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8-2-24: BOISE AIR TERMINAL AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREAS (BAT) OVERLAY DISTRICT:
A. Purpose: The purpose of the Boise Air Terminal Airport Influence Areas (BAT) Overlay District is to:
1. Implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the applicable comprehensive plan as it relates to airport influence areas;
2. Provide for land uses that are compatible with aircraft noise, approach zones, and airport operations; Establish the boundaries of the Boise Air Terminal Airport Influence Areas overlay district; and
3. Promote public health, safety, and welfare by limiting and/or placing additional restrictions on land use activities within the overlay district.
B. Applicability: These regulations apply to development as herein defined and as identified on the Boise Air Terminal Airport Influence Areas Map, the limits of which are adopted by the Zoning Map (see Section 8-2-4).
C. Influence Areas: Boise Air Terminal Airport Influence Areas ("influence areas") are established within this overlay district consistent with the federal aviation regulations, part 150 noise compatibility study for the Boise Air Terminal. This Section establishes use restrictions and noise attenuation standards for uses subject to noise levels of up to the levels established in Table 8-2-24-1 below:
Intensity and Development | Noise Levels |
Influence Area A | 65 dNL |
Influence Area B | 70 dNL |
Influence Area B-1 | 60 dNL while acknowledging existing residential uses |
Influence Area C | > 75 dNL |
D. General Standards:
1. Prior to issuance of a zoning certificate, written documentation shall be provided that the property owner has filed an avigation easement with the Boise Air Terminal.
2. Despite any other regulations of this Title, no use is permitted within the airport influence areas that creates hazards to aircraft and/or impairs landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft.
3. Within Airport Influence Area B-1, new residential subdivisions shall not exceed a maximum density of five (5) dwelling units per acre, if compatible with the existing residential development in the area.
4. Within Airport Influence Area B, new dwellings and/or new residential subdivisions are prohibited unless the subject property is designated for a residential land use in the applicable comprehensive plan.
5. No increase in residential density is allowed for properties within Airport Influence Area B.
6. Within the runway approach zones, population density shall not exceed forty (40) people per acre within a structure and/or seventy-five (75) people per acre outside a structure.
E. Additional Standards By Influence Area: The underlying base district establishes allowed uses.
1. Single-family attached, single-family detached, secondary dwelling, duplex, farm dwelling, caretaker dwelling, temporary living quarters, manufactured home, and manufactured home parks are not to exceed a density of five (5) dwelling units per acre in the B-1 overlay district. Calculation shall be based on the individual property or on proposed development area for the master site plan, as applicable.
2. Explosive manufacturing or storage, flammable substance storage, fuel sales, golf course and country club, hospital, manufacturing, heavy, nursing facility, skilled, racetrack, religious land use, school, event centers, and technical school, are prohibited in the runway approach zones.
(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)
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