DATE: September 30, 2021
TO: Council Airport Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Skywest Property Update - Review of Draft Concept Map and Community Input
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Airport Committee (CAC) reviews this report and provides comments.
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SUMMARY
After the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) ceased operations at the Skywest golf course on September 30, 2020, Airport staff assumed maintenance of the property and initiated a process to guide future development of the site.
Three virtual public workshops were held during July and August, culminating in a draft site plan attached to this report (Attachment II).
The draft concept plan incorporates the following features:
• 21 acres for parks/recreational use;
• 47 acres for business development;
• A trail connecting Kennedy Park to San Lorenzo Park;
• 16-17 acres for aeronautical development, which includes a 200-foot buffer between the residents of San Lorenzo Village and the new aeronautical development; and
• 36 acres dedicated for protection of the Runway Safety Area.
This draft concept map attempts to balance the needs of the public and the Airport, while adhering to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies. A total of 430 members of the public provided comments through the website and another 291 comments and questions were submitted during the public workshops.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Draft Concept Map