TagVirginia Dana(24)

In this letter, resident Mrs. Virginia E. Dana strongly opposes plans to place soccer and football fields under the flight path near Sea-Tac Airport, arguing that the FAA's own density guidelines and safety recommendations are being ignored. She references a 1974 FAA letter stating that certain land uses would not be permitted in extended clear zones with FAA participation, and criticizes Highline planners for repeatedly siting recreational facilities in inappropriate locations near the airport. Dana urges officials to hold public meetings and transparently inform neighboring residents about the planning process, including FAA guidelines and maps.

In this January 1982 letter, Port of Seattle Planning Director Clifford C. Muller responds to community member Virginia Dana's concerns about the Sea-Tac Airport Noise Exposure Update Study. He addresses skepticism over the Ldn noise measurement system, defends the study's prediction that noise impact will decrease as airlines adopt quieter aircraft, and reassures Dana that shrinking noise contours do not eliminate eligibility for noise remedy programs. Muller acknowledges that the Technical Advisory Committee's input has been valuable and indicates that the upcoming Remedy Plan project will be the primary venue for addressing ongoing community concerns.

In January 1982, members of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Sea-Tac International Airport Noise Exposure Update wrote to the Port of Seattle's Director of Planning and Research to raise concerns about the final draft of the noise study. The letter argues that the report fails to clearly define the problem of aircraft noise impacts on surrounding communities, relies on optimistic assumptions about airlines adopting quieter aircraft, and uses an average noise level methodology that does not capture how residents actually experience flight disruptions. The committee also expressed frustration that their technical input and unanswered questions were largely ignored, despite their role being cited in the report as evidence of public participation.

A letter to the editor of Highline Times discussing the Port of Seattle’s acquisition of land north of Sea-Tac Airport for safety purposes and defending FAA density guidelines for the proposed North SeaTac Park. The author argues that the land was purchased to remove residents from an environmentally unacceptable area and should be restricted to

A June 9, 1981 letter from King County's Building & Land Development division acknowledges receipt of a complaint filed by Mrs. Virginia Dana of Seattle, assigning it case number 81-456. The letter explains the county's process for handling code violations, which may include contacting the property owner by phone or letter, and potentially conducting a field inspection if a serious hazard exists. The division pledges to make every effort to bring the property into compliance with King County Codes.

In this January 21, 1981 letter to Janice Troubleshooter of Seattle, resident Virginia E. Dana raises concerns about the Port of Seattle's land acquisition near Sea-Tac International Airport for clear zones and safety areas. She questions whether FAA density guidelines and land use compatibility guidelines for aircraft noise environments are enforceable regulations or merely voluntary guidelines, and whether a proposed regional park plan is appropriate for these safety-sensitive zones. Dana calls for state legislation to give these guidelines regulatory teeth.

A July 1980 letter from King County's Building and Land Development division acknowledges a complaint filed by Virginia E. Dana, assigning it case numbers 80-547, 80-548, and 80-549, and outlines the county's process for investigating code violations. The letter explains that resolving complaints may involve researching property ownership, contacting the owner, and conducting field inspections for serious hazards. A related newspaper article covers conditional use permit hearings for tenants of closed Highline School District schools, noting that the county had recently discovered many such tenants lacked required permits.