18.65.020 “AP” Airport Overlay Zoning District.
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this “AP” Airport Overlay Zoning District is to recognize the impacts and hazards associated with the operation of public and private airports. It is the intent of this overlay to promote the public health and safety in the vicinity of the Rolle Airfield by minimizing exposure to crash hazards and high noise levels generated by airport operations and to encourage future development which is compatible with the continued operations and planned future expansion of the airport. It is the intent of this overlay district to regulate land uses, and specify acoustical performance standards and height limitations in order to protect lives and property and conversely to adequately protect Rolle Airfield to ensure its success in meeting the long-range general aviation needs of San Luis and the extreme southwestern Yuma County.
(B) General Provisions – “AP” Overlay Zoning District.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this overlay district, no use may be made of land or water within this overlay district in such a manner as to create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and the aircraft, make it difficult for pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards, or otherwise materially endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport, such as buildings with reflective glass or any type of reflective/glare-producing exterior, high intensity recreation type lights (especially on high standards), smoke, antennas, landfills, garbage dumps, incinerators, or high tension transmission lines.
(2) The Federal Aviation Regulations (F.A.R.) Part 77 Airspace Plan, the Airport Influence Area (AIA) map, and the 2020 Aircraft Noise Exposure map, and other information contained in the “Rolle Airfield Airport Master Plan,” dated March, 2001, and amendments thereto as may from time to time be made shall be and the same is hereby adopted as part of this section.
(3) Building heights within the boundaries of the “AP” Airport Overlay Zoning District shall be as set forth in the Federal Aviation Regulations (F.A.R.) Part 77 Airspace Plan per the “Rolle Airfield Airport Master Plan” dated March, 2001, or as may be amended and the height limitations of the underlying zoning district, whichever is more restrictive.
(4) The “AP” Airport Overlay Zoning District shall be that area as defined as the “Airport Influence Area (AIA)” per the “Rolle Airfield Airport Master Plan” dated March, 2001, or as may be amended by the Yuma County Airport Authority (YCAA).
(C) Permitted Uses – “AP” Overlay Zoning District.
(1) Airport structures and facilities that are necessary for the operation of the airport and for the control of air traffic therefrom.
(2) Fixed base operators (FBOs).
(3) Heliports, glider operations, skydiving operations and grounds school training.
(4) Those uses permitted by right in the “OSC” Zoning District.
(5) Those uses permitted by right in the residential “RA-10” Zoning District, except for single residential and guest houses, wireless communication towers and antennas, wastewater treatment plants, utility generating plants, farm/ranching accessory structures that exceed the permitted height as set forth in the F.A.R. Part 77 plan for Rolle Airfield.
(6) Those uses permitted by right in the “H-I” General Industrial District, except broadcasting stations and studios, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
(7) Public or private golf course, including clubhouse and driving range located thereon provided there are no water features on the course. This does not permit or include miniature golf courses or stand-alone practice driving ranges, operated for commercial purposes, when not associated with a golf course.
(8) Public and private parks, including but not limited to picnic grounds, playgrounds, and athletic playing fields without playing field light standards; provided there are no bodies of water or water features within the parks.
(9) Public safety and law enforcement facilities.
(D) Conditional Uses – “AP” Overlay Zoning District.
(1) Travel plazas or truck stops subject to the provisions outlined in SLCC 18.40.020(C)(1).
(2) Warehouse and transfer facilities for general freight.
(3) Public or private detention and correctional facilities and only after it has been found to be in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.
(E) Development Regulations – “AP” Overlay Zoning District.
(1) Public Disclosure of Potential Noise Impacts. No person shall sell, nor offer for sale, rent or lease, any property unless and until the prospective buyer or renter has been provided an avigational disclosure and release form for the subject property, which the prospective buyer or renter shall sign and file with the City. The disclosure statement shall serve as notice of the fact that the property is within an airport overlay area and that the property therein is subject to potential noise, vibration, and impacts from the Rolle Airfield.
(2) Notification on Plat or Title. When a subdivision plat or parcel split is required the following notice shall be placed on the plat and/or recorded with the title: “These properties, due to their proximity to the Rolle Airfield, are likely to experience aircraft overflights, which could generate noise levels which may be of concern to some individuals. The City, public and airport shall be held harmless from any damages caused by noise, vibration, fumes, dust, fuel, fuel particles, or other effects that may be caused by the operation of aircraft taking off, landing, or operating on or near the airport, not including the physical impact of aircraft or parts thereof.”
(3) Noise Attenuation. The construction, alteration, moving, partial demolition, repair and use of any building or structure within the airport overlay area shall comply with the sound attenuation standards in order to achieve an exterior to interior noise level reduction (NLR) of 25 decibels. Certification of such NLR measures, by a registered engineer or a registered architect, shall be required to be submitted along with the application for a building permit. (Ord. 312 § 2(13.1), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.196.)