aggregated into general categories that are not inclusive of all the uses addressed in AFI 32‐7036 and the Air Force guidance contains recommendations for different types of uses within the same generalized category in the city code .
In addition to inconsistencies between the ANO District and Air Force land use recommendations , the ANO District is not shown on the City of Biloxi ’ s Official Zoning Map though required on the map per the City Land Development Ordinance . Without a map of the overlay , residents , the development community , and prospective property buyers may not be aware of areas subject to aircraft noise , which can affect their decision to purchase , reside , or develop in certain areas of the city .
Compatibility Assessment The following table , Table 5‐3 , shows how the ANO standards compare to the guidelines recommended by the Air Force .
Table 5-3
Building Use
Biloxi Airport Noise Overlay District Compliance with DoD Recommendations
Residential Visitor accommodation
Residential or visitor accommodation ( in portions of a building 110 feet above ground elevation )
Offices
Any other commercial use , in portions of buildings that accommodate the public
= Standards comply = Standards are less stringent
Biloxi Airport Noise Overlay District ANO-1 ( 65-70 ) ANO-2 ( 70-75 )
Residential and Visitor Accommodation Within the AFI for land use compatibility in the residential uses including visitor accommodatio considered incompatible and discouraged , but 25 dB noise level reduction is recommended in Residential uses including visitor accommodatio incompatible and strongly discouraged within t but if determined necessary , a 30 dB noise leve in the building construction . While the code re level reduction consistent with these uses in th ANO‐2 ( 70‐75 dB ) Overlay Districts , mitigation i need can be demonstrated and not simply a co Air Force land use guidance also does not discri relative to height , so the omission of noise stan residential and visitor accommodation buildings elevation is inconsistent with the Air Force land
Offices Within the city ’ s ANO‐2 Overlay District , office b level reduction of 25 dB . This conforms to the A for noise level reduction of 25 dB for office uses
Any Other Commercial Use , in Portions of Building Public Within the city ’ s ANO‐2 Overlay District , comme accommodations must have a noise level reduc to the Air Force recommendation for noise leve commercial uses .
Other Uses The Air Force land use compatibility guidance in are not within the categories covered in the any Uses including hospitals and other medical facil child care facilities , cultural activities and audito
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