Special Districts provide for modified base districts that allow multiple land uses and/or flexible development, with the requirement that a specific plan for the area be submitted by applicants. Overlay Districts are used in combination with base districts to modify or expand base district regulations. Overlay Districts are adapted to special needs of different parts of the City of Pella. The Special and Overlay Districts are designed to achieve one or more of the following objectives:
1. To recognize special conditions in specific parts of the City which require specific regulation.
2. To provide flexibility in development and to encourage innovative design through comprehensively planned projects.
3. RPZ - Runway Protection Zone. A Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) is designed as a zoning overlay to protect the portion of the airport approach closest to the airport from incompatible land uses where buildings and/or concentrations of people associated with a specific use may otherwise be present. The RPZ is based on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design criteria.
A. Definition. "Runway protection zone" means a trapezoidal area off the end of the runway end that serves to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground in the event an aircraft lands or crashes beyond the runway end.
B. Permitted Uses. Land shall be used only for one or more of the following purposes consistent with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and guidelines:
(1) Agricultural uses including grazing and raising of crops.
(2) Parks, parkways and other recreation uses which are generally passive in nature and do not have buildings or concentrations of people generally associated with them, including such uses as a recreational trail, parkway, or other passive, non-intensive, open space uses.
(3) Utilities where such utilities would not conflict with the Municipal Airport Height Regulations or otherwise pose significant hazard in the event of a aircraft landing or crash in the RPZ.
C. Uses Permitted Through Special Use Permit. The following uses shall be permitted through special use permit and shall be consistent with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and guidelines:
(1) Storm water detention facility where it is a dry bottom design so as to not create wet habitat for wildlife.
D. Airport Relocation. In the event that the current municipal airport is relocated, then the RPZ shall be reestablished at the new location and the current RPZ land use restrictions removed.
(Subsection 3 Ord. 717 - Aug. 06 Supp.)