property

1975-01-06
Safety Has Always Been An Issue – Notes on Organizations and Land Acquisition

Safety has always been an issue at Sea-Tac Airport, with the S.T.C.P., FAA, King County, and P.O.S. acknowledging concerns through their acceptance of ADAP funds for the Interim Land Acquisition. Residents acquired in the acquisition were never given the option of staying or moving, as the area was designated a safety zone where no residences would be allowed to remain. A separate note on the reverse raises questions about the Kellogs and others connected to the matter.

TagsADAP, Buyouts, Port Of Seattle, property, STCP, Virginia Dana
1974-02-28
Minutes of the special meeting of the Port Commission of the Port Of Seattle

Minutes from February 1974 Port of Seattle Commission meetings document the adoption of Resolution No. 2516, which authorized the Port to acquire approximately 421 acres of land north and south of Sea-Tac International Airport through condemnation or negotiation. A public hearing drew significant community attendance, including residents of the Zone 3 area near the airport, who expressed support for the plan while requesting that the southern boundary be extended to S. 216th Street. The meetings also addressed related airport operational matters, including modifications to airport rules and charges.

TagsLand, Port Of Seattle Commission, property, Resolution 2516

As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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