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Airport board extends construction deadline for Hangar 23D to April 8
Summary
The Regional Airport Board on Feb. 11 approved an extension of the construction deadline for Hangar Site 23D to April 8 after the developer described permitting, supply and weather delays; board members discussed revising lease timelines for large hangars.
The Regional Airport Board voted Feb. 11 to extend the construction period for Hangar Site 23D to April 8, allowing the developer additional time to finish the building after a series of permitting, supply and weather-related delays.
The extension affects a lease governed by the airport's hangar and ground lease agreement, which includes a Section 5(d) requirement that construction begin within six months of the agreement and be completed within 120 days thereafter. Board members said that a previous extension set a completion deadline of Jan. 12 that the developer did not meet, and the board approved the new April 8 deadline after hearing an update from the developer and airport staff.
Airport staff and the developer described multiple causes of the delay. The developer said a state permitting requirement became more extensive after a water line in the planned building area proved to be 12 inches rather than the 8-inch line shown on earlier drawings; that change required additional engineering, surveys and state approvals. Staff and the developer also reported subcontractor rescheduling, incorrectly sized door paneling from a manufacturer, scheduling interruptions during holidays, and weather that prevented exterior spray-foam work. The developer told the board he expected to finish interior and remaining work within three to six weeks once the outstanding items were completed.
Board members also discussed whether the template construction timeline in the lease remains appropriate for larger hangars proposed on new airport property. Several board members said the current requirement'six months to start and 120 days to finish'can be unrealistic for larger corporate hangars and can prompt repeated extension requests. Staff said they were considering rewriting lease language for new projects so timelines can be set case by case and presented to the board for approval. One member cautioned the board that any relaxed timeline should still prevent someone from securing site control and then doing nothing.
The motion to extend Hangar Site 23D's construction deadline to April 8 was moved and seconded and the board approved the extension. The motion, mover and seconder were not recorded by name in the meeting transcript.
The board asked staff to continue monitoring progress and return if further extensions are needed. The board also signaled interest in placing revised lease timeline language on a future agenda so members can consider a case-by-case approach for larger hangar projects.
A vote record for this action was not included in the transcript. The lease provision referenced during discussion is Section 5(d) of the hangar and ground lease agreement between the city and Latham Investment Properties.
