[Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Public Notice for a Change in Use of Aeronautical Property at
Anacortes Airport, Anacortes, Washington
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is requesting comments on the Port of Anacortes,
Anacortes, Washington, request to change a portion (approximately 4.8
acres) of airport property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical
use. The property is located on the southeast side of the airport,
adjacent to residential dwellings.The property is undeveloped and will
not be developed for aeronautical purposes. The property will remain
available for non-aeronautical airport purposes. The property was
acquired through ADAP/AIP grants several years ago.
This notice is the result of an agreement between the Port of
Anacortes (Port), the owner and operator of the airport, and the city
of Anacortes (City), the zoning and permitting authority, to establish
a sub-area zoning plan, an obstruction removal and safety fence
installation project, and a Development Agreement providing for future
(20 years) airport development.
There are several positive impacts to the airport by allowing the
airport to remove the aeronautical use obligation. The acrimonious
relationship between the Port and the City is improving after a decade
of deterioration. The airport users benefit from a stabilized
relationship between the Port and the City. The airport and the airport
users benefit from vested permits for construction of safety and
perimeter fences and to remove Part 77 obstructions. Airport developers
benefit from a predictable building permit application process where
aeronautical uses are ``permitted uses'' rather than ``conditional
uses''.
The proposal provides for the Port to provide the appraised value
of
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($135,000) for development rights to the property. The funds will be
utilized, with the agreement of FAA, for Airport Improvement Plan
eligible airport capital improvement projects.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: comments must be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the
following address: J.Wade Bryant, Manager; Federal Aviation
Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, Seattle
Airports District Office; 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Suite 250; Renton,
Washington 98055-4056. Telephone number: (425) 227-2650; Fax number
(425) 227-1650.
In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to Anacortes, Airport, Anacortes, Washington: Mr.
Dan Stahl, Executive Director; Port of Anacortes; P.O. Box 297;
Anacortes, WA 98221.Telephone number: (360) 293-3134; Fax number (360)
293-9608.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Wade Bryant, at the above address.
Documents reflecting this request may be reviewed by appointment at
this same location or at the Offices of the Port of Anacortes,
Anacortes, Washington.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21) requires the
FAA to provide an opportunity for public notice and comment prior to
the ``waiver'' or ``modification'' of a sponsor's Federal obligation to
use certain airport land for aeronautical purposes.
J. Wade Bryant, Manager,
Seattle Airports District Office
[FR Doc. 05-15851 Filed 8-10-05; 8:45 am]
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