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Resident asks whether taxiway relocation on Hilton Head Island will move forward before final layout plan
Summary
During public comment a resident asked whether a proposed Hilton Head Island airport taxiway shift—described as moving about 100 feet closer to Beach City Ward—would proceed independently of the airport layout plan, raising concerns about noise, acquisition of roughly 12 parcels and impacts on local businesses.
At the meeting27s public comment period a resident asked whether a proposed taxiway relocation at the Hilton Head Island airport would move forward before the airport layout plan is finalized and highlighted potential economic and noise impacts.
The speaker said the taxiway move would place the taxiway about 100 feet closer to the Beach City Ward and that the proposal could require acquisition of about 12 parcels, directly affecting several local businesses. "Residents and businesses will be concerned about increases in noise as the taxiway is closer to homes and businesses," the commenter said, asking whether the taxiway work would proceed independently of the airport layout plan.
Board staff did not commit to a firm sequencing answer during the meeting; the director indicated such projects often require regulatory steps and coordination and suggested continuing the conversation during the presentation on Palmetto and the master plan process.
Why it matters: the potential parcel acquisitions and change in flight operations near neighborhoods could affect business retention and local quality of life. The resident asked the board to be mindful of economic impacts and to incorporate mitigation steps and community coordination as the process moves forward.
