Strategy
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NOI-5 City of Biloxi Airport Noise Overlay Districts
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.
NOI-5A Plans
NOI-6 Incompatible Development in Noise Contours
Noise from activities at Keesler AFB has the potential to affect noise sensitive land uses surrounding the installation. Noise sensitive land uses and greater intensities in
development within the Keesler AFB noise contours have the potential to impact mission-critical training.
NOI-6A Zon
Noise MCA
Noise MCA
Consider Updating Noise Attenuation Standards
Consider updating the Land Development Ordinance to incorporate the comprehensive noise
attenuation guidelines recommended in the most current Air Force land use compatibility
guidance.
Consider Encouraging the Inclusion of Sound Attenuation Building Standards for New
Construction
The city should consider promoting the inclusion of sound attenuation standards in building
codes for new construction of noise-sensitive land uses located within the noise contours for
aviation training and defined as being within the Noise MCA.
One of the standards that should be considered to be promoted is the minimum sound
transmission class (STC) rating of structure components in compliance with the table shown
below. As an alternative to compliance with this table, structures shall be permitted to be
designed and constructed so as to limit their interior noise level to no greater than 45 dB Ldn.
Exterior structures, terrain and permanent plantings shall be permitted to be included as part of
the alternative design. The alternative design shall be certified by an acoustical engineer.
dB LDN
65-69
STC of
Exterior
39
Mid
Term
Mid
Term
STC of
Doors /
Windows
25
JLUS Report
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