(A) Safety zone boundaries. In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, as set forth above, and also in order to restrict those uses which may be hazardous to the operational safety of aircraft operating to and from the Owatonna Airport, and furthermore, to limit population and building density in the runway approach area, thereby creating sufficient open space so as to protect life and property in case of an accident, 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 § 156.20(A) of this chapter, 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:
(a) Two thousand feet for Runway 04-22; and
(b) Three thousand six hundred and sixty-six feet for Runway 12-30.
(2) Safety Zone B. All land in that portion of the approach zones of a runway, as defined in § 156.20(A) of this chapter, which extends outward from Safety Zone A a distance equal to one-third of the planned length of the runway, which distance shall be:
(a) One thousand feet for Runway 04-22; and
(b) One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three feet for Runway 12-30.
(3) Safety Zone C. All that land which is enclosed within the perimeter of the horizontal zone, as defined in § 156.20(A) of this chapter, and which is not included in Zone A or Zone B.
(B) Use restrictions.
(1) General. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 156.20(B) of this chapter, 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 airport and aircraft, makes 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 § 156.20(B) of this chapter 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 thereof. Permitted uses may include, but are not limited to, such uses as: agriculture (seasonal crops), horticulture, animal husbandry, raising of livestock, wildlife habitat, light outdoor recreation (non-spectator), cemeteries and auto parking.
(3) Zone B. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 156.20(B) of this chapter 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 at Least (Acres) | But Less Than (Acres) | Ratio of Site Area to Building Plot Area | Building Plot Area (Sq. Ft.) | Max. Site Population (15 Persons per Acres) |
3 | 4 | 12:1 | 10,900 | 45 |
4 | 6 | 10:1 | 17,400 | 60 |
6 | 10 | 8:1 | 32,700 | 90 |
10 | 20 | 6:1 | 72,600 | 150 |
20 | And up | 4:1 | 218,000 | 300 |
(e) The following uses are specifically prohibited in Zone B: churches, hospitals, schools, theaters, stadium, hotels and 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 § 156.20(B) of this chapter and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above.
(C) Boundary limitations. The land use safety 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.
(Ord. 1257, passed 5-15-2001)