[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46903-46904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15851]


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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 
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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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