ISSUE VO‐2
Vertical Obstructions in conflict with Imaginary Surface criteria in the City of D ’ Iberville The City of D ’ Iberville does not have Comprehensive Plan policies or regulations in the Zoning Ordinance to manage development within the Keesler AFB Imaginary Surfaces .
The Keesler AFB Imaginary Surfaces extend into D ’ Iberville . The City of D ’ Iberville does not fully incorporate the Keesler AFB airfield Imaginary Surfaces in their Comprehensive Plan policies or Zoning Ordinance . Although there is a maximum height for structures in the city , there are no land development regulations that utilize the Imaginary Surfaces as a maximum threshold .
Imaginary Surfaces have specific height requirements that change within each Imaginary Surface ( see Figure 5.23‐1 ). Awareness of various vertical obstructions and how they can impact the installation ’ s operations and missions is needed to limit encroachment within jurisdictions surrounding a military installation . General development , power lines , wind energy projects or any other structures capable of causing incompatible development can ultimately degrade an installation ’ s mission capability .
A lack of height restrictions relative to the DoD Imaginary Surfaces criteria within the City Zoning Ordinance can potentially allow structures and towers to be developed that could create a vertical obstruction , which would impact flight operations at Keesler AFB . For example , cell towers have the ability to create vertical obstructions within the Keesler AFB imaginary surfaces , which can impact the military operations and mission . While there are existing cell towers in D ’ Iberville , there is a concern that future cell towers could be incompatible with the Imaginary Surfaces .
Structure heights are particularly a concern if lo military operations occur . Incompatible develo man‐made structures within Imaginary Surfaces Departure Clearance Surface associated with th
Compatibility Assessment The City of D ’ Iberville Zoning Ordinance establis
170 feet for structures across the city . Though standards , the code does not reference DoD Im
The Comprehensive Plan does not include polic acknowledge that the city ’ s proximity to the ins restrictions . This is the only reference to Keesle the Comprehensive Plan .
The following is a description of the structures a in the City of D ’ Iberville within Keesler AFB defin
City of D ’ Iberville and Keesler AFB Imagina
Existing Land Use There are currently no structures or towers in t within the Keesler AFB Imaginary Surfaces that Surfaces as indicate din Figure 5‐18 .
Zoning The City of D ’ Iberville Zoning Ordinance specifie
structures located in the Runway End , Clear Zon Profile , and the Runway Airspace Imaginary Sur exceed 170 feet in height based on cited DoD re provides a standard maximum height for struct surfaces , the Zoning Ordinance provides height District .
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