(a) Purpose. It shall be the intent of this district to encourage and support the continued operation and vitality of the Asheville Regional Airport by allowing certain airport-related commercial/ industrial and recreational uses in accordance with this ordinance, state law, and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
(b) Allowable land uses. All permitted uses, special uses, conditional uses and uses expressly prohibited are identified in subsection 7-8-1(d), Table of Permitted Uses. Standards for special uses and conditional uses can be found in article XVI of this chapter.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Reserved.
(e) Reserved.
(f) Development standards.
(1) Review thresholds. Level I, II, and III development review thresholds will remain unchanged for non-aviation projects. Aviation projects will be exempt from the cumulative thresholds set forth in subsections 7-5-9(a)(l)(a)b and c, and 7-5-9(b)(l)b and c.
(2) Density standards. Residential uses are not permitted in the Airport District, no density standards apply.
(3) Structure size standards. None.
(4) Lot size standards. The minimum lot size in the Airport District shall be 10,000 square feet.
(5) Lot width standards. Lots in the Airport District shall have a minimum width of 100 feet.
(6) Setback standards. The following minimum setbacks shall be required for uses in the Airport District.
Front: 35 feet.
Side: Ten feet unless adjacent to a residential district, then the setback shall be 50 feet.
Rear: 20 feet unless adjacent to a residential district, then the setback shall be 50 feet.
The landscape and buffering standards (7-11-3) may require additional setback; if so, the most restrictive requirement shall apply.
The minimum spacing between structures shall, in addition, be as per the Asheville Fire Prevention Code.
(7) Impervious surface standards. None.
(8) Access standards. Points of access to all publicly accessible streets shall be determined by the city traffic engineer following review of the site plan and other relevant information.
(9) Design and operation standards. None.
(10) Height standards. The maximum height for all non-aviation related businesses shall be 60 feet. Height limitations for aviation related operations are regulated through the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 77 or its successor.
(11) Outdoor lighting. All outdoor lighting requirements shall be provided as required by section 7-11-10 except for those standards which are found to be in conflict with Federal Aviation Regulations that regulate airport lighting.
(12) Emergency wireless communications. Communication requirements shall be provided as required by section 7-11-9 of this chapter.
(13) Other development standards.
Airside: No landscaping/buffering, parking/loading, sidewalk, and open space standards will apply.
Landside: Landscaping/buffering, parking/ loading, sidewalk, and open space shall be provided as required by article XI of this chapter except for those areas within 100 feet of an Airside zone, which shall also be exempt.
(14) Asphalt plants. Asphalt plans are prohibited in the district.
(Ord. No. 3906, § 1b, 10-12-10; Ord. No. 3959, §§ 1m–p, 4-12-11; Ord. No. 5057, § 1q, 1-23-24)