TagLand Use(230)
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1990-01-08FAA role in use of land at Sea-Tac
★A January 1990 FAA briefing document outlines the agency's role in land use at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, explaining that federal involvement stems from approximately $115 million in federal funds spent on the airport since 1970 for planning, land acquisition, construction, and noise insulation. The FAA supported the concept of a park on airport land, provided the Port of Seattle maintained ownership and control, airport funds were not used for the park, and only compatible uses were allowed. The document also details Sea-Tac's noise mitigation efforts, including over $50 million in federal grants to acquire roughly 750 noise-impacted land parcels and more than $7 million to insulate 323 homes near the airport. -
1981-05-13King County Council Notice: Proposed Motion 81-322 Rescinding Motion 4668, Building and Land Development File 224-78-R (Port Of Seattle Reclassification)
★Memo dated May 13, 1981 from Laura Pharr, King County Council Staff, to Parties of Record for Building and Land Development File 224-78-R, notifying them that Proposed Motion 81-322 will be considered by the King County Council on May 26, 1981 at 9:30 a.m. The motion rescinds Motion 4668, which concurred with the Zoning and -
1981-05-13
King County Council Notice: Proposed Motion 81-322 Rescinding Motion 4668, Building and Land Development File 224-78-R (Port Of Seattle Reclassification)
★ 32In December 1979, the King County Council passed Motion 4668 approving a rezone request by the Port of Seattle (Building and Land Development File No. 224-78-R), subject to conditions including the Port providing 5 acres for a neighborhood park and agreeing not to develop a 55-acre Westside Greenbelt buffer area for ten years. In May 1981, the Council proposed Motion 81-322 to rescind and replace Motion 4668, with key differences in the conditions outlined on page 2 of each motion. The matter, which had been appealed by both the applicant and neighboring property owners, required a separate public hearing in affected communities as part of the site plan approval process. -
1980-01-01Highline Community Plan: Proposed Area Zoning
★This January 1980 King County Division of Planning report proposes new zoning maps for the Highline community, located south of Seattle between I-5 and Puget Sound, to implement the Highline Communities Plan adopted in December 1977. The plan translates land use policies into specific zoning classifications covering topics such as mixed-use development, mobile home development, an Airport Open Use Zone, and landscaping guidelines. It applies only to unincorporated King County areas and was subject to public community meetings and hearings before adoption by the County Council. -
2026-07-15FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program 14 CFR Part 150 Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wisconsin
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. Notice. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the Dane County for Dane County Regional Airport (MSN). On December 21, 2023, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps (NEMs) submitted by Dane County were in -
2026-07-14Community open house: Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac demand equity for airport-impacted communities
The cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac held a Community Open House to demand equity for communities impacted by Sea-Tac Airport, presenting concerns about a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The cities argue the DEIS fails to adequately address hazardous materials risks—including incomplete PFAS contamination mapping and insufficient evaluation of off-site pollution migration—and does not properly demonstrate how airport expansion affects nearby neighborhoods, parks, and land use. Key deficiencies identified include reliance on future regulatory compliance rather than current evidence, and a lack of clear analysis linking land use conclusions to technical findings. -
2026-07-14
Community open house: Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac demand equity for airport-impacted communities
The cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac held a Community Open House to demand equity for communities impacted by Sea-Tac Airport, presenting concerns about a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The cities argue the DEIS fails to adequately address hazardous materials risks—including incomplete PFAS contamination mapping and insufficient evaluation of off-site pollution migration—and does not properly demonstrate how airport expansion affects nearby neighborhoods, parks, and land use. Key deficiencies identified include reliance on future regulatory compliance rather than current evidence, and a lack of clear analysis linking land use conclusions to technical findings. -
2026-07-10Sea-Tac Communities Plan – Planning Maps
The Sea-Tac Communities Plan really was a plan. Because Sea-Tac Airport was sited in a growing area, the Second Runway expansion presented huge challenges. Sea-Tac became the ‘alpha-tester’ for many FAA initiatives. The question they were trying to answer was: how can any major airport function in harmony with its surroundings? One idea, which the -
STCP Zoning and Land Use Map — Des Moines and Kent Area
A black-and-white planning grid map (document reference POS 21231) showing residential and institutional land use in the Des Moines/Kent area south of Seattle, including landmarks such as Mt. Rainier High School, Pacific Junior High, Midway Elementary, Parkside Elementary, and Highline Community College. Major roads visible include S. 223rd St., 16th Ave. S., 24th Ave. S., Kent-Des Moines Road, and Pacific Highway South, with Des Moines city limits and Kent city limits marked. -
Sea-Tac Communities Plan: Existing Facilities and Airport Land Use Map
A detailed land-use map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, sponsored by the Port of Seattle and King County, showing existing facilities and airport land use zones at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The map identifies 44 numbered facilities including the passenger terminal, concourses, hangars, air cargo areas, ILS navigation equipment, clear zones, and approach areas, with zones labeled for Terminal Complex, Airport Support, Airport Reserve, and Airport Buffer.