While it is understood that the maintenance of tree heights and canopies are only to be enforced when it becomes an issue , the concern with this reactive approach is there is seemingly no proactive approach or management of said trees . This reactive approach can cause delays in planning and budgeting monies for maintenance of the trees in the southern CZ . Moreover , delays in city planning and budgeting for the trimming and / or cutting of trees in this area can create unnecessary hazards for the people on the ground in this residential area and the pilots flying the aircraft .
Source : City of Montgomery Zoning Ordinance , 1985
In addition , the City of Montgomery ’ s Tree Ordinance establishes the regulations for planting , maintenance , and removal of public trees within the city limits . While this tree ordinance assists the city in enforcing regulations for tree maintenance , planting , and removal , the ordinance ’ s primary focus is trees on public property . The concern of trees in this particular issue is that the said trees are located in a residential subdivision within the southern CZ , which the tree ordinance has no jurisdiction .
However , the ordinance allows for property owners to request maintenance services from the city for tree maintenance in the event the property owner does not know if the said tree is located on private or public property . The city will inspect the tree and its surroundings to determine the appropriate course of action . The property owner is notified by the city of the findings of the evaluation and the course of action to be taken .
Findings
• Only enforcing maintenance of tree or tree canopy height in accordance with structure heights allowed in the AHA specific zoning districts is a reactive approach to a known vertical obstruction issue .
• There is no management plan to assist in the proactive management of tree trimming / cutting in the southern CZ .
• There are properties in the CZ that are no restrictive easement .
• The Tree Ordinance establishes regulatio property .
ISSUE VO‐3
Temporary Crane Permits
The lack of permits for temporary City of Montgomery creates the p obstructions of the imaginary surf
The southern end of Maxwell AFB borders the m Montgomery . There are concerns over develop activities within some of the industrial areas loc industrial properties in the southern APZ II that for onsite construction . Though the constructio their use can be sporadic throughout the day an concerns by creating intermittent obstructions with little or no notice to airmen and other airc
This lack of notification of the use of temporary the airfield can create delays in operational trai create safety risks for pilots and the general pub areas . This can ultimately increase the risk prof area , cause Maxwell AFB and the Montgomery capabilities through realignments to the Base .
June 2017 Background Report