Senators advanced a bill from general file April 24 that would change provisions of the Airport Zoning Act.<\/p>\n
Political subdivisions that have established development plans and zoning regulations currently are required to adopt airport zoning regulations if they have an airport hazard in their zoning jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
Under LB140, introduced by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, the authority of a political subdivision to adopt airport zoning regulations would not be conditional upon a prior comprehensive development plan or a zoning ordinance.<\/p>\n
Among other zoning provisions, the bill would establish Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment appeal procedures and would update and add definitions.<\/p>\n
Such regulations have not been changed since 1945, Krist said, so the bill would bring the airport zoning regulations up-to-date and into compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines.<\/p>\n
A Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee amendment, adopted 25-0, would require the board to allow a reasonable time for the appeals hearing, give due notice to the interested parties and determine the appeal within 60 days after it is filed.<\/p>\n
The amendment would make a series of other changes to the zoning regulations and redefine airport hazard to include \u201cany structure, tree or use of land that penetrates any approach, operation, transition or turning zone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh supported the bill, saying that many small airports are located throughout the state and need updated regulations consistent with FAA guidelines to continue operating.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an important piece of legislation for rural Nebraska,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher disagreed, saying that most of the airport facilities already are compliant and can be accessed without changing the zoning provisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is unneeded regulation in the bulk of the smaller airports,\u201d he said. \u201cI do not support this bill and this grab at regulation that is not necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bill was advanced to select file on a 28-1 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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