06/17/2020 PD BACKGROUND & RECOMMENDATIONS

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to the Planning Department for Plan Approval prior to any expansion of accessory uses for the Primary Airport, including a conference center and/or hotel. The Plan Approval review will allow the Planning Director to approve the request, including requested accessory uses, as well as review and approve the associated elements of each use, such as height, amount of rooms, parking, setbacks, landscaping, etc. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS This bill is initiated by the Planning Director will add the following to the Zoning Code: Relating to the definition of Primary Airport: Section 25-1-5. Definitions 'Primary airport" means a publicly owned airport that has more than 10,000 passenger hoardings each calendar year, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but are not limited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty-free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and support airport operations." Relating to the Uses in the ML Zoning District: Section 25-5-142. Permitted uses (in the ML district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the ML district: (37) Primary Airports provided that plan approval is secured from the director. Relating to the Uses in the MG Zoning District: Section 25-5-152. Permitted uses (in the MG district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district: (48) Primary Airports provided that plan approval is secured from the director. AGENCIES' COMMENTS • State Department of Transportation —Airports Division: Planning Department Exhibit 1— December 17, 2019 Letter. • State Department of Transportation —Airports Division: Planning Department Exhibit 2 — April 17, 2020 Letter.