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AIRPORTS COMMITTEE
September 11, 2014
10:30 A.M.
Byron Airport Office, 500 Eagle Ct., Byron
Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair
Agenda
Items:
Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference
of the Committee
1.Introductions
2. Review and Approve Record of Meeting for March 3, 2014
3.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this
agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
4. Receive Update from the Aviation Advisory Committee
5. Byron General Plan Amendment - Presentation (Discussion/Action)
6. New Airport Video - Presentation (Discussion/Action)
7. Buchanan Field Terminal Building/Administration Office Study (Discussion)
8.The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 1, 2014 at 1:00 pm.
9.Adjourn
The Airports Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
planning to attend Airports Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 96
hours before the meeting.
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prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord, during
normal business hours.
Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day
prior to the published meeting time.
For Additional Information Contact:
Keith Freitas, Committee Staff
Phone (844) 359-8687, Fax (925) 646-5731
keith.freitas@airport.cccounty.us
AIRPORTS COMMITTEE 2.
Meeting Date:09/11/2014
Subject:Review & Approve Record of Meeting for March 1, 2014
Submitted For: Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Department:Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Contact:
Referral History:
N/A
Referral Update:
N/A
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
N/A
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
Attachments
March 3, 2014 Minutes
AIRPORTS COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:09/11/2014
Subject:Receive Report from the Aviation Advisory Committee
Submitted For: Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Department:Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Mike Bruno Contact:
Referral History:
N/A
Referral Update:
N/A
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Receive Update from the Aviation Advisory Committee
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
AIRPORTS COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:09/11/2014
Subject:Byron General Plan Amendment - Presentation
Submitted For: Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Department:Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Patrick Roche Contact:
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 of Supervisors authorized the Department of Conservation and
Development to undertake a General Plan Amendment study for the Byron Airport.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, on December 4, 2012, authorized the use of a
portion of the Mariposa Energy Project Community Benefits Fund to perform a General Plan
Amendment Study for the Byron Airport
Referral Update:
Background:
The Byron Airport (Airport) Master Plan, approved in 2005, identified a diversity of aviation and
aviation-related land uses for the long term build-out of the Airport. To fully implement the
Airport Master Plan, it is necessary to undertake a General Plan Amendment (GPA) process to
provide consistency with and allow for the range of contemplated land uses. The GPA will require
an environmental analysis of the proposed changes before the amendment can be considered for
approval.
This process will be initiated and performed by the Department of Conservation and Development
working in collaboration with the Airports. The GPA and environmental processes could take up
to twenty-four (24) months to complete, depending on findings during the environmental review
component. The projected project cost range of $90,000 to $250,000 is contingent on the elements
identified during the environmental review. The cost estimate identified is a range and does not
include updating the Byron Chapter of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, which may be
include updating the Byron Chapter of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, which may be
required to be consistent with the GPA. Any request for additional funding through Mariposa
Energy Project Community Benefit Fund, to include additional work scope and budget related to
an update of the Byron Chapter to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, will be brought back
to the Airport Committee and the Board of Supervisors for consideration at a later date.
While the GPA is necessary to provide land use consistency with the approved Airport Master
Plan, the GPA and related environmental review processes are not eligible for Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) funding.
The Mariposa Energy Project Community Benefits Fund (Mariposa Community Benefit Fund)
was established to enhance and support the Byron Airport. Airports staff reviewed the proposed
use of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for the Byron Airport with the Airport Committee,
Aviation Advisory Committee, East County cities and community groups, and a pilots
association. All comments provided on this matter were in support of using a portion of the
Mariposa Community Benefit Fund for the Byron Airport GPA.
Staff from the Department of Conservation and Development, and the Airports Division, Public
Works Department, have had discussions about the scope of work for this County-initiated effort.
Staff from the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD staff) then prepared a
recommended work scope for the Byron Airport General Plan Amendment (GPA) Study and the
accompanying Byron Airport, P-1 Planned Unit District Zoning Text Amendment Study
(combined Work Scope; see attached). DCD attended the Aviation Advisory Committee’s (AAC)
June 12, 2014, meeting to discuss and receive comments on the preferred Work Scope.
As requested by DCD staff at the June 12, 2014, AAC meeting, Airport staff scheduled the Work
Scope on the July 10, 2014, AAC meeting agenda to discuss and provide more detailed
commentary. Airports staff prepared a memorandum that combined the Airports staff and AAC
objectives and comments, thoughts and suggestions on the Work Scope relative to land uses
which should be permitted and those which should be subject to a land use permit or development
plan (see attached). A copy of the memorandum was distributed to DCD staff for consideration
prior to completing the Work Scope necessary to initiate the process.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Receive & Accept update status of the Byron General Plan Amendment.
Attachments
Byron Airport GPA Study
AIRPORTS COMMITTEE 6.
Meeting Date:09/11/2014
Subject:New Airport Video
Submitted For: Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Department:Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Beth Lee Contact: Beth Lee (844) 359-8687
Referral History:
N/A
Referral Update:
Background:
The Airports Division Economic Development Facilitation Program (Program) was launched in
2013 with an initial focus on business/tenant retention. A new marketing program for the Airports
was the first Program element to be launched.
Airport staff has been working with CCTV to produce an initial overview video of both airports
for public education and awareness (air medical/law enforcement services, public
amenities/benefits, revenue generator to schools and other taxing entities, and the like). The theme
for the video campaign is “Touch Down in the Bay Area”.
This is the first video module in a planned, larger series designed to provide a broad based
approach to accomplish many long-term goals: public education and awareness, outreach and
connectivity to surrounding communities, tenant/business retention and attraction (economic
development), branding, create enthusiasm for the aviation industry, and generate public support.
The focus and mission is to make the airports a place where people/businesses want to come for
work, play and invest.
The draft video will be played for the Airport Committee to elicit feedback.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Accept & Approve new Airport video.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
AIRPORTS COMMITTEE 7.
Meeting Date:09/11/2014
Subject:Discussion of Buchanan Field Terminal Building/Administration Office Study
Submitted For: Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Department:Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Beth Lee Contact: Beth Lee (844) 359-8687
Referral History:
N/A
Referral Update:
Background:
Development of a “there”, or sense of location, has been a top priority for many stakeholders to
attract and retain the tenant (pilots and businesses) plus providing an amenity to attract the
community to the Buchanan Field Airport. The need for this type of facility was discussed and
ultimately incorporated into the 2008 Master Plan; it includes the development of a general
aviation terminal building on John Glenn Drive. The need for this type of facility has been
recently reaffirmed through the Economic Development Incentive Program stakeholder working
group effort.
A consultant has been retained and is developing a general aviation terminal and administration
study to better define the project concept, facility size and needs (to satisfy aviation demands now
and into the future), and project cost. The general design a facility that can accommodate the
Airports Administration Office (converting our rental stream into an ownership opportunity) with
additional flexible space that will create an Airport destination that can be used for public
meetings, serve the general aviation community, and potentially attract a commercial or charter
use. The concept also envisioned providing amenities and space for our stakeholders and the
public to enhance (and not compete) the facilities and services of our existing Fixed Base
Operators.
The study will address the following objectives:
To inventory Airport physical facilities, air traffic operations, and socioeconomic date for
use in generating forecasts of general aviation and potential commercial enplanement
demand;
To research factors likely to affect air transportation demands in the local area over the next
20 years;
To develop general aviation (including corporate) and commercial service demand forecasts;
To provide recommendations on the size and location of the terminal and administration
building;
To provide information related to successful general aviation terminal and administration
buildings at other airports, and
To provide initial cost estimates and potential funding sources.
The study results will be used to assess financial feasibility for implementation in the near term.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Receive draft report and determine any actions to be taken.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
Attachments
Buchanan Field Terminal Bldg/Admin Office Study