2.89.110 Functions and Purpose.
TNAAC members serve in a capacity to receive information and provide formal advice to the County regarding the Tacoma Narrows Airport properties, including but not limited to the airport, golf course, and open space areas. The TNAAC shall also receive information and provide formal advice to the County regarding all properties located within the Rural Airport Overlay area adjacent to the Tacoma Narrows Airport. The TNAAC shall receive information, hear suggestions and concerns from airport users and neighborhood citizens, and may recommend solutions and provide input to Pierce County regarding issues related to the Airport properties. The TNAAC shall base any comments or recommendations on balancing the need to encourage the development and operation of the Airport with the need to minimize impacts to the surrounding community and adjacent properties while complying with applicable Federal, State and local laws, including the policies contained in the Gig Harbor Peninsula Community Plan, Airport Master Plan, and Federal Aviation Administration rules and requirements for airport ownership and operation. The County shall provide information and training to the TNAAC on its areas of responsibility. The duties of the TNAAC 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.
B. Review plans regarding the use and development of the passive recreation areas associated with the Tacoma Narrows Airport and provide recommendations on the same to the County.
C. Review and provide recommendations regarding discretionary land use permits proposed within the boundaries of the Airport properties and within the Rural Airport Overlay area. TNAAC's role in permit review shall replace the role of the existing Gig Harbor Peninsula Advisory Commission, described in Chapter 2.75 PCC, in such cases.
D. Review and provide recommendations on any updates to the Airport Master Plan/ Airport Layout Plan.
E. Review and provide recommendations on any proposed amendments to the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan or the Gig Harbor Peninsula Community Plan that may affect the Airport properties or the Rural Airport Overlay.
F. 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.
G. Monitor airport operations and development for compliance with the terms of land use permits and the Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan.
H. Conduct meetings with airport users and neighborhood citizens to receive input regarding the airport.