Division 15 — Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone
§132.1540 Infill Development Criteria
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(a) This section applies to development in those areas recognized as eligible for infill development on maps that have been identified by the City and have received the concurrence of the Airport Land Use Commission.
(1) Prior to approval of densities or intensities that exceed the applicable safety compatibility criteria in Tabl
es132-15G or Table 132-15H, the applicant shall demonstrate that the development is consistent with the existing development pattern of the surrounding area and meets the criteria for infill development in Section 132.1540(a) and (b).(2) Infill development is not permitted where the use is identified as incompatible with the noise exposure in Table 132-15D or incompatible with the safety zone in Tabl
es132-15G or Table 132-15H.
(b) Infill development is permitted through Process One consistent with the following:
(1) Within the MCAS Miramar airport influence area:
(A) Infill development shall be limited to non-residential development located within the Transition Zone as identified on the applicable safety zone map in Table 132-15F.
(B) Infill development shall not exceed the average intensity of all similar existing uses located within the Transition Zone and within a quarter mile of the proposed development , or 110 percent of the usage intensity permitted within the safety zone in accordance with Section 132.1515, whichever is greater.
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Chapter 13: Zones
(2) Within the Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence area:
(A) Infill development shall not be permitted in Safety Zone 1 (Runaway Protection Zone).
(B) Infill residential development shall not be permitted as follows:
(i) Where dwelling units would be exposed to aircraft noise levels greater than 70 dB CNEL; or
(ii) Where dwelling units would be located within Safety Zones 1, 2, or 5.
(C) Infill development shall not exceed 110 percent of the average intensity or density of similar uses within a quarter mile of the proposed development , or 110 percent of the use intensity or density permitted within the safety zone, whichever is greater.
(c) For regulations applicable to new development on a premises with previously conforming uses or development legally established in an airport influence area prior to adoption of an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, refer to Section 132.1535.
(“Infill Development Criteria” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective
1-1-2012.)
(Amended 12-02-2011 by O-20113 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)
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Overview- §132.1501 Purpose of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overla…
- §132.1502 Where the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zon…
- §132.1505 Development Review for Compatibility
- §132.1510 Noise Compatibility
- §132.1515 Safety Compatibility
- §132.1520 Airspace Protection Compatibility
- §132.1525 Aircraft Overflight Notification
- §132.1530 Requirement for Avigation Easement
- §132.1535 Previously Conforming
- §132.1540 Infill Development Criteria
- §132.1545 Real Estate Disclosure
- §132.1550 Airport Land Use Commission Review
- §132.1555 Overrule Process
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