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Organizational chart showing the project structure for the Airspace Study of Sea-Tac International Airport and King County International Airport. Shows the management hierarchy including Port of Seattle, King County, FAA, and Washington State Department of Transportation involvement.

PROPOSED HIGHLINE AREA REZONE PUBLIC HEARING - April 20, 1981 Testimony - Port of Seattle .. am Oris Dunham, Director of Aviation, Sea-Tac International Airport. The Port of Seattle is the major property owner in the community affected by the proposed Highline area zoning. For the most part, the Port believes the proposed area. zoning reflects proper efforts to insure compatible land use of the property surrounding the Airport. However, one aspect of the Highline Area Zoning Panel's recommendation--the S-R zoning of an area north of the Airport--totally disre- gards the notion of compatible land use and, therefore, must be opposed. The Port also objects, as beyond the County's jurisdiction, to certain proposed zoning and a previously imposed rezone condition relating to Port-owned property on the west side of the Airport. 1. 35-Acre North-End Area: North Issues #15 and #23 (blue) South Issue #33(A) (yellow) North Issue #38 (yellow) 15-Acre North-End Area: South Issue #33B (blue) At the north end of the Airport there is a 35-acre area bounded by 24th Avenue South, South !46th Street, and South 142nd Street. Th~ Port owns approximately 9 acres in this area (plus a 120-foot buffer strip along 24th Avenue South and South 142nd Street) and the remainder of the 35 acres is in private ownership. Under the criteria established in the Sea-Tac/Communi- ties Plan, this area is .. within the highest noise-impact zone. The Port -1- D/5 -: 04/16/81 acquired its approximately 9 acres in 1976-1977 in order to convert the property…

Letter to the Seattle Times Troubleshooter discussing the Port of Seattle’s acquisition of south and west areas and requesting clarification on FAA guidelines for noise abatement and safety areas. The writer seeks information about clear zone regulations and environmental guidelines for runway development.

PO BOX 68727 / SEATrLE. WASHINGTON 98188January 14, 1981 Mr, - William C, Holstine 14820 - 24th Avenue So, Seattle, Washington 98168 Dear Bill: This letter is in response to our meeting of November 14 and the question-' nail:e that you circulated around your comunity soliciting comnents about Port of Seattle community relationships , I hope that some .of these rather abbreviated answers assist you in communicating our concern about the prob- lens raised to your community and that it will help identify ways in which we jointly can address some of these problems, Interim Land Acquisition began in 1975 and was to te a five---year program ending in 1980, Because of the rapid escalating housing prices, and a prQblem getting Federal funding , the acquisition program has taken longer than expected, We expect to have the property acquisition up to South 136th Street completed in 18 months, As you know, property is also being acquired south of the Airport, so you are seeing just half of our total effort near your neighborhood, The purchase guarantee and insulation programs recommended by the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan have been investigated inhouse at the Port of Seattle, We have also conducted an accoustica1 insulation test program on two houses south of the Airport+ However , no monies have been made avail– able for implementation of these programs, We are putting our highest priority on the acquisition of residential property in those areas most impacted by noise, flights at Sea--Tac , also is decreasing they…

Memorandum from Port of Seattle Study Staff announcing a Technical Advisory Committee meeting for January 20, 1981 to discuss the Sea-Tac noise exposure forecast update. The agenda includes reviewing the previous meeting, proposed validation program for the Integrated Noise Model (INM), and first run of INM for South Flow Test Day.

A follow-up letter from Sea-Tac International Airport Manager Oris W. Dunham Jr. to William Holstine acknowledging receipt of correspondence regarding concerns discussed at a recent public meeting. The letter promises timely responses to community questions and invites Holstine to present to the PAC Committee.

Letter from Port of Seattle PAC Chairman Oris Dunham Jr. inviting PAC members to attend a community meeting with Riverton Heights citizens to discuss their grievances relating to Sea-Tac International Airport. The meeting was scheduled for November 13, 1980 at Riverton Heights Elementary School.

Letter from Port of Seattle Policy Advisory Committee Chairman Oris Dunham to Virginia Dana providing status update on the Airport Open Use (AOU) classification in King County Zoning Ordinance. The letter explains the AOU classification’s purpose for economic development near airports and community concerns that led to a recommendation for deletion from the Highline Area