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<br />Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-100 <br />Aircraft noise is often an issue for residents near airports. A detailed discussion of noise impacts in <br />included in Section 3.7. The state standards for land use near airports emphasize land uses that are less <br />sensitive to noise, such as forestry, agriculture, industrial, or commercial use. Residential uses sensitive <br />to airport noise are recommended to be avoided. <br />Kittitas County has adopted the following Comprehensive Plan policies relating to airports: <br />GPO 4.15D To recognize air transport and airports as an important element. <br />GPO 4.15E Recognize public-use airports as essential public facilities. <br />GPO 4.15F Protect Kittitas County Airport (Bowers Field), Cle Elum Municipal, DeVere Field and <br />Easton State airports from adjacent incompatible land uses and/or activities that could <br />impact the present or future use of the airports as essential public facilities. <br />GPO 4.15G A notice to title or disclosure statement should be required for new or substantial <br />redevelopment of lots, buildings, structures, and activities located adjacent to public-use <br />airports. The notice should indicate that the property is located adjacent to the airport and <br />may experience low overhead flights, odor, vibrations, noise and other similar aviation <br />impacts. <br />GPO 4.14H Protect public-use airports from height hazards by developing a height overlay district that <br />will prohibit buildings or structures from penetrating the Federal Aviation Regulations <br />(FAR) Part 77 “Imaginary Surfaces.” <br />Kittitas County Zoning restricts uses in the ASZs as indicated in Table 3-15.