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2. Planning and reconfiguration of runway 16/34 to provide a 75' x 3,300' paved runway. 3. Development of a parallel and connecting taxiway system. 4. Obstruction removal. 5. Building area improvements to provide operating and tie -down aprons, hangars, auto parking and airport related activities. 6. Relocate a portion County Road 116. This proposed development is projected to handle 52 based aircraft, 37,000 total annual operations, and 41,500 itinerant passengers by the year 2005. The 3,300' runway would be capable of serving most single engine and light twin engine aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds. As proposed, the airport would complement the regional system, and if successfully converted to municipal ownership, would provide long-term capability to meet the local needs of the Anoka/Ramsey/Elk River service area. The recommended airport layout plan is shown in figure 1-2. Ultimate development costs; including relocation of the 54 displaced residents and hangar development is estimated at $8,707,000 dollars. DISCUSSION When the Metropolitan Council reviewed and commented on the draft Gateway Master Plan in 1985 (referral 12993-1), several areas of concern were raised: 1. (LACK OF QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION IN REGARD TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPA- TIBILITY.) The EIAR does include an assessment of existing and projected aircraft noise impacts. Figure 2-4 portrays the impact area for the year 2005. Areas of LDN55 noise levels, reflecting federal and local guidelines for compatibility with single-family residential uses, are shown to be contained within the future airport property limits.. 2. (NEED TO -ADDRESS LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES.) The focus of this concern relates primarily to land use safety zoning and operational hazards. Under Council policy and Mn/DOT requirements, there is a need to control land uses in the runway approach zones. The EIAR identifies these safety zones; determined the properties for acquisition in Zone (A); established relocation requirements and program; identified additional mitigation measures for Zone B, in order to control nor. -residential land use and future residential subdivision as shown in Figure.2-8. In safety zone C, the concern is with height above ground of the existing land -fill, associated bird hazards and, the new potential Anoka regional landfill (site P). In 1987 the City adopted an airport zoning ordinance to effectuate Mn/DOT requirements for safety zones A, B, and C. This ordinance defines the existing landfill (see Diagram A) as a prohibited incompatible use and restricts its height to 1,020 feet above sea level. The non -conforming use allows the landfill to reach its currently permitted capacity, but prevents future permitting for expansion purposes or new landfills. The EIAR addresses the implications of this landfill development to airport development, birdstrike mitigation pressures, and control of the landfills end-use to mitigate operational hazards. Progress with proposed airport improvements and enforcement of the related zoning ordinance may be effectively. -2-