1987-09 Amending Chapters 17.03, 17.06, 17.39, and 17.42 Relating to Approach Zones, Clear Zones, and Parking Zones for Utility Airports in the KIBAN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AMENDING
CHAPTERS 17.03, 17.06, AND 17.39 RELATING TO APPROACH ZONES, CLEAR ZONES AND
PARKING ZONES FOR UTILITY AIRPORTS IN THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly hereby ordains that:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and
shall become a part of the Code of Ordinances of the Kodiak Island Borough.
Section 2: Chapter 17.03 is hereby amended by adding:
17.03.100 Airport Regulations. In order to carry out the
provisions of this title and to ensure the continued viability of utility
airports for safe aircraft operations, regulations restricting the height and
placement of structures, storage of materials and parking of vehicles and
aircraft are applied to all land contiguous to or adjoining utility airports
in the Kodiak Island Borough. Further, in recognition of the historical
development patterns around Lilly Lake and the Kodiak Municipal Airport,
special provisions are adopted for all land contiguous to or adjoining the
Kodiak Municipal airport and Lilly Lake (from the airstrip to Larch Street)
and any other lands over which any aircraft is required to fly or make a safe
approach, when landing or taking off in connection with the use of the Kodiak
Municipal Airport, Lilly Lake, or a utility airport.
(1) All development and /or use of any land contiguous to or
adjoining Lilly Lake, the municipal airport or a utility airport shall comply
with airport height limitations and airport setback requirements. Further,
structures, buildings or equipment shall not be located in such a manner as
to project into an approach surface, a clear zone, a parking zone or a runway
clear zone.
(2) Zoning compliance shall not be issued for any activity
involving the placement of fill in Lilly Lake, with the exception of docks
less than thirty (30) inches above the water, located within the parking zone
and for the sole purpose of seaplane parking.
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located on land contiguous to or adjoining Lilly Lake that projects from the
land out over the lake.
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(3) Zoning compliance shall not be issued for any structure
to a width of 1,500 feet for each end of the runway. The approach surface
■ extends for a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet at a slope of 20 to 1. No
U building or structure may be constructed or erected nor may any other object
be stored or placed in such a manner as to protrude into the approach
surfaces.
(1) The approach surfaces for the municipal airport extend upward
and outward from the south end of the existing lake surface (towards Larch
Street) and the north end of the gravel runway (Von Scheele Way) only.
Section 7: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.162 Clear Zone. "Clear zone" means that area within fifty
(50) feet from and on the outside of both edges of the Municipal Airport
(4) All newly established utility airports shall be designed and
located to comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory
Circular (AC No: 150/5300 -4B) for utility airports.
Section 3: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.012 Airport, Municipal. "Municipal Airport" means the City
of Kodiak Municipal Airport and Lilly Lake.
Section 4: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.014 Airport, Utility. "Utility Airport" is any airport in
the Kodiak Island Borough designed and /or constructed to serve aircraft in
Approach Category A (speed less than 91 knots).
Section 5: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.016 Airport Elevation. "Airport elevation" is the
established elevation of the highest point of the usable landing area.
Section 6: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.045 Approach Surface. "Approach surface" means an approach
surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline and
extending outward and upward from each end of a runway. The inner edge of
the approach surface is the same width as the runway and it expands uniform
gravel runway and all of the water area of Lilly Lake, excepting the parking
zone, within which no structure may be constructed, erected or placed and no
i vehicle or other object may be parked, stored or placed. The clear zone also
means that area one hundred forty (140) feet wide extending from the
southerly end of Lilly Lake to the Larch Street right -of -way.
Section 8: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.450 Parking Zone. "Parking zone" means a strip of land
twenty -five (25) feet in width immediately adjacent to the clear zone along
the Municipal Airport and on that side of the clear zone which is farthest
from the gravel runway. No structure may be constructed, erected or placed
within the parking zone except motor vehicles and aircraft. Motor vehicles
used for storage or living or sleeping accommodations are not permitted
within parking zones. Parking zone also means a water area thirty (30) feet
in width on Lilly Lake, measured out from the existing shoreline of the lake,
within which seaplanes may be parked or stored.
Section 9: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.472 Runway. "Runway" means a defined rectangular area on a
utility airport prepared for the landing or takeoff of airplanes.
Section 10: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.473 Runway, Municipal. "Municipal Runway" means the eighty
(80) foot by two thousand seven hundred (2,700) foot gravel runway which has
a bearing of South 47 degrees 9 minutes 49 seconds West as shown on the
Kodiak Municipal Airport "as- built" survey dated November 4, 1983 and the
eighty (80) foot by three thousand four hundred seventy -eight and one
hundredth (3,478.01) foot water and land area, the centerline of which has a
bearing of North 49 degrees 31 minutes 28 seconds East as shown on the Kodiak
Municipal Airport "as- built" survey dated November 4, 1983.
Section 11: Chapter 17.06 is hereby amended by adding:
17.06.476 Runway Clear Zone. "Runway clear zone" means a clear
surface extending upward and outward from each edge of a utility airport
runway for its full length. The clear surface extends for a horizontal -
distance of two hundred fifty (250) feet at a slope of seven (7) to one (1).
Runway clear zones apply only to utility airports.
Section 12: Chapter 17.39 is hereby amended by adding:
17.39.020 Airport Height Limitations. A maximum height limitation
of thirty -five (35) feet is established for all structures on lands
contiguous to or adjoining a utility airport, Lilly Lake and the Kodiak
Municipal Airport. This height limitation applies even if the zoning
district in which the property is located permits a greater height
limitation.
(1) For all lands contiguous to or adjoining a utility airport, no
structures or equipment may be located in such a manner that any portion of a
structure or piece of equipment projects into the runway clear zone or
approach surfaces.
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(2) For all lands contiguous to or adjoining Lilly Lake and the
Kodiak Municipal Airport, no structures or equipment may be located in such
manner that any portion of a structure or piece of equipment projects into
the approach surfaces or the clear zone.
(3) Height of buildings and structures shall be measured from
grade (ground level).
Section 13: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
passage and adoption.
ATTEST:
ye Vau a , Bor u h Clerk
First Reading, Approval Date:
Second Reading, Public Hearing, Approval Date:
Effective Date: 4 June 1987
Assessing Department
Borough Building Inspector
Community Development Department
Facilities Department
Resource Management Officer
City of Kodiak Clerk
City of Kodiak Public Works Department
City of Kodiak Building Inspector
Distribution List
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4 DAY OF June , 1987.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
BY
Jerre Selby, Borough Mayor
Loptie White, Presiding Officer
2 April 1987
4 June 1987