81-6525R52
RESOLUTION NO. 6525
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CHANGES IN THE
- AIRCRAFT NOISE/LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLANNING
"~ GUIDELINES RECOMMENDED BY A JOINT COMMITTEE
OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE METROPOLITAN
AIRPORTS COMMISSION (MC/MAC).
WHEREAS,. the Metropolitan Council's .Transportation Subcommittee
met on March 17, 1981, to consider the MC/MAC committee report
entitled "Final Report on Airport Planning .Issues February, 1981.";
and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Subcommittee
tabled consideration of the MC/MAC report and requested representa-
tives of effected communities and agencies to meet and resolve ques-
tions about the report; and
WHEREAS, the effected communities and agencies met as a working
group to resolve these questions and have developed a proposal for
achieving land use compatibility in areas adjacent to metropolitan
system airports; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has reviewed the working group's
proposal and finds it consistent with the policies of Richfield.
NOW, THEREFORE BE.IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the City
of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. The city supports the findings of the working groups
report which:
a. Clearly distinguishes between the responsibilities of
communities with large tracts of undeveloped land and
the responsibilities of developed communities in
responding to land use standards;
b. Incorporates performance standards allowing communities
and administer individual controls for land use, design
and construction in noise-impacted areas;
c. Clearly defines the roles of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council and Metropoli-
tan Airports Commission in land use control, aircraft
noise abatement and ground noise attenuation.
2. That the city requests that the Metropolitan Council conduct
public hearings on the proposed land use guidelines when
they are incorporated in the Airport's section of the Metro-
politan Development Guide.
Passed by the City Council of
day of October 1981.
ATTES .
Sy a K. Bergh, City erk
the City of Richfield th' 26th
on d J. Pri e yor