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Appendix D - Case Study: Dallas
Pages 99-103

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... . The FAA approved 14 of 15 measures, including noise abatement measures -- such as preferential flight tracks and runway use, and maintenance run-up procedures; land use measures -- such as compatible zoning districts and comprehensive plan elements; and continuing program measures -- such as a noise officer, noise committee, and recurring noise monitoring.
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... Summary of City Land Development Policy History Within the Noise Zone The city's Comprehensive Plan contained specific information regarding rezoning of areas affected or potentially affected by the airport for the first time in 1984. In 1989, the city updated the Comprehensive Plan to establish an Airport High Noise Special Overlay District ("City Special District")
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From page 101...
... Final Decision. FAA alleges that Stage 2 ban violates the grant assurance that "the airport will be available for public use on reasonable conditions and without unjust discri mi nation." March 2002 NAA enforces ban Grant m oney withheld March 2003 INVESTIGATION: FAA issues 94-page "Director's Deter mi nation" that Stage 2 ban is preem pted by federal law and violated Grant Assurance 22 -- "m ake airport available for public use on reasonable term s and without unjust discri mi nation to all types, kinds, and classes of aeronautical activities." NAA appeals decision, provides responses to all FAA allegations June 2003 HEARING: FAA attorney appointed as Hearing Officer and conducts hearing on NAA appeal.
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... City and County Development Application Processes In May 2001, NAA staff met with city and county planning, zoning, and building department staffs to review the processes that they follow on a day-to-day basis to identify development applications for properties located in the City Special District and the County Special District. As discussed earlier, both of these overlay districts are based on 60 dB DNL contours.
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... , which provides information on noise abatement procedures, the portable noise monitoring program, aircraft noise terminology, quarterly noise reports, online complaint form, and other noise-related topics. In November of 2000, the NAA Board of Commissioners adopted a Noise Abatement Award Program for operators, tenants, or transient flight crews that continually operate or work toward furthering the airport's Noise Abatement Program.
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