(A) Safety zone boundaries. In order to carry out the purpose of this chapter, as set forth above, to restrict those uses which may be hazardous to the operational safety of aircraft operating to and from the Granite Falls Municipal Airport, and, furthermore, to limit population and building density in the runway approach areas, thereby creating sufficient open space to protect life and property in case of an accident, as illustrated in Exhibit D1, except as provided for in § 154.17(C), at which time Exhibit D2 shall illustrate the land use safety zones, there are hereby created and established the following land use safety zones:
(1) Safety Zone A. All land in that portion of the approach zones of a runway, as defined in § 154.04(A), which extends outward from the end of the primary surface a distance equal to two-thirds of the planned length of the runway, which distance shall be: 2,900 feet for Runway 15-33 until the runway is decommissioned. At that point, there shall be no Safety Zone A for Runway 15-33. 3,667 feet for Runway 16-34; and 1,667 feet for Runway 8-26;
(2) Safety Zone B. All land in that portion of the approach zones of a runway, as defined in § 154.04(A), which extends outward from Safety Zone A a distance equal to one-third of the planned length of the runway, which distance shall be: 1,450 feet for Runway 15-33 until the runway is decommissioned. At that point there shall be no Safety Zone B for Runway 15-33; 1,833 feet for Runway 16-34; 833 feet for Runway 8-26; and
(3) Safety Zone C. All land which is enclosed within the perimeter of the horizontal zone, as defined in § 154.04(A), and which is not included in Safety Zone A or Safety Zone B.
(4) Exceptions; established residential neighborhoods. There are no areas designated as established residential neighborhoods in built up urban areas based upon the status of development existing on January 1, 1978.
(B) Use restrictions.
(1) General. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 154.04(B), no use shall be made of any land in any of the safety zones defined in division (A) above which creates or causes interference with the operations of radio or electronic facilities on the airport or with radio or electronic communications between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport, or otherwise endangers the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft.
(2) Zone A. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 154.04(B) and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above, areas designated as Zone A shall contain no buildings, temporary structures, exposed transmission lines or other similar above-ground land use structural hazards, and shall be restricted to those uses which will not create, attract or bring together an
assembly of persons thereon. Permitted uses may include, but are not limited to, the uses as agriculture (seasonal crops), horticulture, animal husbandry, raising of livestock, light outdoor recreation (non-spectator), cemeteries and automobile parking.
(3) Zone B. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 154.04(B), and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above, areas designated as Zone B shall be restricted in use as follows.
(a) Each use shall be on a site whose area shall not be less than three acres.
(b) Each use shall not create, attract or bring together a site population that would exceed 15 times that of the site acreage.
(c) Each site shall have no more than one building plot upon which any number of structures may be erected.
(d) A building plot shall be a single, uniform, and non-contrived area, whose shape is uncomplicated and whose area shall not exceed the following minimum ratios with respect to the total site area:
Site Area | Ratio of Building Site Area to Building Plot Area | Max. Site Plot Area (sq. ft.) | Population (15 persons/acre) | |
At least (acres) | But Less Than (acres) | |||
3 | 4 | 12:1 | 10,900 | 45 |
4 | 6 | 10:1 | 17,400 | 60 |
6 | 10 | 8:1 | 32,600 | 90 |
10 | 20 | 6:1 | 72,500 | 150 |
20 | and up | 4:1 | 218,000 | 300
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(e) The following uses are specifically prohibited in Zone B: Churches, hospitals, schools, theaters, stadiums, hotels, motels, trailer courts, campgrounds and other places of frequent public or semi-public assembly.
(4) Zone C. Zone C is subject only to height restrictions set forth in § 154.04(B), and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above.
(5) Exemptions - established residential neighborhoods. There are no areas designated as Established Residential Neighborhoods in built up urban areas based upon the status of development existing on January 1, 1978.
(C) Boundary limitations. The land use zoning restrictions set forth in this section shall apply for a distance not to exceed one mile beyond the perimeter of the airport boundary and in that portion of an airport hazard area under the approach zone for a distance not exceeding two miles from the airport boundary.
(D) Boundary assurances. A certified survey prepared by a licensed land surveyor shall be required to be submitted with a building permit application for properties that are entirely or partially contained within Land Use Safety Zones A and B, unless the Zoning Administrator determines the proposed building site is clearly outside the Safety Zones. For any location within the air space jurisdiction of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator may require a survey that City Municipal Airport Zoning Ordinance shows the elevation of a proposed structure will conform to the air space requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 1-4-2012)