2.46.120 Functions and Duties.
TFAC members serve in a capacity to receive information and provide formal advice to the County regarding the Pierce County Airport/Thun Field. The TFAC shall be responsible for issues related to the Airport property and to properties within two miles of the runway centerline of the Pierce County Airport – Thun Field. The TFAC shall receive information, hear suggestions and concerns from airport users and neighborhood citizens. The TFAC may recommend solutions and provide input to Pierce County regarding airport issues. The TFAC shall base any comments or recommendations on balancing the need to encourage the development and operation of the Airport with the need to protect the surrounding community and adjacent properties within two miles of the airport while complying with applicable Federal, State and local laws, including the policies contained in the South Hill and Graham Community Plans and Federal Aviation Administration rules and requirements for airport ownership and operation.
The duties of the TFAC members include:
A. Develop an understanding of the regulatory, contractual and economic issues that are involved in the airport operation, as well as an understanding of the existing character of the adjacent area and the concerns of area residents. The County shall provide information and training to the TFAC on its areas of responsibility.
B. Review of discretionary land use permits for development activities within the boundaries of the Pierce County Airport/Thun Field and for development activities located within two miles of the centerline of the Pierce County Airport – Thun Field as follows:
1. Development Activities within the Boundaries of the Airport Properties. The TFAC shall be responsible for the review of development activities within the boundaries of the Airport properties. In this capacity, the TFAC shall replace the South Hill Advisory Commission and shall serve in the capacity of the land use advisory commission.
2. Development Activities within Two Miles of the Runway Centerline. The TFAC shall be responsible for review of development activities within two miles of the runway centerline of the Pierce County Airport outside the boundaries of the Airport properties. The TFAC's review shall be supplementary and in addition to the review conducted by the South Hill, Frederickson, and Graham Land Use Advisory Commissions, as applicable. In the review of such development activities, the TFAC review shall be focused on airport related issues relative to the proposed use such as land use compatibility and compliance with Airport Overlay requirements. Land use compatibility review shall be based upon applicable comprehensive plan and community plan policies and airport land use compatibility guidelines published by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
C. Review of any updates to the Pierce County Airport/Thun Field Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan.
D. Review any proposed amendments to the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan, South Hill, or Graham Community Plan that may affect the Airport.
E. Provide representatives to work on committees related to airport development planning as needed, including, but not limited to, work on an airport business plan to identify operation and development strategies appropriate to provide sufficient revenues and appropriate uses to support airport operations.
F. Monitor airport operations and development for compliance with the terms of land use permits and the Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan.
G. Conduct meetings with airport users and neighborhood citizens to receive input regarding the airport.
H. Develop recommendations and forward suggested solutions regarding issues such as airport development activities, airport improvements and mitigation of off-site impacts such as noise to the appropriate officials.