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  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_19

    A council packet slide dated 08.13.24 (SeaTac Special General Meeting, page 019) outlining environmental conditions at three areas: Tub Lake (peat bog, wetland, headwaters of Miller Creek), the 55 Acres including Pat Ryan Field (unknown contamination, mapped wetlands and Miller Creek buffers), and remaining NSP areas (same concerns). Four photos on the right show a sports field, natural wetland vegetation, a pump-track cyclist, and a group gathered under a 'Welcome to SeaTac' banner at a running track.

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_18

    A City of SeaTac council packet slide dated 08.13.24 (SCM Council Packet page 018) summarizing environmental conditions at Sunset Park, an 18-acre parcel owned and operated by King County adjacent to North SeaTac Park. The slide notes known site contamination requiring significant remediation, uncertain future use, and potential pollutant spread into adjacent North SeaTac Park areas, accompanied by a vicinity map showing park acreage and city maintenance boundaries.

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_17

    A land-use compatibility table and DNL noise contour map presented to the SeaTac City Council on August 13, 2024 (Council Packet page 017), showing that the North SeaTac Park (NSP) falls within the 65 DNL and 70 DNL noise exposure zones based on the Port of Seattle's 2018 Future Airport Noise Exposure Contours from its 14 CFR Part 150 Study. The map identifies key parcels including Sunset Park (18 acres), Ryan Field (11 acres), the 44-acre City-maintained parcel, and North SeaTac Park (170 acres).

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_16

    A noise map prepared by the City of SeaTac on 7/24/2024, showing Future (2018) Airport Noise Exposure Contours from Port of Seattle 14 CFR Part 150 Study, depicting DNL 65, 70, and 75 contour zones around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The map also identifies parkland including Sunset Park (18 acres), Ryan Field (11 acres), a 44-acre city-maintained parcel, and North SeaTac Park (170 acres), and was included in the 08.13.24 SeaTac City Council Packet, page 016.

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_15

    A presentation slide from the City of SeaTac's August 13, 2024 Special Council Meeting (SCM Council Packet, page 015) titled 'Noise – How Is It Measured?' It explains the Day-Night average sound Level (DNL) metric, noting that the FAA has adopted DNL 65 as the threshold of significant noise exposure above which many land uses are considered incompatible.

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_14

    A City of SeaTac presentation slide titled 'Noise Constraints on NSP' outlining the FAA/Port Part 150 Noise & Land Use Compatibility Study, its 2024 fourth update (previous updates in 2014 and originally 1984), and noise mapping rules using Day-Night average sound Level (DNL), with land use restrictions triggering at 65 decibels. The slide appears on page 014 of the August 13, 2024 Special Council Meeting (SCM) Council Packet.

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_13

    A City of SeaTac council presentation slide from the August 13, 2024 Special Council Meeting packet (page 013) summarizing the Port of Seattle's planning history for 55 acres, tracing the 2016 and 2020 Port Real Estate Strategic Plans, the 2021 SAMP update removing aviation-related projects, and the 2024 outlook indicating no current real estate or commission-approved projects on the 55 acres.

  • SeaTac Special Council Meeting Agenda 20240813_Page_12

    A City of SeaTac council presentation slide dated 08.13.24 (SCM Council Packet, page 012) detailing zoning and acquisition of the 55-acre North SeaTac Park parcel. The slide notes the land is mostly zoned Aviation Commercial Use (AVC), was acquired in 1976 using federal noise abatement funds, and includes a vicinity map showing facilities such as Pat Ryan Field, BMX Track, SeaTac Community Center, SeaTac Botanical Gardens, and Tub Lake.
  • 2024-08-13

    North Sea-Tac Park Special Council Meeting Presentation

    At a Special Council Meeting on August 13, 2024, the City of SeaTac presented an overview of efforts to potentially acquire North SeaTac Park (NSP) from the Port of Seattle, following a 2022 City Resolution exploring its feasibility. The presentation outlined what is known and unknown about the park, noting that two letters had been sent to the Port Commission and a formal discussion was planned for an upcoming Joint Airport Communities (JAC) meeting. Council was asked to provide direction on how to prioritize the acquisition effort relative to other City projects, as no detailed feasibility analysis had yet been completed.
  • 2024-08-13

    North SeaTac Park special council meeting agenda and presentation

    The City of SeaTac held a Special Council Meeting on August 13, 2024, focused on North SeaTac Park, where staff presented an overview to inform potential Council action on the park's protection and preservation. The 90-minute session, led by directors from Community Economic Development, Finance, and Parks and Recreation, included public comment opportunities and an executive session. While not directly a noise policy document, the meeting reflects ongoing city efforts to safeguard green space in a community significantly affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations.