Airport Zoning - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

(12) Other material factors deemed relevant by the governmental unit in distinguishing the area in question as established, residential, urban and built-up. "HEIGHT" for the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this Ordinance and shown on the zoning map, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified. "LANDING AREA" means the area of the airport used for the landing, taking off or taxiing of aircraft. "LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE" means a single-family or two family home. "LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LOT" means a single lot located in an area which is zoned for single family or two family residences and in which the predominant land use is such type of residences. "NON -CONFORMING USE" means any lawfully pre-existing structure, tree, natural growth, or use of land which is inconsistent with the provi- sions of this Ordinance or an amendment hereto. "NON -PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY" means a runway having an existing or planned straight -in instrument approach procedure utilizing air navi- gation facilities with only horizontal guidance, and for which no precision approach facilities are planned or indicated on an approved planning document. "PERSON" means an individual, firm partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, administrator, executor, guardian, or other representative. "PLANNED" as used in this Ordinance refers only to those proposed future airport developments that are so indicated on a planning docu- ment having the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, and City of Ramsey. "PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY" means a runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing an Instrument Landing System (ILS) or a Precision Approach Radar (PAR). Also, a runway for which a precision instrument approach system is planned and is so indicated on an approved planning document. "RUNWAY" means any existing or planned paved surface or turf covered area of the airport which is specifically designated and used or planned to be used for the landing and/or taking off of aircraft. "SLOPE" means an incline from the horizontal expressed in an arith- metic ratio of horizontal magnitude to vertical magnitude. slope = 3:1 = 3 ft. horizontal to 1 ft. vertical 6