Airport site included in Density Calculation?

Susann Geithner

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Emerald Built Environments

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October 6, 2010

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Larry Jones

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Atelier Ten

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Fri, 10/22/2010 - 20:39

Susann, Although I have not had a project like yours, I would think that the access roads to runways or for (un)loading passengers would be considered as a "right of way" which can also be excluded from your calculation. I would explain your approach in your submission so you there's no ambiguity.

Susann Geithner

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Emerald Built Environments

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Thu, 11/11/2010 - 15:30

Thanks Larry, I think that sounds reasonable, but our client wants to be sure (5 points). We submitted the question in regards to excluding runway, taxi and parking positions for a CIR. I'll let you know about the decision.

Susann Geithner

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Emerald Built Environments

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Tue, 12/07/2010 - 15:46

We got the CIR back and it was denied. So runway, taxi ways can not be excluded from the calculation and are not considered "right of way". But we also submitted a CIR to see if we can be exempted from the requirement for a residential area, which is not allowed so close to an airport according to the local zoning authorities. That was accepted. We have to provide the zoning plans to show that were are no residential areas allowed.

R Jones

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Fri, 10/05/2012 - 14:32

Susann - I assume that the area you needed to include in your development denisty calculations cut across the airports taxiways and runways. Given that if part of a building is within the radius you should include it in the calculations - did you have to include the entire airport site ? In which case i don't think that there will be many airport sites which can achieve this credit. I've a similar issue on an airport site - ours is away from the main terminal amonst the commercial hangars. Any advice would be appreciated.thanks