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Gillespie Field 70-Acre Redevelopment Project. Final Program Environmental Impact Report. Gillespie Field Development Council January 17, 2012 Item #5. Gillespie Field 70-acre Redevelopment Project: Vicinity Map. Project Description. Redevelopment of the vacant 70-acre site
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Gillespie Field 70-Acre Redevelopment Project Final Program Environmental Impact Report Gillespie Field Development Council January 17, 2012 Item #5
Project Description • Redevelopment of the vacant 70-acre site • County – Infrastructure Improvements • Private Developers – Aviation Use Development
Project Objectives • Meet existing unmet and forecast market demand • Comply with Federal grant assurances • Revenue-generating asset to the County and the surrounding communities
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
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 EA • Public review tentatively anticipated February 2012 • FAA EA completion tentatively anticipated May 2012
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
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
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 12
Benefits of Cajon Air Center • Economic Impact Study prepared by CIC Research • Annual Gillespie Field Economic Benefit • Direct $403M / 3,164 jobs • Total Economic Activity $919M / 6,250 jobs • Gov Revenue $9.9M local /$51.2M federal/state • 2025 (After Development) Annual Projection • Direct $530M / 4,190 jobs • Total Economic Activity $1.2B / 8,250 jobs • Gov Revenue $13M local /$67.2M federal/state 13
Recommended Motion The 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.