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AIRPORTS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	05/08/2019
Subject: 11.a 36-acre non-aeronautical development project, Byron Airport
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:		Contact:	Beth Lee (925) 681-4200

Information

Referral History:

The Airport Committee, at their September 24, 2012 meeting, directed Airports staff to schedule the use of the Mariposa Community Benefits Fund for the full Board of Supervisor’s consideration.

On December 4, 2012, the Board authorized the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) to undertake a General Plan Amendment (GPA) study for the Byron Airport.

On April 24, 2018, the Board authorized staff to negotiate a ground lease and development terms for approximately 36-acres of County owned land at the Byron Airport. The proposed use was for a compatible non-aviation development on land described for non-aviation use in the Byron Airport Master Plan (Airport Master Plan). This land, however, was not formally released for non-aeronautical use by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A land release request package must be prepared in order for the FAA to make a determination. As the requested action could result in a change to the Airport Master Plan, the land release request package must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA review will include preparation of a documented categorical exclusion (CATEX), It is possible that an Environmental Assessment may be required if there are identified critical items during the preparation of the CATEX or if the FAA determines that a higher level NEPA evaluation is necessary. Completion of the GPA process and FAA release of the 36-acres for non-aeronautical use is required before a lease can be executed.

Referral Update:

The land release request package is being prepared which, if approved by the FAA, will allow for non-aeronautical use of the property.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

36-acre non-aviation development project, Byron Airport (Airport Director's report). This is a general discussion about the status of the 36-acre non-aviation development project at the Byron Airport.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

To date, $284,423 has been allocated from the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for the GPA process.

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