Division 19 — AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE

SEC. 16-290. PURPOSE AND INTENT. ¶

The purpose and intent of this section is to provide a method of evaluating the potential impacts associated with establishing land uses within the sphere of influence of the Oxnard Airport.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.1) (Ord. No. 2132)

SEC. 16-291. APPLICABILITY. ¶

These provisions shall apply within the sphere of influence to the new development of vacant property and to modifications to commercial or institutional development involving an increase of building height over 25 feet or a 25% increase in floor area.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.2) (Ord. No. 2132)

SEC. 16-292. AIRPORT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE DEFINED. ¶

The “sphere of influence” of the Oxnard Airport shall be defined as the area surrounding the Oxnard Airport bounded on the north by Doris Avenue, on the east by “B” Street, on the south by Wooley Road, and on the west by the Edison Canal.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.3) (Ord. No. 2132)

SEC. 16-293. REVIEW BY FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) REQUIRED. ¶

(A) (1) Prior to the filing of an application for any project within the sphere of influence, the developer shall submit the project to the FAA for review and report to determine compliance with adopted approach and departure slopes, and clear zones established for the Oxnard Airport.

(2) The developer shall submit the FAA report to the director before a project is deemed complete.

(B) Additional FAA review shall be required for any revisions to the project involving a change in the location or heights of buildings.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.4) (Ord. No. 2132)

SEC. 16-294. AIRCRAFT HAZARD AND LAND USE RISK ASSESSMENT REQUIRED. ¶

(A) The applicant for a project within the sphere of influence shall be responsible for the preparation of an aircraft hazard and land use risk assessment concerning the proposed use.

(B) If the project requires an environmental impact report (EIR), the assessment may be included in the EIR.

(C) If the project does not require an EIR, the assessment shall be submitted to the director prior to any environmental determination and shall be prepared by a qualified consultant subject to the approval of the director. (`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.5) (Ord. No. 2132)

SEC. 16-295. AIRCRAFT HAZARD AND LAND USE RISK ASSESSMENT CONTENTS. ¶

The aircraft hazard and land use risk assessment shall address but not necessarily be limited to the following items:

(A) Relationship of project to adopted FAA glide slopes and clear zones;
(B) Relationship of project to adopted aircraft approach, departure, and traffic patterns;
(C) A report of all aircraft accidents within the traffic area of the Oxnard tower up to within six months of consideration of the project by the commission;
(D) A report on the number of operations at Oxnard Airport and violations (if available) under the authority of the Oxnard Airport control tower for the 6- to 18-month period preceding consideration by the commission; and

(E) An assessment of the level of risk posed to persons involved in the proposed land use by the potential forced landing or crash of an aircraft on the developed site.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.6) (Ord. No. 2132)

SEC. 16-296. REVIEW BY OXNARD AIRPORT AUTHORITY. ¶

(A) A project within the sphere of influence shall be submitted to the Oxnard Airport Authority for review and recommendation before the project is considered by the commission.

(B) The staff report and minutes of the Oxnard Airport Authority's review shall be furnished to the commission for information.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-5.13.7) (Ord. No. 2132)