HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-76 - Airport Master PlanOrdinance No. 20054(0
An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas adopting the Georgetown
Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element, as part of the Century Plan,
and repealing ordinance 98-55, adopting, the June 1998 Georgetown
Municipal Airport Master Plan as a Century Plan Functional Plan element,
repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability
clause; and establishing an effective date.
Whereas, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown as amended by vote of the people
in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and ongoing
governmental function; and
Whereas, the City Council did on September 24, 1996, adopt the revised Century Plan —
Policy Plan, creating functional plan elements of the Century Plan pursuant to Section 1.08.
Subsection 2, of the City Charter, by Ordinance Number 900149; and
Whereas, the adopted Century Plan - Policy Plan states that the comprehensive plan
should include, but is not limited to, thirteen functional plan elements, including "an airport
plan element"; and
Whereas, on
September 8,
1998, ordinance 98-55,
adopted
the Georgetown Municipal
Airport Master Plan
as the Airport
Functional Plan Element;
and
Whereas, on March 23, 2003, the Georgetown City Council adopted Resolution 032503-
N-1, establishing certain policies for the operation and maintenance for the airport and to guide
the process of updating the Georgetown Municipal Airport Master Plan; and
Whereas; the Georgetown Airport Master Plan Advisory Committee did meet in public
meetings during 2004 and 2005 to guide the update to the Georgetown Municipal Airport Master
Plan, and
Whereas, the City Council did accept the Georgetown Municipal Airport Master Plan
Update, July 19, 2005, on July 26, 2005, and direct staff to. complete a summary document with
specific exhibits that may be adopted as Airport Functional Plan Element of the Century Plan;
and
Whereas, the Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown
Century Plan, was drafted and presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 4,
2005; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did hold a Public Hearing on the
Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown Century Plan on October
4, 2005, and upon completion of the Public Hearing voted to recommend its approval as a
Century Plan element.
Ordinance No. A005`7
Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown Century Plan
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Now, therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
that:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found
and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made
a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance
implements the following elements of the Century Plan Policy Plan and that the enactment of this
ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by
Section 2.03 of the Adrninistrative Chapter of the Policy Plan:
2.0 Georgetown's natural and physical resources are managed so that citizens
enjoy the benefits of economic and social development.
14.0 All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like
manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs
are provided.
15.0 A high level of cooperation and involvement exists among Georgetown's
citizens and governmental organizations.
and, further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Century Plan - Policy Plan.
Section 2. Ordinance 98-55, adopting the June 1988 Georgetown Municipal Airport Master Plan, as
a Functional Plan Element of the Century Plan is hereby repealed.
Section 3. The Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown Century
Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A is herby adopted as a Century Plan. Element, and, shall be
implemented in accordance with the Administrative Procedures set forth in Chapter IV of the
Century Plan - Policy Plan adopted on March 8, 1988, and revised on September 26, 1996,
Section 4. All other ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
Section 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of
this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this
end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Ordinance No. 42005'
Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown Century Plan
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Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest.
This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
Passed and Approved on First Reading on the " F day of r.j°"4 2005
"
Passed and Approved on Second Reading on the .`: i'1 L day of i e 2005.
Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
Approved as to form:
Patricia E. Carls
Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
City of Georgetown, Texas
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Georgetown Municipal Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown Century Plan
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Exhibit A
The Georgetown Municipal airport
Functional Plan Element
of the
Georgetown Century Plan
November 22, 2005
EST. 1848
GEORGETOWN
TEXAS
This Functional Plan is drawn from or consistent with the Georgetown Municipal
Airport Master Plan Update of July 19, 2005, which shall be incorporated herein by
reference and referred to for detail. Also consult City Council Resolution 032503-N-1
dated March 25, 2003. Specific excerpts from the Airport Master Plan Update of July 19,
2005 needed to better understand this development plan have been attached in the form
of appendices.
Background Information
The Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) is owned and operated by the City of
Georgetown as a general aviation airport, in compliance with assurances given by the
City in receiving Federal Aviation Administration/Texas Department of Transportation
(FAA/TXDOT) grants for capital improvements over the years.
Given the capacity of its principal runway (18-36), GTU is included in the FAA
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS, 2001-2005) as a reliever airport',
and in the Texas Airport System Plan Update 2002 (TASP) as a transport reliever airport,
principally for general aviation use to relieve congestion at Austin -Bergstrom
International Airport.
GTU has experienced inordinate growth since its last Master Plan in 1998. At
that time there were 133 based aircraft at the airport. In two years, by 2000, the number
had doubled to 268. Over the next twenty years, the projection is for 405 based aircraft,
if the FAA/TXDOT does not construct a new Central Texas Regional Airport (NCTA). If
the NCTA is constructed, the twenty year projection of based aircraft is 283.
The overriding reason for this present and projected growth is the closing of
Robert Mueller Airport and Austin Executive Airpark in 1999. Many of the 373 general
aircraft based at these two facilities moved to GTU.
The City holds that it is currently overburdened with general aviation demand.
It endorses and strongly supports the construction of the NCTA north of Austin but not
within the city limits of Georgetown or its ETJ.
' A reliever airport is a general aviation airport which reduces air carrier airport congestion by providing
service for the smaller aviation aircraft.
SECTION 1 - Airport Development
POLICY
The City of Georgetown shall not use public funds for projects that promote the growth
of aviation traffic at the Georgetown Municipal Airport,
GOAL
Maintain existing storage, maintenance and parking facilities necessary for up to 268
based aircraft at the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
STRATEGY
(1) The City shall not allocate City funds or seek FAA/TXDOT grants to construct
any new storage, maintenance or parking facilities that would result in more
than 268 based aircraft.
GOAL
Contain future development to the east side of the airport property.
STRATEGIES
(1) Provide adequate land on the east side of the airport for privately funded
development of facilities necessary to accommodate based aircraft up to the
maximum number of 405 based aircraft forecast for the twenty year planning
period. [NOTE: See Section 4.5 and Table 4.5 of the Master Plan Update for a.
listing of projects that would meet the projected need for aircraft storage,
maintenance and parking for the planning period of twenty years.]
(2) Update the airport zoning ordinance to reflect the new terminal area site plan in
the Airport Master Plan Update.
(3) Maintain the southwest quadrant of the airport property for public/semi-public
use and the northwest quadrant of the airport property as green space.
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SECTION 2 — Safety
POLICY
The City may use public funds to undertake projects necessary for the safe operation of
the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
GOAL
To operate the Airport in a manner that provides a high level of safety to the citizens of
Georgetown and the users of the airport.
STRATEGIES
The City plans to implement the following projects related to safety at the airport
as City funds and/or FAA/TXDOT grants become available.
[NOTE: See Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of the Master Plan Update. Proposed
sequencing and projected costs of these projects are found in Tables 4.1, 4.2, and
4.3.]
(1) Construct an Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), for which FAA/TXDOT
grants funds have been approved, the design and construction consultant
engaged, and the site selected.
(2) Construct a full-length taxiway serving Runway 11-29, connecting the
southwestern apron with existing Taxiway `B." This connection provides a
direct taxi route to Runway 11 for traffic originating from the south side of the
terminal. It will encourage pilots to operate on Runway 11-29, which will
alleviate heavy traffic on Runway 18-36.
(3) Relocate the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).z
(4) Relocate wind cone and segmented circle.
(5) Construct emergency road. This will allow direct access to the airport from
Fire Station 4.
(6) Construct a taxiway parallel to Runway 18-36 with a centerline separation of
300 feet, connecting Runway 18 end with the full-length taxiway serving
Runway 11-29.
AWOS is a system that stands in airports and collects information on cloud cover, wind direction, wind
speed, barometric pressure, altimeter settings, etc. This information is used by pilots in flight planning.
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(7) Construct a new stub taxiway that will connect the northern aircraft parking
apron with Runway 11-36 by crossing through the new parallel taxiway. Three
pieces of pavement will be added to Taxiway "A" at the Runway 18 end, to
support two-way taxiways at the Runway 18 end. The taxiing route on the
Taxiway "A" will be adjusted and marked accordingly. As a result of these
improvements, aircraft taxiing circulation will be significantly improved along
the building line, especially on the aircraft apron.
(8) Construct an extension to the parallel taxiway serving Runway 18-36 to
connect with Runway 36 end. Similar to Runway 18 end, by adding one piece of
pavement to the north edge of Taxiway "A" at the Runway 36 end, a
simultaneous two-way exit/entrance route is established.
(9) Install a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI-4).
(10) Relocate fencing.
(11) Install signage on each project or group of projects as they are completed.
To address safety issues related to the runway safety zones as they extend
beyond the airport property, avigation easements3 and property would need to be
acquired and structures removed. These issues existed and have been known to all
parties, including FAA/TXDOT, since the expansion of Runway 18-36 in 1991, and the
conditions tacitly accepted. The City sees no reason to resolve these matters and has no
present plans or intent to do so. It is not the City's present plan or intent to expand the
airport by condemnation. However, it will seek to obtain any of the indicated properties
that become available for purchase, and will apply for all appropriate federal and state
funds to assist in the acquisition of these lands. (See Master Plan Update, 3.1.4 and 3.1.5,
4.4; Exhibit 3.1, Airport Layout Drawing and Airport Property Map.)
' An avigation easement is an easement over private property which limits the heights of crops, trees,
structures, etc. in the aircraft's take off and landing path.
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SECTION 3 - Noise
POLICY
The City shall not use public funds for projects that serve to increase aviation noise at
the Georgetown Municipal Airport,
GOAL
To maintain the lowest possible noise levels at and around the Georgetown Municipal
Airport and specifically to keep the 65 DNL4 noise contour within airport property.
STRATEGIES
[NOTE: See Section 6 of the Master Plan Update and the 2003 FAR Part 150
Noise Study.]
(1) Reallocate some traffic to Runway 11 from Runway 18-36.
(2) Stabilize the level of aviation traffic through the City's support of the
establishment of a new Central Texas Regional Airport.
(3) The City shall not use public funds to increase the number of tie -downs,
hangers, or maintenance facilities.
(4) Seek FAA/TXDOT grants to purchase or soundproof properties within the 65
DNL noise contour, if, in consultation with the property owners, these
remedies are determined to benefit them.
(5) Seek FAA/TXDOT authorization to limit growth in the number of based
aircraft and/or the regulation of the aircraft fleet mix.
4 DNL stands for Day -Night average sound Level. DNL is the FAA's standard measure for determining
cumulative exposure to noise. It is the average sound level in decibels over a 24-hour period with a 10
decibel penalty for noise occurring at night between l Opm and lam.
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Appendix A
Tables from the Airport Master Plan Update
Table 4.1
Projected Development Cost— Short -Term (0-5 Years)
Projects/Actions — Short -Term 0-5 Years
Total Estimated
Cost
TxDOT/ FAA
share
Local Share
Construct ATCT
$
1,200,000
$
11080,000
$
12000
Constrict Taxiway Serving Runway 11-29 ( 35 feet wide)
$
1901000
$
171,000
$
19;000
Relocate AWOS
$
12,000
$
105800
$
1,200
Relocate Windcone and Segmented Circle
$
23,000
$
20,700
$
2,300
Install PAPI-4
$
27,000
$
24,300
$
2,700
Construct Emergency Road
$
29,000
$
26,100
$
2,900
Install Signage
$
11,000
$
91900
$
1,100
SHORT-TERM TOTAL
$
1,4925000
$
1,342,800
$
149,200
Note: Estimates are based on Year 2004 dollars
Source: GRW Willis, Inc.
Table 4.2
Project Development Cost — Intermediate -Term (5-10 Years)
Project/Actions — Intermediate -Term 5-10 Years)
Total Estimated
Cost
TxDot/FAA
share
Local Share
Construct Parallel Taxiway (35 feet wide)
1 $
299,000
$
269,000
$
29,900
Construct Stud Taxiways (35 feet wide)
$
107,000
$
96,300
$
10,700
Install Signage
$
26,000
$
235400
P $
21600
INTERMEDIATE-TERM TOTAL
$
432,000
$
388,700
$
43,200
Note: Estimates are based on Year 2004 dollars
Source: GRW Willis, Inc.
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Table 4.3
Project Development Cost — Long -Term (10-20 Years)
Projects/Actions — Long -Term 10-20 Years
Total Estimated
Cost
TxDot/FAA
Share
Local Share
Extend Parallel Taxiway (35 feet wide)
$
392,000
$
352,800
$
39,200
Relocate Fencing
$
34,000
$
30,600
$
3,400
Install Signage
$
71000
( $
6,300
$
700
LONG-TERlvi TOTAL
$
433,000
$
389,700
$
43,300
Note: Estimates are based on Year 2004 dollars
Sources: GRW Willis, Inc.
Table 4.5
Project Development Cost — Projects to Provide Aircraft Storage,
Maintenance and Parking, To Be Implemented With Private Funds
Projects/Actions
Total
Estimate Cost
Private Share
Consultant's Time
Frame
Construct 2 Aircraft Storage/Maintenance Hangers
(15,000 sq. ft., 11,400 sq. ft.)
$ 1,407,000
$ 1,407,000
Short -Term
Construct 2 Aircraft Storage/Maintenance Hangers
(Total 28,000 sq. ft.)
$ 1,305,000
$ 11305,000
Intermediate -Tenn
Construct 4 Aircraft Storage/:Maintenance Hangers
(Total 65,300 sq. ft.)
$3,0573000
$ 3,0571000
Long -Term
Construct 22 T -hangers (one 10 unit; one 12 unit)
$1,269,000
$ 11269,000
Short -Tem -1
Construct 30 T -hangers (one 16 unit; one 14 unit)
$ 17058,00
$ 1,058,000
Intermediate -Term
Construct 56 T -hangers (three 16 unit; one 8 unit)
$ 1,896,000
$ 11896,000
Long -Terni
Construct Aircraft Parking Aron (32,280 s ds.)
$ 1,191,000
S 1,1917000
Short -Term
Construct Storage Building (3,000 sq. ft.)
$ 79,000
$ 79,000
Intermediate -Term
Construct Storage Building (6,400 sq. ft.)
$151,000
$ 151,000
Long -Term
STORAGE etc. PROJECTS TOTAL
$ 11 413,000
$ 11,413,000
Note: Estimates are based on Year 2004 dollars
Source: GRW Willis, Inc.
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Appendix B
Exhibits
Exhibit
3.1
Object Free Areas and
Runway Protection Zones
Exhibit
4.1
Short -Term (0-5
Years)
Development Plan
Exhibit
4.2
Intermediate -Term (5-10
Years)
Development Plan
Exhibit
4.3
Longi Term (10-20
Years)
Development Plan
Airport Functional Plan Element of the Georgetown Century Plan
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Ordinance 2005-76, Exhibit A