Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 20 West Plainfield Advisory Committee on Airport Development

There is hereby created the West Plainfield Advisory Committee on Airport Development. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

(a) The West Plainfield Advisory Committee on Airport Development shall consist of five (5) rotating members appointed by the Board of Supervisors as follows:

(1) Two (2) shall be members residing within a one mile radius of the exterior boundaries of the Yolo County Airport;

(2) Three (3) shall reside within the boundaries of the West Plainfield Fire Protection District.

(b) Appointments shall be made from:

(1) Applications submitted to the Clerk of the Board by eligible persons; and/or

(2) Nominations of eligible persons submitted to the Clerk of the Board by the West Plainfield Advisory Committee on Airport Development. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

The terms shall be four (4) years and shall commence on February 1 and end on January 31. A vacancy shall exist upon the death, resignation or termination of residence within the designated area from which the member was appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointing authority. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor. Of the initial members two determined by lot shall serve a term of two (2) years. The terms of service shall be computed from February 1, 1992. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

The term of office of a member of the West Plainfield Advisory Committee on Airport Development who fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings of the Committee may be terminated by the Board after notification of such member, and the vacancy thereby created shall be filled by a person of the same qualifications and nominated in the same manner as the person being replaced. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

The members of the West Plainfield Advisory Committee on Airport Development shall elect a chairman and vice chairman at the first meeting and at each annual meeting thereafter, such offices shall be filled by election for the next succeeding twelve (12) month term. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

Meetings of the Committee shall be held at such regular times as determined by the Committee and at least one meeting for the consideration of recommendations upon a development project shall be held jointly with the Aviation Advisory Committee and special meetings may be held upon call of the Chairman, a majority of the members or the Airport Manager of the County. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

The Airport Manager of the County shall serve as liaison to the Committee and shall assist in the administration of all meetings and Committee shall file a copy of all minutes with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members currently serving. Action shall require the concurrence of a majority of the members currently serving. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)

The Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) To act in an advisory capacity to the Board as to matters concerning the Yolo County Airport area of influence as defined in the County Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan;

(b) To review and make policy recommendations on development projects located in that area of influence;

(c) To make recommendations upon development projects located at the Yolo County Airport as to the conformity with the policies and guidelines contained in the Airport Specific Plan;

(d) To review and make recommendations pertaining to updating or changing the policies and guidelines contained in the Airport Specific Plan for Yolo County Airport and in connection therewith on due notice to have one member serve on the technical advisory committee for airport planning and environmental reviews and to participate in the scoping and design of the work program for the Airport Specific Plan and the accompanying environmental impact report;

(e) No proposed development project located at the Yolo County Airport shall receive discretionary approval by the County without an opportunity for review by the Committee;

(f) To advise as to matters of policy concerning the maintenance, operation, capital improvements, and acquisition of land or airspace rights at the Yolo County Airport;

(g) To advise on policy matters concerning aviation and air transportation at the Yolo County Airport;

(h) To advise the Board regarding the land use, planning, zoning restrictions on land usage on the Yolo County Airport area of influence;

(i) To coordinate with the Aviation Advisory Committee by sending at least one member of this Committee to attend meetings of that Committee at which it considers development projects, and to invite the attendance of at least one member of the Aviation Advisory Committee at meetings of this Committee at which it considers development projects;

(j) As used in this article and prior to the adoption of a new Airport Master Plan (AMP) to replace the 1977 ASP, “development project” shall mean (1) any airport proposal consisting of a (a) change of use, (b) construction of an improvement, or (c) construction of an addition to an improvement, (2) at the Yolo County Airport, and (3) which is a discretionary project. A discretionary project is one (1) as defined as such by the State CEQA Guidelines [14 CCR 153751], (2) where the public agency making the decision to approve or disapprove is the County of Yolo, and (3) which is not exempt from CEQA. An airport proposal includes granting a lease or approving a sublease that authorizes a change of use, construction of an improvement, or construction of an addition to an improvement. It does not apply to a lease which does not grant such authority. An airport proposal includes granting a lease or approving a sublease that contains new authority for a change of use, construction of an improvement, or construction of an addition to an improvement. It does not apply to an approval which does not grant such authority.

The officer or body of the County that considers the development project to shall have the authority to make a determination whether a proposal is a development project;

(k) The recommendations by the Committee shall in no way limit or diminish the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors. (§ 1, Ord. 1148, eff. October 15, 1992)