Additionally, the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standard 91‐8
Safety, Medical Facilities states that sirens may be considered for use by the
operator of the ambulance as a “request for other vehicles to yield
right‐of‐way.” This standard allows the ambulances to utilize their sirens
while commuting to and from the Medical Center.
Source: https://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/
Findings
Sirens used on ambulances create noise that is audible to the adjacent
residential neighborhood.
Sirens are used to request vehicles to yield.
ISSUE
NOI‐4
Noise from Commercial Truck Traffic
Commercial truck traffic using the temporary commercial
gate on Bayview Street creates noise which impacts the
adjacent residential neighbors in the Oak Park
neighborhood.
The Bayview Street Gate at Keesler AFB is an old installation gate that
provided access into the installation from Bayview Street within the
Oak Park neighborhood. The gate was reopened during base reconstruction
after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 for commercial truck and construction
equipment access. During this time, the White Avenue Gate served as a
commercial gate as well; however, it was not used during reconstruction
due to the high level of traffic in the area.
Although the Bayview Street Gate was opened for the reconstruction after
Hurricane Katrina, the gate is still used by commercial trucks today and is
the only commercial entrance into Keesler AFB. In 2012, there were
122 trucks that accessed the installation through the Bayview Street Gate
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generating noise through the Oak Park neighborhood, which can be
disruptive to the residents.
Compatibility Assessment
Keesler AFB and the City of Biloxi are currently in the process of establishing
a new main gate for Keesler AFB at the terminus of Division Street on the
east side of the installation. The Division Street gate will be able to
accommodate commercial traffic and serve as the only commercial gate into
Keesler AFB. This will alleviate traffic and noise that is currently travelling
through the Oak Park neighborhood.
For more information regarding the development of the Division Street
Gate, see Issue IE‐1 in this chapter.
Findings
Commercial truck using the Bayview Street Gate travels through the
Oak Park neighborhood, creating traffic and noise for residents.
The development of Division Street Gate will replace the commercial
use of Bayview Street Gate.
City of Biloxi Airport Noise Overlay Districts
ISSUE
NOI‐5
The City of Biloxi Airport Noise Overlay Districts do not
incorporate the latest comprehensive land use guidance.
The Districts are not identified on the Zoning Map for the
public to reference.
The City of Biloxi has an Airport Noise Overlay (ANO) District, which provides
noise level reduction for buildings in three different overlay districts. Within
the noise overlay, noise level reduction (NLR) standards for building uses are
provided; which deviate from the Air Force noise level reduction
recommendations promulgated in AFI 32‐7063. Uses in the City code are
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