(a) Regional and Community comprehensive planning occur at the local level. The City's comprehensive plan establishes policies for the development and improvement of the community. Here the airport is considered not only in terms of its impact on transportation, but also in terms of its effect on the local economy, land use, and environment. The airport should be incorporated into the total transportation plan to meet the community's needs. Especially important in this respect is access to the airport by road, rail, and public transportation, where appropriate.
(b) The primary purpose of the City's comprehensive plan with respect to the local airport should be to support the efficient operation of the airport. Within the land use element of the comprehensive plan, the future plan should show the land area required for airport purposes and designate land uses for surrounding properties that are compatible with airport operations. The general location and extent of designated uses should be based on a forecast of demand for various types of development and a consideration of the likely characteristics of such development.
(c) Communities with comprehensive plans that contain an airport component are more likely to be successful in achieving land uses compatible with the local airport. The comprehensive plan provides a legal basis for airport land uses and community consensus in support of the airport's existing and future operations.
(Ord. 07-01. Passed 2-15-07.)