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Mr. Otto proceeded to explain the 3 land use zones. The concept behind land use safety zoning is that there is more risk to property and persons closer to the runway than there is farther away from runway. Consequently the restrictions for areas closer to the runway are strict and lessen as you move farther away from the runway. Zone A- Restrictions prohibit buildings, temporary structures, exposed transmission lines, power poles and uses which create or attract assemblies of persons. Permitted uses in Zone A are agriculture, wildlife habitat, light non -spectator outdoor recreation, cemeteries, auto parking. Existing uses in Zone A may continue as nonconforming uses. Zone A extends 2200' from each of the runway ends. The acquisition of all properties within Zone A is recommended and until they are, all uses remain as they are. New uses in Zone A would have to apply for an airport permit and approach the Airport Board of Adjustment for a variance. If the airport project is approved and property is acquired, there would only be airport uses in Zone A. Zone B - Restrictions prohibit churches, hospitals, schools, theatres, stadiums, hotels/motels, trailer courts, campgrounds, etc. and subdivision of lots. All properties in Zone B, particularly the northern Zone B, are exempt fran restrictions because the use was established prior to July 2, 1979. Restrictions that will apply to these properties is that they cannot be subdivided. There would also be height and eletro-magnetic restrictions. The bulk of the property in the southern Zone B is exempted from Zone B restrictions because those uses were also established prior to July 2, 1979. There is a portion of that Zone B where a use has not been established and future use restrictions would apply to this property (minimim,lot size would be 2.5 acres and all uses listed above would be prohibited). Permitted types of future uses include residential, commmercial, industrial, agriculture and open space. There are building plot restrictions. Fourteen square feet of open space is required for every square foot of building space on the plot. There is also a site population ratio of 15 persons/acre. Zone C - Restrictions prohibit open dumps, waste disposal sites, sanitary landfills and any other uses which emit smoke, dust or steam in sufficient quantities to be incompatible with safe flight operations. Residential, commercial and industrial uses that would normally occur in the city are permitted. Existing uses that are currently permitted to occur will be allowed to continue. Any new uses would have to apply to the Board of Adjustment for permits or variances. City Council acts as the Airport Zoning Board. That Board would adopt the zoning ordinance and be responsible for amending it from time to time as necessary. In order to maintain compliance with land use, persons wishing to make improvements to their property would need a building permit and an airport permit, both of which are to be handled by the Building Inspector. There is no fee for the airport permit and no provision to create a fee. If a variance is required, the property owner would approach the Board of Adjustment, a board consisting of 3 Planning and Zoning members and 2 Airport Commission members. Persons in disagreement with a permit variance granted by the Zoning official may make an appeal to that Board. That Airport Zoning Board/March 11, 1987 Page 3 of 12