HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0247Structure means any object, constructed or installed by human labor, including, but without
limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.
Transitional Surfaces means surfaces that extended outward at 90 degree angles to the runway
centerline and the runway centerline extended at a slope of seven (7) feet horizontally for each
foot vertically from the aides of the primary and approach surfaces to where they intersect the
horizontal and conical surfaces. Transitional surfaces for those portions of the precision approach
surfaces, which project through and beyond the limits of the conical surface, extend a distance of
5,000 feet measured horizontally from the edge of the approach surface and at 90 degree angles
to the extended runway centerline.
Tree means any object of natural growth.
Section 103. Airport zones.
In order to carry out the purposes of this ordinance, there are hereby created and established
certain zones, which include all of the land lying beneath the approach surfaces, transitional
surfaces, horizontal surfaces, and conical surfaces as they apply to Statesville Municipal Airport.
Such zones are shown on the height zoning map, prepared by W.K. Dickson dated October, 2003,
which is attached to this ordinance and made part hereof. An area located in more than one (1) of
the following zones is considered to be only in the zone with the more restrictive height limitation.
The various zones are hereby established and defined as follows:
(a) Non -Precision Instrument Approach Zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides
with the width of the primary surface and is 1,000 feet wide. The approach zone expands
outward uniformly to a width of 4,000 feet at a horizontal distance 10,000 feet from the primary
surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
(b) Precision Instrument Runway Approach Zone. The inner edge of this approach zone
coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 1,000 feet wide. The approach zone
expands outward uniformly to a width of 16,000 feet at a horizontal distance of 50,000 feet
from the primary surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
(c) Transitional Zones. The transitional zones are the areas beneath the transitional surface.
(d) Horizontal Zone. The horizontal zone is established by swinging arcs of 10,000 feet radii
from the center of each end of the primary surface of each runway and connecting the
adjacent arcs by drawing lines tangent to those arcs. The horizontal zone does not include
the approach and transitional zones.
(e) Conical Zone. The conical zone is established as the area that commences at the periphery
of the horizontal zone and extends outward there from a horizontal distance of 4,000 feet.
Section 104. Height limitations.
No structure or tree shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow or maintained in the airport zones to
a height in excess of the height limit as determined by the aerial contours appearing on the height
zoning map referred to in Section 103. Except for the City of Statesville, the property owner of a
tree, determined to be an airport hazard, shall not be responsible for bringing such tree into
conformance with this ordinance.
Section 105. Use restrictions.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, no use may be made of land or water
within any zone established by this Ordinance in such a manner as to create electrical interference
with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult
for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and others, resulting in glare in the eyes of pilots
using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards, or
otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft
intending to use the airport.
Section 106. Nonconforming structures.
Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 108, the regulations prescribed in Section
104 shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering or other change or alteration of any
structure or tree not conforming to the regulations as of December 3, 2003.
Section 107. Variances.
Variances may be permitted by the board of adjustment where a literal application or enforcement
of the regulations prescribed by this ordinance would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship and the relief granted would not be contrary to the public interest or impair the utility of
the airport, but do substantial justice and be in accordance with the spirit of this ordinance.