(A) It is hereby found that an obstruction has the potential for endangering the lives and property of users of the Colorado City Municipal Airport and property or occupants of land in its vicinity; that an obstruction may affect existing and future instrument approach minimums at the Colorado City Municipal Airport; and that an obstruction may reduce the size of areas available for the landing, takeoff and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the Colorado City Municipal Airport and the public investment therein.
(B) Accordingly, it is declared:
(1) That the Colorado City Municipal Airport fulfills an essential community purpose;
(2) That the creation or establishment of an obstruction has the potential of being a public nuisance and may injure the region served by the Colorado City Municipal Airport;
(3) That it is necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety and general welfare that the creation or establishment of obstructions that are a hazard to air navigation be prevented;
(4) That the creation or establishment of a use which is inconsistent with the nature of the Colorado City Municipal Airport may injure the region served by the airport and the utility of the airport;
(5) That it is necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety and general welfare that the creation or establishment of uses which are inconsistent with air navigation and development of the airport and its use be prevented;
(6) That the encroachment of noise sensitive or otherwise incompatible land uses within certain areas as set forth herein below may endanger the health, safety and welfare of the owners, occupants or users of the land; and
(7) That the prevention of these uses or obstructions should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power of the municipality.
(C) It is further declared that the prevention of inconsistent uses, the elimination, removal, alteration or mitigation of hazards to air navigation, or the marking and lighting of construction are public purposes for which a political subdivision may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or interests in land.
(D) It is hereby ordained by the Town of Colorado City as follows.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 4-13-2009; Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 4-13-2020)