Brown Field Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan

CHAPTER 3BROWN FIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT POLICIES AND MAPS3.4.6 Land Uses of Special Concern: Certain types of land uses represent special safety concernsirrespective of the number of people associated with those uses. Land uses of particular concern,the nature of the concern, and the conditions which the development must meet to be compatiblewithin a particular safety zone are provided below.(a) Uses Having Vulnerable Occupants: These are uses in which the majority of occupants arechildren, elderly, and/or disabled—people who have reduced effective mobility or may beunable to respond to emergency situations. The primary uses in this category and theconditions applicable to new facilities or expansion of existing facilities are as follows:(1) Children’s Schools (grades K–12): Children’s schools are “incompatible” in SafetyZones 1, 2, and 5 and “compatible” in Safety Zone 6. In Safety Zones 3 and 4, these landuses are "conditionally compatible" – buildings may be replaced and/or expanded atexisting schools if required by state law; however no new assembly facilities (spaceswith capacities of 50 or more people) shall be created. In addition, no new school sitesor acquisition of land for existing schools are acceptable within Safety Zones 3 and 4.(2) Day Care Centers (facilities with 15 or more children, as defined in the California Healthand Safety Code): Day care centers are “incompatible” in Safety Zones 1, 2, and 5 and“compatible” in Safety Zone 6. In Safety Zones 3 and 4, these land uses are"conditionally compatible" – buildings may be replaced and/or expanded at existingcenters if required by state law; however, no new assembly facilities (spaces withcapacities of 50 or more people) shall be created. In addition, no new day care centersites or acquisition of land for existing sites are acceptable within Safety Zones 3 and 4.(3) Family Day Care Homes (14 or fewer children): Family day care homes are“incompatible” in Safety Zones 1, 2, and 5 and “compatible” in Safety Zone 6. In SafetyZones 3 and 4, this use is "conditionally compatible," and allowed only if it is located inan existing residential area.(4) Hospitals, Health Care Centers, Mental Hospitals, Other Medical Facilities (exceptdoctors’ offices): These uses are “incompatible” in Safety Zones 1, 2, and 5, and“compatible” in Safety Zone 6. In Safety Zones 3 and 4, these land uses are"conditionally compatible" – no new sites or acquisition of land to expand existing sitesare acceptable. In addition, existing buildings may be expanded only up to either themaximum intensity and lot coverage or the maximum FAR indicated in Table III-2.(5) Congregate Care Facilities (less than five clients), Nursing Homes, and Assisted LivingFacilities: These uses are “incompatible” in Safety Zones 1, 2, and 5, and “compatible”in Safety Zone 6. In Safety Zones 3 and 4, these uses are "conditionally compatible,"and allowed if the development complies with the conditions specified in Table III-2.(6) Public Inmate Facilities (e.g., prisons, reformatories): Public inmate facilities are“incompatible” in Safety Zones 1, 2, and 5, and “compatible” in Safety Zone 6. In Safety3–40Brown Field Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility PlanJanuary 25, 2010 Amended December 20, 2010