McFarlane Aviation is asking Douglas County commissioners to approve an expansion of its light aircraft parts manufacturing business, which is located near Vinland.

Commissioners will discuss the project during their weekly meeting on Wednesday.

The business’ plans place the expansion on a plot adjacent to its current operation at 696 East 1700 Road, according to the Douglas County Commission’s online agenda. The expansion includes the construction of a 24,000-square-foot industrial building that will allow for the addition of around 36 employees.

Currently, the business employes 59 full-time and four part-time employees, the agenda said. Additional parking will also be constructed to accommodate the expansion.

If commissioners approve the expansion plans, the business will then be able to move forward on the project, said Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug.

Commissioners will also discuss the county’s annual purchase of crack seal material, a rubberized product used to close openings on hard-surface roads, on Wednesday.

Commissioners meet at 4 p.m. each Wednesday at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. The meetings are open to the public.

More information and a full agenda can be found online at www.douglascountyks.org/commission/meetings.