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| AIRPORTS COMMITTEE |
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| 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's consideration.
On December 4, 2012, the Board authorized DCD to undertake a GPA study for the Byron Airport.
On December 4, 2012, the Contra Costa County Board authorized the use of a portion (up to $250,000) of the Mariposa Energy Project Community Benefits Fund to perform a GPA and related land use and environmental studies for the Byron Airport.
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| Referral Update: |
The Byron Airport (Airport) Master Plan, that was approved in 2005 identified a diversity of aviation and aviation-related land uses for the long-term build-out and economic sustainability of the Airport. To fully implement the Airport Master Plan, it was necessary to undertake a GPA process to provide consistency with and allow for the broad range of, contemplated land uses. The GPA requires an environmental analysis of the proposed changes before the amendment can be considered for approval.
DCD is managing the GPA process that also includes amendments to the Airport P-1 Planned Unit District Zoning text and the associated environmental analysis. The initial project cost range of $90,000 to $250,000, depending on the elements identified during the environmental review, did not include updating the Byron Chapter of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Updating the Byron Chapter of the ALUCP was found to be necessary to be consistent with the GPA. As such, on July 18, 2018, the Airport Committee supported using $49,250 of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for the ALUCP update. On August 14, 2018, the Board approved the use of $49,250 of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for the ALUCP update. As such, the total amount of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund allocated to this project increased to $299,250.
During the course of preparing the GPA process documents, additional land and environmental analysis were identified as necessary to complete the process and achieve consistency with governing policies and plans. This item represents the first, and item number 8 below details the second, request for added funding from the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund related to the Byron Airport GPA process.
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). The cost to prepare a documented categorical exclusion (CATEX) is approximately $50,000. 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.
In accordance with the June 8, 2015, Airport Committee directive, Airports staff is requesting an additional $50,000 of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund to prepare a land release request package for the FAA to allow for 36-acres of non-aeronautical use at the Byron Airport.
This is the second request for the use of an additional $49,000 from the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund to perform a water supply assessment (WSA) and environmental studies for a 11.7-acre parcel adjacent to the Byron Airport. A WSA, under Senate Bill 610, determines the water supply sufficiency for the existing and other planned future land uses at the Byron Airport. The WSA is necessary in order to expedite implementation and development at the Byron Airport consistent with the Airport Master Plan and completion of the associated GPA process. The cost to prepare the WSA is about $35,920.
The prospective developer (Developer) of the 36-acres described in #7 above has been preparing potential site plans for the proposed non-aviation development. The portion of the property adjacent to Armstrong Road is irregular in shape and has limited street access for ingress and egress. To improve the parcel configuration and future usage, the Developer discussed acquiring an adjacent 11.7-acre parcel with the landowner who is interested in selling the property. The intent would be to incorporate the added 11.7-acre property into the non-aviation development and to ultimately convey the property to the County for the Byron Airport. As a result, additional environmental studies are needed to include the 11.7-acre property in the Byron Airport GPA program. The cost for the environmental studies is about $14,100.
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| Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): |
| Review and recommend allocation of approximately $49,000 from the Mariposa Community Benefit fund to complete a water service and environmental analysis at Byron Airport. This is a general discussion regarding the use of a portion of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund to prepare a water service assessment and to perform an environmental analysis of the adjacent 11.7-acre parcel for inclusion in the Byron Airport GPA process. This item was reviewed and discussed with the Aviation Advisory Committee at their December 13, 2018, meeting. |
| Fiscal Impact (if any): |
| The water service assessment and environmental studies are not eligible for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding. To date, $234,423 has been spent from the Mariposa Community Fund for the GPA process. This funding request is consistent with the Board of Supervisors previously approved use of a portion of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for the Byron GPA project. If the funding request in #7 above is supported, allocating an additional $50,000 for these Byron GPA activities will result in approximately $453,165 remaining in the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for other Byron Airport projects. |
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