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This document summarizes community questionnaire responses collected as part of the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, asking residents which noise improvement programs—such as property acquisition, sound insulation, easements, and zoning changes—would best meet their personal and neighborhood needs. Results show that acquisition and removal of buildings (Program 2) and purchase guarantees (Program 4) were among the most favored options, while a majority of respondents (60) supported more governmental controls to protect the environment. Open space near the north and south of the airport was most frequently cited as a potential solution to neighborhood problems.

This handwritten document outlines East Sub-Area Planning Considerations for the area surrounding Sea-Tac Airport, covering policies on noise impact, land use, stormwater management, and community development. Key proposals include limiting mass property acquisition for noise mitigation, expanding Angle Lake Park to protect the surrounding neighborhood from airport encroachment, and developing Bow Lake as a stormwater holding pond. Additional recommendations address bicycle and pedestrian paths along Military Road, setback and landscaping requirements near airport development districts, and preserving natural areas and residential views around McMicken Heights.

Minutes from a community planning workshop (Meeting #4) in which residents from neighborhoods near Sea-Tac Airport — including Valley View, Riverton Heights, Marvista, Des Moines, North Hill, Shorewood, and Highline College — identified what they valued most about their communities, such as natural scenery, views, schools, and open space. Participants also discussed what regulations might be needed to protect those qualities, including building height controls, green belt preservation, clean-air policies, and safe pedestrian pathways. A comprehensive land use plan was proposed that would balance residential, industrial, recreational, and conservation needs while ensuring local residents have a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.

Community members from Sea-Tac area neighborhoods gathered at Meeting #3 to identify local assets worth preserving—including trees, parks, historic routes, natural streams, and unique communities like Seahurst—and to voice concerns about poor planning, airport noise, and lack of public services. Residents called for comprehensive planning, revised building codes, tax incentives for aesthetically pleasing development, and stronger government action to protect green spaces and waterfront access. Frustration with the Port of Seattle's unresponsiveness to community input on noise and development issues was a recurring theme across multiple neighborhood groups.

The Sea-Tac/Communities Plan outlines three noise impact programs for managing properties affected by aircraft noise at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. All three programs involve a designated government unit purchasing affected properties through negotiation or condemnation. The programs differ in how the land is subsequently used: Program One converts it to low-intensity open space such as golf courses or farmland; Program Two redevelops it for noise-compatible industrial or commercial uses; and Program Three leases the properties back to prior owners for a set period, leaving land use largely unchanged in the short term.

This is a draft transcript from a Sea-Tac Community Plan television program in which resident Pat Ashcroft and noise researcher Roy Richards of Robin M. Towne & Associates discuss the serious noise impact on communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richards explains that the Port of Seattle and King County sponsored a comprehensive noise study covering approximately 50 square miles around the airport, measuring over 4,200 aircraft takeoff and landing events at 66 monitoring locations. The study aimed both to document the extent of noise exposure and to provide a planning tool for future land use and facility design decisions.

This exploratory draft outlines a proposed Post Project Coordination Study aimed at ensuring the continued implementation of programs developed under the Sea-Tac Communities Plan. It identifies key areas requiring coordination, including aircraft noise reduction, drainage improvements, community action programs, and land use controls, with principal agencies such as the Port of Seattle and King County playing central roles. The document also highlights the need for legislative advocacy at both the state and federal levels, as well as potential follow-up studies to fully carry out the plan's recommendations.

This working draft chapter outlines the final evaluation of noise abatement and noise remedy measures considered for Seattle-Tacoma (Jackson) International Airport, covering both on-airport and off-airport approaches. Ten criteria were used to assess each measure, including aircraft safety, noise reduction effectiveness, community attitudes, cost, and compatibility with existing land-use plans. Measures meeting these criteria were recommended for implementation to reduce aircraft noise impacts on surrounding communities.