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h eo�1 ®�►� � � � � y ��M 41 ,� 5 ,bo� -+ —m ®m" A JAN - 3 2006 PORT 011 OF 0AKLA_N STEVEN J. iROSSMAN e ° -: t .- . , a DirCSl�o viar n Phan (510) 627 -1133 Fax (510) 835 -0178 December 29, 2005 • e-mail: sgrossmaeponoakland.com City of San Leandro Representatives to the Master Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee: Mss>KathyOmelas Ms. Debbie Pollan Ms. Carmen Fewless City of San Leandro City of San Leandro 835 E. 14 Street 835 E. 14 Street .77 San Leandro, CA 94577 San Leandro, CA 94577 Mr. James Reynolds Mr. Dennis Rosucci 578 :4577 • Subject: Response to San Leandro Comments Master Plan, Oakland International Airport (OAK) Dear San Leandro Stakeholder Advisory Committee Members: • Thank you for the comments in your letter dated September 12, 2005, and the five questions in your list entitled "Community Agenda for New Master Plan" (handed out at the June 30, 2005, Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting). The following paragraphs outline our response to your comments. September 12, 2005, Letter We agree that the City of San Leandro should have opportunity to review and comment on projects as they are proposed after the master plan. As you flow, the master plan only suggests projects for further study, such as conceptual engineering, financial feasibility, and environmental review. The Port is committed to working with the San Leandro representatives to address potential effects of Airport growth on neighboring jurisdictions. As outlined in Section 8.3 of the master plan, we suggest establishing a committee so that the Port's Planning and Development staff can continue to meet, annually or semi- annually, as needed, with community and Airport users to provide updates on various projects and Airport activity, and receive input. The City of San Leandro would also be able provide input on projects as part of environmental reviews required in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). First, as a general rule, airlines prefer the longer runway length at South Field (compared to North Field). The Port also agrees that as a general rule, air traffic should not be diverted from South Field to North Field, except as required for safety, maintenance/construction, emergencies, or other reasons requiring Runway 11 -29 at South Field to be closed. We believe that any terminal concept in planning Area 2 (see Figure 4.1 in the master plan) would not cause the airlines to use North Field any more than they do today :3 due to the circuitous taxi route from North Field to South Field. If an airline lands on Runway 27L, for example, it must exit at Taxiway J, cross Runway 27R, taxi back along Taxiway C, cross Runway 27R again, cross Runway 27L, and then proceed southbound along Taxiway 13 to the existing terminals or a new terminal in Area 2. It is more convenient (with no runway crossings) and about the same taxi distance to land at South Field (Runway 29), taxi on Taxiway W, and then northbound on Taxiway B to a 530 Water Street ■ Jack London Square • P.O. Box 2064 • Oakland, California 94604 -2064 Telephone: (510) 627 -1100 ■ Facsimile: (510) 627 -1826 ■ Web Page: www.portofoakland.com