Chapter 17.12
Airport Development District - AP

Sections:

17.12.010 Purpose of Classification

17.12.020 Permitted Uses

17.12.030 Conditional Uses

17.12.040 Accessory Uses

17.12.050 Prohibited Uses

17.12.060 Lot Area And Width

17.12.070 Density

17.12.080 Required Yard Setbacks

17.12.090 Height

17.12.100 Lot Coverage

17.12.105 Parking

17.12.106 Special Provisions

17.12.010 Purpose of Classification - The purpose of this district is to provide for future airport expansion; to set aside lands adjacent to airports for future uses compatible with air transportation; and to protect airport facilities by the establishment of development standards.

17.12.020 Permitted Uses - Indicated on the District Use Chart.

17.12.030 Conditional Uses - Indicated on the District Use Chart.

17.12.040 Accessory Uses - Normal accessory uses customary and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property.

17.12.050 Prohibited Uses

  1. Indicated on the District Use Chart.
  2. Any use which is in conflict with the requirements listed in 17.12.105 Special Provisions.

17.12.060 Lot Area and Width

  1. Minimum lot area is 10,000 square feet.
  2. Minimum lot width is 50 feet.

17.12.070 Density - Maximum floor area = Lot area.

17.12.080 Required Yard Setbacks

  1. Front - Minimum is 10' except when facing outward on the perimeter of the Airport District in which instance the setback shall be a minimum of 25', and shall be landscaped with a Type III See Through Buffer per 17.27.030 C).
  2. Side - Minimum is 10' except when abutting a residential or agricultural land district in which instance the setback shall be a minimum of 25' and the fifteen foot portion of such setback adjacent to the property line shall be landscaped with a Type II Visual Buffer per 17.27.030 B).
  3. Rear - None, except minimum is 25' when abutting the perimeter of the Airport district and the fifteen foot portion of such setback adjacent to the property line shall be landscaped with a Type II Visual Buffer per 17.27.030 B).

17.12.090 Height

  1. Maximum height is 65', however no obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway. See Safety Standards section 17.32.
  2. Maximum height shall be 100’ for: air traffic control towers; communication facilities (amateur radio poles or antennas; commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving); fire towers; hose towers. However, not obstruction (structural or natural shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway, unless the structure is absolutely essential to the operation of the airport. See safety standards, section 17.32.

17.12.100 Lot Coverage - Maximum lot coverage is 70%.

17.12.105 Parking - As indicated in Chapter 17.25.

17.12.106 Special Provisions

  1. No use shall be permitted within this district which creates electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications between the airport and aircraft.
  2. Any use which would foster an increased bird population and thereby increase the likelihood of a bird strike problem shall provide a waste management/bird control plan as part of their development proposal.
  3. There shall be no emission of smoke, fly ash, dust, vapor, gases, or other forms of air pollution that may conflict with any present or planned operations of the airport.
  4. All uses within the Airport Development District shall be directly served by safe and usable access, as determined by the County Department of Public Works.
  5. Building materials shall not produce glare which may conflict with any present or planned operation of the airport.
  6. Storage of flammable substances such as fuel or petroleum products shall be in conformance with current laws. Mobile aviation fuel trucks and lubricating oil shall be permitted.
  7. A site plan review and approval is required prior to the development and operation of any use.
  8. Those uses not specifically identified in the District Use Chart as allowed or allowed by conditional use permit but which are similar uses, shall only be allowed by the Administrator subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.21 if they are related to air transportation.
  9. Signs shall be indirectly illuminated, made of non-glare materials, and no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet.
  10. Unless necessary for safe and convenient air travel, sign lighting and exterior lighting shall not project into the runway, taxiway, or approach zone or areas.