HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report - Amending KCC 2.81.070 (2)KITTITAS 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: The proposed amendment will clarify those aeronautical leases
which qualify for a 75-year term as designated by the red italics
writing.
KCC 2.81.070: 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