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A. Zones 1 and 2. The following regulations shall apply within the boundaries of Zones 1 and 2:

1. The following new uses established after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are prohibited in Zones 1 and 2:

a. Multiple-family dwellings, stand-alone;

b. Mixed-use development;

c. Nursing home;

d. Assisted living facility;

e. Supportive housing;

f. Hospitals;

g. Senior housing;

h. Schools, elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary or high school;

i. Daycare center and nursery schools/preschools;

j. Detached single-family dwellings, except caretakers quarters; and

k. Other uses, similar to those above, or activities determined by the planning director in consultation with the airport manager to be incompatible with aviation, aviation safety, or any activity that has the potential to interfere with the airport, airport traffic patterns, and aircraft operations.

2. The following standards apply in Zones 1 and 2:

a. All property owners seeking permit(s) for grading (excluding minor grading permits), building (exceed 50 percent of the value of the building or structure), extension or replacement of public utilities, subdivision, or development activity that triggers public improvements per Chapter 12.64A ACC, shall dedicate an avigation easement to the city of Auburn over the affected portion of their property prior to issuance of said permit(s). The language of the easement shall be provided by the city.

b. No use may create an electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications at the airport, or with radio or electronic communications between the airport and aircraft, or aircraft to aircraft.

c. No structure or tree shall be placed, erected, or allowed to grow that makes it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, results in glare to pilots, impairs visibility in the vicinity thereof, or otherwise endangers the landing, taking off or maneuvering of aircraft.

d. No use or structure shall emit emissions of fly ash, dust, vapor, gases, steam, or other forms of emissions that may conflict with any operations of the airport.

e. No use or activity shall be permitted that would foster an increase in bird population and thereby increase the likelihood of aircraft and bird impact, as determined by the Planning Director in consultation with the airport manager.

f. In order to deter the congregation of wildlife, stormwater facilities must meet or exceed recommendations found in Appendix I-H, Airport Operations of the SWMM, as defined in ACC 12.04.010(B).

B. Zone 3. The following regulations shall apply within the boundary of Zone 3:

1. The new uses contained in subsection (A)(1) of this section are prohibited in Zone 3.

2. The standards of subsections (A)(2)(a) through (A)(2)(d) of this section apply.

C. Zone 4. The following regulations shall apply with the boundary of Zone 4:

1. The standards of subsections (A)(2)(a) through (A)(2)(d) of this section apply.

D. Zone 5. The following regulations shall apply within the boundary of Zone 5:

1. The standards of subsections (A)(2)(a) through (A)(2)(f) of this section apply.

E. Zone 6. The following regulations shall apply within the boundary of Zone 6:

1. The standards of subsections (A)(2)(b) and (A)(2)(c) of this section apply.

2. All property owners within 1,000 feet of properties zoned LF, landing field district, seeking permit(s) for grading (excluding minor grading permits), building (exceed 50 percent of the value of the building or structure), extension or replacement of public utilities, subdivision, or development activity that triggers public improvements per Chapter 12.64A ACC, shall record aviation disclosure notice with the King County recorder’s office notifying, in writing, to future owners and tenants prior to signing a lease or sale, of the possible effects from aviation activities. The language of the notice shall be provided by the city. (Ord. 6838 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021.)