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Spokane International Airport seeks county joint resolution to buy 1.62 acres adjacent to airport overlay
Summary
Airport staff requested a joint resolution authorizing purchase of a 1.6262‑acre residential parcel at 5410 South Hayford Road for $282,500 to consolidate properties inside the airport compatibility zone; funding would come from airport general revenues and staff asked the board to approve the purchase‑and‑sell agreement.
Spokane International Airport staff asked the county commissioners on April 15 to approve a joint resolution authorizing a purchase‑and‑sell agreement for a 1.6262‑acre parcel at 5410 South Hayford Road adjacent to airport property.
Airport staff showed a map and said the property sits inside Airport Compatibility Zone 3 and the airport’s noise contours and master plan indicate the parcel is incompatible with nearby residential land use. The county appraisal (MAI) valued the parcel at $282,500 and staff requested authority to execute the purchase and sale agreement with the property owner, Carolyn Parker.
Why it matters: The airport said acquiring isolated residential lots inside the compatibility zone reduces future land‑use conflicts and protects long‑term airport operations by consolidating airport-controlled property. Staff told commissioners the county previously acquired neighboring parcels for the same compatibility reasons.
Funding and next steps: Airport staff said the purchase would be paid from general airport revenues and asked commissioners whether they had questions; staff indicated they would place a joint resolution on the legislative agenda for approval.
Board reaction: Commissioners had no substantive questions and the item was described as straightforward. Airport staff said the acquisition process depends on owner willingness to sell and that the county does not solicit acquisitions but acquires properties as they become available.
