Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 4 ALTERNATIVE PLAN CONCEPTS On the east side of Green Hill Road, which runs east of and parallel to Runway 16L/34R, is airport owned property which is likely available for commercial and industrial development. Some has frontage along Green Hill Road, some along Awbrey Lane, and other along State Route 99W. These properties provide good opportunities for the airport to provide a home for facilities which serve the community, and to make best use of its non-aviation property by facilitating airport-compatible development. Although specific developments for these areas are not shown, many configurations of improvements can be accommodated, depending on the requirements and desires of the proposed improvement. Wetland Impact Improvements to the EGAR area, as depicted on Exhibit 4-9, include a proposed Oregon Air & Space Museum and several other proposed structures and paved surfaces. Primary wetland impacts would occur due to the proposed museum (estimated 0.8 acres), and potential impacts could result from areas that haven’t been recently delineated. A 2006 delineation performed by Coyote Creek indicates that wetlands may have expanded in the general vicinity since 2000. Exploring the property to the southwest of Airport Road and Douglas Drive may be an option for the museum that provides less wetland impact. 3.3.4 Hollis Lane Aviation AreaExhibit 4-10 (see ) The Hollis Lane Aviation Area is the area between the two runways, and north of Taxiway C. It is home to airport operations and maintenance, aviation-related business, and aircraft storage in box hangars. This area was opened up with the introduction of parallel Runway 16L/34R and Taxiway C. Aircraft Storage The Hollis Lane Aviation Area has room for 14 box hangers. It is expected that most would house fixed- wing aircraft, although some may store rotorcraft, as there is helicopter storage in an existing Hollis hangar. Although there is space for T-hangars and aprons, the Hollis area is expected to be developed with corporate hangars, each with a small apron which adjoins the existing taxilane. T-hangar development and aircraft to be tied down are expected to be directed toward EGAR, North and South areas. Services and Businesses The airports operations and maintenance facilities are located in the Hollis Lane Aviation Area. This provides a central mid-field location to concentrate employees, equipment, and services. The airfield landscaping facility remains outside of Hollis, in the North Ramp area, and is expected to be relocated to Hollis as the North Ramp is redeveloped. Space is available for expansion, as airfield operations and maintenance require. The Hollis area is expected to be a good location for aviation-related businesses, to complement the one currently in operation. Space exists adjacent to Taxiway C which would likely be a good fit for aircraft maintenance and business support facilities. Although most sites have the ability to connect to airfield pavements, others could be configured for businesses and services requiring only landside use. 4-28 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)