NOTICE TO PROPOSED CITY PERMITS: ZONING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS/APPROVAL PROCESS

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NOTICE TO PROPOSED CITY PERMITS: ZONING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS/APPROVAL PROCESS Dear Prospective Permittee: The City of St Petersburg (City) issues permits for construction projects based on local and

1 NOTICE TO PROPOSED CITY PERMITS: ZONING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS/APPROVAL PROCESS Dear Prospective Permittee: The City of St Petersburg (City) issues permits for construction projects based on local and state statues. Florida State Statutes (Chapter 333, Airport Zoning) and City of St. Petersburg Municipal Code (Chapter 16, Section , Albert Whitted Airport Overlay) requires certain filing procedures for any entity proposing to erect any buildings, towers, cranes, trees or any other like structure within the vicinity of the Albert Whitted Airport (Airport). This filing is necessary to determine what effects (if any) the proposed structure would have on the navigable airspace and for protection of encroachment into the Airport's airspace zones. The purpose of this notice is to advise a prospective permittee of their responsibility for compliance with these regulations and to provide answers to commonly asked questions. 1.) WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY OVER OBSTRUCTION ISSUES? This authority rests with a combination of local, state &federal agencies. For the jurisdiction of the Albert Whitted Airport, this includes the City of St Petersburg (City), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The City as the owner of the Airport has established local zoning laws in accordance with State & Federal guidelines. The FDOT and the FAA has the jurisdiction to protect and promote aviation, including the protection of navigable airspace at/around airports. 2.) WHAT IS NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE? For purposes of obstructions, navigable airspace is any airspace at or around an airport that allows for the safe and efficient transition of an aircraft in flight. This includes approach, horizontal and transitional zones which are imaginary airspace boundaries around an airport. The legal airspace for an airport subscribes to the criteria as specified in Federal Aviatioll Regulatioll (FAR) Part 77, Objects Affectillg Navigable Airspace. The City has adopted this criterion as part of the City Code under Chapter 16 Lt111d Developmellt Regulatiolls: Sectioll , Albert Whitted Airport Overlay. 3.) WHAT CONSTITUTES AN OBSTRUCTION? Any object or structure, either man-made or otherwise that penetrates the navigable airspace at or around an airport is an obstruction. The general standards that determine an obstruction include the height of the structure and location of that structure relative to an airport. The FAA 's general criteria for hazardous obstructions include the following: 1.) An object at/or above 500' Above Ground Level (AGL) 2.) An object at/or above 200' AGL located within 3 miles of an airport 3.) An object that penetrates any of the defined approach, horizontal and transitional zones around an airport. 4.) An object that effects the minimum altitudes of aircraft in flight

The attached Albert Whitted Airport Zollillg Map provides a dimensional and visual depiction of the various zones in the immediate vicinity of Albert Whitted Airport. 4.

2 The attached Albert Whitted Airport Zollillg Map provides a dimensional and visual depiction of the various zones in the immediate vicinity of Albert Whitted Airport. 4.) HOW DO I KNOW IF I HA VE TO FILE WITH THE FAA? Any individual proposing to erect any type of structure must file with the FAA if one of the following conditions exists: 1.) The proposed structure is over 200'AGL 2.) The proposed structure exceeds a JOO to 1 slope outward and upward at a horizontal distance of 20,000ftfrom the nearest point of each runway at Albert Whitted Airport. (For example, if a structure is going to be built 5,000ft away from the nearest runway point, anything over 50ft would be required to be filed (5,000ft/100=50ft)). The attached Notice of Proposed Collstructioll Map for Albert Whitted Airport provides a visual depiction of the area affected by the JOO to 1 slope. You can contact the Airport Manager's Office at (727) for further assistance and determination. 5.) HOW DO I FILE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO THE FAA? The FAA has developed a one page form, Notice of Proposed Collstructioll or Alteratioll, (NOPC ), that must be completed and submitted for review and determination when you are proposing to build structures or to use cranes near an airport. This form can be downloaded from the FAA' s website at The proposer can also submit this form electronically through the same website. 6.) HOW LONG DOES THE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKE? The FAA will conduct an airspace study after receiving a completed form from the proposed project's sponsor. The length of the review process varies and can take up to several months before a final determination by the FAA is made. NOTE: A permittee must show compliallce with the federal requiremellt for llotificatioll alld have a valid aerollautical evaluatioll prior to the issuance of a variallce. 7.) IF MY STRUCTURE PENETRATES THE AIRSPACE ZONES DOES THIS MEAN I CANNOT BUILD MY STRUCTURE? Not necessarily. The FAA will analyze the structure's impact to the airport and surrounding airspace and will issue one of the following determinations: 1.) Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation 2.) Determination of Presumed Hazard 3.) Determination of Hazard to Air Navigation If your case is given a "Determination of Presumed Hazard", this means that the preliminary analysis shows a potential issue and your case will need a more thorough study. In addition the case may be submitted out for a public comment period. The initial determination will usually provide some detail of the issues identified and may even recommend some alternatives to bring the structure into a "No Hazard" result such as lowering the overall height. However each result will vary depending on the location and height of the structure.

3 8.) DO I NEED TO FILE WITH THE FAA IF I AM USING A TEMPORARY CRANE TO ERECT THE STRUCTURE? The FAA requires that any crane(s) used to erect your structure be filed as a separate airspace study. It is recommended you do this at the same time you file your structure if timing is critical to your project. The airport staff will be glad to assist you with any questions you may have pertaining to the FAA approval process. Please feel free to call the Airport Manager's office at (727) Information can also be obtained at the FAA's website at including blank forms and contact numbers for FAA officials to help with the submittal process. Sincerely, ~~-Q_J\ Richard J. Lesniak Airport Manager Attachment: Albert Whitted Airport Zoning Map (ARP-005) Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration Map (ARP-006)

$\\ TAMPA BAY,, "... 1, ;; r f ;; LAKE MAGGIORE TAMPA BAY ~ PRIMARY ZONE Height (Feet Above Mean Sea Level - AMSL) of runway at center line HORIZONTAL ZONE 1158' above mean sea level.$

4 \\ TAMPA BAY,, "... 1, ;; r f ;; LAKE MAGGIORE TAMPA BAY ~ PRIMARY ZONE Height (Feet Above Mean Sea Level - AMSL) of runway at center line HORIZONTAL ZONE 1158' above mean sea level. The zone Is delineated by connecting arcs radiating 5000' from the end of each primary zone. ~-- CONICAL ZONE I Starts at the Horizontal Zone elevation (158' AMSL) increasing 1' vertically ~-- for each 20' horizontally, ending 200' above the Horizontal Zone elevation. TRANSITIONAL ZONE " -- Starts at the Approach Zone height, Increasing 1' for each 7' horizontal, r ~;:;@~ ending at the Horizontal Zone elevation (158' AMSL). NOTE: There Is no ::;,., Transitional Zone for that portion of the Approach Zone extending above the Horizontal Zone elevation (158' AMSL). APPROACH ZONE Starts at the Primary Zone height for each runway end; increasing 1' ".=,.~ ~~.,..'.'~ =-- vertically for each 20' horizontally from that Primary Zone end and i;,:w~ ending 5000' out & 250' above the Primary Zone height. NOTE: The outer approximate 2000' of each approach surface lies above the Airport's Horizontal Surface. Ccm,spondlng to Federal Aviation Admlnla1talion Regu1a11oo,. Part n

5 NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION TO THE FAA ~)' I -,-... = <"""'.) Scale: 1" == The owner of any proposed construction or alteration of more than 200 feet in height above the ground level at its site, or any proposed construction or alteration which exceeds a slope of 100 to 1 extending outward and upward for a horizontal distance of 20,000 feet from the nearest point of each runway from the Albert Whitted Airport shall comply with the provision of 77 C.F.R., Subpart B by filing a Notice of Construction or Alteration with the Federal Aviation Administration prior to the issuance of any building permit orcons ideration of any request of a variance by the City of St. Petersburg. 5,000'

SITE ELEVATION AMSL...Ground Elevation in feet AMSL STRUCTURE HEIGHT...Height Above Ground Level OVERALL HEIGHT AMSL...Total Overall Height AMSL

SITE ELEVATION AMSL...Ground Elevation in feet AMSL STRUCTURE HEIGHT...Height Above Ground Level OVERALL HEIGHT AMSL...Total Overall Height AMSL ******************************************** * Federal Airways & Airspace * * Summary Report * ******************************************** File: User Assigned File Name Latitude: NAD83 Coordinate Longitude: