For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRPORT. The Granite Falls Municipal Airport located in Section 21, Township 115, Range 39.
AIRPORT ELEVATION. The established elevation of the highest point on the usable landing area. The elevation is established to be 1,047 feet above mean sea level while Runway 15-33 is in commission. At a point when Runway 16-34 is constructed and Runway 15-33 is decommissioned, the airport elevation shall be 1,050 feet above mean sea level.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure, tree or use of land which obstructs the air space required for, or is otherwise hazardous to, the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the airport; and any use of land which is hazardous to persons or property because of its proximity to the airport.
COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
CONFORMING USE. Any structure, tree or object of natural growth, or use of land that complies with all the applicable provisions of this chapter or any amendment to this chapter.
DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof designed or used as a residence or sleeping place of one or more persons.
ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN A BUILT UP URBAN AREA (ERN-BUUA). An area which, if it existed on or before January 1, 1978 shall be considered a conforming use that shall not be prohibited.
HEIGHT. For the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this chapter and shown on the exhibits, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
LANDING AREA. The area of the airport used for the landing, taking off or taxiing of aircraft.
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LOT. A single lot located in an area which is zoned for single- family or two-family residences and in which the predominant land use is such type of residences.
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. A single-family or two-family home.
NONCONFORMING USE. Any pre-existing structure, tree, natural growth or land use which is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or an amendment hereto.
NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway having an existing or planned straight-in instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation facilities with only horizontal guidance, and for which no precision approach facilities are planned or indicated on an approved planning document.
OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY. A runway that is constructed for and intended to be used by jet aircraft or aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight; or is 4,900 feet or more in length.
PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, administrator, executor, guardian or other representative.
PLANNED. Refers only to those proposed future airport developments that are so indicated on a planning document having the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics and the city.
PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing an Instrument Landing System (ILS), a Microwave Landing System (MLS), or a Precision Approach Radar (PAR), a Transponder Landing System (TLS), or a satellite-based system capable of operating to the same level of precision guidance provided by the other included systems. Also, a runway for which a precision instrument approach system is planned and is so indicated on an approved planning document.
RUNWAY. Any existing or planned paved surface or turf covered area of the airport which is specifically designated and used or planned to be used for the landing and/or taking off of aircraft.
SLOPE. An incline from the horizontal expressed in an arithmetic ratio of horizontal magnitude to vertical magnitude.
Slope = 3:1 =3 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical
STRUCTURE. An object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitations, buildings, towers, smokestacks, earth formations and overhead transmission lines.
TRAVERSE WAYS. For the purpose of determining height limits as set forth in this chapter, shall be increased in height by 17 feet for interstate highways; 15 feet for all other public roadways; ten feet or the height of the highest mobile object that would normally traverse the road, whichever is greater, for private roads; 23 feet for railroads; and for waterways and all other TRAVERSE WAYS not previously mentioned, an amount equal to the height of the highest mobile object that would normally traverse it.
TREE. Any object of natural growth.
UTILITY RUNWAY. A runway that is constructed for, and intended to be used by propeller-driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight and less; and is less than 4,900 feet in length.
VISUAL RUNWAY. A runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures, with no straight-in instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation indicated on an approved planning document.
WATER SURFACES. Has the same meaning as land for the establishment of protected zones.
(Ord. passed 1-4-2012)