Committee approves positive recommendation for navigation easement from Burlingame developer

The Land Use & Transportation Committee on Sept. 20 voted to forward to the full Board a resolution authorizing acceptance and recording of an avigation easement from a developer for a 265‑unit residential project at 1 and 45 Adrian Court in Burlingame.

Lede facts: Diana Volek of San Francisco International Airport told the committee that under state law residential developments inside aircraft noise contours above 65 decibels must grant an avigation easement to the city at no cost as a condition of local approval. The easement grants the city rights to permit flight through the airspace above the property and to protect the city from noise‑related lawsuits by current or future property owners.

Public comment and action: Public comment for this item was brief. The committee moved to send the resolution to the full Board with a positive recommendation and approved the motion by roll call (Peskin, Preston, Melgar — ayes).

Context: The project had conditional approval from the San Mateo County Airport Land Use Commission pending the grant of the avigation easement required by the airport land use compatibility plan; airport staff and legal counsel were available to answer supervision questions about the easement and noise‑compatibility requirements.

Next steps: The committee forwarded the resolution to the Board of Supervisors for final consideration.