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Developer: Parks and Fraley property is ready for housing, cites aviation easement and access easement
Summary
KTS Development submitted written comment saying Parks and Fraley Holdings recorded an aviation easement in Sept. 2024 and retains an access and utility easement through Cascadia North or from 10th Street, arguing the site is developable and suitable for higher-density zoning.
KTS Development, via a written comment read into the record, told the joint meeting that Parks and Fraley Holdings has addressed aviation compatibility and access concerns for its parcel and urged the bodies to consider the site for UGA expansion and upzoning.
"Parks and Fraley have entered into a recorded aviation easement agreement in September of 2024, which includes a waiver against claims for overflight effects. Pangborn Memorial Airport has confirmed that structures up to 50 feet in height are acceptable under this agreement," the written comment says. The submission also states that, if the Cascadia North subdivision does not proceed in time, Parks and Fraley retain a recorded access and utility easement from 10th Street to the parcel.
The letter framed the property as "well-positioned for responsible development," saying proactive easement and access arrangements reduce barriers and citing Cascadia North, Selland Construction and Sage Homes as local builders with relevant experience. The comment urged decision-makers to weigh aviation and access documentation when prioritizing parcels for inclusion in any UGA expansion.
The written comments were entered as Exhibit A; no formal challenge or independent staff verification of the easement terms was recorded during the meeting. Commissioners said they would review materials further before recommending which parcels staff should prioritize.
