HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report - Amending KCC 2.81.070KITTITAS COUNTY
AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
JUNE 7, 2022
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: JUNE 7, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION REQUESTED: REQUEST TO SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
AMENDING KCC 2.81.070 REAL PROPERTY LEASES.
LEAD STAFF: Ken Grannan, Airport Director
Codi Fortier, Administrative Assistant
BACKGROUND: Bowers Field Airport requests to set a public hearing to
consider amending KCC 2.81.070 Real Property Leases
DISCUSSION: KCC 2.81.070 proposed amendment will clarify those aeronautical
leases which qualify for a 75-year term as designated by the red italics writing. The
county may lease real property for a term of years and upon such terms and conditions as
may be deemed in the best interests of the public and the county. No lease shall be for a
longer term in any one instance than ten (10) years; PROVIDED, that when the board
determines it to be in the best public interest, real property necessary to the support or
expansion of an adjacent facility may be
leased to the lessee of the adjacent facility for a term to expire simultaneously with the
term of the lease of the adjacent facility, but not to exceed thirty-five (35) years;
PROVIDED FURTHER, that when the board determines it to be in the best public
interest, where the property to be leased is improved or is to be improved, and the value
of the improvement is or will be at least equal to the value of the property to be leased,
the county may lease such property for a term not to exceed thirty-five (35) years;
PROVIDED FURTHER, that where the property to be leased is to be used for major
airport purposes, designated for commercial aeronautical use providing a service to the
public, requiring extensive improvements with floor area of 10,000 sq feet or more, the
county may lease such property for a term equal to the estimated useful life of the
improvements, but not to exceed seventy-five (75) years.
INTERACTION: AAC, BoCC, Prosecutors Office.
RECOMMENDATION: Set a Public Hearing to consider amending KCC 2.81.070.
HANDLING: none
ATTACHMENTS: Public Notice