HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 PROP AMEND LAND USE PLAN FOR JWA 11-20-07AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2007
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS LAND USE PLAN
(AELUP) FOR JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT (JWA)
SUMMARY:
The Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) of Orange County is in the process of updating
the Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) for the John Wayne Airport (JWA). The City
of Tustin has been provided with a copy of the proposed amendments for review and
comment. The ALUC staff have requested comments by November 26, 2007, and are
setting meetings with affected jurisdictions. City staff will not be meeting with ALUC staff
until November 19, 2007, after which staff will have a better grasp on the potential
implications to the City and comments that should be included in a comment letter.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign and send a comment letter to the
ALUP when it is available.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Unknown.
DISCUSSION
The ALUC statute was adopted in the late 1960s with two primary stated duties: to prepare
compatibility plans and to review local land agency land use actions and airport plans. In
fulfilling the first duty, the ALUC is required to prepare and adopt an Airport Environs Land
Use Plan (AEEUP) for each of the airports within its jurisdiction. In fulfilling the second
duty, they are to review the plans, regulations, and other actions of local agencies and
airport operators.
There are limitations in that the ALUC has no authority over existing land uses regardless
of whether such uses are incompatible with airport activities, and they do not have control
over airport operations. The ALUC does, however, review any amendment of a general
plan, specific plan, adoption of a zoning ordinance or building regulation ("projects") within
City Council Report
Airport Environs Land Use Plan
November 20, 2007
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the planning areas established by the ALUC. These projects must be submitted to the
ALUC to determine consistency with the AELUP.
Planning areas include the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL); Contours; Safety
Zones; and Building Height Restrictions (FAR Part 77). Attached are the maps showing
these JWA planning areas.
The ALUC is in the process of amending the AELUP. Some of these amendments may
be far-reaching and include: height limitations, avigation easements, deed disclosures,
signage, and proximity disclosures. The ALUC staff has requested comments by
November 26, 2007, and staff will be meeting with the ALUC staff on November 19, 2007,
after which City staff will have a better grasp on the potential implications to the City and
comments that should be included in a comment letter. Depending on the nature and
extent of the proposed amendments, the City may be required to update its General Plan
and/or Zoning Code and any applicable specific plan, if necessary, to be consistent with
the AELUP within 180 days.
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
Attachment: Airport Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport Proposed
Amendments
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SECTION 1.0 -INTRODUCTION
1.1 Backai-ound
In 1967 the first Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) statute was adopted by the
California legislature, according to the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook. The
legislation has been amended many times in the ensuing years. Particularly significant
amendments occun-ed in 1982, 1984, 1994 and 2000. The 1982 amendments more clearly
articulated the purpose of ALUCs, eliminated the reference to "achieve by zoning", required
consistency between local Qeneral plans and zoning and ALUC compatibility plans, required
that local agencies make findings of fact before oveniding an ALUC decision and changed
the vote required for an override from four-fifths to two-thirds. In 1984, amendments to
compatibility plans were limited to once per year and immunity was extended to airports if an
ALUC action is overridden by a local agency not owning the airport. In 1994 the California
Environment Quality Act (CEQA) statutes as applied to the preparation of environmental
documents in the vicinity of airports was amended. Lead agencies are required to use the
Airport Land Use Planning Handbook as a technical resource when assessing the airport-
related noise and safety impacts of airport vicinity projects. In 2000, Section 21670(f) was
added to clarify that special districts are among the local agencies to which airport land use
plaruiing laws are intended to apply. The 2002 amendment included clarification of variou
provisions of the AELUP includinU clarification of the option of an aviation easement as a
pro'ec~ t mitigation specification of noti (cation method,, and clarification of a specific infil l
policy The AELUP was also separated into individual stand-atone AELUP volumes foreach
airport in Orange County and a separate AELUP for Heliports/Helistops.
The purpose of ALUCs has remained essentially unchanged since the early years of the
statutes. To fulfill its purpose ALUC has two specific duties according to the Handbook.
• Prepare Compatibility Plans-Each commission is required to "prepare and adopt" an
airport land use plan for each of the airports within its jurisdiction (Section 21674 (c)
and 21675(a)~.
• Review Local Agency Land Use Actions and Airport Plans-The commissions' second
duty is to "review the plans, regulations, and other actions of local agencies and airport
operators..." (Section 21674(d))
The key limitations are 1) that they have no authority over existing land uses regardless of
whether such uses are incompatible with airport activities and 2) the "powers of the
commission shall in no way be construed to give the commission jurisdiction over the
operation of any airport."
The Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County was established in late 1969.
Between 1970 and the actual adoption of the Airport Environs Land Use Plan ~AELUP~, the
Commission made advisory comments on projects. The first AELUP elements were adopted
by the Commission between April 17 and August 7, 197.
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1.2
Purpose and Scope
This AELUP for John Wayne Airport is one of several AELUPs prepared for each of the
airports in Orange County. The ALUC' sei-~~es all the airports in Uran~c Count{ c~~hich
include; John bVavne Ai~ort tJ~~'4) Fullerton 1~~lunicipal Aitpoi-t (FMA) and Joint For-ce>
Trainin<~ Base Lo Alamitos. Additionally, there is an AELUP for Heliports'Heiitap~.
This land use compatibility plan intends, for the twenty year planning future for John Wayne
Airport (See Appendix D for maps), to safeguard the general welfare of the inhabitants
within the vicinity of the airport and to ensure the continued operation of the airport.
Specifically, the plan seeks to protect the public from the adverse effects of aircraft noise, to
ensure that people and facilities are not concentrated in areas susceptible to aircraft accidents,
and to ensure that no structures or activities adversely affect navigable airspace. The
implementation of this plan will forestall urban encroachment on the airport and will allow
for its continued operation. This compatibility plan for John Wayne Airport affects the cities
of Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and Tustin, as well as unincorporated
areas of the County of Orange. Furthermore, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review
is required for am' pro_pnsed structure more than 200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) of its
site All such proposals shall be submitted to the ALUC for review regardless of where
within the jurisdiction of thz. Orange County ALUC they would be located.
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1.3 Authori
Public Utilities Code (PUC) 21676(a) requires each local agency whose General Plan
includes areas covered by an airport land use commission plan to submit a copy of its general
plan or specific plans (each reference to specific plan also includes conventional zoning and
planned community zoning) to the airport land use commission.
If the plan or plans are inconsistent with the commission's plan, the local agency shall be
notified and that local agency shall have another hearing to reconsider its plans. The local
agency may overrule the commission after such hearing by atwo-thirds vote of its governing
body if it makes specific findings that the proposed action is consistent with the purposes
stated in Section 21670.
Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code requires that prior to the amendment of a
general plan or specific plan, or the adoption or approval of a zoning ordinance or building
regulation within the planning boundary established by the airport land use commission
pursuant to Section 21675, the local agency shall first refer the proposed action to the
commission. If the commission determines that the proposed action is inconsistent with the
commission's plan, the referring agency shall be notified. The local agency may, after a
public hearing, overrule the commission by atwo-thirds vote of its governing body if it
makes specific findings that the proposed action is consistent with the purposes stated in
Section 21670.
Section 21676(c) requires that each public agency owning any airport within the boundaries
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AT ELEVATIONS MORE THAN 200' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
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AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION
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recovery or resting areas associated with hospitals, convalescent
hospitals, or rest homes; outdoor areas associated with places of
Lvorship Lvhich have a significant role in services or other noise-
sensitiveactivities; and outdoor school facilities routinely used for
educational purposes which may be adversely impacted by noise.
Outdoor areas usually not included in this definition are: front
yard areas. driveways, greenbelts, maintenance areas, and storage
areas associated Lvrtll residential land uses; exterior areas at
hospitals that are not used for patient activities; outdoor areas
associated Lvith places of worship and principally used for short-
te1'i11 social gatherings.
OVERRIDE - See "Oven-ule" below.
OVERRULE - The formal procedure set forth in PUC Sections 2167.1, 21676,
21676.x, and 21677 whereby a local agency's governing body may
overrule an ALUC determination of inconsistency.
PLANNING AREA - Public Utilities Code Section 2167~(c) requires that area
suI-rounding any airport which affects, or is affected by, aircraft
operations be embraced by the boundaries of its compatibility plan.
The planning area sets limits of the area within which proposed
land use projects are to be referred to the ALUC for review. With
certain exceptions, planning area boundaries are determined by the
location and configuration of the airport included in the plan, and
the extent of the noise and safety impacts associated with that
airport. The overall planning area is the furthest extent of the 60
CNEL Contour, the FAR Part 77 Notification Surface and the
runway safety zones associated with the airport.
POLICY - Aline adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors
IMPLEMENTATION in 198 which corresponds to the location of the 65-decibel
LINE CNEL contour for John Wayne Airport. This line is based on the
highest noise level at a given location utilizing noise projections
from both the 1990 and 2005 project case contours developed as
part of the 1985 John Wayne Airport Master Plan (See Section
2.2.1). These contours continue to be applicable as a.result of the
most recent JWA Airport Layout Plan (ALP) approval on March
2-I, 200.
PUC - Public Utilities Code of the California Codes.
REDEVELOPMENT -The expansion or conversion of an existing land use, whether
compatible or incompatible within an airport environs, which would
result in an intensified use, or in a new use which may or may not
be compatible.
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RUNWAY - A trapezoidal area off each end of a runway used to enhance
PROTECTION the protection of people and property on the ground. The
ZONE (CLEAR ZONE) innermost of the safety zones.
Safety Zone, Safety and compatibility zones depict which land uses a~-e
acceptable: and ~~-hieh are unacceptable in various portions ofairport
enyiron. See Appendix D for safety zone exhibit and definition,
for J~~'A.
SINGLE EVENT - In decibels, shall mean the sound exposure level of a single event,
NOISE .EXPOSURE such as an aircraft fly-by, measured over the time interval
LEVEL (SENEL) between the initial and final times for which the sound level of a
single event exceeds the threshold sound level. SENEL is an A-
weighted measure of an individual flyover, which time-integrates
the level accumulated during this event with reference to a duration
of one second. Because of this integration process, SENEL takes
into consideration both the duration and the magnitude of the noise
signal.
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Z lie John ~~ avrle ~iiport Safety C"i~mpatibilit~ Zones are defined in the Air~orl
Layout Plan { ALP) a~~roved b~ IAA in 1~'Iar-ch ?OUP. These zone, are slloti~ n in
Appendix D and ~~~ere de~~ eloped for the r-rrn~va~~~ti at Jti~'A using the California Air~or-t
Land Use Planrrin~ Handbook January 2OU? Edition. The follol~~ir~~ SafetL
Compatibility Zone, are defined for the "Short General :~~viation Rund~av"' (len<Tth
le>~ than ~ f1fj0 feet) and the "Medium General Aviation Run«-av"' (ien~th =1.C1Ofj t~~
>,999 feet):
Zone l: Run~~a~ Protection Zone
Zone 2: Inner Approach-Departure Zone.
Zone 3; Inner Turning., Z~~ne
Zone 4: Outer ApproachiDepar-ture Zone
Zone ~: Sideline Zone
Zone 6: Traffic Pattern Zone
"These zones are further described in the Califor~riia Airport Land Use Planning
I-iandbook SOU? Edition (Chapter9 Table 9B). See Appendix D to view Table 9B.
2.1.3 Building Hei>?ht Restrictions
Ln adopting criteria for building height restrictions in the vicinities of airports, the
Commission considered only one standard and that was Federal Aviation Regulations
Part 77 (FAR Part 77) entitled, "Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace." These
regulations are the only definitive standard available and the standard most generally
used. In order to ensure that buildings which might affect the continued operations of
airports are not built in their vicinities, the Commission has incorporated the
standards for determining obstructions and FAR Part 77 definitions, of the
"imaginary surfaces" for- airports, as the guidelines for height limits.
The "imaginary surfaces" are defined by means of elevations, heights and slopes in
relation to individual airports, the spaces above which are reserved to air navigation.
In addition to the "imaginary surfaces", the Commission will use all of the FAR Part
77.23 standards along with the results of FAA aeronautical studies, or other studies
deemed necessary by the Commission, in order to determine if a structure is an
"obstruction." Building or structural heights are limited to the distance between the
ground elevation of the site and an elevation that has been detern~ined will not
adversely effect an airport or aeronautical operations, nor navigational-aid siting
criteria, including interference with navigational-aids or published flight paths and
procedures.
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The Commission may utilize criteria for protecting aircraft traffic patterns at
individual airports which may differ from those contained in FAR Part 77, should
evidence of health, welfare, or air safety surface sufficient to justify such an action.
Commission review of individual cases will be guided by FAR Part 77, and by FAA
Advisory Circular No. 1 ~Oh 190-4A, as published on December 14, 1987 and
entitled "A Model Zoning Ordinance to Limit Height of Objects Around Airports"
(Appendix F). This document has been promulgated by the FAA expressly to guide
local agencies in the preparation of specialized zoning regulations, and in the conduct
of individual case reviews. The Advisory Circular complements FAR Part 77, and
together they provide an overall means to protect the navigable airspace at local
airports.
FAA review is required for ally proposed structure more than 200 feet above the
surface level of its site. All such proposals shall be submitted to the ALUt' for
revie~ti~~ regardless of where ~~~ithin the jurisdiction of the: Orange County ALUC they
would be located.
The results of an aeronautical study conducted by the FAA pursuant to FAR Part
77.13 will be utilized to detet-mine if a structure will have an adverse effect on the
aiipoi-t or on aeronautical operations. If the proposed object is concluded to be a
potential hazard to air navigation, the FAA_may object to its construction, examine
possible revisions of the proposal to eliminate the problem require that the object be
~,pro~riately marked and lighted as an airspace obstruction, andior initiate changes
to the aircraft flight procedure, for the airport so as to account for the object.
The Commission considers and recognizes the FAA as the single "Authority" for
analyzing project impact on airport or aeronautical operations, or navigational-aid
siting, including interference with navigational-aids or published flight paths and
procedures. The Commission also considers the FAA as the "Authority" for
reporting the results of such studies and project analyses. The Commission will not
consider the findings of reports or studies conducted by parties other than the FAA
unless the FAA certifies and adopts such findings as true and correct.
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special concern as delineated by the FAA and adopted by the Commission, local
agencies are required to submit only those matters which contemplate structures that
would penetrate the imaginary surfaces as defined in FAR Part 77.13, 77.25, or 77.28
which have been designated for each individual airport for height restriction referral.
2.1.4 Air Transportation
The Commission is charged by PUC Section 21674 "to coordinate planning at the
state, regional, and local levels, so as to provide for the orderly development of air
transportation while, at the same time, protecting the public health, safety and
welfare." The preparation and dissemination of the AELUPs are themselves
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12. Depiction of pri~poseci Helipad Protection Zone per Section ?.l.? of the
,Hc~l~~ort _ 1EL ~~P.
Policies and criteria for heliports can be found in the ALUC's separate Airport
E;irl~irons Land Use Plan for Helipof-t.~~.'Hc~listc~>>.
2.1.6 Planning Areas -Airports
Designated planning areas for each Airport are set forth in Section 2.2. (See
Appendix D) The Commission evaluated the factors germane to its mandated duties
and decided that the planning areas shall be based on the following criteria:
1. Areas that are within the 60 dB CNEL contour, as specified for each
individual airport in Section 2.2 of the AELUP.
2. Areas that are within the; '°~r ~^„°^/Runway Protection Zones or~~t
~'-etI Safetti~ Zones, as specified for each individual airport in Section 2.2
of the AELUP.
Areas subject to building height restrictions, as specified for each individual
airport in Section 2.2 of the AELUP.
4. In addition to the criteria listed above in items 1-3, the entire County shall be
deemed within the Commission's planning area for development proposals (as
defined in PUC Section 21676(b)) which are:
Germane to air transportation i.e., sites of developments whose proposed
populations, are so large as to have an effect on air transportation.
b. Outside the height restriction planning area specified for each individual
airport in Section 2.2 of the AELUP, but which are planned to be built to
a height of more than 200 feet above ground level, and which in the
opinion of the local agency, the FAA, or the Commission, may pose an
adverse aeronautical effect, as generally defined in AELUP Section 3.2.1,
must be submitted to the Commission.
Within 20,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest runway of at least
3,200' in length at JWA, which in the opinion of the local agency, the
FAA, or the Commission would interfere with visual or electronic
navigation systems or would threaten the operation of an airport or
decrease its utility, by producing or causing excessive glare, light, steam,
smoke, dust, electronic interference, or by attracting birds, must be
submitted to the Commission.
In those portions of the planning areas that lie outside of the; '°~~ ~^„°~~unway
Protection Zones or~~~ p~~l Safety Zones and 60 dB CNEL contours or
other areas of special concern as specified in Items 4a, 4b, or 4c, local agencies are
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In February, 1985, the Board of Supervisors adopted the John Wayne Airport Master
Plan (AMP) and the Santa Ana Heights Land Use Compatibility Program (LUCP).
The Airport Master Plan includes a limit of 73 average daily departures (ADDs) for
most commercial jet operations. In preparing the LUCP, a projected 65 dB CNEL
noise contour reflecting expected future flight levels and a reasonable mix of aircraft
types was utilized. This contour, referred to as the Project Case and depicted in EIR
508 (Figure 4.1 ~-l ~) (prepared jointly for the AMP and LUCP), was approved by the
Board of Supervisors as the implementation line for two noise compatibility
programs: Purchase Assurance and Acoustical Insulation. It was also utilized in the
preparation and Board adoption of a land use plan. The Commission recognizes and
utilizes the noise contours referred to in EIR 508 (Figure 4.15-15). Consideration
of a future revision to this set of contours, referred to as the 73 ADD-Project Case -
1990 Contours, would probably occur subsequent to full implementation of Phase II
of the JWA Master Plan, based on the JWA continuous noise monitoring program
and the Commercial Airline Access Plan and Regulation. The Commission
determined that the partial noise contour for JWA resulting from the 1992 FAA
Demonstration Study (EIR 546, JWA Phase II Access Plan Amendments) should not
be adopted. The Commission will re-evaluate this set of contours at such time as a
comprehensive noise study is conducted as part of an Airport Master Plan update.
The Commercial Airline Access Plan regulates flight operations at JWA. The
Commission also adopted a set of noise contours referred to as the 73 ADD-Project
Case - 2005 Contour (Figure 4.15-17) from EIR 508. The Commission will utilize
noise projections from either the 1990 or the 2005 Project Case contours, which ever
projects the highest noise level at the given location. The JWA CNEL contours
adopted by the Commission are reflected in Appendix D and reflect the 1990/2005
highest noise level contour.
SAFETY ZONE ~'"T'T' Dr'T~''` LJNWAY PROTECTION
ZONES-JWA Runway Protection Zones are shown in Appendix D on the map
entitled John Wayne Airport Impact Zones. Safety Zones are depicted on the exhibit
titled Airport Land Use Plan & Safety ZYon,,es~also in Appendix D. 'T'~'° r'~~~~~~n~~~~
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BUII.DING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS -For JWA, the Commission, by reference,
has adopted Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace, of the Federal Aviation
Regulations as a guideline to describe the ultimate height of structures under the
imaginary surfaces as defined in FAR Part 77. Structures should not exceed the
elevations defined in FAR Part 77.25 unless, upon completion of an aeronautical
analysis conducted by the FAA pursuant to FAR Part 77.13, the Commission finds
that they will be consistent with the Policies of Section 3.2 of the AELUP. In
addition to the imaginary surfaces, the Commission will use all of the FAR Part
77.23 standards for determining if a structure is an "obstruction." Structural height is
limited to the distance between the ground elevation of the site and an elevation
which the FAA has determined will not adversely affect this airport or its
aeronautical operations, including interference with navigational-aids or published
flight paths and procedures. If the FAA concludes that the proposed structure would
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be a potential hazard to air nayi~ation, the FAA may object to its constr-nctian.
examine po;;ible rep i;ion; oFtllepropo;al to eliminate the problem regttir~ that the
object be 3ppropriaiol~ marked and lighted as an airspace obstructio~l, and; ur initiate
changes to the aircraFt #7irllt procedi_u~es For the ai>pori so as to account For tl~L obi:~t.
The Commission may consider the utilization of criteria for protecting aircraft traffic
patterns at this airport which may differ from those contained in FAR Part 77, should
evidence of health, welfare, or air safety surface sufficient to justify such an action.
The Commission will utilize the results of an Aeronautical Study, conducted by the
FAA pursuant to FAR Part 77.13, in order to determine if a structure will have an
adverse effect on the airport or on aeronautical operations. The C'aliFornia Airport
Land Use Plailnin, Ilandbook {page 9-6. January 2002) emphasizes that the FAA
aeronautical studies are Cl>i1C~rll~d oi11Y ~Vlth alrSpaC~ hc~zarC15. tlOt ~~itl3 llal~rtlti tt1
people and property on the vrou-ld. An FAA determination of "no hazard'- says
notllin~7 about whether proposed construction is compatible with airport activity in
terms of safety and noise. The FAA has no authority to rernovz or to prevent
construction or vro~i~tll of objects doemed to be obstructions. Local ~?overnnlent
having_jurisdiction over land use are t~,rpically responsible for establisllin~ heiuht
limitation ordinances which prevent ne~v. and enable removal of existing.
obstructions to the FAR Part 77 surfaces.
PLANNING AREA -The Commission has adopted and defined as its Planning Area
for John Wayne Airport all area within the 60 dB CNEL Contour (either the 73
ADD-Project Case Contour 1990 - or the 73 ADD-Project Case - 2005 Contour,
whichever projects the highest noise level at the given locale), within the Runway
Protection Zones, and all area that lies above or penetrates the 100:1 Imaginary
Surface as defined in FAR Part 77.13.
Outside of the 60 dB CNEL Contour, the Runway Protection Zones, or other areas of
special concern as delineated by the FAA and adopted by the Commission, local
agencies are required to submit only those matters to the Commission which
contemplate or perniit structures that would penetrate the 100:1 imaginary surface for
notice to the FAA as defined in FAR Part 77.13.
TWENTY-YEAR FUTURE -The Commission assumes that the Airport will
continue to operate in accordance with the JWA Master Plan and subsequent
Settlement A~~reement Amendments and the current Airport Layout Plan through
the 20-year planning horizon. nx~ n r,r.,~+e,. nip„ .,,,+:~ .,+ ~e.,~+ 2nnz.The County of
Orange and the City of Newport Beach have approved an agreement to modify the
1985 Settlement Stipulation to allow an increase in operating capacity and
commercial airline facilities at John Wayne Aiiport,~s~~T~,,,,n.~r ~ ~ ~nnz. The
settlement agreement modifications were also approved by the two citizens groups
which are signatories to the original 1985 Settlement Stipulation. These
modifications increase the regulated Average Daily Departures from 73 to 89, and the
permitted number of commercial passenger loading bridges froml4 to 20,4$. This
activity level will continue through at leaster-a€ter, December 31, 201 ~. ,
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3.2.3 Noise Impact Zone "I" -High Noise Impact (65 dB CNEL and above)
Noise impact in this zone is sufficient to warrant restrictions on residential uses and
to require sound attenuation measures on other uses. The ALUC doe, not support
residential developt~~ent wit}iin the 6~ dB CNEL noise contour. All residential units
are inconsistent in this area unless it can be shown conclusively that such units are
sufficiently sound attenuated for present and projected noise exposures, which shall
be the energy sum of all noise impacting the project, so as not to exceed an interior
standard of 45 dB CNEL, with an accompanying dedication of an avigation easement
for noise to the airport proprietor applicable to single family residences, multi-family
residences and mobile homes. Furthermore, all residential units are to be sufficiently
indoor oriented so as to preclude noise impingement on outdoor living areas, as
defined in Section 1.7.
Noise-sensitive institutional uses such as schools, churches, hospitals, libraries, and
other noise-sensitive uses may also be inconsistent in this zone. All noise-sensitive
uses are inconsistent in this area unless it can be shown conclusively that such units
are sufficiently sound attenuated for present.and projected noise exposures, which
shall be the energy sum of all noise impacting the project, so as not to exceed an
interior standard of 45 dB CNEL, and may require the dedication of an avigation
easement for noise to the airport proprietor. Commercial, industrial, and recreational
uses may be acceptable in this zone providing that commercial and industrial
structures are sufficiently sound attenuated to allow normal work activities to be
conducted. Said structures shall be sound attenuated against the combined input of
all present and projected exterior noise to meet the following criteria:
Typical Use Level L (eQ)*(12)**
Private office1, church sanctuary, board room, conference room, etc. 45 dB(A)
General office'', reception, clerical etc. 50 dB(A)
Bank lobby, retail store, restaurant, typing pool, etc. 55 dB(A)
Manufacturing, kitchen, warehousing, etc. 65 dB(A)
L(eq) is the equivalent sound level for a specified time period in dB(A).
** Measured from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or other appropriate, approved time
period.
An enclosed office intended for use by an individual
An open office intended to have more than one work station.
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In addition it i recomtt~ended that all designated outdoor common or recreational
area; within Noise Impact Zone 1 provide outdoor sianaQe depicting the presence
of operatin:; aircraft.
3.2.4 Noise Impact Zone "~" - Moderate Noise Impact (60 dB CNEL or s?reater, less than
65 dB CNEL)
Noise impact in this area is sufficient to require sound attenuation as set forth in
the California Noise Insulation Standards, Title 25, California Code of
Regulations. Single noise events in this area create serious disturbances to many
inhabitants. Even though the Commission would not find residential units
incompatible in this area, the Commission strongly recommends that residential
units be limited or excluded from this area unless sufficiently sound attenuated.
The residential use interior sound attenuation requirement shall be a CNEL value
not exceeding an interior level of 4~ dB. In addition, it is recommended that
designated outdoor common or recreational areas within Noise Impact Zone 2
provide outdoor signaae depicting the presence of operating aircraft.
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uses in this area. Also, the close proximity to aircraft operations limits land uses
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~e-RPZ. Furthermore, because of the proximity to aeronautical operations, uses in
this area must not attract birds nor emit excessive glare or light, nor produce or cause
steam, smoke, dust, or electronic interference so as to interfere with, or endanger,
aeronautical operations.
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SECTION 4.0 -IMPLEMENTATION
4.1 Statutes
The Public Utilities Code for the State of California, Sections 21670 through 21679.5
governs the activities and responsibilities of the Airport Land Use Commission. A copy of
these Sections can be found in Appendix A of this document. Further discussion of these
responsibilities can be found below. Generally, the Commission is required to make
recommendations directly to the California Department of Transpoi-tation/Aeronautics
Division regarding the required State perniit for new airports and heliports/helistops. The
Commission also makes findings regarding consistency of proposed land use plansi
regulations/projects with this AELUP and forwards those findings to the appropriate local
jurisdictions for their consideration.
4.2 General Plans and Specific Plans (Zoning)
Each local agency having jurisdiction over any area within the planning areas (as defined in
Section 2.1.6) is required to submit its general or specific plans (including conventional
zoning and Planned Communities) for that area to the Commission for a determination in
accordance with the Government Code for the State of California, Section 65302.3 and
Public Utilities Code Section 21676. The submittals should highlight those areas which ___
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restriction zones. The only requirement is that the submittals illustrate how local agencies ~ Roman, Strikethrough
will incorporate the performance standards outlined in this AELUP into their planning,
zoning, and development processes. All agencies are encouraged to file their submittals at
the earliest practical time. The agencies are encouraged further to include a statement or
summary of those issues which are believed to be consistent, as well as inconsistent, with the
standards of this AELUP.
The fallowing palicies are recammended far inclusion in General Plans to promote
Consistency with the Jib~~I ,-1ELL'P:
Height Li~rritatio~is: Include General Plan palicies addressing height limitations on all John
Wayne Airport Planning Area devel~ment to limit the height of any permanent or temporary
structure to a height under the Airport obstruction imaginary surfaces as defined by FAA
FAR Part 77 Appendix D.
Obstruction Li~htin~ and Murkitr,>;: Include policies addressing liahtin~ and marking on all
John Wayne Airport Planning Area; °°-,z~i;z development to comply with the conditions Formatted: Strikethrough _ _
and recommendations by the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") with respect to
obstruction li7hting andior marking cansistent with the criteria provided in FAA Advisory
Circulars 70/7460-1 and 70/7460-1It.
Disclosure of JWA Proxiruiti~: Include policy for occupancy disclosure to be provided in
future sales literature and sales/rentalr'lease agreements for the residential developments in
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thz John Wavne ~~iT-port Plannin« Area stating that the prope~-t~~ is located in the ~~iciility of
J~ti"A.
Dec'rl Disclosure 1V(lticc': Include policti for deed disclosure notification on all John 4~ aline
Airport Planning Area rtsidealtial development writs that rewire a "Deed Disclosure Notice"
of the aviCation easement. This disclosure noti~:e ~~,ould be submitted to tlrz City and signed
as a dart of each sales~'rental.'lease agreement.
.SlalluQe' For all outdoor parks and recreational facilities located in the John ~4'av-ne Airport
Planning Area include policy requiring the placement of signage indicating the presence of
operating aircraft.
Sr~rrrrrf =~tter:trutiori• Include sound attenuation policies and EIR mitigation measure. for all
John Wavne Airport Planning Ai~ea residential development in order to minimize the noise
impacts on the residences from present andprojected future noise levels, including aircraft.
helicopter and other noise sources. The sound attenuation requirements should, at a
minimum meet all cun-ent City interior and exterior noise standards.
Avigutia: Easement• Include policies and mitigation measures requiring all John Vi~'ayne
Airport Planning Area residential development to record an avigation easement in the chain
of title of each residential dwelling unit for noise and related aviation impacts in favor of the
County of Orange, the airport proprietor of JWA prior to issuance of building permits. The
avigation easement should be in a form consistent with cwrent Airport requirements. (This
avigation easement is separate from and in addition to the "Avigation Easement for Orange
County Airport" recorded March 17, 1964 in book 696, pace 721 of the official records of
Orange County ~;~hich represents a separate John Wavne Airport "o4vnership" avigation
easement already existing over portions of the Irvine Business Complex (IBCI.
4.3 Amendments to General Plans and Specific Plans (Zoning)
Within the AELUP planning areas (as defined in Section 2.1.6), any amendment to a General
Plan or Specific Plan (including conventional zoning and Planned Communities) must be
submitted to the Commission for a determination prior to its adoption by the local agency.
The submittal should be in the same manner as with Section 4.2 above.
4.4 Zoning Ordinances and Building Regulations
Within the AELUP planning areas (as defined in Section 2.1.6), any proposed changes to a
zoning ordinance or building regulation must be submitted to the Commission for a
deternination prior to its adoption by the local agency. The submittal should be in the same
manner as with Section 4.2 above.
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8. Is the project within the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) of the affected airport'? _____ ___ ________
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Is the project within the Height Restriction Zone (FAR Part 77 Notification Area)
of the affected airport? Has the project sponsor filed a 7460-1 Notice with the
FAA? (Provide a copy of the FAA Determination to ALUC staff. If a 7460-1
Determination is necessary, the ALUC must have this as part of the submittal
before the project can be accepted for filing.)
10. Applicable sections of CEQA documentation.
11- Latitude and LontTitude (accurate to within the nearest hundredth of a second if
known .
1 ~ Height of each of the proposed structures above around level.
13 Elevation of the project site using North American Vertical Datum 1988
(NAVD88) or National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29).
14 Local agency buildin~ height restrictions for the project area (Zoning
Requirements).
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project area.
PLEASE NOTE: A heliport (airport) r•efef•ral chech-list is in the AELUP for Heliports.
4.8 Acceptance of Submittal
Matters referred to the Commission for review shall be deemed accepted upon the date when
all materials and information necessary for processing a project have been confirmed as
received by the Commission staff. Staff will inform the local jurisdiction, in writing within
five working days after receipt of an item for consideration (with copy to applicant), whether
more information as specified in Section 4.7 is necessary or if the item will then be deemed
accepted and scheduled for formal review by the Commission (See Appendix I -Referral
Confirmation Letter). Necessary information as specified in Section 4.7 must include final
plans, acoustical reports or FAA Aeronautical Studies when deemed necessary for
Commission review by the Commission staff. This procedure does not apply to screen
checks or Draft Environmental Impact Report responses which staff will respond to within
the specified review period. If the local jurisdiction is not contacted by Commission staff by
the sixth business day, they should contact the Commission office to verify receipt of the
original referral package. Upon receipt of a complete referral for Airport Land Use
Commission review and consideration, the Commission Secretary shall schedule and
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agendize said referral for the next available Airport Land Use Commission meeting.
Who Ma File
The implementation of this AELUP shall result generally from the interaction between the
Commission and local agencies. Only local agencies may submit General and Specific Plans,
Airport Master Plans, and amendments thereto.
Commission Finding of Inconsistency
When the Commission determines that a submittal is inconsistent with the AELUP, the
Commission shall promptly notify the affected local agency. The local agency may modify
the submitted project so as to be consistent tivith the AELUP, and resubmit the project to the
Commission for a determination of consistency; or the local agency may instead choose to
overrule the Commission by following the procedure established in PUC Sections 21676 and
21676.5 (see Appendix A). This procedure requires the local agency to: hold a public
hearing on the matter by its governing body (Board of Supervisors, City Council); make
specific findings that the proposed overruling is consistent with the purposes stated in PUC
Section 21670 (see Appendix A); and ovenule the Commission by atleast atwo-thirds vote
of the Board of Supervisors or City Council.
When such an overruling occurs, the PUC provides in Section 21678 (see Appendix A) that
if the local agency does not operate the public airport in question, then the operator of that
affected public airport shall be immune from liability for damages to property or personal
injury caused by, or resulting directly or indirectly from, the local agency's decision to
overrule the Commission's determination of inconsistency.
4.11 Inconsistent Local Agency
If the Commission determines that a City or the County is an Inconsistent Local Agency and
the local jurisdiction does not overrule that determination, the Commission may require that
the jurisdiction submit all land use actions to the Commission for review and determination.
4.12 Continuous Monitoring
It shall be the ongoing function of the Commission and its staff to monitor all development
within the planning areas to ensure that the purposes of this AELUP are fulfilled.
4.13 Periodic Review
The Commission shall review the substance and adequacy of this AELUP; * ~~*°n~~'~ ~~* *~
a°°°°a *••~°~~~ ~ •~~ ~'^' •~•^^*'~° at a minimum of once every five years.
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Note: County Unincorporated areas are shown in white.
John Wayne Airport Impact Zones
Composite contour from
John Wayne Airport Project
Case-1990 and 2005
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