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Washington Pilots Association Pleads for Airport's Survival... October 12, 2006
To the Eatonville Town Council:
I am writing on behalf of the Washington Pilots Association about the proposed housing development on land surrounding Swanson Field that you will be considering at a public hearing on October 16.
The Washington Pilots Association has over one thousand members
and has been working on behalf of general aviation in
Washington since 1960.
It is my understanding that the proposed housing development does not ensure prospective resident's access to the runway and therefore, is not consistent with the Eatonville Comprehensive Plan and Eatonville's airport district zoning laws. A "non-aviation" residential development on land surrounding Swanson Field would not only flout Eatonville's existing zoning laws, it would also be a hazard to airport operations and safety. Swanson Field is an essential public facility and an important transportation asset that provides an onramp to the state and national air transportation system. Therefore, it is critical that the Eatonville Town Council not approve an incompatible housing development that makes it difficult for Swanson Field to operate and that could ultimately threaten its existence. Incompatible land use around airports is the primary reason why community airports are closing around the nation. Don't let this happen at Eatonville! Please protect Swanson Field and vote against any proposed housing development that doesn't ensure runway access, is not consistent with the Eatonville Comprehensive Plan and airport district zoning laws and impedes airport operations. Respectfully submitted, Colleen Turner
Communications Director
Washington Pilot Association 425.306.7391 AOPA also Pleads for Airports
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