Hawthorne City Zoning Code

The purpose of this chapter is to minimize exposure to safety hazards that would result from the introduction of new or modified incompatible land uses and structures within the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) on the eastern side of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport; to protect the Hawthorne Municipal Airport from potential encroachment of incompatible land use and structures that may impair the planned development and use of the Airport; to create consistency with and strengthen the Airport Master Plan (AMP); to minimize the creation of nonconforming uses and structures on the eastern side of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport; and to establish allowable uses and development standards in the RPZ.

The Runway Protection Overlay (RPO) follows the boundaries of the RPZ on the eastern side of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport, as established in the AMP and as may be amended from time to time. This chapter applies to new or modified buildings, construction, uses of land, and land division of property located within the RPO. The RPO does not apply to any portion of a property, use, or structure located outside of the RPO.

Applicants for development proposals within the RPO shall submit a written justification that demonstrates that the proposed development or alteration to an existing facility will not be a hazard to air navigation and will comply with the AMP. The Director may request that the applicant provide written authorization from the FAA National Airport Planning and Environmental Division approving the proposed use or development prior to rendering a determination.