AICUZ Orientation Brief Presented to TA/ITA Citizens Advisory Committee June 6, 2013 By Mr. Bobby Rountree

Topics Team History/Mission Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Program JLUS Outcomes Question & Answer

Encroachment Team CAPT Bob Geis CO CAPT Kit Chope XO (PCO) Bobby Rountree Head, Plans Ray Firenze AICUZ PM John Lauterbach CPLO Commanding Officer: Sole authority to speak for, and receive information on behalf of, the Navy in matters of AICUZ & community relations. –This point is included in MOU Executive Officer: 18 mo. OJT as PCO. Head, Plans: Former NAS Oceana XO; FA- 18 squadron CO; provides operational continuity & perspective. AICUZ Program Manager: Former Navy ACC; provides air ops technical expertise; directly plugged into municipal Planning Departments. Community Plans Liaison Officer: Former Navy JAG; fluent in state & city legislative processes; responsible for surveying easement properties. Mayor & Councilmembers City Manager Planning Department Staff City Attorney Staff Relocation Spec. Econ. Devel. Staff Etc.

Future Site of NAS Oceana 1937 Base History

Established in 1943 as Naval Air Auxiliary Landing Field

Base History Circa 1960: Expanded base supports jet fighter and strike aircraft

Base History Home to all east-coast F/A-18 Hornets/Super Hornets

Facts & Figures Main Station: 5,331 acres Non-contiguous: 515 acres Agricultural Outlease Program: 741 acres NAS Oceana

Historical Trivia!

Main Field: 2,556 acres Non-contiguous: 3 acres Agricultural Outlease Program: 893 acres Facts & Figures NALF Fentress

Mission Support the Navy’s Atlantic and Pacific Fleet force of Strike- Fighter Aircraft & Joint / Inter Agency Operations - Provide the resources to conduct flight operations - Provide top quality service for Naval personnel and their families

Economics Virginia Beach, the most populous city in Virginia: 443,000 NAS Oceana/Dam Neck Annex workforce: 16,700 personnel –19 squadrons –338 aircraft (326 F/A-18 Hornets & Super Hornets) Nearly $1 Billion direct salary, $1 Billion goods & services Highest average salaries in Hampton Roads: 1.Military: $109.8K 2.Civilian Federal Employees: $101.0K 3.Civilian Company Management: $90.4K 2012 HRPDC Data Book (2010 data for Hampton Roads MSA)

The Navy Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Program

Virginia Beach’s economic prosperity driven by the need to expand the tax base, combined with uncoordinated Navy message resulted in NAS Oceana becoming the most encroached DOD air facility in the United States.

Navy’s AICUZ Program It’s a forward looking planning tool that: Recognizes air operations can affect the public. Provides long term strategic perspective for compatible development. Protect the taxpayers’ investment. Tool for detecting incompatible uses. Educate the public.

Air Installations Compatible Use Zones Program Protect the health, safety, and welfare of civilians and military personnel by encouraging land use which is compatible with aircraft operations Protect taxpayer’s investment by safeguarding the installation's operational capabilities Reduce aircraft noise while meeting operational, training, and flight safety requirements, both on and in the vicinity of air installations Inform the public about the AICUZ program and seek cooperative efforts to minimize noise and aircraft potential impact by promoting compatible development in the vicinity of military air installations Provides buffer between high tempo military flight operations and the civilian community

AICUZ Program AICUZ is advisory. The Navy only recommends –Whether a development proposal is compatible or not compatible with the AICUZ program –With respect to noise zones and Accident Potential Zones (APZ) Local governments have the authority to control land use –Appropriate zoning –Developmental regulations

AICUZ Areas of Discussion Noise, Accident Potential, and Land Use Recommendations Height and Obstruction Criteria Current/Projected Flight Operations AICUZ Footprints - Noise Zones - Accident Potential Zones Identify Ways to Reduce Impacts - Operational Alternatives - Zoning - Encroachment Partnering

NAS Oceana Modeled Flight Tracks

Noise Compatibility Matrix Land Use < >75 Agriculture, Public R-O-W Wholesale, Manufacturing Commercial Retail Churches, Schools Transient Lodging Residential Outdoor Amphitheaters

Accident Potential Zones

Areas where accidents most likely to occur IF they occur NOT a probability of accidents occurring 5,000 operations on a flight track/pattern

APZ Compatibility Matrix Land Use CZ APZ1APZ2 Agriculture, Public R-O-W Wholesale, Manufacturing Commercial Retail Churches, Schools Transient Lodging Residential Amphitheaters Outdoor 1-2 Du/Ac

Participants -Virginia Beach- Norfolk - Chesapeake - Navy (Technical Advisor) At Issue - NAS Oceana- NALF Fentress - Chambers Field, Naval Station Norfolk Timeline: November 2003 – May Joint Land Use Study

Mandatory real estate disclosure –Applies to sales and leases Strengthened sound attenuation requirements “The location of military bases, military installations, and military airports and their adjacent safety areas” added as factor to be considered during municipal comprehensive planning process. Notice to installation commander required for proposed changes to zoning or comprehensive plans for land within 3000 feet of the installation boundary Best JLUS Outcomes: State Legislation

Post-JLUS - Lasting Effects December 2005: Virginia Beach & Chesapeake adopt the JLUS recommendations into zoning –Virginia Beach Code Section 1804 of Article 18 –Virginia Beach adopts AICUZ overlay 70 dB DNL & above –Virginia Beach adopts MOU process –Chesapeake expands Fentress Overlay district January 2008: Virginia Beach amends AICUZ Overlay Zoning Ordinance for land within 65 – 70 dB DNL sound contour –Three sub-areas, each with its own approval criteria –October 2008: MOU amended to capture ordinance changes January 2008: Virginia Beach rezones ITA to 1 unit per 15 developable acres, further protecting this critical area between Oceana and Fentress

APZ1/Clear Zone Compatibility Program Acquires incompatible properties and property interests in APZ-1/Clear Zones –$69.9M for 621 units from 250 owners thus far –As of April 2010, all willing sellers in CZ and specific areas in APZ-1 qualify for program Program includes Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA): –$21.9M applied to 1744 acres from 13 owners Prohibits all new incompatible development Creates incentives to attract compatible businesses into APZs.

Best JLUS Outcomes: MOU February 2007: Oceana and Virginia Beach sign Land Use Memorandum of Understanding. –Staffs meet to discuss proposal a minimum of 30 days before Planning Commission –Builders must complete “Reasonable Use Exception Application” for all incompatible proposals Formally places the burden on developer to convince City Council that incompatible development should be allowed over compatible ones

Encroachment Partnering Program: Was emphasized during 2005 JLUS Partners purchase land; Navy then purchase easement up to 50% of purchase price Land targeted is Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA) and environs Acquisitions to date: Chesapeake – 641 acres/$1M. USN share/$289K Virginia Beach – 1,691 acres/$16.98M. USN share/$11.33M Navy Escrow account balance: Chesapeake = $540K Virginia Beach = $2.83M Virginia Beach ITA/RAA large parcel purchases : KPC, 516 acres, $7.74M, USN easement $3.87M Rock Ministries, (RAA), 800 acres, $5M, USN easement $2.5M NAS Oceana ITA Encroachment Partnering

Questions?

Legend Restrictive Development Easements Purchased Fee Simple Deleted From Acquisition Federal Property  3,681 acres acquired in late 1970’s – early 1980’s Restrictive Easements Oceana

Legend Restrictive Development Easements Purchased Fee Simple Deleted From Acquisition Federal Property  8,777 acres in easements $Total cost of Oceana and Fentress easements = 57M+ Restrictive Easements Fentress