HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 172; Palomar Airport; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (22)July 11, 1996
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Planning Director
AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT CUP AND AN UPDATE ON ACTIVTIlES AT
THE AIRPORT
, is an update on activities at McClell&-Palomar Airport including staffs decision to
require an amendment to the Airport Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to reflect development outlined in
the proposed Master Plan.
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Over the past two ycars, the County of San Diego has pursued the preparation of an Airport Master
Plan for McClellan-Paloma Airport. A public review draft was distributed to staff for review on
June 10, 1996. The review period on the Master Plan will be approximately two months. The
Master Plan addresses airport demand; airport capacity; facility requirements; development
alternatives; airport development plan; and, financial management and development programs. For
your convenience, attached is a copy of the proposed Airport layout plan.
The Airport staf'€ is proposing to take the Master Plan forward for Board of Supervisor approval in
the near future. Airport staff will be processing the necessary environmental documents
concurrently with the Master Plan. Airport staff would like to bring the Master Plan forwdd for
Planning Commission and City CounciI review as an information item. Staff has reviewed the draft
Plan and determined that the Master Plan is substantially different from the Airport plans previously
approved under CUP 172 (approved by Planning Commission September 24,1980). Therefore, staff
proposes to advise the Airport staffthat they must submit a CUP amendment for the proposed Master
Plan. Airport staff have expmsed concern regarding an update of their CUP. Their problem with
the CUP amendment is the potential for public objections to the proposed Master Plan which could
jeopardize new airport terminal improvements.
Airport staff are continuing to pursue FAA 139 Certification. Changes necessary to accomplish the
FAA 139 Certification include increased security; measures to prohibit auto access to the flight line;
measures to limit public and personnel access to various airport facilities; drainage and grading
modifications; and, on-site fire facilities. It is estimated that the FAA 139 Certification process will
be completed by January 1997.
Airport staff are! proposing to release a Request for Proposals for the new Airport terminal parking
structure in late 1997, with airport terminal design to begin in 1998.
MICHAEL J. HOLzMlLLER
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C: Adrienne Landers