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In a December 1987 internal memorandum, Port of Seattle development and aviation directors recommended that the Port Commission endorse King County's SeaTac Area Plan Update with specific conditions. Key qualifications included transferring noise-mitigation properties north of the airport to King County for a new public park, supporting south airport access road development contingent on an Interstate 5 connection, and endorsing plans for a Veterans Cemetery. The Port also urged King County to remain flexible on land use designations if community-driven proposals proved more beneficial to neighboring residents and property owners.

A 1987 Port of Seattle memorandum recommending that the Port Commission formally endorse the SeaTac Area Plan Update, a King County policy plan guiding land use, transportation, development, and recreation decisions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The document outlines three potential Commission actions, including endorsing the overall plan, adopting the North SeaTac Park Plan, and establishing a policy framework for a South Access Road Improvement District. A key unresolved issue involves the Sunset Activity Center, located in an airport safety zone, with the plan recommending negotiations between King County, the Port of Seattle, and the Greater Highline Community Parks Board to determine its future.

This 1987 document outlines the Phased Development Program for North Sea-Tac Park, a proposed regional park planned jointly by King County and the Port of Seattle. It includes a master plan map showing intended facilities such as sports fields, activity areas, trails, an arboretum, and conservation reserves. Detailed capital cost estimates in 1986 dollars are provided for each development phase, with Phase I totaling approximately $2.9 million and Phase II covering additional amenities such as baseball fields, tennis courts, and parking areas.

This January 1987 edition of the Sea-Tac Forum newsletter reports on the Port of Seattle's ongoing Noise Remedy Program, which had already soundproofed 14 homes near Sea-Tac Airport and provided selling assistance to homeowners in high-noise areas. The program, part of a broader 15-year plan expected to benefit thousands of households, was drawing interest from major airports across the country seeking to launch similar initiatives. The newsletter also includes a community calendar of January 1987 meetings related to airport noise, land use, and flight track planning.

This King County Development Assistance Bulletin (No. 17, dated September 1985) provides a synopsis of zoning classifications for unincorporated areas of King County, Washington, covering residential, agricultural, and general land-use zones along with their dimensional standards such as minimum lot sizes, setbacks, height limits, and lot coverage. It includes a chapter on Airport Open Use (AOU) zoning, which governs development in areas affected by major airports to ensure compatibility with neighboring residential areas and airport clear zone requirements. The bulletin also outlines procedures for obtaining zoning information, requesting written verification, and applying for zone changes.

Letter from King County Executive Randy Revelle to Council Chairman Gary Grant presenting the Executive Proposed General Development Guide for review and approval. King County Council Motion 4152. The letter outlines the comprehensive land use plan’s principles for managing growth and development in King County, emphasizing protection of natural features, encouraging growth in existing cities,

Newsletter from the League of Women Voters of King County South containing calendar of events for June 1983, including meetings with World Bank representative, unit luncheons and picnics, and a public forum on coal mining. Also includes board meeting minutes from April 12, 1983 and a report on the 1983 LWV State Convention.

This March 1983 document outlines the proposed role and restructured composition of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), a body formed to serve as a communication link between Sea-Tac International Airport and its surrounding communities. It defines five key responsibilities for PAC, including monitoring the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, addressing airport-related issues, and making recommendations to King County and Port of Seattle officials. The document also proposes reforms to membership selection, including three-year terms, formal application procedures, public notification requirements, and geographically based citizen representation.

This document collection includes correspondence from 1981–1983 related to noise policy around Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport. A February 1981 letter from PAC Chairman Oris Dunham to King County's Director of Planning urges the county to adopt and enforce building code sound insulation requirements — as called for in the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan adopted in 1976 — to protect nearby residents from aircraft noise. A January 1983 letter to the PAC Subcommittee on Organization outlines plans to develop a series of organizational alternatives for review at the March 23 Policy Advisory Committee meeting.