HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-15; City Council; 3331-1; Palomar Airport Master Plan Position Statement"Agenda Bill No. 33^}~ /2c*ffS^.- ) Date: April
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Subject: Palomar Airport Master Plan Position Statement Submitted by:
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Applicant: City of Carlsbad ^
Statement of the Matter: The attached draft of the proposed position statement outlines
three areas City Council has discussed in the past:
1) is the use of the airport as a commercial air-carrier facility,
2) is annexation of the airport lands, and
' 3) the use of a development/design review committee for projects within the
Palomar Airport Master Plan.
It is essential to understand the two parts of the position on air-carrier facilities.
The FAA defines General Aviation as aviation exclusive of military aircraft operations
and scheduled air-carrier operations.
The proposed master plan also addresses runway design limitations. Therefore, included
in the City's position is opposition to any expansion of the existing runway design
that would facilitate larger, heavier aircraft for commercial purposes. This includes
any increase in runway length which would permit larger aircraft to take off and land.
Exhibit: Draft of Letter dated April 8, 1975
Staff Recommendations to City Manager: (See City Manager comments)
AB No.Date: April 15, 1975
City Manager's Recommendation
Council ' Acti-on
4-15-75 The Council accepted the statement contained 'in the draft letter
and directed the letter be forwarded to the San Diego Board of
Supervi sors. •
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1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
Office of the Mayor
City of Cartefcab
April 16, 1975
Dick Brown, Chairman
Board of Supervisors
Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, California 92101
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Carlsbad City Council has reviewed the proposed
Palomar Airport Master Plan and Report and would like
to express their concern about several of the statements
contained within that report.
1. The City of Carlsbad has consistently gone on record
as being unalterably opposed to the potential use
of the airport facilities for commercial, commuter,
air-carrier activities. The City is of the opinion
that the airport should remain as a general aviation
facility, as outlined in the FAA Regulations and
Definitions, and as limited by the current design
proposals for the airport runway: 140,000 Ibs. for
dual-tandem wheels, 90,000 Ibs. for dual wheels,
60,000 Ibs. for single wheels and having a runway
length of 5,200 feet.
2. There is discussion in the report of certain govern-
mental services which will be required with the
expansion of the airport. These include police, fire,
and additional sewer capacity. The City Council would
like to point out that it is their position at this
time that these services would not be available from
the City of Carlsbad prior to annexation of the airport
to the City of Carlsbad.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
ROBERT C. FRAZEE
Mayor
RCGrldg
cc: A. C. Waldman, Director
Airport Division