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Board tables proposal for four hangars at Lot 49; applicant allowed to drill test holes
Summary
A private proposal to build four 50-by-50 hangars on Lot 49 was presented and tabled pending a utilities master plan; the presenter was granted permission to drill test holes as part of site due diligence and the board said any future applicants would be held to the same standard.
A proposal to develop four hangars on Lot 49 at Hurricane Airport was presented to the board and tabled for further review after members said they need an updated utilities master plan and additional site information.
The presenter (identified in the transcript as S5) told the board he plans to build four identical hangars—each shown on FAA mapping as 50 feet wide by 50 feet deep—and that his preference is to sell the units rather than rent them. "They're gonna be for sale," S5 said, adding that he is doing due diligence on soils, utilities and cost and that building all four at once would reduce per-unit costs.
Board members asked technical questions about utilities and fire-protection requirements. S5 said sewer in the area drains to the south and that a six-inch water main runs behind nearby hangars; he also proposed extending depth from 50 to 65 feet to provide space for a small office or restroom, saying, "when you start to put a bathroom and maybe a little room in there ... it's gonna chew up that 50 by 50 pretty fast." Board members said an engineering overlay being prepared by ProValue (a master utilities plan) must be completed and circulated through the joint utility committee before final approvals.
S5 requested permission to drill test holes to verify soils and utilities. Board members agreed test drilling for due diligence was appropriate but emphasized any other applicants would be held to the same standard and would be notified that S5 had expressed interest. The board also discussed fair handling of applications and whether the city or board could grant any priority; the discussion did not create a right of first refusal.
A motion to table the item pending completion of the utilities master plan and additional clarifying information was made and seconded; the board voted in favor with no recorded opposition and tabled the proposal.
What’s next: The item remains tabled. The engineering master plan and joint utility committee review will inform whether the board can move forward; the presenter may proceed with limited test drilling as agreed by the board.
