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.