gillespie field 70-acre redevelopment project

GILLESPIE FIELD 70-ACRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTFinal Program Environmental Impact

Report

Gillespie Field Development CouncilJanuary 17, 2012

Item #5

Gillespie Field 70-acre Redevelopment Project: Vicinity Map

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Project Description Redevelopment of the vacant 70-acre site

County – Infrastructure Improvements Private Developers – Aviation Use Development

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Project Objectives Meet existing unmet and forecast

market demand

Comply with Federal grant assurances

Revenue-generating asset to the County and the surrounding communities

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Potential Significant Environmental Effects

Biological Resources

Hazardous Materials

Traffic & Transportation

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Recent History Public Review of Draft Program EIR

September 15 – November 7, 2011

Gillespie Field Development Council supported project on September 20, 2011

Draft Program EIR Public Review Open House on October 5, 2011

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Public Comments 87 public comment letters received

70 in favor of Proposed Project Expansion of aviation facilities Economic growth

7 against Proposed Project Noise and safety concerns under flight path

10 neutral (responsible agencies and stakeholders) Program EIR analysis

Next Steps March 14, 2012 – CEQA Final Program

EIR certification by Board of Supervisors

NEPA Draft EAPublic review tentatively anticipated

February 2012FAA EA completion tentatively

anticipated May 20128

Phase DescriptionCost

(millions) ACIPFAA Grants received to date $0.4 PastAEF spent on Environmental and Preliminary Engineering $1.0 Past

I Environmental and Design $2.7 2012-2013

IIGrading, Drainage and Street Improvements $15.0 2014

IIITaxiways, Ramps and

Utilities for first 4 Parcels $11.5 2015Total $30.6

FAA contribution $27.9 mil AEF contribution $ 2.7 mil

Public Funding

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Parcels for Private Development 4 parcels in initial

private development phase - Total 19.82 Acres

Remaining 4 parcels developed in future

Timing dependant on funding and need

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Request for Proposals RFP to GFDC Sep 2013 Publish RFP Nov 2013 Select Semi-finalists Jul 2014 Select Developers Jan 2015 BOS Approval Aug 2015

Private Construction Start Jan 2016 11

Benefits of Cajon Air Center Meets forecasted growth, regional goals, TAF Increased facilities for General Aviation Annual revenue - $285K initial/$792K project Private investment - $27M initial/$67M

project Annual tax increment- $272K initial/$670K

project Cajon Air Center project jobs

Construction - 700 initial/1,200 project Aviation - 200 initial/440 project

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Benefits of Cajon Air Center

Economic Impact Study prepared by CIC Research

Annual Gillespie Field Economic BenefitDirect $403M / 3,164 jobsTotal Economic Activity $919M / 6,250 jobsGov Revenue $9.9M local /$51.2M

federal/state 2025 (After Development) Annual Projection

Direct $530M / 4,190 jobsTotal Economic Activity $1.2B / 8,250 jobsGov Revenue $13M local /$67.2M

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Recommended MotionThe Gillespie Field Development Council recommends the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approve the Gillespie Field 70-Acre Redevelopment Project, certify the Program Level Environmental Impact Report and authorize DPW to apply for and accept grant funds for construction of the project.