The purpose of the Airport Operations Zone is to encourage and
support the continued operation and vitality of Port of Astoria Regional
Airport in the City of Warrenton, Clatsop County, OR, by allowing
certain airport-related commercial, recreational and industrial uses
in accordance with state law. In order to carry out the provisions
of this overlay zone there are hereby created and established certain
zones which include all of the land lying beneath the airport imaginary
surfaces as they apply to the Astoria Regional Airport. Such zones
are shown on the current Airport Approach and Clear Zone Map. This
overlay zone is further intended to prevent the establishment of air
space obstructions in airport approaches and surrounding areas through
restrictions and other land use controls as deemed essential to protect
health, safety, and welfare.
(Ord. 1221 § 3, 2018)
This zoning district applies to Port of Astoria Regional Airport
in the City of Warrenton, Clatsop County, OR. All uses, activities,
facilities and structures allowed in the Airport Zone shall comply
with the requirements of the Airport Safety and Compatibility Overlay
Zone. In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this
zone and those of the Airport Safety and Compatibility Overlay Zone,
the requirements of the overlay zone shall control.
(Ord. 1221 § 3, 2018)
Aircraft.
Includes airplanes, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV), but not hot air balloons or ultralights.
Airport Sponsor.
The owner, manager, person or entity designated to represent
the interests of an airport.
Approach Surfaces.
A surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway
centerline and extending outward and upward from each end of the primary
surface. The Federal Aviation Administration establishes and can potentially
amend the following standards. The Approach Surfaces are described:
Airport Imaginary Surfaces.
Those imaginary areas in space which are defined by the approach
surface, transitional surface, horizontal surface, and conical surface.
Conical Surface.
A surface extending outward and upward from the periphery
of the horizontal surface at a slope of 20 to 1 for a horizontal distance
of 4,000 feet.
Horizontal Surface.
A horizontal plane 150 feet above the established airport
elevation, the perimeter of which is constructed by swinging arcs
of 5,000 feet from the center of each end of the primary surface of
each visual or utility runway and 10,000 feet from the center of each
end of the primary surface of all other runways and connecting the
adjacent arcs by lines tangent to those arcs.
Noise Sensitive Areas.
Within 1,500 feet of an airport or within established noise
contour boundaries exceeding 65 Ldn.
Primary Surface.
A surface longitudinally centered on a runway. The primary
surface extends 200 feet beyond each end of that runway. The width
of the primary surface is 500 feet for Runway 31-13, and 1,000 feet
for Runway 8-26.
Sponsor.
The owner, manager, other person, or entity designated to
represent the interests of an airport [OAR 660-013-0020(6)].
Transitional Surface.
These surfaces extend seven feet outward for each one foot
upward (7:1) beginning on each side of the primary surface which point
is the same elevation as the runway surface, and from the sides of
the approach surfaces thence extending upward to a height of 150 feet
above the airport elevation (horizontal surface).
(Ord. 1221 § 3, 2018)
The following uses and activities are permitted outright in
the Airport Zone:
A. Farm
use, excluding the raising and feeding of animals which would be adversely
affected by aircraft passing overhead.
B. Landscape
nursery, cemetery or recreation areas, which do not include buildings
or structures.
C. Roadways,
parking areas and storage yards located in such a manner that vehicle
lights will not make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between
landing lights and vehicle lights or result in glare, or in any way
impair visibility in the vicinity of the landing approach. The approach
surface must clear these by a minimum of 15 feet.
E. Underground
utility wire.
F. Customary
and usual aviation-related activities, including, but not limited
to, takeoffs and landings; aircraft hangars and tie-downs; construction
and maintenance of airport facilities; fixed based operator facilities;
a residence for an airport caretaker or security officer; and other
activities incidental to the normal operation of an airport. Except
as provided in this ordinance, "customary and usual aviation-related
activities" do not include residential, commercial, industrial, manufacturing
and other uses.
G. Air
passenger and air freight services and facilities, at levels consistent
with the classification and needs identified in the Oregon Department
of Aviation Airport System Plan.
H. Emergency
medical flight services, including activities, aircraft, accessory
structures, and other facilities necessary to support emergency transportation
for medical purposes. Emergency medical flight services do not include
hospitals, medical offices, medical labs, medical equipment sales,
and other similar uses.
I. Law
enforcement and firefighting activities, including aircraft and ground-based
activities, facilities and accessory structures necessary to support
federal, state or local law enforcement or land management agencies
engaged in law enforcement or firefighting activities. Law enforcement
and firefighting activities include transport of personnel, aerial
observation, and transport of equipment, water, fire retardant and
supplies.
J. Search
and rescue operations, including aircraft and ground-based activities
that promote the orderly and efficient conduct of search or rescue
related activities.
K. Flight
instruction, including activities, facilities, and accessory structures
located at airport sites that provide education and training directly
related to aeronautical activities. Flight instruction includes ground
training and aeronautic skills training, but does not include schools
for flight attendants, ticket agents or similar personnel.
L. Aircraft
service, maintenance and training, including activities, facilities
and accessory structures provided to teach aircraft service and maintenance
skills and to maintain, service, refuel or repair aircraft or aircraft
components. "Aircraft service, maintenance and training" includes
the construction and assembly of aircraft and aircraft components
for personal use, but does not include activities, structures or facilities
for the manufacturing of aircraft or aircraft related products for
sale to the public.
M. Aircraft
rental, including activities, facilities and accessory structures
that support the provision of aircraft for rent or lease to the public.
N. Aircraft
sales and the sale of aeronautic equipment and supplies, including
activities, facilities and accessory structures for the storage, display,
demonstration and sales of aircraft and aeronautic equipment and supplies
to the public but not including activities, structures or facilities
for the manufacturing of aircraft or aircraft related products for
sale to the public.
O. Crop
dusting activities, including activities, facilities and structures
accessory to crop dusting operations. Crop dusting activities include,
but are not limited to, aerial application of chemicals, seed, fertilizer,
defoliant, and other chemicals or products used in a commercial agricultural,
forestry or rangeland management setting.
P. Agricultural
and Forestry Activities, including activities, facilities and accessory
structures that qualify as a "farm use" as defined in ORS 215.203
or "farming practice" as defined in ORS 30.930.
(Ord. 1221 § 3, 2018)
The following uses and activities and their associated facilities
and accessory structures are permitted in the Airport Zone upon demonstration
of acceptance by the airport sponsor.
A. Aeronautic
recreational and sporting activities, including activities, facilities
and accessory structures at airports that support recreational usage
of aircraft and sporting activities that require the use of aircraft
or other devices used and intended for use in flight. Aeronautic recreation
and sporting activities authorized under this paragraph include, but
are not limited to, fly-ins; glider flights; hot air ballooning; ultralight
aircraft flights; displays of aircraft; aeronautic flight skills contests;
and gyrocopter flights, but do not include flights carrying parachutists
or parachute drops (including all forms of skydiving).
B. Event
camping in a designated area on the airport for transient aircraft.
(Ord. 1221 § 3, 2018)
The following uses and activities and their associated facilities are permitted conditionally in the Airport Zone upon demonstration of compliance with the standards of Section
16.92.060, Conditional Use Standards.
A. A structure
or building accessory to a permitted use.
B. Single-family
dwellings, manufactured dwellings, duplexes and multifamily dwellings,
when authorized in the primary zoning district, provided the landowner
signs and records in the deed and mortgage records of Clatsop County
a hold harmless agreement and aviation and hazard easement and submits
them to the Port of Astoria and to the Warrenton Planning Department.
C. Commercial
and industrial uses, when authorized in the primary zoning district,
provided the use does not result in the following:
1. Creating
electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication
between the airport and aircraft.
2. Making
it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airports lights or
others.
4. Creating
bird strike hazards.
5. Endangering
or interfering with the landing, taking off or maneuvering of aircraft
intending to use the airport.
6. Attracting
large number of people.
D. Buildings
and uses of a public works, public service or public utility nature.
E. Production,
processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of such products as
food products, pharmaceutical, hardware and machine products.
F. Production,
processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of articles and products
from previously-prepared or semi-finished materials, such as paper,
wood, rubber, plastics, fibers and sheet metal.
G. Research
and development laboratories.
I. Public
utility facilities such as power stations, sewage and water treatment
plants.
J. Storage
and distribution services and facilities (i.e., truck terminals, warehouses
and storage buildings and yards, contractor's establishments, lumber
yards and sales) or similar uses.
K. Vehicle
repair (welding, painting and service, and parts facilities).
L. Airport
support structures: hangars, weather stations, fuel terminals and
storage buildings, etc.
M. Mini-warehouses
or similar storage uses.
N. Contractor
shop or equipment storage yard for storage and rental of equipment
commonly used by a contractor.
O. Cabinet,
carpenter, woodworking, sheet metal shops or similar establishments.
P. Professional,
financial or business offices.
Q. Public
utilities, including structures, pipelines, cables, and utility crossings.
R. Government
buildings and uses.
T. Transportation facilities and improvements subject to the standards of Section
16.20.040.
U. Dredge material disposal (DMD) subject to Section
16.60.040 (site 20S), and Chapter
16.104.
V. Food
and/or beverage trucks or carts, or restaurant in connection with
the operation of an FBO or terminal facility.
X. On
airport camping by occupants of transient aircraft.
(Ord. 1221 § 3, 2018)
An applicant seeking a conditional use under Section
16.92.040 shall follow procedures set forth in Chapter
16.220. Information accompanying the application shall also include the following:
A. Property
boundary lines as they relate to airport imaginary surfaces;
B. Location
and height of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, utility
lines and roads;
C. Statement
from the Oregon Aeronautics Division indicating that the proposed
use will not interfere with operation of the landing facility.
As a condition of any permit or land use approval, the City
shall require the owner of any object of natural growth, terrain,
structure, equipment, or materials to install, operate, and maintain,
at the owner's expense, such marking and lightings as recommended
or required by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Oregon
Department of Aviation.