Kwast on housing under flight path
In regards to the issue of new residential development in the flight path of the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, I would be very concerned about any development that would jeopardize the viability of the Naval Air Station. The importance of the base to the local economy (and to the nation’s security) is of higher importance than a residential development; however it is my understanding that the property in question was zoned for residential development in the General Plan several years ago, thus giving the property owner a reasonable expectation to be able to develop the property for residential use. It is unfortunate that this potential conflict was not realized when the General Plan was adopted several years ago. The issue is primarily a City of Lemoore issue to decide and I hope that they will be able to come to a solution that is fair to the property owner without compromising the viability of the Naval Air Base.