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Approximately the same number of homes would be acquired and residents would be relocated under either alignment. Only the type and tax base differ. The Council has expressed the desire to have the impacted residents relocate in the City. Relocation of residents into conven- tional homes within the City appears to have greater potential than does relocation of mobile homes within the City. A fourth key concern is that the length of time that the Prestress property is on the market represents a window of opportunity of unknown duration. If the Prestress alignment is selected, not pro- tected from development, and the property is subsequently acquired by another business(es), the alternatives are to acquire the property and relocate the business(es), condemn the property, to reassess the previous Master Plan alignment at that time to determine whether it is yet feasible to undertake or to simply not develop the airport. Issues and Areas of Concern In preparing the scope of services for future airport work, Hakanson Anderson Associates developed an overview of the two alignments. The related impacts are rated against each other on a +, 0, -, basis. As indicated by the following table, the results are fairly close with the Master Plan alignment holding a slight overall advantage. However, if one factor, such as acquisition costs (presently in favor of the Master Plan alignment) were to change in favor of the alterna- tive, the results would be even. The ratings were based on judgmental aspects and on previously developed information. To evaluate the alternatives in greater detail and to develop a new Airport Layout Plan requires a work effort estimated at $19,300 including additional obstruction and topographic surveys. Detailed Evaluation $6,460 Air Ortho Survey & Ground Control 6,190 (required at future date - in any event) New ALP 6,650 $19,300 Summary The alternative alignment does not appear to offer a decisive advantage over the Master Plan alignment. It may have some negative factors associated with it that are not currently evident with the Master Plan alignment. A detailed evaluation of the alternatives will yield a refined basis for decision making but may, nevertheless, yield a very close outcome as does the general overview. If the alternative is pursued, a new ALP must be developed, formal airspace approval granted and a public meeting held prior to adoption. The City would then submit the new plan to agencies for final approvals.