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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
April 11, 2024
TO:
Kevin Mayo
FROM:
Airport
SUBJECT:
Echo Suites Hotel
Southeast Corner of Loop 202 and Cooper Road
At their April 10, 2024 meeting, the Chandler Airport Commission ("Commission")
discussed the above-referenced project.
Finding: The Commission determined the proposed development does not
constitute a conflict with existing or planned airport operations.
Conflict(s) Cited: None.
The Commission voted 5-0 to forward a report to the Zoning Administrator and the
City Council indicating the finding noted above.
cc:
Ryan Reeves
David De La Torre
Alisa Petterson
Subject:
Airport Conflict Evaluation
Echo Suites Extended Stay Hotel
Southeast Corner of Cooper Road and Loop 202
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 Echo Suites hotel development.
Background
The project is an extended stay hotel on approximately 2.54 acres at the southeast corner of Cooper
Road and the Loop 202 freeway (Exhibit A - Vicinity Map, Exhibit B - Property Location). The property is
zoned Planned Area Development and the request is for preliminary development plan approval for site
layout and architecture.
The site is approximately four-tenths (0.40) of a mile to the north of the Airport property line (Exhibit A-
Vicinity Map, Exhibit B- Property Location).
The building will be a single structure consisting of 124 rooms totaling approximately 53,600 square feet
(Exhibit C - Site Plan). The proposed building height is 47 feet.
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 Innovation District (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 and other vertical 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 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
Move to 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 Echo Suites hotel development.
Attachments
A. Vicinity Map
B. Property Location
C. Site Plan
D. Chandler Airpark Area Plan Land Use Plan
E. Flight Tracks
F. Building Elevations
N
Exhibit A: Vicinity Map
Property
Location
Property
Location
Exhibit B: Property Location
N
Airpark Area
Property
Location
Exhibit C: Site Plan
Exhibit D: Chandler Airpark Area Plan – Land Use Plan
Property
Location
Above Mean Sea Level / Above Ground Level
Above Mean Sea Level / Above Ground Level
<800’ AGL
>800’ AGL
AMSL
AMSL
N
Queen Creek Rd
Germann Rd
Pecos Rd
Ocotillo Rd
Property
Location
Above Mean Sea Level / Above Ground Level
Exhibit E: Flight Tracks
Loop 202
Airpark Area
(Typical)
Exhibit F: Building Elevations
Exhibit F: Building Elevations