Objective 5.13.1. - Noise Impact of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Maintain current strategies, in cooperation with the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority, for preventing any increase in, and for reducing (where feasible), noise impacts associated with the daily operation of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (see also Policy 2.2.2.7.)

Policy 5.13.1.1. Coordinate with the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority to maintain an appropriate and acceptable adopted noise abatement and land use compatibility program for the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport consistent with the requirements of the FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program. Manatee County shall take appropriate action to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that this noise abatement strategy is consistent with the protection of land uses in Manatee County from adverse noise impacts.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Manatee County Building and Development Services coordination with the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority to implement the strategy required by this policy, and to monitor and ensure the airport's compliance with Airport DRI requirements relating to noise abatement and land use compatibility stipulated in the DRI Development Order.

(b)

Board of County Commissioners coordination with, and assistance (where appropriate) to, the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority for developing a local or state-based funding source, or to obtain FAA funding targeted to assist in the implementation of adopted noise abatement or land use compatibility programs.

Policy 5.13.1.2. Maintain an Airport Impact Overlay district (see the Future Land Use Map series Map 5-A SRQ 1998 Noise Exposure Map as may be amended) for the area currently exposed to, or projected for exposure to, aircraft noise of sixty-five (65) Ldn or more to regulate land uses and minimize the development of land uses that would be severely impacted by exposure to aircraft noise within the Airport Impact Overlay District.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Maintain land development regulations developed pursuant to § 163.3202, F.S. and § 333, F.S. and 14 C.F.R. s. 77, that include an Airport Impact Overlay section which contains specific criteria for the review of applicable development orders to ensure policy compliance.

(b)

Continue Building and Development Services coordination with the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority and implement noise review criteria for review of applicable development orders within the Airport Impact Overlay District of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Policy 5.13.1.3. Maintain adopted land development regulations that shall, at a minimum:

(1)

Require that a review process be within the LDC for the approval of new projects containing noise sensitive uses within the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Airport Impact Overlay District, and

(2)

Reference the 1998 Noise Exposure Maps, as may be amended, for the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport that were accepted or approved by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the regulatory framework of the land development regulations. The Land Development Code shall also identify recommended compatible uses within specified noise (Ldn) contours. The Land Development Code, Zoning regulations associated with the Airport Impact Overlay District shall also be closely coordinated with the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority, and

(3)

Provide, at the time of consideration of any proposed development order establishing a permitted use or increased residential density, for a review of compatibility of the proposed use or density with existing noise exposure levels, and with projected noise levels (See also Policy 5.13.1.2 above).

Policy 5.13.1.4. Prohibit any airport activity or expansion which would adversely alter the noise impact of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport by generating an expansion or adverse alteration of the existing noise contours. The Board of County Commissioners may determine that expansion of contours on airport property, expansion to areas with compatible uses to the airport, or changes to contours which achieve a net positive result do not constitute an adverse alteration of the noise contours. No development orders shall be issued by Manatee County for any airport expansion or redevelopment which would violate this policy.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Coordination between the Manatee County Building and Development Services and the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority to achieve compliance with this policy.

(Ord. No. 17-03 , § 6(Exh. D), 3-2-17)