ACE Cambridge Medical Hospital

Subject: 
Airport Conflict Evaluation 
 
Cambridge Medical Hospital 
 
Near Northwest Corner of Insight Way and Gilbert Road 
 
Recommendation 
Staff recommends the Airport Commission ("Commission") present an Airport Conflict 
Evaluation (ACE) report to the Zoning Administrator and City Council with a finding of "no 
conflict with airport uses" for the proposed Cambridge Medical Hospital development. 
 
Background 
The project is a 99-bed specialty hospital and medical office building complex located on 
approximately 8.12 acres north of the northwest corner of Gilbert Road and Insight Way 
(Exhibit A - Vicinity Map, Exhibit B - Property Location).  The property is zoned PAD for C-3 type 
uses.  Adjacent land uses include commercial and commerce park uses.  The request is to 
permit a mid-rise overlay to allow building heights up to 75 feet. 
 
In 2020, the site received prior approval for a climbing gym with mid-rise overlay for 
building heights up to 65 feet. 
 
The site is approximately two-tenths (0.20) of a mile to the east of the Airport property line 
and is not located within any noise contours (Exhibit A- Vicinity Map, Exhibit B- Property 
Location). 
 
The proposed development consists of three (3) buildings totaling approximately 1.32 
million square feet (SF) (Exhibit C - Site Plan).  The north building is a medical office building 
totaling approximately 50,200 square feet with a subterranean, four-level parking garage 
with 283 parking bays.  The maximum building height for the north building is 56’6”.  The 
central and south buildings are a 99-bed specialty hospital consisting of 156,000 square 
feet with four (4) stories.  The central and south building heights range from 65 to 70 feet 
tall with a single 75-foot tower feature.   
 
The City of Chandler General Plan designates the property for Employment and Growth 
Areas.  The 2021 Chandler Airpark Area Plan (CAAP) designates the property as Commercial 
Office (Exhibit D – Chandler Airpark Area Plan Land Use Plan).

Analysis and Stipulations 
The proposed development is consistent with the CAAP. Commercial and industrial land 
uses are generally compatible with airport operations.  The property will experience daily 
overflights from aircraft on takeoff and landing (Exhibit E – Flight Tracks).   
 
Based on the proposed building heights, the proposed development does not appear to 
pose a hazard to flight safety or be an airspace obstruction.  The proposed building height 
does not appear to impact the approach and departure surfaces for either runway.  Final 
building structures, including all rooftop objects, must not impact the approach and departure 
surfaces for the Airport’s runways.  
 
The owner/applicant must file a Notice of Proposed Construction (FAA Form 7460-1) with 
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the final structure heights, including, without 
limitation, all rooftop antennas, parapets, light poles, and other equipment.  The form may 
be submitted online at https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/portal.jsp.  The FAA-assigned 
numbers for all evaluation cases must be provided to Airport Administration.   
 
The owner/applicant must ensure that its contractors file a Notice of Proposed 
Construction (FAA Form 7460-1) with the FAA for temporary construction equipment 
including, without limitation, cranes, drilling rigs, and concrete boom pumps.  The form 
may be submitted online at https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/portal.jsp.  The FAA-
assigned numbers for all evaluation cases must be provided to Airport Administration.  The 
owner/applicant and its contractors must coordinate directly with Airport Administration at least 
thirty (30) calendar days before starting vertical construction. 
 
The proposed project does not indicate the use of rooftop solar panels.  If solar panels are 
anticipated to be installed, the owner/applicant must complete a solar study and 
coordinate with Airport Administration to ensure that glare will not interfere with aircraft 
on approach or takeoff. 
 
The proposed project’s building design must not create reflectivity issues with aircraft in 
the traffic pattern and on approach or takeoff (Exhibit F – Building Elevations).  The use of 
non-reflective glazing and non-reflective paint is encouraged.   
 
Findings 
 
     No Conflict 
     High Conflict 
     Moderate Conflict 
     Low Conflict 
    
Specific Area(s) of Conflict: Not applicable.

Recommended Corrective Actions: Not applicable. 
 
Proposed Motion 
None. This item of for discussion only. 
 
Attachments 
A. Vicinity Map 
B. Property Location 
C. Site Plan 
D. Chandler Airpark Area Plan Land Use Plan 
E. Flight Tracks 
F. Building Elevations