Light and heavy industrial manufacturing uses are compatible within
the 65‐69 dB DNL noise contour.
Agricultural uses (without livestock) are conditionally compatible in all
noise contours provided any associated residential uses incorporate
NLR measures in the building.
Existing Land Use for the City of Biloxi
Figure 5‐6 illustrates the City of Biloxi’s existing land use compatibility with
the land uses recommended in AFI 32‐7063. Table 5‐5 shows the
breakdown of existing land use and acreage within each noise contour and
identifies whether or not the land use is compatible with the
recommendations. The analysis of existing land use is based upon data
provided by Harrison County and Keesler AFB in GIS.
In total, there are 5.06 acres of existing land uses in the 65‐69 dB DNL noise
contour that are incompatible with the Air Force land use
recommendations.
Table 5-5
City of Biloxi Existing Land Use Acreage within Noise Contour
Existing Land Use
65-69 dB DNL Compatibility
Commercial 1.24 Yes
Government 0.02 Yes w/ Exceptions
Land and Forest 0.69 Yes w/ Exceptions
Religion 0.32 Yes
Residential 5.06 No
Services 0.17 Yes w/Exceptions
Utilities and Communication 0.29 Yes
Source: Harrison County ELU GIS
Background Report
The only incompatible land use currently in the 65‐69 dB DNL noise contour
is Residential. There are 5.06 acres of residential uses located southwest of
the installation that are located in this noise contour comprising both
single‐family residential and multi‐family residential uses – apartments and
mobile homes. Single‐family residential use is discouraged in the Air Force
recommendations, but if this use must be permitted, it should include a NLR
of 25 dB in the building construction. Mobile homes, however, are not
recommended in this noise contour.
There are 0.69 acres of Land and Forest land use in the 65‐69 dB DNL. Land
and Forest land uses are generally compatible within this noise contour.
Exceptions are in place for uses that include residential buildings, which are
recommended to incorporate a NLR of 25 dB in the building construction.
Residential uses, however, are not recommended in this noise zone.
The 0.17 acres of the Services land use are located on the southwest border
of the installation and include a car wash. Services land uses are compatible
in this noise zone with some exceptions depending on the use. For example,
some uses require a NLR of 25 dB or 30 dB, while other uses are
recommended to achieve NLR of 25 dB in portions of the building where the
public is received.
Future Land Use for the City of Biloxi
Figure 5‐7 illustrates the City of Biloxi’s future land use compatibility with
the land uses recommended in AFI 32‐7063. Table 5‐6 shows the
breakdown of future land use and acreage within each noise contour and
identifies whether or not the land use is compatible with the
recommendations. The analysis of future land use is based upon data
provided by Harrison County and Keesler AFB in GIS. In total, there are
7.77 acres of future land use in the 65‐69 dB DNL noise contour that are
incompatible with the recommendations.
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