Product No.: 06001
Date Published: 03/2006
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This report analyses the current issues of airport hazard zoning compliance and airport land use compatibility in the DVRPC portion of Pennsylvania. Seven airports within the counties of Chester, Montgomery and Bucks were included in this study. Township managers of affected municipalities by airport hazard zones were interviewed. The report compiles state hazard zoning compliance rates and identifies townships whose non compliance represent the most risk to future airport safety and infrastructure preservation. Compatibility of key parcels were analyzed at each airport and highlighted in a series of maps. The report identifies issues and roadblocks in the airport zoning adoption and land use compatibility planning process. Financial, legislative and educational strategies are suggested to improve such processes.Geographic Area Covered: Chester, Montgomery and Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania.
Key Words: Airport compatible land use, airport hazard zoning ordinance, Far Part 77 surfaces, FAA, Bureau of Aviation, municipality, county, zoning enforcement, approach surface, transitional surface, primary surface, horizontal surface, conical surface.
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- Michael Ruane (mruane@dvrpc.org)
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