TagSea-Tac Communities Plan(172)

This draft planning document outlines sixteen potential programs to address aircraft noise impacts near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ranging from government acquisition and demolition of affected properties to zoning changes and development controls. Each program is described along with a pros-and-cons analysis to help community members and decision-makers evaluate the options. The programs include measures such as converting noisy areas to open space, offering purchase assistance to affected homeowners, granting noise easements, soundproofing buildings, and providing property advisory services.

This October 1974 memo from Ed Parks, Technical Coordinator, notifies the Policy Advisory Committee of a meeting scheduled for November 6, 1974, at the Sea-Tac Passenger Terminal, Port of Seattle Offices. The agenda covers topics including study progress, community involvement, a review of the Airport Master Plan, and the establishment of a follow-on Community Plan effort. The memo is part of the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, a joint planning initiative between the Port of Seattle and King County.

This 1974 noise study, prepared by MAN-Acoustics and Noise, Inc. for the Port of Seattle and King County, examines aircraft noise impacts on communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It covers noise measurement methodologies, noise exposure calculations, effects of weather and aircraft location, maintenance runups, thrust reverser noise, and background noise levels. The report also evaluates potential noise control alternatives and flight operational changes aimed at reducing noise burdens on nearby residents.

A detailed evaluation of noise abatement operational and technological changes for Sea-Tac Airport, including recommendations on reverse thrust operations, flight paths, aircraft modifications, and airport ground operations. The document contains handwritten comments and technical feasibility assessments for each proposed noise reduction measure.

This 1974 report, prepared by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., identifies thirteen potential programs to reduce aircraft noise impacts on communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The programs range from government acquisition and demolition of properties in high-noise zones—converting the land to low-intensity uses like golf courses or farming—to modifications of zoning and development regulations enforced by King County and nearby municipalities. Each program is evaluated with a pros-and-cons analysis to help stakeholders determine the most effective approach to improving the noise environment near Sea-Tac.

In this July 19, 1974 letter, Donald G. Shay, Director of Aviation for the Port of Seattle, writes to the FAA's Planning Department to clarify the Port's intentions regarding land acquisition near Sea-Tac International Airport. He explains that negotiations with Highline Public Schools will result in the purchase of Maywood Elementary and Sunset Junior High schools, with educational buildings bought outright for extended clear zone land use, while playground and recreational areas will be handled separately and made available to the surrounding public. Shay emphasizes that recreational use is a high priority in the acquisition area and that any further development would undergo full citizen and government review.

In this July 1974 letter, George L. Buley of the FAA's Airports Planning Branch writes to Arthur H. Yoshioka of the Port of Seattle regarding the SeaTac/Communities Plan study. Buley recommends holding two or three public meetings in the study area to present the study's conclusions and recommendations to citizens before they are brought before elected officials of the Port and King County. He emphasizes the importance of well-publicized meetings that allow citizens adequate opportunity to ask questions, and urges that the topic be discussed at the upcoming July PAC and TAC meetings.

This handwritten document summarizes public comments and official responses related to a Sea-Tac Airport land acquisition environmental impact report, focusing on noise compatibility concerns. A key finding notes that the entire proposed acquisition area falls within a Noise Exposure Forecast (NEF) range of 45 to 50, making the land incompatible for residential and school uses. Copies of the related information were distributed to FAA officials, state legislators, county councilmembers, and local community and school district boards.

This document is the agenda for an Air Transportation Committee meeting held on September 20, 1973, at the Community Office in Burien, Washington, organized under the Sea-Tac Communities Plan. The meeting covered task force reports on noise abatement alternatives, surveys, and audio-visual programs, along with updates on urban development, policy advisory matters, and a project briefing by Ed Parks of the Port of Seattle on forecasts and noise impact formulas. Attendees were also invited to view a noise-related TV program before the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

This September 1973 document package from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan includes an agenda for the Air Transportation Committee meeting held in Burien, Washington, covering topics such as noise abatement alternatives, land acquisition by the Port of Seattle, and a project update on noise impact formulas. A companion newsletter announces upcoming citizen committee meetings and highlights key initiatives including a port land acquisition proposal covering approximately 475 acres near Sea-Tac Airport, a community memory sketch mapping exercise, and the production of TV programs on noise and land use. Discussion materials also outline community engagement questions around airport noise impacts, land use priorities, and the role of citizens in shaping local planning decisions.