Highlands County Airports– Airport Zoning Code Standards
Airport Land Use Standards 1. Why Propose Amendments to the County’s Zoning Code 2. Airport Land Use & FDOT Aviation 3. What’s Included in the Amendments 1.
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Why Propose Amendments to the County’s Zoning Code? • Chapter 333 Florida Statutes (Airport Zoning) amended • Florida Legislature passed HB 7061 and SB 1508
• Mandates new standards for airports/ lands around airports* • Zoning Code Amendments Required by July 1, 2017
* = Highlands County currently has Airport Zoning standards for both Sebring and Avon Park
Why Propose Amendments to the County’s Zoning Code? Airport Land Use and Zoning Controls are found in: • Zoning Code Chapter 2.1 • Zoning Standards must be consistent with Chapter 333, F.S.
Airport Land Use & FDOT Aviation Two Primary Areas of Interest • Noise • Land Use • Incompatible Land Uses • Structure Height
• FDOT/333 Requires Zoning Controls • BUT FDOT does not approve
• Requires Interlocal Agreement • Highlands County and Cities
What’s Included – Zoning Code (2.1) Sebring Airport and Avon Park Municipal Airport • Definitions • Airport Zones and Airspace Height Limitations • FAR Part 77 Surfaces • F.S. Ch 333 Surfaces
• Airport Land Use Restrictions • Permits Required • Administration and Enforcement • Including Board of Adjustments • Appeals
What’s Included in the Zoning Code AVO Maps
What’s Included in the Zoning Code SEF Maps
What’s Included – Zoning Code Highlands County’s Airport F.A.R. Part 77 Surfaces • “Height” • Surfaces – – – –
Approach Horizontal Conical Primary
F.S. Ch 333 Surfaces • Where NO Part 150 Noise Study is available (standard application of requirements) or • Land Use Compatibility Table (limited to airports with NEM/Part 150 Noise Study) • RPZ • Landfill Boundary • (New) Residential and Educational Restrictions
Next Steps - Public Hearings & Adoption Zoning Code Update • Chapter 2.1 Airports • Article I Highlands County Airports (Sebring Airport and Avon Park Municipal Airport) Standards • Definitions • Review Procedures • Permits Required
• Interlocal between Highlands County/City of Avon Park, City of Sebring • Maps • Land Uses including locational requirements (F.S. 333) • Height Limitations (based on “Surfaces”) (F.A.R. Part 77)