“church steeples, hospitals, sanitariums, barns, silos, farm structures,
chimneys, flagpoles, public utility poles, radio and television towers
and aerials, cooling towers, water tanks, and industrial structures
when required by manufacturing process but not to exceed twenty‐five
percent of the area of the lot.”
A review of the zoning ordinance identified the following concerns related to
military compatibility:
The ordinance does require building permits for antennas and
structures greater than 45 feet in height.
Light regulations included in the ordinance relate to outdoor signage, and
require lighting within or directed toward outdoor signs to be mounted in a
way that affords screening of the light, or in some way prevents illumination
of surrounding property and public right‐of‐way.
The zoning ordinance does not include requirements for including
Maxwell AFB in zoning or review processes.
City of Prattville Subdivision Regulations
The City of Prattville’s Subdivision Regulation requires a review by the
subdivision committee for conformance with existing city policy and the city’s
master plan. The subdivision regulations do not include military compatibility
guidance.
Building Code of the City of Prattville
The City of Prattville adopted the 2009 IBC, which does not contain provisions
specific to military compatibility, such as sound attenuation requirements for
noise from external building sources.
4.6.
Other References
In the interest of land use compatibility between the military and the local
community, the DOD Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) and other public
interest groups, such as the National Association of Counties (NACo), have
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prepared educational documents and videos that educate and inform the
public about encroachment issues and methods that can be used to address
existing or future compatibility concerns. Five resources that have been
published to inform the public on land use compatibility are identified as
follows.
Guides
The Practical Guide to Compatible Civilian Development near Military Installations
(July 2007), OEA
This guide offers general information on community development and civilian
encroachment issues. The guide can be found at: http://www.oea.gov/.
Joint Land Use Study Program Guidance Manual (November 2006)
This manual provides guidance on the JLUS program, process, and efforts to
support compatible development. This manual can be obtained on the
OEA internet site at the following address: http://www.oea.gov/.
Encouraging Compatible Land Use between Local Governments and Military
Installations: A Best Practices Guide (April 2007), NACo
This guidebook presents case studies of best practices between the military
and communities through communication, regulatory approa