HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - AIRPORT EXPANSION RPT (2)AGENDA REPORT
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Lynn M. Harrisd
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: August 27, 1991
SUBJECT: Agua Dulce Airport Expansion Report
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
In June of 1991, several citizens fron
the City requesting assistance in oppo:
facility in Baker Canyon, north of Sh:
and the citizens' concerns led to th
City Council on July 9, opposing a
Canyon area. At the Council meeting,
also take a position in opposition
the Canyon Country community approached
ing a proposed general aviation airport
dow Pines Blvd. Review of the proposal
adoption of Resolution 91-111 by the
general aviation airport in the Baker
residents requested that the Council
to the expansion of the Agua Dulce
Airport. Council's direction to staff included a request to
recommend whether
the City should support or oppose the expansion of the Agua Dulce airport.
ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIR/DEIS) prepared in 1989 (and revised in 1990) by the Aviation
Division of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works which evaluates
the expansion of the Agua Dulce Airport. (The airstrip at Indian Dunes
(Castaic Junction) was also considered in the DEIR/DEIS.) Neither alternative
was shown by the study to generate significant environmental impacts.
Additionally, although both locations were analyzed, only the Agua Dulce
Airport is considered by County staff to be a viable option for acquisition
and/or expansion at this time. However, there are a number of disadvantages
to expanding operations at Agua Dulce. The airport is surrounded by
residences. Noise levels were found to cause noticeable discomfort within a
one -mile radius of the site. The 60-CNEL contour estimated for the expanded
operations could impact up to 24 acres of residential area. The airport is
relatively remote (30 miles) from the nearest Sheriff station, and is not
directly served by major highways. Finally, although there appeared to be no
opposition to maintaining current operations at the Agua Dulce Airport by .area
residents, substantial opposition to any physical expansion of the Agua Dulce
Airport was expressed.
RECOMMENDATION
Since-Agua Dulce is not within the City's Planning -Area, and because there are
no apparent direct impacts to the City from expanded operations, staff
recommends that the City Council take a neutral position on this matter.
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