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2. Agenda Call to Order & Introductions
1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008
Call to Order & Introductions
Swearing-In of Airport Commissioners
Nomination & Election of Chair / Vice-Chair
Adopt Rules of Procedure
Receive & Consider Preliminary Report
Establish Public Hearing
Public Comment
Adjourn
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3. Oath of Office
I,___________, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of City of Houston Airport Commissioner of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United State and of this State, so help me God.
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5. Goals for the Draft Regulations
To meet Federal requirements to protect the economic assets that are the airports.
To encourage aviation-compatible land uses.
To allow for differences between airports.
To protect existing neighborhoods.
To set the appropriate level of regulation in both detail and scope.
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6. Draft Regulations
Most of the existing airport regulations are in Chapter 9, Aviation, of the City Code.
HAS proposes a new Article VI, Airport Land Use Regulations, in Chapter 9.
Relationships with other jurisdictions: Statute allows the city to regulate land use in the ETJ and, by interlocal agreement, with other cities.
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7. Creation of Three Tiers
Tier 1 – Primarily based on future noise contours, including 65 DNL extended to property line boundaries
Tier 2 – Followed natural boundaries (i.e. streets, bayous, etc.)
Tier 3 – Predefined by state law (3 x 5 mile box)
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8. IAH – George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Legend
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Airport Property
FM 1960
Beltway 8
I - 45
US 59
Hardy Toll Road
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9. HOU – William P. Hobby Airport
Legend
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Airport Property
I - 45
Pasadena Fwy
I – 610
Sam Houston Tollway
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10. EFD - Ellington Field Houston Airport Commission Legend Tier 1 Tier 2
Airport Property
I - 45
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11. Division 1 Subdivision A - In General
General provisions—definitions, applicability, etc.
Land use provisions—establishing tier boundaries, maps, nonconforming use provisions.
Relationships with other jurisdictions: Statute allows the city to regulate land use in the ETJ and, by interlocal agreement, with other cities.
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12. Division 1 Subdivision B - Administration Airport Commission
Department—HAS
Board of Adjustment
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13. Division 1 Subdivision C - Airport Land Use Permits When required
How to apply
Review and approval or disapproval
Exceptions
Expiration
Revocation of permits
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14. Division 1 Subdivision D - Appeals, Variances and Special Exceptions
Types of applications that may be submitted to the Board of Adjustment
Application forms, required information
Notice and procedural guidelines
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15. Compatible Land Use Regulations
Division II—IAH specific regulations
Division III—HOU specific regulations
Division IV—EFD specific regulations
Each division specifies what land uses are allowed in each tier.
Allows city to tailor the regulations to specific conditions or issues by each airport.
Specifies conditions to be met, e.g., sound insulation.
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17. Process Initial meetings begun in early May.
Public comment draft July 17, 2008.
Airport Commission and Council must follow a statutory public hearing process.
Community and stakeholder meetings ongoing.
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18. Process Airport Commission will hold at least two public hearings.
After close of public hearings, make a final report and recommendation to Council on the regulations and maps.
Council will hold at least one public hearing and consider regulations and maps.
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19. Actions Needed Today
Motion to make a preliminary report accepting the delivery of the draft regulations and maps.
(This motion does not mean that the Airport Commission agrees with
or approves the content.)
Motion to set the first public hearing.
August 21st at the George R. Brown Convention Center; we have it from 2:30 to 7:00 pm
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20. For More Information www.Fly2Houston.com 281-233-1366
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