Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2009-37-Accept Joint Land Use Study — reading text

Resolution No. 2009-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH ACCEPTING THE EGLIN JOINT LAND JLUS) USE STUDY ( REPORT AND SUPPORTING RELATED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 1. Intent & Background a. Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field are vital to the training conducted by the U. S. Air Force, U.S. Army and other branches of the American military and our allies and which, with the addition of the U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group and F- 35 Joint Strike Fighter Training Mission will see a dramatic increase in activity as these new missions become fully implemented. b. The training activities at Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field are affected by growth and development around the perimeter of the installations and the necessity of compatible land use has become a critical element in helping to preserve and protect the quality and long-term viability of the training being conducted. c. In promoting compatible land use to protect the mission of Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field the importance of private property rights is recognized and will be respected in this process. d. Without effective training sites at Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field, the overall mission of the U. S. Air Force, U. S. Army, and other branches of the American military and our allies is put in jeopardy. e. Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field generate $ 2.3 billion for the economy of Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Walton County, their incorporated cities and towns, and all of Northwest Florida in general, making these installations vital not only to our national security but also to the economic security of the communities of Northwest Florida. f. The Eglin Joint Land Use Study was initiated in April 2007 with Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Walton County, and their incorporated cities and towns ( the JLUS local government partners) joined together with officials from Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field as well as other agencies and interested parties with the goal of promoting compatible land use around the installations. g. The study has documented the potential threats to the missions of Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field that could result from incompatible land uses around the installations and has identified various compatibility strategies to help preserve the installations' missions. h. The Eglin JLUS Policy Committee, which is comprised of representatives from Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Walton County, their incorporated cities and towns, the U.S. Air Force, and other agencies, has recommended that the JLUS local government partners adopt resolutions to accept the JLUS report and support the community initiatives as described in the study and as generally described in Attachment 1. 2. City Acceptance of the JLUS a. The City Council does hereby endorse and support the missions of Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field and accepts and supports the Eglin Joint Land Use Study final report and endorses and supports the JLUS recommendations as generally described in Attachment 1. b. The City Council will take the necessary steps to act in good faith to implement applicable JLUS recommendations, as stated in Attachment 1. c. The City Council is determined that Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field not only remain active and vital military installations, but also that Eglin Air Force Base, the Eglin Reservation, and Hurlburt Field continue to receive additional units, facilities, equipment, and related active duty military and civilian personnel. d. The City Councilrecommends each JLUS local government partner adopt a resolution accepting the JLUS final report and endorsing and supporting those recommendations related to their community. Each local government partner should transmit that resolution to the applicable State and Federal Legislative/ Congressional delegations, Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment, Florida Department of Community Affairs, and each JLUS partnering local government as soon as practical. e. This resolution shall be transmitted to each JLUS partnering local government, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, the applicable State and Federal Legislative/ Congressional delegations, the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment, and the Florida Department of Community Affairs immediately upon adoption. 3. Effective Date This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council. Passed and duly adopted this~ day of ~, 2009 4k~ Mike Anderson, Mayor City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida A roved fo~ fOr;;( d ~ ienCy: ff~: tMIvn a~ Helen Spencer, Ity Clerk Tom Craig, City Attorney DISPOSITION Res. 2009- 37 Page 2 of3  Attachment 1 Recommendations and Strate~ ies for Supporting the Preservation of Eglin Air Force the Eglin Base.. and Hurlburt Field Reservation.. CITY 1: Implement Lighting Ordinance to Avoid Glare and Reflection Within One Mile of the Eglin Boundary. CITY 2: Distribute Education Handouts Materials Provided by Eglin AFB to Developers and Builders on Radio Frequency Interference. CITY 3: Implement Public Awareness Measures Through Environs Signage, Website Links, Educational Handouts. CITY 4: Implement Comprehensive Discouraging Additional Marine Navigation Plan Amendments Channels or Land Cuts, Artificial Reefs, or Other Proposed Activities Increasing Marine Traffic in Controlled Firing Areas. CITY 5: Formalize Policy to Include Military Participation and Cross- Jurisdiction Coordination in Development Review and Planning Process. CITY 6: Limit Object Heights Regarding Potential Conflicts With Eglin AFB Missions and Operations. CITY 7: UPdate City' s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to Include Specific Language Designed to Strengthen the City' s Compatibility Position on Proposed Developments, Land Use Amendments and/or Other Related Change Requests. Res. 2009- 37 Page 3 of3  EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE JOINT LAND USE STUDY JUNE 2009 SECTION 7 - FORT WALTON BEACH Section Contents Section Title Pa~ e No. 7- 2 7. 1 Introduction 7- 2 7. 2 Issues 7- 2 7. 2. 1 Development at Eglin Perimeter Boundary 7- 2 7.2. 2 Impulse Noise 7- 2 7.2.3 Low Level Helicopter & Tiltrotor Training 7- 2 7. 2.4 Height of Objects 7- 6 7. 2. 5 Lighting 7- 6 7.2.6 Radio Frequency Interference 7- 9 7. 2. 7 Controlled Firing Areas 7- 9 7. 3 Analysis 7- 9 7. 3. 1 Eglin Perimeter Boundary Development 7- 9 7. 3. 2 Impulse Noise 7- 9 7. 3. 3 Low Level Helicopter & Tiltrotor Training 7- 9 7. 3.4 Radio Frequency Interference 7- 13 7. 4 Recommendations List of Fi~ ures Figure Title Paie No. 7- 3 7- 1 Fort Walton Beach City Limits 7- 4 7- 2 Impulse Noise Area 7- 5 7- 3 Low Helicopter & Tiltrotor Training Areas 7- 7 7- 4 Maximum Building Heights 7- 8 7- 5 Visible Increases in Artificial Light 7- 10 7- 6 Fort Walton Beach Zoning Map 7-\ 1 7- 7 Fort Walton Beach Future Land Use Map List of Tables Table Title Paie No. Plan- Responsibilities & Timing 7 - 17 7- 1 Implementation TETRA TECH Section 7 - FORT W ALTON BEACH  EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE JOINT LAND USE STUDY JUNE 2009 7. 1 INTRODUCTION Each issue listed above is described further in the following subsections with descriptions and graphics providing infor- Fort Walton Beach is in Okaloosa County and, as of 2004, mation on how military activities influence the public. the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19, 992, recorded by the U. S. Census Bureau. 7. 2. 1 Eglin Perimeter Boundary Development As of the census of 2000, there were 19, 973 people, 8,460 Development near the boundary of a military reservation households, and 5,419 families residing in the City. The can create security concerns, promote excessive light dur-