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8.A.c I Prescott City Council Study Session Meeting — 11/07/2017 Page 4 (FAA) requirements such as runway protection zones and protection of the airport. The noise contours and avigation easements and further protections when you put residential near an airport would have a long term impact on airport funds and its employees. Mayor Oberg asked if they are looking at contouring lines based on the old master plan. Ms. Baker said that it is based on the old airport master plans as the new master plans have not be updated at this time. However, cautions have been taken into consideration and conservative routes have been taken with regard to the data analysis. It was further determined that knowledge of the contour lines will be identified in the first quarter of next year once approved by the FAA. There are concerns with regard to the land compatibility grant assurance with regard to zoning and land compatibility. Impact a zones 1, 2 and 3 and encroachment were identified. Regardless of the outcome of the Deep Well Ranch there will be an increase to the airport fund due to residential being close to the airport which will result in more noise complaints and investigations, low flying aircraft calls which may impact the fund toward the airport and its employees as c the grant provides no money for noise attenuation. Ms. Baker summarized that it was a better option for the airport to accept the master plan based on current zoning and what a is being proposed. In addition, the possibility for near open space is better than the possibility of industrial use which could pose a safety risk to pilots, residents and .° businesses. G1 Daniel Mattson, citizen, wanted to point out that when the General Plan committee was discussing future development, the Deep Well Ranch area would be ideal for future growth and best fit for the city. If we didn't have the master plan we would be worse off. o_ The details still need to be worked out. He acknowledged the James family and their contributions to the city. He suggested not allowing anything that would limit the growth cn of the airport. ; Patti Shaffer, citizen, discussed global warming, climate change, polarization, the planetary boundary theory and water sheds. Ms. Shaffer suggested to keep half the water in the water shed if you want to pass on a resilient future. N Joe Gardner, citizen, has been designing multi-family plans for Prescott and other cities. Mr. Gardner identified there are restrictions which limit the zoning ordinance. Factoring in a 227 acres of high density residential, it creates limitations. Mr. Gardner believes the commercial area is overdone. He hopes the Council will listen to the people of ° Prescott as the density is not appropriate for Prescott. d E Ted Wickstrom, citizen, has been flying out of Prescott Airport for 20 years and represents the Prescott Airport Users Association. Mr. Wickstrom shared that the Deep a Well Ranch project zone 3 is adjacent to the sixth busiest runway in Arizona. In the last 20 years there has been 86 accidents at the Prescott Airport. Three of these accidents occurred in zone 3. The recommendation of the Airport Users Association is that the open space be preserved in the development agreement perpetuity otherwise more accidents will occur. Bill Feldmeier, citizen, said there is good planning and bad planning. He said master planning is the way to go and supports it. This is a real opportunity for Prescott. It I Packet Pg.28 I