Land Use ( LU )
The basis of land use planning and regulation relates to the government ’ s role in protecting the public ’ s health , safety , and welfare . Local jurisdictions ’ general plans and zoning ordinances can be the most effective tools for preventing or resolving land use compatibility issues . These tools ensure the separation of land uses that differ significantly in character . Land use separation also applies to properties where the use of one property may adversely impact the use of another . For instance , industrial uses are often separated from residential uses to avoid impacts from noise , odors , and lighting , although in recent times there is an interest in mixed‐use development .
Key Terms
Accident Potential Zone I ( APZ I ). APZ I is an area beginning at the end of each clear zone ( see definition below ) and continuing out to a length of 5,000 feet long by 3,000 feet wide . APZ I follows a curved shape to reflect the predominant flight tracks and can even split to reflect differences in standard approaches / departures and closed pattern tracks . This area has a lower potential for mishaps and therefore has less restrictive development restrictions recommended .
Accident Potential Zone II ( APZ II ). APZ II is an area that begins at the end of each APZ I and extends an additional 7,000 feet long by 3,000 feet wide . This APZ can also be curved as the flight tracks are considered in designating this APZ . Again , the mishap potential in this area reduces further , and with this , some additional development types are allowed .
Clear Zone ( CZ ). The CZ is the area that has the highest statistical potential of an aircraft incident ( but again , a very low probability ). As the name reflects , this area should be kept clear of all structures , including fences . A CZ begins at the physical end of a runway and extends outward , typically covering an area that is 3,000 feet wide by 3,000 feet long . Travis AFB ’ s CZs are different than the typical CZs because the operational end of the runway ends before the physical end of the runway . As a result , the CZs at Travis are
larger than normal so that the Base can protect land based on the physical end of the runway . northwestern end of the runway is 3,000 feet w the CZ on the southeastern end of the runway i 3,997 feet long .
Land Use Planning . Land use planning stems fr decision of Euclid vs . Ambler which enabled juri through zoning land to protect the public ’ s hea welfare . Zoning is a land use regulation tool use generally controls use , density , intensity , buildin parcel or lot . Most states , like Nebraska , enacte local jurisdictions to also create and adopt gene documents that broadly establish a vision , goals implementation activities for a jurisdiction over typically ten to twenty years , to promote comp and logical development . California has a comp regulations relative to land use .
Local jurisdictions ’ general plans and zoning ord effective tools to avoid and resolve land use com tools ensure similar and compatible land uses a co‐exist while separating land uses that differ si potential nuisance .
Sensitive Land Uses . In terms of compatibility uses are uses that are susceptible to , and effect noise , dust and air pollution . Sensitive land use areas , hospitals , convalescent homes and facilit churches , recreational areas , and other similar
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