EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key Recommendations Applicable to the
Military Compatibility Area Overlay District
Communication and Coordination Land / Air / Sea Spaces
Extend the mission and funding for
the Mississippi Military Communities
Council Develop an aviation tourism safety
educational program
Develop economic incentives that support
military compatibility including residential
and commercial development and
redevelopment incentives to build outside of
military compatibility areas
Conduct annual training forum for the real
estate industry and development community
to educate about military compatibility and
economic incentives for development and
redevelopment
Provide a forum for Mississippi communities
participating in JLUS activities to identify
common issues, concerns and solutions
Conduct a workshop with the Mississippi
Gaming Commission to educate about the
Keesler AFB flight mission and requirements
for height hazards
Consider opportunities to enhance
law enforcement relationships for the
coordinated sharing of manpower resources,
access to resources, and cross training
opportunities with Keesler AFB to expand
response capability, optimize resources, and
facilitate training certifications
Work with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism
Commission, local airports and local marinas
to educate about the need for the aviation
tourism industry to coordinate with the
Keesler AFB air operations
Land Use
Elaine G. Wilkinson
Available to the Public
JLUS Report:
Presents an overview of the
JLUS planning process, purpose
and objectives of the study, and
the recommended strategies for
implementation.
Incorporate MCAs and MCAOD information
in local planning documents
Establish a JLUS data working group to
develop GIS based maps, review current
land use regulatory controls within
Keesler AFB MCAs and conduct land use
regulatory workshops using planning case
studies, practices and strategies to resolve
compatibility conflicts
Pursue a state level program that
supports funding for community economic
development while supporting the military
mission
JLUS Background Report:
Provides the technical background
and detailed assessment of the
compatibility issues identified as part of
the JLUS.
Work with the Mississippi Military
Communities Council to obtain state grant
funding for land acquisition around military
installations
This study was prepared under contract with the Gulf Regional Planning Commission, Mississippi, with financial support from the
Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, the Mississippi Development Authority and the City of Biloxi. The content
reflects the views of the Gulf Regional Planning Commission and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Economic
Adjustment, the Mississippi Development Authority or the City of Biloxi.
To obtain a
copy of the
documents or
for additional
information
contact:
JLUS Documents
Executive Director
Gulf Regional Planning Commission
1635 Popps Ferry RD, Suite G
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 864-1167
JLUS Executive Summary:
Serves as a quick reference describing
the purpose of a JLUS and providing
an overview of the key Military
Compatibility Areas.
Ed Shambra
Executive Planner
City of Biloxi Department of
Community Development
676 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 435-6266
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