Goal 3.1 supports the military while protecting citizens, which sustains the future
for military missions. This is accomplished through the goal’s ability to guide
growth to limit the impacts that future growth may have on AZARNG installations
within Pinal County. Limiting the impacts will ensure the large economic driver to
continue.
Objective 3.1.6 ‐ Protect Pinal County residents from military and aviation related
hazards and nuances.
Objective 3.1.6 plans for future safety by analyzing the accident potential zones
military but and civilian runways in Pinal County. Since the AZARNG mainly utilizes
helicopters, these accident potential zones create a larger issue with increased
use.
Policy 3.1.6.1 ‐ Discourage residential and other noise‐sensitive developments
within airport approach and departure zones where increased noise levels will be
present as a result of aircraft over flight. Where residential development is
permitted, provide aviation easements, public notification of the potential for
aircraft over flight and appropriate measures for noise attenuation in the
construction of the dwellings.
Policy 3.1.6.1 identifies areas where development should be minimized and limited
when possible. The noise that is caused from airport or military activities can
affect the public that live in the vicinity. Noise attenuation construction measures
for structures in these areas will help reduce noise impacts if development does
occur.
Goal 3.6 ‐ The Gateway/Superstition Vistas Growth Area will be a demonstration
model for sustainable master planning in Arizona that maximizes the area’s
strategic location and integrates the natural environment.
The Comprehensive Plan identifies the future Gateway / Superstition Vistas as a
key growth area. This growth area will provide a basis for formulating a Master
Plan that will encourage innovation and environmentalism. The anticipated
growth should be managed in a way that it does not negatively impact AZARNG
military sites and activities.
Policy 3.6.1.24 ‐ For lands to the northeast of the Florence National Guard site
that were used for military purposes: when the military relinquishes any portion
of the Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) an environmental study should be done to
determine if the site requires environmental cleanup due to military or other uses.
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