parts of D’Iberville are located within APZ I and APZ II, the ordinance could be
improved by including information regarding the airfields and provisions for
new development. Although there are no direct standards related to Keesler AFB or military
operations, the ordinance is particularly relevant when considering mobility in
and out of Keesler AFB during a flooding event.
City of D’Iberville Building Code
The Building Codes regulate construction practices to maintain structural
integrity and safety. The City of D’Iberville has adopted the 2012 International
Building Code. Provisions regarding sound transmission from the exterior to
the interior are no longer included in International Building Code as of 2010.
Exterior to interior sound transmission is the primary component in a Building
Code that would be related to military compatibility. Harrison County
Harrison County is located in southern Mississippi, with the southern end
positioned on the coast. The county extends over 976 square miles, of which
41 percent is water. The cities of Biloxi and Gulfport are the county seats.
The following is a review of the existing planning tools utilized by Harrison
County along with a brief analysis identifying their ability to address land use
and military compatibility, and where potential improvements can be made.
The following planning tools are evaluated:
Annexation
The City of D’Iberville has processes and criteria to annex land. General
guidance that determines future annexations are a need for expansion, path
of growth, potential health hazards, financial ability, need for planning and
zoning, need for municipal services, natural barriers, past performances,
economic or social impact upon those within the proposed annexation area
(PPA), impact of annexation upon the minority voting strength, and the fair
share factor. Although the city has annexation processes, they do not affect
compatibility with Keesler AFB as the annexation areas are far out from the
installation and the city has no plans to annex additional land.
City of D’Iberville Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
The City of D’Iberville adopted the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in
2009. The ordinance provides descriptions of provisions, administration of
the ordinance, provisions for flood hazard reduction, and variance
procedures. Compliance with this ordinance and its standards is important to
maintain a relatively safe and nonobtrusive environment in the event of a
flood. For buildings that are not compliant, it is stated in Article 5: Provisions
for Flood Hazard Reduction that alterations may not be done unless the
alterations do not increase non‐conformity or replace the non‐conformity.
Background Report
Harrison County Comprehensive Plan
Harrison County Zoning Ordinance
Harrison County Land Subdivision Design Sequence
Harrison County Scenic Byway Management Plan for State Highway 67
Annexation
Harrison County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
2030 Harrison County Comprehensive Plan
The 2030 Harrison County Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2008 for
unincorporated Harrison County. The land use plan puts into effect goals,
policies, and strategies for a framework of about 20 years. The plan takes into
consideration the population for Keesler AFB, the level of employment at
Keesler AFB, the installation’s population, this population’s risk to natural
hazards, and transit services offered to the base. There are no goals or
strategies that directly support the installation or address encroachment
issues.
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