81-6412RRESOLUTION CALLING FOR CHANGES IN THE AIRCRAFT NOISE/LAND USE
COB~IPATIBILITY PLANNING GUIDELINES RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT
COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE METROPOLITAN
AIRPORTS COMMISSION.
. WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has a ongoing commit-
ment to protect and enhance. the environment and health of the
people living around 11~inneapolis/St. Paul International Airport;
-- and
WHEREAS, the joint committee•of the Metropolitan Council
and Metropolitan Airports Commission has approved a report on
Airport Planning Issues containing guidelines for aircraft noise/
land use compatibility planning; and
WHEREAS, the "Recommendations" section of this report, if
adopted by the Metropolitan Council, will become the guideline for
revising metropolitan policies for land use compatibility surround-
ing airports; and
WHEREAS, many of these recommendations inadequately address
the City of Richfield's concern for protecting its citizens from
aircraft noise, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. The Richfield City Council recommends that the Metro-
politan Council re-evaluate the recommendations of the
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MC/MAC Committee; to:
a. Clearly. ',distinguish between the responsibilities
of commti~,nities with large tracts of undeveloped
land and' the responsibilities of developed com-
munities'' in responding. to land use standards;
b. Incorporate performance standards which allow
communit',ies to prepare individual controls and
standard's for land use, design and construction
in noise, impacted areas;
c. Clearly define the Metropolitan Airport Com-
___ mission's role in aircraft noise abatement and
ground attenuation.
2. That city staff be authorized to participate with the
Metropolitan Council and its committees to ensure that
Richfield's concerns are met.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 13th day
of April 1981.
ATTEST:
Syl a K. Bergh, City C1 rk