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Jim Fortma~ - Land Use Zoning and Land Acquisition are two separate distinct areas. Mr.iFo~.tman then present a three dimensional model depicting air space zoning a~d land use zoning. Land Use Safety Zones are, in total, the same length as the runway. Zone Z is 2/3 the length of the runway and Zone B is 1/3 the lenqth of the runway. Restrictions to Zone A are essentially that no buildings arle allowed. Gateway does have buildings in this zone, zoning ordinances are not designed to be corrective but rather preventive action and those particular buildings can be grandfathered in. With regards to established residentiallneighborhoods, any vacant lots can be built on if they are established as part of an established residential neighborhood. The Clear Zone is 2000' long for every type of airport and it entails minimum land acquisition as a matter of policy to obtain State aid. The State cannot make investments in public airports unless they are sure the approaches will remain clear. Typically, the State requires that the first 1000' be in fee title and the second 1000! can be in easement to the ground (farming). There is some commerical property on Hwy. 10 that falls into this zone and Ramsey might as well plan on buying it because most likely the owner plans more for that property than farming. Railroad tracks and highways are exempt from zoning ordinances. The Clear Zone at the opposite end of the runway reaches into portions of a couple of residential lots and easements would be required. Since only portions of the lots are involved, it would still be possible for the owners to construct other buildings on their lots. There is also a vacant lot in t~he area that would have to be purchased. Other properties to be considered are Tom Thumb, an earth home, Jimmy B's and McGregor's. Jimmy B's could be approved but McGregor.'~s would have to go. Any existing structures would have to come down. Beyond the Clear Zone there would be no new development, except in established residential neighborhoods and there would be a 150' height restriction. County Road 116 would have to be relocated. Commissioner Greenberg arrived at this time. Jim Fortman - These heavy restrictions are in the Clear Zones, which are only drawn off the ends of the driveway -- the zones are not drawn as a circumference of the airport.' Regarding crosswind runways, those are only used in the summer when the winds come from the southwest and you can get by with a couple of thousand foot sod runway. If Gateway gets upgraded, it could become a very popu~ariiairport and you may want to save some area for buildings rather than a crosswind runway. Hangers and buildings would be restricted to not within 500' of the center of the runway. Upgrading an airport that is surrounded by residential homes is not as unique a problem as you may think, travelling the State you will find that there is no longer a 'rural Minnesota'. It would be ha=d to predict how much the airport will be used after the runway is paved and the types of use would depend on how the City promotes the airport. Discussion ensued regarding approach surface zoning which would involve a circumference of the airport fromi~the center of the runway extending 14,000 feet. KANO radio tower was mentioned as being within that 14,000' and Mr. Fortman stated ~that you cannot zone it out of existence and it should not be a problem as it would be considered an existing non-conforming use to the zoning ordinance. Discussion ensued regarding a feasibility study. Mr. Fortman - It sounds like this Airport Commission wants to go to Council with a complete airport picture showing pros, cons and costs. Recommend you go with. a~ Airport Master Plan. Gateway North will qualify for both State and Federal money. Federal money is tight and it would be difficult to predict how long you will have to wait for it. AP/November 16, 1983 Page 2 of 5