in the Industrial District (M‐3), including trees, are not permitted to exceed a
height of 45 feet. Finally, no exceptions to height restrictions in Article I (8)
of the zoning ordinance are allowed in this airport hazard area without the
approval of the Board of Adjustment.
A review of the zoning ordinance has identified the following concerns
related to military compatibility:
While the heights for the airport hazard area are typically compatible,
the zoning ordinance does not incorporate the Imaginary Surfaces
and the FAA Part 77 guidance.
Densities for residential uses and intensities for non‐residential uses
are not delineated for the airport hazard area.
The zoning ordinance does not incorporate the most recent AICUZ
guidance from Maxwell AFB.
The airport hazard area does not contain guidance for lighting
standards.
The airport hazard area does not contain regulations for mitigating
noise.
to areas or corridors that are expected to experience high levels of change
over the next decade, have a large concentration of commercial uses, are
underserved by the community, contain a large amount of vacant or
underdeveloped land, or have a high concentration of aging retail. The
Planning District portion of the plan identifies 11 focused planning districts,
including the Historic District, Intron Neighborhood District, Rural
Neighborhood District, North Neighborhood District, and Conservation and
Green Space.
A review of the Comprehensive Plan identified the following concern related
to military compatibility:
City of Prattville Zoning Ordinance
The City of Prattville’s Zoning Ordinance was adopted in February of 1950,
and was last amended in 1991. Height regulations in Prattville are defined
by the zoning districts, but do not apply to:
“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.”
City of Prattville
The following is a review of the existing planning tools utilized by the City of
Prattville along with a brief analysis identifying their ability to address land
use and military compatibility, and where potential improvements can be
made.
City of Prattville Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2009 is divided into two sections: a
City‐wide Plan and a Planning District Plan. The City‐wide Plan includes
sections on future land use, economic development, housing, transportation
and circulation, and community facilities. The planning districts are specific
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The Comprehensive Plan does not include goals, objectives, or policies
for coordinating with Maxwell AFB.
A review of the Zoning Ordinance identified the following concerns related
to military compatibility:
The Ordinance only requires building permits for antennas and
structures greater than 45 feet in height, which could represent
incompatible development in certain locations, especially nearest the
airfield and if located within an approach and departure zone.
Joint Land Use Study Report
June 2017