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87 Ms. Marilyn Barnhardt, resident of the Farm Hill Subdivision, questioned the purpose of the proposed amendments. She complained of airplanes flying over her home and expressed concern about the safety of the Farm Hill residents. Mr. Marshall explained that the proposed amendments regulated the height of structures that can be constructed in the airport overlay zone. Mr. Gary Varga of W. K. Dickson reviewed the proposed amendments and outlined the review process by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He explained that the FAA can determine if a proposed structure is a hazard or an obstruction but has no authority to prohibit the construction of the structure. Approval of the proposed amendments will provide local authority to regulate the construction of these facilities. According to Mr. Varga, the proposed regulations are no more restrictive than the FAA regulations. There was no one else present who wished to address the Board, and Chairman Barnhart closed the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petitions 96-02 and 96-02(T). Petition 96-02 amended the Zoning Atlas by placing the airport overlay zone on the area surrounding the Concord Regional Airport that falls within the County's zoning jurisdiction. The Zoning Atlas, with the approved airport overlay zone, is on file in the OffiCe of the Zoning Administrator and hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. Petition 96-02(T) amended Chapter 4 of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance to include the following: PETITION 96-02 (T) PART V. AIRPORT - AIRSPACE OVERLAY ZONE Section 4-24. Intention. This district is established to prevent the creation or establishment of obstructions or land uses that are hazardous to air navigation, thereby protecting the lives and property of the users of the Concord Regional Airport, the property and occupants of land in the vicinity, and the involved public investment. This district is further intended to provide for the safe landing, take-off, and maneuvering of aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. Section 4-25. Definitions. Except as specifically defined herein, all words used in these regulations have their customary dictionary definitions. For the purpose of these regulations only, certain words or terms are defined as follows and are not applicable to other sections of the Zoning Ordinance. Airport - The Concord Regional Airport. Airport Elevation - The highest point of an airport's usable landing area measured in feet from mean sea level, or for the purpose of these regulations, 690 feet above mean sea level for the Concord Regional Airport. Airport Hazard - Any structure or object of natural growth located on or in the vicinity of a public airport, which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or takeoff at such airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or takeoff of aircraft. Approach, Transitional, Horizontal and Conical Zones These zones apply to the area under the approach, transitional, horizontal and conical surfaces defined in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77. Height For the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in these regulations and shown on the zoning map, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation, unless otherwise specified. Nonconforming Use Any preexisting structure, object of natural growth, or use of land which is inconsistent with the provisions of these regulations, or any amendment thereto.