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Council adopts airport overlay zone to meet state mandate; will coordinate with county about private airports
Summary
To comply with House Bill 206, the council adopted an airport overlay zone mapping a 5,000‑foot airport influence area; a public commenter asked the city to consider protecting a nearby private Sky Ranch airport, and the council asked staff to coordinate with the county on private‑airport implications.
The council voted to amend Title 10 chapters 11 and 25 to establish an Airport Overlay Zone consistent with state law (House Bill 206). The ordinance renames the existing Runway Protection Zone chapter to an Airport Overlay Zone and updates the zoning map to depict the 5,000‑foot airport influence area required by statute.
Staff explained the change is mandated by state legislation and must be adopted by Dec. 31, 2024. A public commenter, Steve Nation, asked the council to consider how the overlay might protect nearby private Sky Ranch Airport and suggested adopting overlay protections for city‑owned land surrounding Sky Ranch to avoid future conflicts as development grows. Staff said they had reached out to the county to coordinate on private‑airport issues and recommended passing the ordinance as drafted to meet the state deadline and pursue county coordination afterward.
Councilman Faucette moved to adopt the land‑use code amendment; Councilman Preet seconded and the motion passed on an audible vote. The council asked staff to schedule follow‑up meetings with the county to consider overlay coordination for private airports.
Ending
The ordinance was adopted to meet the statutory deadline; staff will follow up with the county on how the overlay should apply to nearby private airports such as Sky Ranch.
