizens about proposed noise remedy programs near Jackson International Airport (Sea-Tac), including land acquisition, purchase assurance, and sound insulation initiatives. A subcommittee recommended expanding the program boundaries to cover 275 additional residences under purchase assurance and 44 more under land acquisition, with criteria addressing airport-related development buffers and neighborhood continuity. The Port Commission was scheduled to review these recommendations at a Staff Review Session on February 28, 1984.

This 1984 draft document from the Port of Seattle outlines the Noise Remedy Update program for Seattle-Tacoma (Jackson) International Airport, defining geographic boundaries for three types of noise mitigation measures: property acquisition, purchase assurance, and sound insulation. The maps cover areas north through south of the airport, including neighborhoods such as Boulevard Park, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Zenith, showing which zones qualify for each remedy based on aircraft noise exposure. Sound insulation coverage extends as far north as S. Kenyon Street, while acquisition zones are concentrated in the areas immediately surrounding the airport's runways.