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CRA: E CCUNT BOARD OF CCk 1TSSIQ'J S Action Agenda Item No.� =LNG DATE abruary 15, 1gR1 Subject: Special Use Permit -- Midway Airport Depacua_t_ Planning Public Hearing: Yes x At' u .Zt(s): l/28/B3 fitter of John In! oL,.w.tiCn Contact: M c: arvin Collins A. Northern and 10/5/82 Letter of Rick Cannity g} Num r: 732-8181 Extension 349 PURPOSE: To reconsicIar the conditions set forth in connection with the Midway Airport Special Use Permit. NEED: Can September 7, 1982, the Board of Caranissioners approved a special use permit for a general aviation airport for the Buck Mountain Development Company. Approval was granted subject to those conditions listed in the 10/5/82 letter of Rick Cannity. Mr. John A. Northern, representing Buck Mountain Development Co., has requested that the Board of Commissioners modify the conditions as follows: 42 - Reduce the required approach-departure zone distance from 5,000 feet to 1,000-1,500 feet due to inability to obtain easements to control structure height. 43 -- Allow a greaf-er number of accessory uses; i.e., snack bar or restaurant, aircraft sales office, etc., than shown on the site plan and descr*ld in the project narrative. #4 - Delete the requirement of providing an access road from the airport to Teer Road to provide reduced response time for fire protection personnel. - Delete the regpireuent of limiting flight training operations to 50% of total operations, allowing flight training as demand exists. IMPACT: Orange County's role has been that of a permit agency, reviewing and approving plans for the development of public/private airports. It has not attempted to assist such developments through "hazard" zoning to control noise, structure height, etc., nor has it attempted the acquisition and development of a public airport. It has provided a review function rather than intervening directly in such a development. One implication of modifying the conditions might be to alter the County's role and increase its involvement in airport development. Specifically, a reduction in the approach-departure zone would leave the County with two (2) alternatives: (1) To leave approximately 3,500 feet of the approach-departure zone unprotected from the standpoint of height restrictions and crash potential. (2) To implement zoning regulations surrounding the airport to restrict structure height in the approach-departure zone and to limit development due to excessive noise levels and crash potential. In the latter case, the County wot'1d become more involved in airport zoning„ a role which heretofore it has rejected.