DATE: November 13, 2025
TO: Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Skywest Properties Update Report
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee (CIAC) reviews this updated report regarding the proposed redevelopment project at Skywest Properties located at Hayward Executive Airport (Airport) and provides comments.
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SUMMARY
Skywest Properties is a 126-acre site located on the property of the Airport. It was formerly the Skywest Golf Course that was completed in 1963 and operated by the Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District (HARD) between 1975 and 2020. After closure in September 2020, Airport staff assumed temporary maintenance of the property and initiated a process to guide future development of the site.
The Airport staff held three virtual public scoping workshops during July and August 2021, culminating in an initial draft site plan. Over 700 comments were received. Subsequent meetings with the Council Airport Committee (CAC), the Hayward Youth Commission, the San Lorenzo Village Homeowners Association, and the City Council resulted in revisions to the preliminary site plan (Attachment II). This latest version of the site plan balances the needs of the public and the Airport, while adhering to regulations and policies of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal and state agencies with oversight responsibilities. Interested community members have had the opportunity to offer additional public comments regarding this project at meetings of the City Council and Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee, and more comments are encouraged to provide as much feedback as possible on the future of this redevelopment project.
The attached site plan includes:
• 30 acres for parks/recreational use;
• 50 acres for business development (at least 9 of those acres to be set aside for open space);
• A trail connecting Kennedy Park to San Lorenzo Park. Approximately 7 acres of buffer between the residents of San Lorenzo Village and the new development;
• 28 acres dedicated for protection of the Runway Safety Area.
Council Airport Committee (CAC) Review
This topic was presented at a special meeting of the CAC on September 30, 2021. The members provided comments regarding economic development, outreach, land use compatibility, security of the Runway Safety Area, impact of aeronautical development on nearby residents, consideration of specific recreational uses such as trails, and use of recycled water on property. In addition to the CAC members, nine area residents spoke on various aspects of the development, including expansion of the proposed trail network, emphasis on economic development of site, and the consideration of various recreational uses.
Council Work Session
The draft site plan was presented to the Council as a work session item on October 26, 2021. Council and the public provided comments regarding open space, economic development, outreach, impact of aeronautical development on nearby residents, and the consideration of specific recreational uses such as trails. In addition to Council, community members provided comments on the proposed business development; loss of natural elements, such as trees and wildlife; additional open space; potential noise impacts of additional development; expansion of the proposed trail network; and the consideration of various recreational uses.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report