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Airport Land Use Compatibility Manual
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The Airport Land Use Compatibility Manual is a comprehensive resource document for airport managers, zoning administrators, and community planners responsible for planning and implementing compatible growth of the community's airport and of its neighboring communities.
Airport Compatibility Manual - Full Version (PDF 2.64 MB)
COVER & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (PDF 8.75 MB)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (PDF 73 KB)
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES (PDF 66 KB)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION (PDF 290 KB)
- Introduction
- The Importance of Aviation
- Defining the Threat - Incompatible Land Uses
- Who Should Use this Manual
- How the Manual was Prepared
- How to use this Manual
CHAPTER 2: THE SYSTEM TODAY (PDF 987 KB)
- Introduction
- KEY PLAYERS AND A SUMMARY OF THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Federal Government and the Role of the Federal Aviation Administration
- The State of Minnesota
- Local Governments
- Airport Sponsors
- The Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission
- Airport Users
- Property Owners
- General Public
- MINNESOTA'S CURRENT SYSTEM - LAND USE AND AIRPORT SAFETY
- Brief History of Airport Zoning in Minnesota
- The State Model Zoning Ordinance
- Height Restrictions
- General Restrictions
- Procedure for Adoption and Approval of Local Airport Safety Zoning
- FEDERAL SYSTEM - COMPATIBLE LAND USES AND AIRPORT SAFETY
- Runway Protection
- SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES WITH CURRENT MINNESOTA APPROACH TOWARD AIRPORT SAFETY
- Key Findings from the Ordinance Review
Recommended Best Practices
- Key Findings from the Ordinance Review
- INTRODUCTION
- WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY COMPATIBILITY CONCERNS?
- Conditions That Create Risk of Injury to People on the Ground and Damage to Property
- Conditions That Interfere with Aircraft Flight and Distract Pilots
- AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO REGULATING COMPATIBLE LAND USES
- Overview
- Recommendations for Compatible Land Uses in Airport Safety Zones
CHAPTER 4: PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY (PDF 544 KB)
- INTRODUCTION
- PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES AND TOOLS
- General Planning Strategies
- Regulatory Actions
- Property Disclosure Mechanisms
- Property Acquisition
- Incentives
- Public Education and Outreach
- Summary of Preventive Strategies for Airport Land Use Compatibility
- CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES AND TOOLS
- Planning Considerations
- Regulatory Actions
- Other Corrective or Remedial Actions
- Summary of Corrective Strategies for Airport Land Use Compatibility
CHAPTER 5: APPLICABLE LAWS/ STATUTES AND LEGAL ISSUES (PDF 374 KB)
- INTRODUCTION
- SUMMARY OF KEY FEDERAL LEGISLATION
- Federal Airport Planning Statutes and Regulations
- SUMMARY OF KEY MINNESOTA LEGISLATION
- Minnesota Airport Zoning Statutes
- Minnesota Airport Noise Statutes
- Minnesota Airport Zoning Rules
- Selected Minnesota Zoning and Planning Laws-Municipalities
- Selected Minnesota Zoning and Planning Laws-Counties
- Selected Minnesota Environmental Laws
- AIRPORT ZONING AND THE "TAKINGS" ISSUE
- An Overview of Takings Law
- An Overview of Takings Law
CHAPTER 6: MODEL AIRPORT SAFETY ZONING ORDINANCE AND PROCEDURAL GUIDE (PDF 1.60 MB)
- INTRODUCTION
- LEGAL STATUS OF THE MODEL ZONING ORDINANCE
- SUMMARY OF MODEL ORDINANCE CONTENTS
- PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES
- Adopting An Airport Zoning Ordinance For Publicly-Owned Airports
- Procedures For Local Adoption Of Airport Zoning Ordinance
- REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION OF SAFETY ZONES
- Conclusions About Third Party Risk
- Evidence Required in Support of Airport Safety Zone Modifications
- Considerations for Determining Modification Requests
- PERMITTING PROCESS
- PROCEDURES FOR ZONING VARIANCE REQUESTS
- MINNESOTA MODEL AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE
- PROCEDURAL FORMS
APPENDICES (PDF 3.74 MB)