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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Contra
.; - Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Co to
DATE: December 16, 1986 County
SUBJECT: Land Use Intensity In Line with Buchanan Field Runways
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Establish formal Board of Supervisors policy that the land use
on approximately 63 acres .northeas.t. of Buchanan Field in line
with Runways 19R and 19L be limited to avoid high concentration
of people in any one location and to protect public safety.
Refer this policy and letter of Aviation Advisory Committee to
the Community Development Department and County Planning
Commission to advise the Board of Supervisors on the appropriate
land use intensity and regulations.
BACKGROUND
Public safety is the top priority in the operation of Buchanan
Field which is a valuable community. asset whose viability must
be protected. The attached letter from the Aviation Advisory
Committee explains the major considerations. It is appropriate
for the Board of Supervisors to establish formal policy and
request the specifics be recommended by the Community Development
Department and County Planning Commission.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 16, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X
Also REFERRED to the Airport Land Use Committee for review.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. G
CC: Community Development Director ATTESTED 40 . ��a
Planning Commission, via CDD Phi-I 'Batchelor, Clerk of the
Airport Land Use Cte, via CDD Board.. of. Supervisors & County
County Administrator Admin] st ator
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RECEIVED
NOV 2 1 1986
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY c eroAPo r surrews Ps
AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE c . .. . ° A o
171 JOHN GLENN DRIVE
CONCORD, CA 94520
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November 20, 1986AP"a---•.................
Tom Powers , Chairman
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
651 Pine Street
Martinez , CA 94553
Dear Chairman Powers:
The Aviation Advisory Committee has examined proposed rezoning for the
area approximately one mile north of Buchanan Field Airport designated
as Concord City File #PRZ 2-85 which would allow bulk retail
development. The Aviation Advisory Committee , at their November 18,
1986, meeting went on record as opposing any use of this sixty-three•
acre parcel which would allow population densities of more than 25
persons per acre at any one time or more than 150 people in any one
building.
This parcel is directly in line with the approach to Runways 19R and
19L. Approximately 45 percent of all of our traffic lands on Runways
19. The aircraft taking off in the opposite direction, utilizing
Runways 1R and 1L, amounts to 10 to 15 percent of all of our traffic.
The parcel is also on the downwind traffic pattern leg for Runway 32R.
Seventy to eighty percent of all of our aircraft could pass over the
area .
Runway 19R is our primary instrument approach runway. Under instrument
landing conditions the decision point where the pilot decides to land
or go around is approximately over this parcel . The normal height of
the aircraft at the decision point is 320 feet above the ground. If a
missed approach is required, the procedure calls for an immediate left
turn at the decision point.
The Aviation Advisory Committee is very concerned about public safety
if high population density uses are allowed in this area. In our
opinion the .potential for creating a situation far more hazardous than
the Sun Valley Mall exists in this sixty-three acre location. The
Shepard Pontiac accident of two years ago and the Sun Valley tragedy
plus the situation at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose should be
carefully reviewed by all responsible organizations before making a
conscious decision to allow the proposed development. DISTMBUTION
_ Board Members
County Administrator
_ Health Sarvice3
_
Community Development
_ Public Works
Cour,-.y Counsel
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We feel that there are numerous highly productive uses that can be made
of this property that would not create such a high potential for a
major disaster. The value of the airport to the community is very
high , but another serious accident could very well jeopardize the
future of Buchanan Field Airport.
Sincerely,
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Barr Basse, Chairman
Co r Costa County
Av ion Advisory Committee
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cc : Supervisor N. Fanden, District 2
Supervisor R. Schroder, District 3
Supervisor S. Mc Peak, District 4
Supervisor T. Torlakson , District 5