REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 21, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to Sierra Sky Park:
1. BILL - (For Introduction) - Modifying Sections 1901 and 1905 of Chapter 14 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to use of aircraft and parking of aircraft on public streets in Sierra Sky Park (District 2)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council introduce the attached Ordinance modifying Section 1901, and 1905 of Chapter 14, of the Fresno Municipal Code to prohibit aircraft from taxiing on Spaatz Avenue from Blythe Avenue to a point 200 feet west of Doolittle Avenue and also prohibit aircraft parking on all City streets in Sierra Sky Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The attached Ordinance to modify Sections 1901 and Section 1905, of Chapter 14, is presented for introduction. Ginder Development has requested that the Municipal Code be changed to prohibit aircraft from taxiing on sections of Spaatz Avenue in Sierra Sky Park Airport. They have also requested (by separated action) that portions of Doolittle Avenue and Spaatz Avenue be vacated. The developer has received approval for a retail development on the south side of Spaatz (see attached site plan). The retail development will increase traffic on Spaatz to a level that will make it unsuitable for aircraft to taxi on this roadway. Staff is also recommending the modification of Section 1905, of Chapter 14 to prohibit aircraft from parking on all City streets within Sierra Sky Park.
BACKGROUND
Ginder Development submitted an application to the City to vacate sections of Spaatz Avenue and Doolittle Avenue in the area west of the Sierra Sky Park Airport Runway. Both Spaatz and Doolittle have very wide right-of-ways (150 feet) to accommodate taxiing aircraft. Most local streets have between 50 and 60 f...
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