(A) Where. Special use in R-A and Light Industrial Districts.
(B) General requirements. Shall at a minimum meet the requirements of § 154.233 as applicable to the district in which the use is located.
(C) Specific development requirements.
(1) An airstrip, whether public or private, is considered an accessory use and must also follow the provisions of § 154.234.
(2) Additional requirements/conditions.
(a) Airport size and layout. Shall conform to current FAA design standards.
(b) Overlay district applies. All standards for the AO (Airport Overlay) also apply.
(c) Use separation. There shall be a minimum of 300 feet between any runway or taxiway and to the nearest property used or zoned for residential purposes, except that a residence may be located on the property of a small private airfield.
(e) Additional site plan requirements.
1. Scaled drawings of location and size of landing strips and the location of landing lights.
2. Map of all property within 500 feet of proposed airfield or airstrip property line and within 1,500 feet of each end of the runway, including names and addresses of property owners and type of land use for each property, as given in the tax listings.
3. A map depicting the location, type, and height of any structure, including towers, over 200 feet in height and within a five-mile radius.
4. A copy of the current FAA design, approach, and airspace obstruction standards. Documentation showing FAA permits and design approval.
(D) Additional requirements. An airport, whether public or private, is considered a principal structure on a parcel of land. Development or airports must comply with all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the North Carolina General Statues including G.S. § 63-31.
(E) Special use permit required. The uses listed above shall be subject to special use permit procedures and requirements as set forth in § 154.107. This shall also include those previously licensed and existing when one enumerated use is being applied for in lieu of or supplementary to another enumerated use requiring or for which a special use permit has been previously issued.
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)