2014-030 Cox Field Planned Development Airport Zoning Ordinance

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'4 AIP Sponsor Guide -500 9/4/12 O Z; Central Region Airports Division Compatible Land Use Compatible land use within the RPZ is generally restricted to such land uses as agricultural, golf course, and similar uses that do not involve congregations of people or construction of buildings or other improvements that may be obstructions. "The following land use criteria apply within the RPZ: (a) While it is desirable to clear all objects from the RPZ, some uses are permitted, provided they do not attract wildlife, are outside the Runway OFA, and do not interfere with navigational aids. Automobile parking facilities, although discouraged, may be permitted, provided the parking facilities and any associated appurtenances, in addition to meeting all of the preceding conditions, are located outside of the object free area extension. (8) land uses prohibited from the RPZ are: residences and places of public assembly. (Churches, schools, hospitals, office buildings, shopping centers, and other uses with similar concentrations of persons typify places of public assembly.)' In cases where the land is already developed and it would be too expensive to acquire the existing development, this policy is a recommendation to the landowner (i.e. it is a notice to the landowner that the FAA considers such uses incompatible). "Where it is determined to be impractical for the airport owner to acquire and plan the land uses within the entire RPZ, the RPZ land use standards have recommendation status for that portion of the RPZ not controlled by the airport owner! Where such land is vacant, it is rarely impractical to acquire the land in the RPZ. Even if the cost of the land seems to be prohibitive the airport owner is expected to exercise sufficient control through zoning or easements to prevent prohibited land uses. It is FAA policy to object to incompatible land uses that are proposed for property within the RPZ whether or not the airport owns the land and such objection should be anticipated. In particular when we receive a proposal for an airspace study under Part 157 for the RPZ we will object when that proposal conflicts with an airport planning or design standard or recommendation. FAA Recommendation We recommend that Airport owners and managers review the Airport Layout Plan for conformity with the above statement. Airports that do not own the entire RPZ should consider the need to acquire such land i there is any possibility that incompatible land uses could occur with in the RPZ. In particular easements should be reviewed to ensure that land uses are restricted not just obstructions. Where necessary, requests should be made to the appropriate zoning authority to rezone such land to prevent future incompatible use. Where neither zoning nor easements are adequate the RPZ should be acquired in fee. Airport layout plans should be revised if necessary to show such future land acquisition so that it is eligible under the Airport Improvement Program. An airport can acquire such land and be reimbursed at later date from a future AIP grant, if funds become available, such land acquisition is shown on an approved ALP, and the FAA determines that such land is eligible. RESOURCES Advisory Circulars • AC 15015300 -13 - Airport Design 500 -15 71