The Carmel Valley Historic Airpark was the world's first residential
airpark
development, built in 1941. It is located a few miles from the scenic
central
California coast, 8 nm (by air) southeast of the Monterey Airport
(MRY).
What is the future of the world's first residential airpark?
| The world's first
residential airpark
development: |
Although
it is the world's first, it was minimally developed and has remained
untouched
for 60 years. This extraordinary 30 acre open space mountain view
property is
the last original and largest, preserved undeveloped property in
Carmel Valley
Village. The California Office of Historic Resources has determined
that it
is the world's first planned airpark, is historic and eligible for
state listing
and preservation funding for private residential development and
operation.
Now an upscale rural scenic enclave, Carmel Valley California offers a
luxury
scenic, high quality of life investment area. World famous cultural
events include:
ATT National ProAm Golf Tournament, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance,
Monterey
Bay Aquarium and Marine Sanctuary, Laguna Seca Raceway, Salinas
Airshow, the
Carmel Bach Festival, Concourse Italiano, The Tomato Festival at Quail
Lodge,and
many culinary events. Nearby are Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Pebble
Beach,
Big Sur and neighboring communities and resort destinations. In
addition, Carmel
Valley is a fine wine-growing area and enjoys an ideal temperate
year-round
climate without the chronic coastal fog typical of the Central Coast.
It has
many area aviators and aviation interest groups with Monterey, Salinas
and Marina
airports nearby, offering complete services.
| Three hangar homes could be
built: |
Studies have determined that three hangar homes could be built.
Extensive
planning, engineering, and architectural designs have been completed,
including
wells and soil testing (see development plans) which would allow three
exclusive
hangar homes to be built on the property.
| Overwhelming neighborhood and
community
wide support: |
The airport has overwhelming support from the neighborhood and
community.
A vigorous effort has shepherded the effort toward preserving this
world resource.
| Carmel Valley Historic
Airpark Society
(CVHAS): |
CVHAS, a local preservation group, is fostering interest for revival
of the
property as a residential airfield. The CVHAS has retained
California's foremost
preservation consultants to establish its importance and guidelines
for its
preservation and development.
Imagine
private ownership of the world's first residential airpark - in
desirable Carmel
Valley, California!
The availability and asking price of this property will be
ascertained mid
2003, pending ratification of a new Monterey County General Plan. This
will
determine the owner's decision to sell the property for the airpark's
preservation
or to subdivide. The following describes completed and reviewed work
in anticipation
of the airpark's preservation:
| Completed planning,
infrastructure,
permits & zoning |
- Architectural plans for three hangar homes
- Soil drainage & percolation tests, allowed building findings
- Existing municipal water meter & service
- Capped new well site with ample flow for three homes and
irrigation
- 3 lots comprise 29.5 acres
- Zoning LDR-1 as a legal non-conforming use, allows 1 new dwelling
unit
per lot
- CalTrans, Div of aeronautics permit # Mon-4, FAA site # 0137
- No existing permanent structures
- 1820' hard surface runway w/ 580' grass extension, & 1600'
grass approach;
2400' taxiway, multiple tie-down areas
| Optional land uses &
limitations |
- Build up to 3 new hangar homes
- Vineyard on runway approach
- Worker affordable housing on Ford Rd peripheral lot
- Cooperative limited public trail access and maintenance,
administered by
Carmel Valley Village parks district
- Existing level of aviation activity; no intensification
State
and Federal legislation encourage the preservation of privately owned
historical
resources. This airpark property is eligible for State restoration
funding due
to its historic status. Funding may be applied to
- Runway repaving or sod planting, fencing, maintenance
- Public access and trail construction and maintenance
- Eligibility for Mills Act alternative property tax assessment, to
be adopted
by Monterey County
Aviators and preservationists are asked to help secure preservation
of this
historic airpark
- Please send contributions for ongoing administrative and legal
costs payable
to:
Carmel Valley Historic Airpark Society
PO Box 683
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
- Direct your aviation and investor friends to CVHAS
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Last updated April 15, 2003
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