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Resident warns of aviation and flooding risks at San Jerónimo airpark; commissioners approve consent agenda
Summary
At a May 28 meeting, resident Wayne Wood urged commissioners to protect the San Jerónimo airpark's airspace and stormwater capacity, and callers opposed a zoning change. The commission approved the consent agenda, including an amendment to Item 16 shifting a proposal to high-density residential.
Wayne Wood, a resident at 1564 Culebra Road, told commissioners at the May 28 meeting that he is concerned development near the San Jerónimo airpark could threaten aviation safety and worsen flood risk for nearby homes.
Wood described the airpark as a private airport with public access that he said has operated for about 40 years and is shown on FAA sectional charts. He estimated about 2,500 aircraft operations per year at the field, said the site hosts sheriff’s helicopter training and youth aviation events, and warned that changes to site planimetry could reduce stormwater retention and “take away resilience for larger storms.” He also referenced federal airspace limits, saying parts of the approach and transition surfaces extend west beyond nearby roads and that encroachment could raise risks for pilots and people on the ground. Wood spoke as an individual and provided his name and address for the…
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