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In late 1979, community discussions around Sea-Tac International Airport's north clear zone focused on repurposing approximately 240 acres of noise-impacted land into a multi-use recreational park, featuring soccer fields, tennis courts, nature trails, a golf course, and a motorcycle training area. The Highline Recreation Council unanimously endorsed the North Sea-Tac Park Plan (Sunset Plan), while a separate initiative proposed converting the closed Sunset Junior High School into a regional government records and archives center. Both plans reflect broader efforts to find productive uses for land rendered uninhabitable by airport noise, with funding and community engagement identified as key challenges.

In this August 6, 1979 letter from the FAA's Northwest Region to Jongejan Gerrard Associates, the agency provides guidelines on acceptable crowd density levels for recreation planning near Sea-Tac Airport. The FAA outlines four zones around the runway, each with specific limits on peak-time people per acre, ranging from no intensive use in the clear zone closest to the runway to no more than 40 people per acre in outlying areas. The letter also discourages any recreation development that could create bird hazards, incompatible lighting, or electronic interference with airport operations.

Minutes from the August 2, 1979 second meeting of the North Clear Zone Recreation Plan Advisory Committee, held at the Highline Community Center, covering proposed recreational uses for land near Sea-Tac Airport's north clear zone. Topics discussed included an Earthworks Art installation, FAA density guidelines (1.5 people per acre), a possible 9-hole golf course, ATV facilities, use of Sunset Jr. High School, and passive park development around Tub Lake and Lake Reba. Lee Atwood was elected Chairperson, and the committee agreed to reconvene with the consulting firm to develop workable recreation plan recommendations within FAA constraints.

A July 1979 letter from planner Janis Snoey to FAA Airport Planning Branch representative George Sato transmits five pre-schematic site plans for the North Sea-Tac Park, showing projected peak-time visitor numbers under various development scenarios. The plans, prepared following an FAA meeting on July 17, 1979, are accompanied by a 'Carrying Capacity' map that classifies park areas by development suitability—from very high intensity (sports fields, motorcycle trails) to low intensity (foot paths only)—based on analysis of soils, hydrology, vegetation, and noise. The documents were intended solely to provoke discussion during the early master planning phase for the North Sea-Tac site.

This document contains materials from the first Steering Committee meeting for North Sea-Tac Park, held on July 25, 1979, as part of the North Clear Zone Recreation Plan advisory process. The committee, supported by consultants Jongejan/Gerrard/Associates, was tasked with gathering community input and developing a master plan for the park based on environmental analysis, public proposals, and FAA recommendations. Early public feedback showed a majority favoring an 18-hole golf course, while other suggestions included a greenbelt, passive park, and facilities for various age groups.

These three hand-drawn planning maps present alternative development scenarios for North Sea-Tac Park, labeled 'Passive,' 'Modified Passive,' and 'Modified Passive 2.' Each concept proposes different mixes of recreational facilities—such as soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, a golf course, and archery targets—alongside preserved natural areas, nature trails, and passive open space. The maps were intended solely for discussion purposes and show peak-time visitor capacity estimates for each proposed facility zone.

A 1979 public meeting notice from Jongejan/Gerrard Associates, Landscape Architects, inviting community members to participate in the North End Clear Zone Recreation Master Plan near Sea-Tac Airport. The kickoff meeting was held on July 10, 1979, at Glacier High School Cafeteria, where residents could share ideas about recreational use of the acquisition area north of Sea-Tac Airport and volunteer to work with consultants, the Port of Seattle, and King County. Additional public meetings were planned for August and October 1979 as part of the biweekly planning process.

This document contains planning materials for North Sea-Tac Park from around 1979, including a base map of the park and four alternative development concept plans ranging from fully passive (nature-focused) to fully active (sports and recreation facilities). It also includes a roster of the North Clear Zone Advisory Committee, dated July 10, 1979, listing approximately 40 community members with their addresses, phone numbers, and areas of recreational interest such as golf, baseball, trails, and general planning. The materials reflect community input efforts related to land use and park development in the airport noise impact zone near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

This is an agenda for a March 17 board meeting covering reports from the Sunset Division, Treasurer, Site Development Division, Booster Club, and Security Division. Key topics include an April 3 fundraiser with square dancing and a flea market, oval track restoration damaged by motor vehicles, equestrian and motocross lease discussions, and a proposed formal policy on motorized vehicles. Notes also reference Little League land availability and security gate installations at the property.