HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 9.22 Airport Holdings lease (2)KITTITAS COUNTY
AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
September 20th, 2022 AGENDA
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: September 20th, 2022 REQUEST TO SET A
PUBLIC HEARING
ACTION REQUESTED: REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERING THE APPROVAL OF TWO
CORELATING LEASE AGREEMENTS. A LAND
LEASE BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AIRPORT
AND AIRPORT HOLDING LLC AND KITTITAS
COUNTY LEASEBACK PORTION OF A COMPLETED
BUILDING FROM AIRPORT HOLDING LLC.
LEAD STAFF: David Ohl, Airport Director
Codi Fortier, Administrative Assistant
BACKGROUND: In correlation with the Strategic Plan completed in 2021,
Kittitas County Airport Staff has negotiated the
development of a commercial aeronautical facility,
incorporating three primary structures. The intent of the
development is to establish a new FBO, A&P maintenance
facility, commercial hangar lease space, community
observation area, pilot lounge, conference room and
offices. With the investment coming from a local aviator
and business owner, Airport Holdings LLC would like to
lease the land on lots H5A, H6A and H7A and H8A for
development of these facilities. In return, Kittitas County
Airport will be leasing approximately 5000 square feet of
the far west building, once completed in 2023, to use as the
new Airport office, and maintenance facility.
DISCUSSION: The original land lease has been renegotiated and is ready
to be signed upon approval. The land lease agreement will
consist of Airport Holdings leasing lots H5A, H6A, H7A,
and H8A for the described development. Airport Holdings
will then lease to the Kittitas County Airport Department
office space and a portion of the building for an Airport
Equipment Maintenance Facility. This brings the airport
office back to the airfield allowing all operations and
administration to be directly active with all individuals
accessing and operating at Bowers Field.
INTERACTION: BoCC, Staff, Prosecutors Office
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Request to set a public hearing to consider approving the
lease agreements between Airport Holdings LLC and
Kittitas County.
HANDLING: Original to Clerk
ATTACHMENTS: Airport Holdings Lease, Lease Agreement