HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9591 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9591
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 17, 2013
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS
This report provides information concerning proposed text and map amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
to create Airport Overlay districts and Runway Protection Zones for the three municipal airports: Spinks,
Meacham, and Alliance. The purpose is to protect airport operations and public investment. The
resolution on today's City Council agenda authorizes staff to proceed with the amendments. Maps of the
proposed districts and zones are attached for each airport.
Airport Overlays
The overlays will help identify and reduce nuisances caused by any use, activity or structure that may be a
hazard to the taking off, landing, and maneuvering of aircraft. They will allow for additional review of the
proposed installation of towers or other communications equipment that could interfere with visual radar,
radio, or other systems for tracking, monitoring or controlling aircraft. It is intended that the same set of
overlay regulations will apply to each municipal airport. The Airport Overlay boundaries are based on the
65 DNL (24-hour noise level) boundary for each airport.
The proposed items to be addressed in each Airport Overlay include communications and electrical
interference, lighting, glare, emissions, wildlife attractants, and waste disposal facilities. These are all
items typically included within airport overlay ordinances. The Airport Overlays will not control land uses
other than the specific uses identified as nuisances. The underlying zoning will continue to regulate the
appropriate uses in an area.
Staff intends to provide a separate Informal Report later in FY14 to create an Airport Overlay for the 65
DNL area surrounding NAS Fort Worth JRB, with regulations unique to the needs of the military base.
Runway Protection Zones
The proposed Runway Protection Zones (RPZs) are small areas at the end of each runway, defined by the
Federal Aviation Administration and located within the larger Airport Overlays. RPZs are similar to the
Compatible Use Zones for NAS Fort Worth JRB, which contain the clear zones and accident potential
zones defined by the Department of Defense. The RPZs will have land use regulations based on the NAS
Fort Worth JRB Compatible Use Zone regulations, which the City Council adopted on September 10. The
RPZs are located primarily on City airport property and will have limited impact on private property owners.
Review Process
The proposed regulations are supported by the Texas Department of Transportation and were reviewed
by staff from the City's Aviation and Planning & Development Departments, DFW International Airport, and
Hillwood for consistency with the deed restrictions for Alliance Airport. Staff has provided briefings to the
Development Advisory Committee, Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, Greater Fort Worth
Association of Realtors, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, and Zoning Commission. No concerns
have been expressed to date. Staff is scheduled to brief the Aviation Advisory Board on September 19.
Staff intends to prepare and process text and map amendments separately for each airport. Based on
guidance from the Aviation Department, staff will proceed with ordinances in the following order: 1) Spinks
Airport, 2) Meacham Airport, and 3)Alliance Airport. Below is the proposed schedule of public hearings.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9591
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 17, 2013
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
rF TO CREATE AIRPORT OVERLAYS AND RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONES FOR
MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS
Spinks Airport Zoning Commission October 9
City Council November 5
Meacham Airport Zoning Commission November 13
City Council December 3
Alliance Airport Zoning Commission January 8, 2014
City Council February 4, 2014
If you have any questions, please contact Jocelyn Murphy, Planning Manager, Planning and Development
Department, at 817-392-6226.
Tom Higgins
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS