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Arizona Military Regional Compatibility Project Western Maricopa County/Luke Air Force Base

Arizona Military Regional Compatibility Project Western Maricopa County/Luke Air Force Base. Deb Sydenham, AICP Director, Community Planning Office Arizona Department of Commerce Denver 2003. Statewide endeavor – airports, installations, and the Goldwater Range

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Arizona Military Regional Compatibility Project Western Maricopa County/Luke Air Force Base

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  1. Arizona Military Regional Compatibility ProjectWestern Maricopa County/Luke Air Force Base Deb Sydenham, AICP Director, Community Planning Office Arizona Department of Commerce Denver 2003

  2. Statewide endeavor – airports, installations, and the Goldwater Range • Department of Defense JLUS grant • Western Maricopa County/Luke AFB is phase one, Davis-Monthan AFB and others are phase two • State’s role as convener to engage all parties and cross jurisdictional boundaries

  3. Primary Project Objective “This Project is an undertaking of statewide impact designed to find resolutions to land use compatibility and encroachment issues through collaborative effort and strong implementation.”

  4. Background • 1995 - Military Airport Preservation Committee, 1988 Contours • 2000 - Legislation (SB1514) • 2001 - Legislation (SB1525 & SB1120) • 2002 - Aviation Advisory Council • 2002 - Legislation (SB1393) • 2002 - Economic Impact Study

  5. Project Scope • Compile & analyze existing plans • Identify acceptable and feasible uses of land, taking into account economic viability and compatibility with adjacent uses • Consult with stakeholders • Identify potential funding sources & financing mechanisms • Develop a strong implementation plan

  6. Phase 1 - This Project is about:Balancing Mutually Exclusive Desires • Jurisdictions – meeting demands of fast paced growth and new residents • Developers/Homebuilders – turn raw land into developable commodity • Landowners – gain compensation for highest and best land use (fairness/equity) • Luke AFB – maximum mission capability

  7. Western Maricopa County/Luke AFB-- Who’s Been Involved? • 11 Jurisdictions • Multiple developer, homebuilder, landowner, business and other interests • In essence, a herd of cats ...

  8. Headline Evolution

  9. Positive By-Products • Increased regional cooperation and strengthening of public/private partnerships • Broaden understanding of critical missions of military installations • Federal recognition of Arizona’s cohesive approach and unified support for implementation

  10. Critical Benchmarks • January ‘02 – Kick-off Project, Put on Hold • March ‘02 – Re-engage Project • September ‘02 - West Valley & Luke Regional Land Use Open House • October ‘02 - Strategies Formulation • December ‘02 - Draft Plan for Review, Open House II, Interest Group Mtgs. • February ‘03 - Conference Calls • March ‘03 - Release Phase 1 Final Plan

  11. Compatibility Project Principles • Provide information as early as possible • State role is as objective convener of local efforts and stakeholders, and as clearinghouse for data to ensure consistency and completeness • Accountability on the part of all participants in providing information and opinions

  12. _____Project Consultant Team • Parsons • Nationally renowned & recognized leader in urban planning and Air Force Base & military planning • Economics Research Associates (ERA) • Economic analysis & development, founded in 1958 • The Maguire Company • Katz & Associates • Public Relations specialists

  13. PLANNING AREA

  14. Vicinity Box

  15. Existing Land Use

  16. Existing Population

  17. Projected Population

  18. Overflight Area

  19. Land Ownership

  20. Land Use CompatibilityLaws & Regulations • Federal • Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) • State • Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) • Local • General and Comprehensive Plans • Zoning

  21. Inconsistent Land Use

  22. Differences in Regulations • APZ II • Residential (allowed in AICUZ) • Retail-Food Service (allowed in AICUZ) • 75 dnl contour • Outdoor Amphitheaters (allowed in ARS) • 70 dnl contour • Residential (allowed in AICUZ) • Schools (allowed in AICUZ) • Outdoor Amphitheaters (allowed in ARS) • 65 – 74 dnl contour • Public assembly (allowed in AICUZ) • Schools (allowed in AICUZ) • Outdoor Amphitheaters (allowed in ARS) • Residential (allowed in AICUZ)

  23. TRENDS AND ISSUES

  24. Trends • Growth into the West Valley • Replacement of large-scale agriculture • Residential uses ahead of employment • Multiple jurisdictions • Arizona legislature action • Luke AFB operations • Increased land values

  25. Issues • Future incompatible uses • Noise as a nuisance • Changing regulation • Lack of coordination • Economic • Land valuation • Economic impact / benefit of Luke AFB • Proportionality of benefits and burdens • Compensation vs. Restriction

  26. Issues • Implementation • Equity • Previous planning • Vested development • Competing jurisdictions • Funding • Availability • Sources • Mechanisms

  27. COMPATIBLE LAND USE

  28. Compatibility Defined • Criteria • Safety • Pilots in the air • People on the ground • Noise • Physical harm • Nuisance • Mitigation • Limit the density of people

  29. Compatible Land Use Plan

  30. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM

  31. Compensation Strategies • Compensation precedes restriction • Land use compatibility priorities • Clear Zone, APZ I, APZ II • Be logical and flexible • Land acquisition • Department of Defense • Fee simple • Purchase / Lease back

  32. Compensation Strategies • Development Rights • Purchase • Transfer • Partnerships

  33. Funding Strategies • Land and Water Conservation Fund • Property transfer tax • Sales tax • Regional employment-related uses

  34. Planning Strategies • Sunset provision • Adoption of Compatible Land Use Plan • Desert / open space / agricultural uses • Range Access Routes • Amend ARS • Attenuated uses in 55 and 65 dnl contours • Signs in the Notification Area • West Valley Compatibility Notification Area

  35. Compatibility Notification Area

  36. Coordination Strategies • Governor’s military affairs liaison • Proactive Arizona Military Airport Preservation Committee • Development Review Model Ordinance • Best practice techniques • Collaborative partnerships between jurisdictions and Luke AFB

  37. ______Next Steps__________ • Davis-Monthan JLUS • Barry M. Goldwater Range • Range Access Routes • Gila Bend Auxiliary Airfield • Luke Auxiliary 1 Airfield • State Policy Guide • Ft. Huachuca • Marine Corps. Air Station – Yuma • Other Installations

  38. Arizona Military Regional Compatibility Projectconvened byThe Arizona Department of Commercewww.azcommerce.comDeb Sydenham, AICP - debs@azcommerce.com

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