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RECOMMENDATION: The City should review the existing uses in Zone B and determine whether certain types of use on undeveloped lots should be prohibited from Zone B. RESPONSE TO MR. PETTIT'S (TOM THUMB) CONCERNS: Mr. Pettit's understanding that their store no longer could exist if the Zoning Ordinance is adopted is erroneous. All uses currently existing in Zone A would be "grandfathered" in and could be continued. At the time when the use or land would be acquired, the owner is entitled to receive fair market value for the property. The proce- dures for acquisition must meet the federal requirements of the "Uni- form Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act" of 1970. FAA's Advisory Circular 150/5100-11 provides guidance and information which address the procedures, rights of property owners, relocation assistance, etc. Copies of this AC have been ordered and will be made available to each of the affected property owners at the appropriate time. Relocation and moving expenses are eligible items under the acquisition program. The City had expressed its intent to fund acquisition and eligible improvements through the use of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Funds providing up to 90% funding. The remaining 10% would be fi- nanced from the City through a number of means. These may include accumulated funds, tax increment funds, general funds, bonds or com- binations of these mechanisms. Obviously, interested existing. businesses businesses are an asset to the Community and the City is not only in new businesses but in retaining those which are To that end, the City can be expected to work with both and residents for the common good. RECOMMENDATION: No changes are required to zoning plans or the Zoning Ordinance. It may be beneficial for a representative of Tom Thumb to meet with a member of the City's staff to discuss their concerns more fully. RESPONSE TO MR. AND MRS. NIX: The comments expressed do not pertain to the airport or airport zoning. RESPONSE TO MR. PATRICK KENNEDY'S CONCERNS: A memo to the City Administrator dated March 30, 1987 addressed ap- proach slope clearances over railroads. The airport improvements are based on meeting state and federal requirements for approach slopes and clearance over all traverseways including railroads. In addition, while the design approach slope is based on a 40:1 clearance, the 5