AICUZ Orientation BriefPresented to

TA/ITA Citizens Advisory CommitteeJune 6, 2013

ByMr. Bobby Rountree

Topics

•Team

•History/Mission

•Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Program

•JLUS Outcomes

•Question & Answer

Encroachment Team

• Commanding Officer: Sole authority to speak for, and receive information on behalf of, the Navy in matters of AICUZ & community relations.

– This point is included in MOU

• Executive Officer: 18 mo. OJT as PCO.

• Head, Plans: Former NAS Oceana XO; FA-18 squadron CO; provides operational continuity & perspective.

• AICUZ Program Manager: Former Navy ACC; provides air ops technical expertise; directly plugged into municipal Planning Departments.

• Community Plans Liaison Officer: Former Navy JAG; fluent in state & city legislative processes; responsible for surveying easement properties.

Mayor &Councilmembers

City Manager

PlanningDepartment Staff

City Attorney Staff

Relocation Spec.Econ. Devel. Staff

Etc.

Future Site of NAS Oceana

1937

Base History

Base History

• Established in 1943 as Naval Air Auxiliary Landing Field

Base History

• Circa 1960: Expanded base supports jet fighter and strike aircraft

Base History

Home to all east-coast F/A-18 Hornets/Super Hornets

Facts & Figures

• Main Station: 5,331 acres• Non-contiguous: 515 acres• Agricultural Outlease Program: 741 acres

NAS Oceana

Historical Trivia!

• Main Field: 2,556 acres• Non-contiguous: 3 acres• Agricultural Outlease Program: 893 acres

Facts & Figures

NALF Fentress

Mission

• Support the Navy’s Atlantic and Pacific Fleet force of Strike-Fighter Aircraft & Joint / Inter Agency Operations

- Provide the resources to conduct flight operations - Provide top quality service for Naval personnel and their families

Economics

• Virginia Beach, the most populous city in Virginia: 443,000

• NAS Oceana/Dam Neck Annex workforce: 16,700 personnel

– 19 squadrons

– 338 aircraft (326 F/A-18 Hornets & Super Hornets)

Nearly $1 Billion direct salary, $1 Billion goods & services

• Highest average salaries in Hampton Roads:

1. Military: $109.8K

2. Civilian Federal Employees: $101.0K

3. Civilian Company Management: $90.4K

• 2012 HRPDC Data Book (2010 data for Hampton Roads MSA)

The Navy Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ)

Program

The Navy Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ)

Program

• Virginia Beach’s economic prosperity driven by the need to expand the tax base, combined with uncoordinated Navy message resulted in NAS Oceana becoming the most encroached DOD air facility in the United States.

Navy’s AICUZ Program

It’s a forward looking planning tool that:

• Recognizes air operations can affect the public. • Provides long term strategic perspective for compatible development.• Protect the taxpayers’ investment.• Tool for detecting incompatible uses.• Educate the public.

Air Installations Compatible Use Zones Program

• Protect the health, safety, and welfare of civilians and military personnel by encouraging land use which is compatible with aircraft operations

• Protect taxpayer’s investment by safeguarding the installation's operational capabilities

• Reduce aircraft noise while meeting operational, training, and flight safety requirements, both on and in the vicinity of air installations

• Inform the public about the AICUZ program and seek cooperative efforts to minimize noise and aircraft potential impact by promoting compatible development in the vicinity of military air installations

Provides buffer between high tempo military flight operations and the civilian community

AICUZ Program

• AICUZ is advisory. The Navy only recommends– Whether a development proposal is compatible

or not compatible with the AICUZ program– With respect to noise zones and Accident

Potential Zones (APZ)• Local governments have the authority to control

land use– Appropriate zoning– Developmental regulations

AICUZ Areas of Discussion

• Noise, Accident Potential, and Land Use Recommendations

• Height and Obstruction Criteria• Current/Projected Flight Operations• AICUZ Footprints - Noise Zones - Accident Potential Zones• Identify Ways to Reduce Impacts - Operational Alternatives - Zoning - Encroachment Partnering

NAS OceanaModeled Flight Tracks

Noise Compatibility Matrix

Land UseLand Use <59<5960-60-6464

65-65-6969

70-70-7474 >75>75

Agriculture, Public R-O-WAgriculture, Public R-O-W

Wholesale, ManufacturingWholesale, Manufacturing

Commercial RetailCommercial Retail

Churches, SchoolsChurches, Schools

Transient LodgingTransient Lodging

ResidentialResidential

Outdoor AmphitheatersOutdoor Amphitheaters

Accident Potential Zones

Accident Potential Zones

• Areas where accidents most likely to occur IF they occur

• NOT a probability of accidents occurring

• 5,000 operations on a flight track/pattern

APZ Compatibility Matrix

Land UseLand Use CZCZAPZAPZ

11APZAPZ

22

Agriculture, Public R-O-WAgriculture, Public R-O-W

Wholesale, ManufacturingWholesale, Manufacturing

Commercial RetailCommercial Retail

Churches, SchoolsChurches, Schools

Transient LodgingTransient Lodging

ResidentialResidential

Amphitheaters OutdoorAmphitheaters Outdoor 1-2

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• Participants-Virginia Beach - Norfolk- Chesapeake - Navy (Technical Advisor)

• At Issue- NAS Oceana - NALF Fentress- Chambers Field, Naval Station Norfolk

• Timeline: November 2003 – May 2005

2005 Joint Land Use Study

• Mandatory real estate disclosure

– Applies to sales and leases

• Strengthened sound attenuation requirements

• “The location of military bases, military installations, and military airports and their adjacent safety areas” added as factor to be considered during municipal comprehensive planning process.

• Notice to installation commander required for proposed changes to zoning or comprehensive plans for land within 3000 feet of the installation boundary

Best JLUS Outcomes: State Legislation

Post-JLUS - Lasting Effects

• December 2005: Virginia Beach & Chesapeake adopt the JLUS recommendations into zoning

– Virginia Beach Code Section 1804 of Article 18

– Virginia Beach adopts AICUZ overlay 70 dB DNL & above

– Virginia Beach adopts MOU process

– Chesapeake expands Fentress Overlay district

• January 2008: Virginia Beach amends AICUZ Overlay Zoning Ordinance for land within 65 – 70 dB DNL sound contour

– Three sub-areas, each with its own approval criteria

– October 2008: MOU amended to capture ordinance changes

• January 2008: Virginia Beach rezones ITA to 1 unit per 15 developable acres, further protecting this critical area between Oceana and Fentress

APZ1/Clear Zone Compatibility Program

• Acquires incompatible properties and property interests in APZ-1/Clear Zones– $69.9M for 621 units from 250 owners thus far

– As of April 2010, all willing sellers in CZ and specific areas in APZ-1 qualify for program

• Program includes Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA):– $21.9M applied to 1744 acres from 13 owners

• Prohibits all new incompatible development

• Creates incentives to attract compatible businesses into APZs.

Best JLUS Outcomes: MOU

• February 2007: Oceana and Virginia Beach sign Land Use Memorandum of Understanding.– Staffs meet to discuss proposal a minimum of 30 days before

Planning Commission– Builders must complete “Reasonable Use Exception

Application” for all incompatible proposals• Formally places the burden on developer to convince City

Council that incompatible development should be allowed over compatible ones

Encroachment Partnering Program:• Was emphasized during 2005 JLUS• Partners purchase land; Navy then purchase easement up to 50% of

purchase price• Land targeted is Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA) and environsAcquisitions to date:• Chesapeake – 641 acres/$1M. USN share/$289K• Virginia Beach – 1,691 acres/$16.98M. USN share/$11.33MNavy Escrow account balance:• Chesapeake = $540K• Virginia Beach = $2.83MVirginia Beach ITA/RAA large parcel purchases :• KPC, 516 acres, $7.74M, USN easement $3.87M• Rock Ministries, (RAA), 800 acres, $5M, USN easement $2.5M

NAS OceanaITA Encroachment Partnering

Questions?Questions?

Legend Restrictive Development Easements Purchased Fee Simple Deleted From Acquisition Federal Property

8,777 acres in easements

$ Total cost of Oceana and Fentress easements = 57M+

Restrictive Easements Fentress