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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFORACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 21, 1992
AGENDA ITEM:
New Airport Final Search
AGENDA SECTION:
Area Designation
Department Head
PREPARED BY:
Planning
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BLisa
Freese,
Director of
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ATTACHMENTS:
Letter from Metropolitan Council;
APPROVED BY:
Metropolitan Council Guidelines.
On December 19, 1991, the Metropolitan Council selected the
"Dakota" search area as the final search area for a potential
site for a new metropolitan airport. As you are aware,
approximately one-third of the City is within this search area.
The Metropolitan Council has guidelines for land protection and
land use changes in the search area.
The Metropolitan Council has assigned a staff person, Robert
Oberby, to work with communities in the final search area. He is
available to meet with the City to discuss the guidelines and
review requirements.
I would suggest that the City Council may want to hold a Special
Council Meeting with both the Planning Commission and Port
Authority to have the Metropolitan Council and Metro Airport
Commission staff inform the City of the review guidelines and the
proposed site selection process. With the Council's direction, I
would be most happy to arrange this type of meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
None requested.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1634 612 291-6359 FAX 612 291-6550 TTYb12 291-0904
January 7, 1992
Lisa Freese
Community Dev. Dir.
City of Rosemount
2875 145th St. W.
Rosemount, MN 55068
RE Metropolitan Council Guidelines for Reviewing Land Use Changes and
New Public Buildings or Facilities in the New Airport Final Search Area
Dear Ms. Freese:
I am writing to you because all or part of your community is in the new airport final search area. On
December 19, 1991, the Metropolitan Council selected the "Dakota" candidate search area as the final new
airport search area. As a result of this action, the Council's guidelines for the protection of land in the final
search area are now in effect. A copy of the guidelines is enclosed The guidelines include the forms to be
filled out and describe other materials to send to the Council.
These guidelines will affect your community when it reviews applications for land use changes (changes in the
local zoning ordinance, zoning variances and conditional use permits) and plans for the new construction of
public buildings or facilities. In addition to your own local review, the Council must also review these changes.
The city cannot approve land use changes without the Council's approval. The Council has authority only to
comment on plans for the construction of new public buildings or facilities.
The Council's review of land use changes for the final search area will consider the consistency of proposed
changes with the city comprehensive plan. The Council will also determine the consistency of the proposed
change with the Council's plans for metropolitan systems (airports, highways, parks, sewers and transit), and
once a site is selected in the search area, with the development and operation of a new major airport. The
Council's review of new public buildings and facilities will focus only on these latter two factors.
Robert Overby is the Council staff person assigned to work with communities in the final search area. Mr.
Overby is available to meet with you and your city council board to discuss the guidelines further and answer
any questions you may have; his phone number is 291-6381. He will be contacting you to arrange a meeting
and discuss your questions about the guidelines.
Sincerely,
Mary E. Berson, Chair
Enclosures
cc: E. Craig Morris, Metropolitan Council District 16
Margaret Schreiner, Metropolitan Council District 15
Bonnie Featherstone, Metropolitan Council District 14
Robert Overby, Metropolitan Council Staff
8.07.90
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GUIDELINES
FOR REVIEWING
LAND USE CHANGES IN NEW AIRPORT FINAL SEARCH AREA
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose and Authority
This guide defines the procedures the Metropolitan Council will use in its review of
applications for changes in zoning, zoning variances, or conditional uses, including
planned unit developments, within the final search area for a new major airport.
Minnesota Statutes Section 473.1551 requires local governmental units within this
area to submit applications for such changes to the Council for review and approval.
The guide further defines the procedures the Council will use in its review and
comment on new public buildings or facilities, including transportation, sewer, and
park facilities, within the final search area. A governmental agency or unit may not
construct such buildings or facilities until it has submitted the plan for the building or
facility to the Council.
The guide also contains the forms for submission to the Council.
B. Types of Review
The guidelines establish separate procedures for the submission and review of land
use changes and new public buildings or facilities within the final search area.
C. Duration of Procedures
The final search area procedures apply until one year after the report to the
legislature on long-range airport development required by Minnesota Statutes Section
473.618.
D. Search Area Zoning.
All land within the final search area not zoned for other use is zoned for use
exclusively for agricultural purposes, except that a prior nonconforming use
established with reference to any lot or parcel of land may be continued.
E. Scope of Review
All applicaiions for changes in zoning, zoning variances, or conditional uses, including
planned unit developments, will be subject to a maximum 90-daY review by the
Council, unless the local governmental unit and the Council mutually agree to an
extension of the 90 -day period.
The Council will review an application in the final search area to determine whether
or not it is consistent with the comprehensive plan for the local governmental unit
adopted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections 473.175 and 473.851 to
473.871, metropolitan system plans, or the development and operation of a new major
airport in the search area. The local unit may not approve an application that the
Council has disapproved.
F. Concurrent Review with Plan Amendment
If the local governmental unit submits a plan amendment covering the same area as
covered in an application, the Council will review the two changes concurrently.
R. DEFINITIONS
A. Application - a written request or other proposal to a local governmental unit for a
change in zoning, a zoning variance, or a conditional use (as defined by Minnesota
Statutes Section 462.3595 for cities and Minnesota Statutes Section 394.301 for
counties), including planned unit developments.
B. Chair - the chair of the Metropolitan Council.
C. Commission - the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
D. Comprehensive Plan - the comprehensive plan, or its replacement, of a local
governmental unit as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (Minnesota
Statutes Sections 473.851-473.871) or any other authority.
E. Comprehensive Plan Amendment - modification of a map, text, graphic or table of
a comprehensive plan required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act or any other
authority.
F. Construction of a Public Building or Facility - all new construction of public buildipgs
or facilities, including substantial additions to existing buildings, sewer extensions and
the upgrading of existing roadways, but excluding maintenance of such buildings or
facilities.
G. Council the Metropolitan Council.
H. Final Search Area - the single area selected from the candidate search areas by the
Metropolitan Council for a new major airport under Minnesota Statutes Section
473.155, subdivision 3.
L Local Governmental Unit - any county, city, town, school district, special district or
other political subdivisions or public corporation, other than the council or a
metropolitan agency, lying in whole or part within the metropolitan area
J. Metropolitan Agency the metropolitan parks and open space commission, regional
transit board, metropolitan transit commission, metropolitan waste control commission,
metropolitan airports commission and metropolitan sports facilities commission.
K. Metropolitan Area - the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction,
including only the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota excluding the city of Northfield,
Hennepin excluding the city of Hanover, Ramsey, Scott excluding the city of New
Prague, and Washington.
L. Metropolitan Development Guide - the comprehensive development guide prepared
by the Council to achieve the orderly and economic development of the Metropolitan
Area.
M. Metropolitan System Pians - the aviation and transportation chapters of the
Metropolitan Development Guide, and the policy plans, implementation plans and
capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater handling and treatment, transportation
and regional recreation open space.
N. Substantial "substantial"is a relative term. It imports a considerable amount or
value in opposition to that which is inconsequential or small, something serious as
opposed to trivial, something essential, material, or fundamental.
O. Usual and Customary - found in ordinary practice; commonly practiced.
M. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING LAND USE CHANGES
A. Submission. Before making a final decision to approve an application for a change
in zoning, zoning variance or conditional use, including planned unit developments,
the local governmental unit must submit it to the Metropolitan Council for review and
approval. (The local governmental unit may deny an application without review by
the Council.)
To expedite the review process, the local unit may submit the application prior to any
official local review.
B. Method of Submission. All applications must be accompanied by an "Information
Submission," attached hereto, and a map.
C. Initial Determination of Completeness of Submission. Within 15 working days of
receipt by the Council of an application and an "Information Submission" form,
Council staff will determine whether the "Information Submission" form is complete
and whetherthe application contains adequate information for the Council to conduct
its review.
The chair will notify the governmental unit of staffs determination. Faslure of the
chair to do so within 15 working days of receipt of the proposed application will
constitute a finding of completeness. In notifying the governmental unit that the
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"Information Submission" is incomplete, the chair will note what additional
information is needed.
Incomplete Applications. After 90 days, the Council will return all incomplete
applications to local units of government for which the needed information has not
been received. A local unit of government may resubmit the application for Council
review.
D. Initial Determination of Level of Review to be Conducted. Within 15 working days
of receipt by the Council of an application, the chair, on behalf of the Council and
with input from staff, will notify the governmental unit whether the Council will
invoke the 90 -day review period. Failure of the chair to do so within 15 working days
will constitute a waiver of review.
If the chair determines that the application is consistent with the local government's
comprehensive plan, metropolitan system plans, and the development and operation
of a new major airport in the search area, the Council may waive review of the
application.
E. Commencement of Council Review. If the application is found to be complete upon
first submission, the 90 -day review period will commence on the day the application
was received. If the application is found to be incomplete, the review period will
commence at such time as a complete application is submitted to the Council.
F. Criteria for Determining Consistency with Comprehensive Plan, Metropolitan System
Plans and the Development and Operation of a New Major Airport. The chair will
utilize the following criteria in determining whether an application is consistent with
the local unit's comprehensive plan, metropolitan system plans and the development
and operation of a new major airport.
1. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan.
a. Whether the proposed change has the same use and service
characteristics (for example, height limitations, sewering needs,
transportation access) as defined for the area in the comprehensive
plan.
b. When the use and service characteristics are not clearly defined in the
comprehensive plan, the Council will use a definition that is usual and
customary for the affected comprehensive plan designation.
2. Consistency with Metropolitan System Plans. The criteria are the same as
those used for major plan amendments and are listed in Appendix A
3. Consistency with the Development and Operation of a New Major Airport.
The criteria for determining consistency with the development and operation
of a new major airport will apply when the approximate location of the airport
site and the configuration of the runways, terminal and other structures for
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the new airport are reasonably known. An application must be consistent
with the requirements of the following:
a. Aircraft operational areas, including runways, taxiways, parking aprons
and future expansion areas.
b. Airport facilities, including terminals, support facilities, service
facilities, environmental buffer areas and future expansion areas
C. Airport Zoning Act (Minnesota Statutes Sections 360.061-360.074 and
applicable rules or regulations)
d. Regulation of Structure Heights (Minnesota Statutes Sections 360.81-
360.93 and applicable rules or regulations)
e. Airport Development Act (Minnesota Statutes Sections 473.636-
473.639)
E Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace (Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 77)
g. Land Use Compatibility Guidelines for Aircraft Noise (see Appendix
B) and the principles of Airport Noise Compatibility Planning
(Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150)
G. Extension of Review Period. Any extension of the review period will be mutually
agreed to by the Council and the local governmental unit submitting the application.
The agreement will include a specific time period for the extension.
H. Simultaneous Review by Metropolitan Airports Commission The local governmental
unit will send a copy of any application to the Metropolitan Airports Commission for
comment.
After a preliminary determination that a waiver of review is warranted, the Council
will forward this determination to the Commission. The Commission will have five
working days to indicate whether it concurs with this determination. Failure to notify
the Council that a 90 -day review is warranted will constitute concurrence with the
Council's determination.
If the Council invokes the 90 -day review period, the Council will notify the
Commission of this determination. The Commission has 45 days after Council
notification to comment.
I. Inconsistent Application. If the Council finds an application to be inconsistent with
the local comprehensive plan, the local governmental unit may submit a plan
amendment for Council review under the "'Metropolitan Council Guidelines for
Reviewing Local Comprehensive Pian Amendments." The Council will reconsider the
application concurrently with its review of the plan amendment.
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IV. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES
A. Informal Comments Prior to Formal Submission. Local governmental units may
submit plans for public buildings or facilities, including transportation, sewer and park
facilities (e.g. roads, sewer lines, lift stations, ballfields) to the Council for informal
review prior to formal submission. The purpose of informal review is to advise local
governments as early in the development process as possible on the consistency of
their plans with Council system plans and the development and operation of a new
major airport. Informal reviews will be conducted exclusively by Council staff upon
the request of the local governmental unit preparing the plans, and will be advisory
in nature.
B. Submission. All plans for public buildings or facilities, including transportation, sewer
and park facilities, must be submitted by the local governmental unit to the
Metropolitan Council.
All plans must be submitted prior to the start of construction.
C. Method of Submission. All plans must be accompanied by an "Information
Submission, attached hereto and a map.
D. Initial Determination of Level of Review to be Conducted. Within 10 working days
of receipt by the Council of a plan for a public building or facility, the chair, on behalf
of the Council and with input from staff, will notify the governmental unit whether
the Council will review and comment on the plan. Failure of the chair to do so
within 10 working days will constitute a waiver of review.
If the chair determines that a review is warranted, the Council will complete its review
and forward any comments to the local governmental unit within 45 days.
E. Simultaneous Review by Metropolitan Airports Commission. Upon receipt of a plan
for a public building or facility, the Council will transmit a copy to the Metropolitan
Airports Commission for comment. The Commission has 30 days after Council
notification to comment and may comment to the Council or directly to the
governmental unit that submitted the plan.
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the new airport are reasonably known. An application' must be consistent
with the requirements of the following:
a. Aircraft operational areas, including runways, taxiways, parking aprons
and future expansion areas.
b. Airport facilities, including terminals; support facilities, service
facilities, environmental buffer areas and future expansion areas
C. Airport Zoning Act (Minnesota Statutes Sections 360.061-360.074 and
applicable rules or regulations)
d. Regulation of Structure Heights (Minnesota Statutes Sections 360.81-
360.93 and applicable rules or regulations)
e. Airport Development Act (Minnesota Statutes Sections 473.636-
473.639)
f. Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace (Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 77)
g. Land Use Compatibility Guidelines for Aircraft Noise (see Appendix
B) and the principles of Airport Noise Compatibility Planning
(Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150)
G. Extension of Review Period Any extension of the review period will be mutually
agreed to by the Council and the local governmental unit submitting the application.
The agreement will include a specific time period for the extension.
H. Simultaneous Review by Metropolitan Airports Commission. The local governmental
unit will send a copy of any application to the Metropolitan Airports Commission for
comment.
After a preliminary determination that a waiver of review is warranted, the Council
will forward this determination to the Commission. The Commission will have five
working days to indicate whether it concurs with this determination. Failure to notify
the Council that a 90 -day review is warranted will constitute concurrence with the
Council's determination.
If the Council invokes the 90 -day review period, the Council will notify the
Commission of this determination. The Commission has 45 days after Council
notification to comment.
L Inconsistent Application. If the Council finds an application to be inconsistent with
the local comprehensive plan, the local governmental unit may submit a plan
amendment for Council review under the *Metropolitan Council Guidelines for
Reviewing Local Comprehensive Plan Amendments." The Council will reconsider the
application concurrently with its review of the plan amendment.
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IV. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES
A. Informal Comments Prior to Formal Submission. Local governmental units may
submit plans for public buildings or facilities, including transportation, sewer and park
facilities (e.g. roads, sewer lines, lift stations, ballfields) to the Council for informal
review prior to formal submission. The purpose of informal review is to advise local
governments as early in the development process as possible on the consistency of
their plans with Council system plans and the development and operation of a new
major airport. Informal reviews will be conducted exclusively by Council staff upon
the request of the local governmental unit preparing the plans, and will be advisory
in nature.
B. Submission. All plans for public buildings or facilities, including transportation, sewer
and park facilities, must be submitted by the local governmental unit to the
Metropolitan Council.
All plans must be submitted prior to the start of construction.
C. Method of Submission. All plans must be accompanied by an "Information
Submission," attached hereto and a map.
D. Initial Determination of Level of Review to be Conducted. Within 10 working days
of receipt by the Council of a plan for a public building or facility, the chair, on behalf
of the Council and with input from staff, will notify the governmental unit whether
the Council will review and comment on the pian. Failure of the chair to do so
within 10 working days will constitute a waiver of review.
If the chair determines that a review is warranted, the Council will complete its review
and forward any comments to the local governmental unit within 45 days.
E. Simultaneous Review by Metropolitan Airports Commission. Upon receipt of a plan
for a public building or facility, the Council will transmit a copy to the Metropolitan
Airports Commission for comment. The Commission has 30 days after Council
notification to comment and may comment to the Council or directly to the
governmental unit that submitted the plan.
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APPENDIX A
CRITERIA'FOR DETERMINING POTENTIAL METROPOLITAN SYSTEM IMPACT
1. Whether the proposed amendment may result in a substantial change in the timing, staging
and capacity or service area of local facilities in a council -approved local sewer policy plan
or comprehensive sewer plana
2. Whether the proposed amendment may result in a wastewater flow that substantially exceeds
the flow projection for the local governmental unit as indicated in *the Water Resources
Management Development Guide Policy/Plan, Part I, Sewage Treatment and Handling.
3. Whether the proposed amendment may require a new national pollution discharge elimination
system permit or state disposal system permit, or a substantial change to an existing permit,
or results in the premature expansion or extension of metropolitan service, upgrading of
treatment levels at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant, or expansion of treatment
capacity.
4. Whether the proposed amendment may result in substantially less restrictive standards and
conditions to be adopted for the installation or management of private, on-site sewer facilities,
or the installation or expansion of private treatment plants than those described in the
comprehensive plan.
5. Whether the proposed amendment may have a substantial impact on the use of regional
recreation and open space facilities or natural resources within the regional recreation open
space system. Impacts on the use of recreation and open space facilities include, but are not
limited to, traffic, safety, noise, visual obstructions (for example, to scenic overlooks), impaired
use of the facilities, or interference with the operation or maintenance of the facilities.
Impacts on natural resources include, but are not limited to, the impact on the level, flow, or
quality of a facility's water resources (lakes, streams, wetlands, groundwater) and impact on
a facility's wildlife populations or habitats (migration routes, breeding sites, plant
communities).
6. Whether the proposed amendment may preclude or substantially limit the future acquisition
of land in an area identified in the capital improvement program of the Council's Recreation
Open Space Development Guide/Policy Plan.
7. Whether the proposed amendment may substantially affect either the function of a
metropolitan airport identified in the Council's Aviation Development Guide/Policy Plan or
the land use within an airport search area.
8. Whether the proposed amendment is substantially inconsistent with the "Guidelines for Land
Use Compatibility with Aircraft Noise" contained in the Aviation Development Guide/Policy
Plan.
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9. Whether the proposed amendment may result in a substantial change to e3dsting or proposed
metropolitan highways, highway interchanges, or intersections with metropolitan highways, or
to local roadways that have interchanges with metropolitan highways. Substantial changes to
the mainline, interchanges, and intersections include an increase in volume that will overload
the facility, or a difference in timing, design or location from that indicated in the Transporta•
tion Guide/Policy Plan. Changes to local roadways include changes in timing, staging, volume,
capacity, design, location or functional classification.
10. Whether the proposed amendment may result in a substantial change in transit service or
facilities inconsistent with the Transportation Guide/Policy Plan.
11. Whether the proposed amendment may have a substantial impact on the use of solid waste
facilities identified in the Solid Waste Management Development Guide/Policy Plan. Impacts
on the use of these facilities include, but are not limited to, disruption of planned facility
staging, facility access, or other interference with the operation and maintenance of the
facilities.
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APPENDIX B
LAND USE COMPATIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR AIRCRAFT NOISE
The four aircraft noise exposure zones for major and intermediate airports can be classified as severe,
serious significant and moderate, respectively. They are described below.
NOISE EXPOSURE ZONE I
Zone 1 is immediately adjacent to the airport property and can be generally described as having a
severe noise problem. It is subjected to aircraft noise greater than 80 LEQ (equivalent sound level)
during the busiest hours of operation at MSP and 70 Ldn (level -day -night) at St. Paul Downtown.
It is an area frequently affected by both takeoff and landing operations. In addition, the proximity
of the airport operating area, particularly the runway thresholds, reduces the probability of relief
resulting from future changes in the operating characteristics of either the aircraft or the airport.
Both the existing and expected noise intensity in the area are severe and permanent. No new
development other than that dedicated to nonnoise-sensitive land uses should be, considered. In
addition to preventing future noise problems, the severely noise -impacted areas surrounding MSP
should be fully evaluated to determine alternative land use strategies including eventual changes in
existing land uses.
NOISE EXPOSURE ZONE II
The noise impacts in zone II are generally sustained, especially close to the runway ends. Zone II
is exposed to aircraft noise of 75 to 80 LEQ for takeoffs and 70 LEQ for landings during the busiest
hours at MSP and between 65 and 70 Ldn at St. Paul Downtown. Based on the proximity of the
affected area to the airport, the seriousness of the noise exposure is such that sleep and speech
interference can be routinelyexpected. In addition, given that aircraft operations, particularly
departures, are still relatively close to the runway centerlines (extended), created noise exposure can
be expected.
The noise intensity in this area is generally serious and oftentimes continuing. New development
should be limited to uses that have been constructed to achieve certain interior to exterior noise
attenuation and that discourage certain outdoor uses.
NOISE EXPOSURE ZONE III
Aircraft noise impact in zone III can also be categorized as sustaining. However, the intensity is such
that it should be considered significant, or somewhat less than serious. Zone III is exposed to aircraft
noise of 70 to 75 LEQ for takeoffs and 65 to 70 LEQ for landings during the busiest hours at MSF
and 60 to 65 Ldn at St. Paul Downtown. In addition to the intensity of the noise, the location of
buildings receiving the noise must also be fully considered. Operational changes can provide some
relief for certain uses in this area.
If residential development is located outside areas that are exposed to frequent arrivals and
departures, is constructed to achieve certain interior to exterior noise attenuation and is restrictive
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as to outdoor use, it may be acceptable. Certain medical and educational facilities that involve
permanent lodging and outdoor use should be discouraged.
NOISE EXPOSURE ZONE IV
Zone IV is best described as a "gray" area where aircraft noise exposure might be considered
moderate. It is exposed to aircraft noise 65 to 70 LEQ during the busiest hours. Noise exposure is
predominantly related to takeoffs. Land uses are likely to receive the most benefit from changes in
operations. The area is considered transitional because potential changes in airport and aircraft
operating procedures could lower noise levels.
Another factor to be considered is the ambient or background noise environment.
Development in this area may be generally free from land use restrictions as such, but can benefit
from insulation levels above typical new construction standards in Minnesota. While such measures
may abate the level of interior noise, insulation cannot eliminate outdoor noise problems. Building
locations and site planning can help mitigate both interior and exterior noise in some cases and must
be encouraged.
NEW DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT
"New development" means a relatively large, undeveloped track of landproposed for development
(for example, a residential subdivision, industrial park or shopping center).
"Major redevelopment" means a relatively large parcel of land with old structures proposed for
extensive rehabilitation or demolition and different uses (for example, demolition of a square block
of old office and hotel buildings for new housing, office, commercial uses; conversion of warehouse
to office and commercial uses).
Guidelines for land use compatibility with aircraft noise are summarized in Tables B-2 and B-3. The
guidelines apply to noise exposure zones I through IV as previously defined. An explanation of the
four ratings of land uses in the tables --consistent, provisional, conditional and inconsistent land uses
follows:
Consistent: Land uses that are acceptable.
Provisional: Land uses that must comply with certain land use provisions to be acceptable.
These provisions are described in the following section entitled "Provisional Land Use
Requirements."
Conditional• Land uses that may be identified as conditionally acceptable in local
comprehensive plans. The Metropolitan Council will review and authorize conditional uses
incorporated in local comprehensive plan amendments for compliance with the factors set
forth in the following section entitled "Conditional Land Use Review Factors."
Inconsistent: Land uses that are not acceptable even if acoustical treatment were
incorporated in the structure and outside uses were restricted
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PROVISIONAL LAND USE REQUIREMENTS
Land uses that meet the following requirements are acceptable:
Structures built after December 1983 shall be acoustically constructed so as to achieve the interior
sound levels described in Table B-1.
Table B-1
STRUCTURE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS'
Land Use
Residential
Educational/Medical
Cultural/Entertainment/Recreational
Office/Commercial/Retail Services
Industrial/Communication/Utility
Agricultural Land/Water/Areal
Resource Extraction
Interior Sound Level =
45 dBA
45 dBA
50 dBA'
50 dBA
60 dBA
65 dBA
' These performance standards do not apply to buildings, accessory buildings or portions of buildings
that are not normally occupied by people (See Table B-6 for listing of standard land use coding.)
' The noise descriptors used to delineate the noise policy tones are: MSP, one-hour LEQ, and St.
Paul Downtown, combination of annualized Ldn for Zones I, M and III and L10 in Zone iV.
' Special attention is required for certain noise sensitive uses (for example, concert halls).
Each local unit of government that has land within the airport noise zones will be responsible for
implementing and enforcing the structure performance standards (Table B-1) within its jurisdiction.
The Metropolitan Council will review the adequacy of these standards as part of its review of
amendments to each community's comprehensive plan.
CONDITIONAL LAND USE REVIEW FACTORS
When a local government submits a land use plan amendment proposing the potential authorization
of uses identified as conditional in these guidelines, the Metropolitan Council will use the following
factors in determining whether to approve the provisions relating to proposed conditional uses:
1. Specific nature of the proposed use, including extent of associated outdoor activities.
2. Relationship of proposed use to other planning considerations, including adjacent land use
activities, consistency -with overall comprehensive planning and relation to other metropolitan
systems.
3. Frequency of exposure of proposed uses to aircraft overflight
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4. Location of proposed use relative to aircraft flight tracks and aircraft on -ground operating and
maintenance areas.
5. Location, site design and construction restrictions to be imposed by the community of the
proposed use with respect to reduction of exterior to interior noise transmissions and
shielding of outdoor activities.
6. Method community will use to inform future occupants of proposed building of potential
noise from aircraft operations.
7. Extent to which community restricts the building from having facilities for outdoor activities
associated with the use.
8. Distance of proposed use from existing or proposed runways, parallel taxiways or engine run-
up areas.
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Table B-3
LAND USE COMPATIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR MAJOR AND INTERMEDIATE AIRPORTS,
NEW DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT
NOISE EXPOSURE ZONES
Land Use Type
i tI
III
IV
Residential
Single/Multiplex with Individual Entrance
INCOZ INCO
INCO,
COND3.
Multiplex/Apartment with Shared Entrance
INCO INCO
INCO
COND
Mobile Home
INCO INCO
INCO
COND
Education and Medical
Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
INCO INCO
INCO
PROW
Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational
Indoor
COND COND
COND
PROV
Outdoor
COND GOND
COND
CNS74
Office, Commercial, Retail
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Services
Transportation-Passenger Facilities
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Transient Lodging
INCO PROV
PROV
PROV
Other Medical, Health and Educational Services
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Other Services
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Industrial, Communication, Utility
PROV CNST
CNST
CNST
Agricultural Land, Water Areas, Resource
CNST CNST
CNST
CNST
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Note: For infill, reconstructioe and additions, even though certain land
uses ars
generally inromateat is a given zone,
extenuating circumstances could justify the project and the community
should address this in its pian amendment, as
appropriate.
' Applicable for off4uport use only.
2 INCO means irtcoasiueat.
3 COND means conditional.
4 PROV means provisional
s CNST means 000sistent.
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Table B-3
LAND USE COMPATIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR MAJOR AND INTERMEDIATE AIRPORTS,
INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES
NOISE EXPOSURE ZONES
Land Use Type'
I II
iii
IV
Residential
Single/Multiplex with Individual Entrance
COND' COND
COND
COND
Multiplex/Apartment with Shared Entrance
COND PROM
PROV
PROV
Mobile Home
COND COND
COND
COND
Education and Medical
Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
COND COND
GOND
PROV
Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational
Indoor
COND PROV
PROV
PROV
Outdoor
COND COND
GOND
CNST`
Office, Commercial, Retail
PROV PROV
PROV
CNST
Service
Transportation -Passenger Facilities
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Transient Lodging
COND PROV
PROV
PROV
Other Medical, Health and Educational Services
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Other Services
COND PROV
PROV
CNST
Industrial, Communication, Utility
PROV CNST
CNST
CNST
Agricultural Land, Water Aeras, Resource Extraction
CNST CNST
CNST
CNST
Note: For infill, reconstruction and additions, even though
certain land uses -are generally
inconsistent in a given zone,
extenuating circumstances coin justify the project and the community should address this in its pias amendment, as
appropnate-
1 Applicable for ofi-sirport use only.
2 COND means conditional.
' PROV means provisional.
` CNST means WaMent.
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TYPICAL LAND USE BY STANDARD LAND USE CODING MANUAL CODES
Type of Land Use
Code Numbers and Specific Uses
Residential:
72.1
Auditoriums, concert halls
- Single/Multiplex with Ind. Entrance
11
Household units
11.11
Single units - detached
11.12
Single units • semidetached
11.13
Single units - attached row
Office, Commercial, Retail Services
11.21
Two units - side-by-side
11.22
Two units - one above she other
- Multiplex/Apartment with Shared
1131
Apartments - walk up
Entrance
55
Retail trade - automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories
11.32
Apartment - elevator
12
Group quartets
13
Residential hotels
- Mobile Home
14
Mobile home parka or courts
Educational and Medical
65.1
Hospital, nursing homes
Schools, Churches, Nursing
68
Educational services
Homes
69.1
Religious activities
Educational Services
71
Cultural activities (including churches)
Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational
- Indoor
72
Public assembly
72.1
Auditoriums, concert halls
—Outdoor
74
Recreational activities (incl. gold courses, riding
stables, water recreation)
75
Resorts and group camps
76
Parks
Office, Commercial, Retail Services
52
Retail trade -building materials,hardware and farm equipment
53
Retail trade - general merchandise
54
Retail trade - food
55
Retail trade - automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories
56
Retail trade - apparel and accessories
57
Retail trade - furniture, home furnishings and equipment
58
Retail trade - eating and drinking establishments
59
Other retail trade
- Transportation -Passenger facilities
40
Transportation, communication and utilities
- Transient Lodging
15
Transient lodging
- Other Medical, Health and
60
Services
Educational Services
61
Finance, insurance and real estate services
62
Personal services
63
Business services
64
Repair services
6S
Professional services
Other Services
3S
Professional, sdenti8s: and controlling instruments;
photographic and optical goods, watches and stocks
manufacturing
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INFORMATION SUBNIISSION FOR LAND USE CHANGES IN
THE FINAL AIRPORT SEARCH AREA
This summary. worksheet must be filled out and submitted to the Metropolitan Council with a
copy of each proposed application for a change in zoning, zoning variances or conditional uses,
including planned unit developments, within the final search area.
Please be as specific as possible; attach additional explanatory materials if necessary. If a staff
report was prepared for the Planning Commission or City Council/Town Board, please attach it as
well.
Send applications to: Referrals Coordinator
Metropolitan Council
230 E. Fifth St.
St. Paul, MN 55101-1634
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Sponsoring governmental unit
Name of local contact person
Address
Telephone
Name of preparer (if different from contact person)
Date of preparation
B. Application Name
Description/Summary
C. Please attach the following:
1. Three copies of the application.
2. A city/township-wide map showing the location of the proposed change.
3. The current land use plan map(s), indicating the area(s) affected by the
proposed change.
4. The proposed zoning map(s), indicating the area(s) affected by the
proposed change.
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D. What is the official local status of the proposed application? {Check one or more
as appropriate.}
Acted upon by planning commission on
,_.Approved by governing body, contingent upon Metropolitan Council review.
Considered, but not approved by governing body on
Other
II. LAND USE
A. Describe the following, as appropriate:
1. Size of affected area in acres
2. Existing land use plan designation
3. Proposed zoning, zoning variance or conditional use, including planned unit
developments
III. METROPOLITAN SYSTEM PLANS
R Wastewater Treatment
1. Will the proposed application result in a change in the projected sewer
flows for the community?
No/Not Applicable.
Yes. Indicate the expected change.
Total Year 2000/2010 flow for community
based on existing plan
Total 2000/2010 flow for community
based on application
mMion gallons/day
million gallons/day
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B. Transportation
1. Will the proposed application result in an increase in trip generation for
the affected area?
No/Not applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
2. Does the proposed application contain any changes to the functional
classification of roadways?
No.
Yes. Describe which roadways.
C. Aviation
Will the proposed application affect the function of a metropolitan airport or the
compatibility of land uses with aircraft noise?
No/Not applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
D. Recreation Open Space
Will the proposed application have an impact on existing or future federal, state or
regional recreational facilities?
No/Not applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
INFORMATION SUBMISSION FOR
PUBLIC BUILDING/FACILITY PLANS
IN THE FINAL AIRPORT SEARCH AREA
This summary worksheet must be filled out and submitted to the Metropolitan Council with a
copy of the proposed public building or facility, including transportation, sewer and park facilities,
within the final airport search area
Please be as specific as possible; attach additional explanatory materials if necessary. If a staff
report was prepared for the Planning Commission or City CounciliTown Board, please attach it as
well.
Send plans to : Referrais Coordinator
Metropolitan Council
230 E. Fifth St. _
St. Paul, MN S5101-1634
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Sponsoring governmental unit
Name of local contact person
Address
Telephone
Name of preparer (if different from contact person)
Date of preparation
B. Project Name
Description/Summary
C. Please attach the following:
1. Three copies of the plans.
2. A city/township-wide map showing the location of the proposed
building/facility.
D. What is the official local status of the proposed building/facility? (Check one or
more as appropriate.) -
Approved by governing body, contingent upon Metropolitan Council review.
Considered, but not approved by governing body on
Other
II. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Indicate the current construction schedule below, including bid letting and ground
breaking.
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