Resolution 4995 - Laserfiche WebLink

8. Evidence was provided by an acoustical engineer that the noise assessment prepared by Food Services of America does not sufficiently document the potential impact; and 9. FSA proposes to fly the helicopter on a route generally above I-5, above SR-526, and north over industrial property to their proposed helipad on this site; and 10. It cannot be assured that the helicopter flights will always be able to avoid flying over residential areas, and therefore, may create undesirable noise impacts that will be a nuisance to the affected neighborhood; and 11. The proposed helipad would be within 1,900 feet of residential properties in Veralene Estates which has approximately 158 homes, and the predominant helicopter flight path would be even closer to residential uses. Since helicopter flights will likely not always avoid flying over residential neighborhoods, the proximity to the residential uses would create an undesirable noise impact; and 12. Snohomish County Airport, Paine Field, is located approximately four(4) driving miles from the FSA building. Helicopters may land at Paine Field Airport; and 13. FSA's proposed helipad is a private facility that would benefit a single private corporation. Southwest Everett is in close proximity to Paine Field,providing access to air transportation services for businesses requiring that form of transportation. The neighborhood, district and City need is met by Paine Field Airport; and 14. At the Council public hearings testimony was provided concerning the following: A. FSA discussed noise concerns and background noise tests conducted at the proposed site. Neighbors testified that the helipad and operation would generate undesirable noise that would be louder than being represented by the Applicant and in any event, would disturb the quiet,peaceful environment and lifestyle now enjoyed by them and would impose a nuisance on the neighborhood; B. Neighbors testified as to their concerns about the safety of the helicopter and helipad facility, including the undesirable impact it may have on the CSR ballfields under construction in the direct vicinity of the FSA facility and its potential danger and nuisance to the community; C. FSA represented that the helicopter service was necessary to efficiently operate the Everett facility since FSA uses a single management staff to operate its Puget Sound facilities. The helicopter serves to carry staff from one FSA facility to another. If required to use Paine Field, FSA feels it would significantly reduce the helicopter's utility and the viability of the single-management team strategy; and D. Neighbors as well as Council asked questions concerning FSA's helipad operation need in light of FSA's proximity to Paine Field; and E. FSA's testimony did not establish that the purpose of the helipad could not be met by Paine Field Airport, and therefore did not establish a need in the neighborhood, district or City for a private facility; and F. FSA testified that it is currently using Paine Field Airport and the freeways to transport their management personnel and others to and from their Everett facility; and 2