Draft EA - San Diego International Airport

SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD
4.2 Compatible Land Use
Impacts to existing and planned land uses in the vicinity of an airport are usually associated with the extent of
aircraft noise impacts related to that airport. As indicated in Section 4.1, Noise, above, the Proposed Action
would result in a minimal decrease in noise exposure, but there would be no change in population or number
of households and only a slight reduction (0.2 acre) of sensitive land uses exposed to noise levels of CNEL 65
dB or higher when compared to the No Action alternative.
This section presents a summary of existing land use plans and policies that affect development of the APE
and surrounding area. Land use plans that apply to the area surrounding the APE include City of San Diego
Community and Redevelopment Plans, Navy Redevelopment/Reuse Plans, and the PMP. The potential land
use impacts of the alternatives are identified in relation to each of the on-site and surrounding land use plans.
4.2.1 METHODOLOGY
This analysis documents the existing onsite and offsite land uses and the surrounding area land use plans and
policies. The offsite land uses consist of the adjacent military facility, nearby communities, and recreation
areas. The relevant offsite land use plans consist of the City of San Diego General Plan, Community Plans,
Land Development Code, and PMP. Additionally, the analysis is based on a site reconnaissance of the Project
area and the surrounding communities. The significance criteria used in assessing the impact of the Proposed
Action related to land use is provided below.
In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, the Proposed Action is compatible with existing and future land uses if
the noise analysis conducted for the Proposed Action concludes that there is no significant impact. The
Airport Development Grant Program (49 USC 47101 et seq.) requires that the FAA cannot approve a project,
unless it is consistent with plans (existing at the time the project is approved) of public agencies for
development of the area in which the airport is located 49 USC 47106(a)(10).The Proposed Action is consistent
with plans (existing at the time the project is approved) of public agencies for development of the area in
which the airport is located 49 U.S.C. 47106(a)(10). Documentation is provided within this EA to support the
Airport sponsor’s assurance under 49 U.S.C. 47107(a)(10) of the 1982 Airport Act that appropriate action is
being taken to the extent reasonable to restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the
Airport to activities and purposes compatible with normal airport operations (see Appendix C for the Land
Assurance Letter for SDIA).
4.2.2 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE
Under the No Action alternative, there would be no changes to the existing displaced threshold, associated
lights, or navigational equipment. The No Action alternative would not result in any changes that would cause
a significant noise impact, or defer appropriate action that is being taken to consider and control the use of
land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the Airport to activities and purposes compatible with normal
Airport operations.
Draft EA
Environmental Consequences
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