The Airport Commission reviewed detailed drawings for a proposed west-side corporate hangar, and staff warned site utilities and drainage limits will shape final layout and operations. Staff said a buried water line roughly 15 feet deep — which project reviewers described as having moved from an initial 10‑foot assumption to a 15–20‑foot easement — forced the hangar footprint east, reducing ramp area and tightening aircraft maneuvering clearances.

Commission members and staff discussed specific design responses, including shifting hangar placement, providing an internal office-to-ramp door to reduce people walking through the hangar, and locating an ADA‑compliant restroom, shower and break area that could be left ‘stubbed’ if an office tenant later builds out interior space. Staff emphasized the tradeoff: preserve ramp/taxi space for larger aircraft versus added office area.

Design details discussed included a mid‑floor drain intended to limit stormwater running to the ramp center (a feature chosen based on experience at the Mike Jones hangar), bollards to protect door operations, and a planned fire‑suppression design by the contractor who handled the Mike Jones hangar. Staff cautioned against overbuilding the concrete slab (which had been very robust at other sites) to keep costs appropriate.

Commissioners raised network and HVAC placement concerns: long network runs from office to the hangar riser room and visible exterior HVAC ductwork that may weather differently than other materials. Proposed treatments included exploring interior placement of mechanicals or small protective covers to improve appearance and longevity.

Members also discussed site access and service areas. Staff pointed to a constructed service drive that could be used for semi deliveries and trash access (linked to nearby McKnight Park maintenance needs). Commissioners debated whether to give each tenant a dedicated dumpster or consolidate multiple dumpsters in a shared area for operational efficiency; staff said final placement will be determined as adjacent development progresses.

Next steps: staff will ask the architect/consultant team to produce drainage and capacity calculations and confirm aircraft clearances. The commission approved moving forward with plan reviews, but staff said some design elements remain contingent on drainage calculations and the results of upcoming surveys.