Winner City Zoning Code
AIRPORT OVERLAY
DISTRICT
§ 154.355 PURPOSE.
The intent of this subchapter is to avoid, through the application of special regulations, airport hazards that could endanger the lives and property of airport users and other persons in the vicinity of the Winner Airport. The regulations are adopted in conformity with SDCL § 50-10 for the purpose of preventing obstructions that reduce the size of the area available for the landing, take-off and maneuvering of aircraft and that tend to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.01) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.356 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and except as necessary and incidental to airport operations, no structure or tree shall be constructed, altered, maintained or allowed to grow in any airspace zone defined herein, so as to project above any of the imaginary airspace surfaces.
(B) Where an area is covered by more than one height limitation, the more restrictive limitation shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.02) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.357 LAND USE SAFETY ZONING.
The following safety zone boundaries have been created and established in order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter:
(A) Safety Zone A. All that land in the approach zones of a runway that is located within a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet from each end of the primary zone and in the seven to one (7:1) transitional zones to the 50-foot contour; and
(B) Safety Zone B. All that land in the approach zones of a runway that is located within a horizontal distance of 3,000 feet from end of the primary zone and is not included in Zone A.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.03) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.358 GENERAL USE RESTRICTIONS.
Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 154.356, no use shall be made of any land in any of the safety zones defined in § 154.357 that creates or causes interference with the operations of radio or electronic facilities at the airport or with radio or electronic communications between the airport and aircraft, makes it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other light, results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport or otherwise endangers the landing, taking off or maneuvering of aircraft.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.04) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.359 ZONE A USE RESTRICTIONS.
Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 154.356 and to the general restrictions contained in § 154.358, areas designated as Zone A shall contain no buildings or temporary structures and shall be restricted to those uses that will not create, attract or bring together an assembly of persons thereon. Permitted uses may include agriculture, cemeteries and auto parking.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.05) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.360 ZONE B USE RESTRICTIONS.
Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 154.356 and to the general restrictions contained in § 154.358, areas designated as Zone B shall only be used for agriculture and residential purposes, provided that the residential densities do not exceed those required in the Agricultural (AG) District.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.06) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.361 NONCONFORMING USES.
The owner of any nonconforming structure or tree is hereby required to permit the installation, operation and maintenance thereon of such markers and lights as shall be deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport the presence of such airport hazards. Such markers and lights shall be installed, operated and maintained at the expense of the city.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.07) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.362 PERMITS, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USES.
Any permit or variance granted by the Zoning Administrator or Board of Adjustment as the case may be, may, if such action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purpose of this subchapter and be reasonable in the circumstances, so condition such permit or variance as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question at his or her own expense, to install, operate and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate to pilots the presence of an airport hazard.
(Prior Code, § 16.20.08) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)