The following provisions shall apply to private-commercial use aircraft landing and storage areas in A, LI and GI Districts.
(A) Minimum lot size: 100 acres.
(B) Principal user: owner of parcel.
(C) In the Agricultural Zoning District the owner of the property must reside in the principal dwelling.
(D) Intensity of use: no more than 12 aircraft may use the airfield or storage area. The Board of Appeals may reduce the maximum number of aircraft, to a number less than 12, in an effort to minimize adverse effects of the operation on surrounding properties.
(E) Aircraft: limited to those which at 95°F require a maximum of 1,800 feet or less of runway surface as recommended by the specific aircraft manufacturers.
(F) Clear zone: must be provided at both approach and departure end of runway. Such zone shall be a symmetrical trapezoid with a length of 1,000 feet and with the parallel sides being 176 feet (adjacent to end of runway) and 317 feet respectively. Such zone shall be provided as specified herein unless modified in accordance with Maryland Aviation Administration Guidelines and approved by the Zoning Administrator. No structures are permitted within the clear zone. The clear zone must be under the ownership of the airfield owner.
(G) Area of operation:
(1) No operation will be permitted within 100 feet of a property line, or 1,000 feet of any public or private institution devoted to education or human care.
(2) Hangars constructed after November 10, 2013 shall be located at least 200 feet from any property line adjacent to a residential use or residentially zoned property.
(H) Use limited:
(1) The airfield will not be for the use of instruction or training.
(2) Commercial business operations open to the general public such as sale or leasing of aircraft, maintenance operations, chartering, or skydiving are prohibited.
(I) The facility, activities, and aircraft operators shall meet all applicable federal and state regulations and licensing requirements.
(J) Operation or storage of jet fixed wing aircraft at this facility is prohibited.
(Ord. 13-25-653, 10-31-2013; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)