Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

Ordinance No. 1513
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WHEREAS, the Town Council believes it is the responsibility of the developer
desiring to develop noise sensitive uses in overflight areas to mitigate noise impacts from airport
operations on the ultimate owners and occupants of land in overflight areas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to promote the Williams Gateway Airport and its
potential for economic development by the measures described in this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the procedures and requirements set forth in
this ordinance for development and construction on lands in the Williams Gateway Airport Overlay
District are reasonable, are proportional to the impact of development of noise sensitive uses in the
District on ultimate owners and occupants, and are in the best interest of the Town and its residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the Town of
Gilbert, Arizona) as follows:
Section 1.
In General.
The Unified Land Development Code of Gilbert, Arizona, Chapter I Land Use
Designation, Article I Zones (District Classifications), Section 1.8 Overlay Zoning Districts is
hereby amended by adding new Subsection 1.84 Williams Gateway Airport Overlay District to
read as follows:
1.84 Williams Gateway Airport Overlay District
The Williams Gateway Airport Overlay District designates an area in the Town that is or
may be impacted by noise generated by aircraft using the Williams Gateway Airport.
The Williams Gateway Airport Overlay District is established as set forth in the
Williams Gateway Airport Overlay District Map adopted and incorporated herein
as Appendix A, and includes all property completely or partially located within,
A. Purpose
The Williams Gateway Airport provides transportation to current and future residents of
the Town and East Valley. The Williams Gateway Airport also offers many economic
development opportunities for the community and plays an . important role in the
sustainability of the Town and East Valley. At the same time, the Airport will have a
permanent and significant impact on the surrounding area. Noise generated by aircraft
using the Williams Gateway Airport may impact noise sensitive uses constructed near
the Airport. It is the intent of the Town to mitigate the effects of aircraft noise on
the public health, welfare and safety by prohibiting noise sensitive uses in new
projects in Overflight Area 1, by