76-484. Airports and heliports., Article XIII. Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Special Land Use Approval, Chapter 76. Zoning, Code of Ordinances, Code of Ordinances, Chesterfield

(a)

Permission. Airports may be allowed in the R-1-A district. Heliports may be allowed in any zoning district as an accessory use to an approved public facility or in the M-1 or M-2 districts.

(b)

Requirements and conditions.

(1)

Airports, airfields, runways, etc. Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons and other facilities involved with aircraft operations shall be subject to all rules and regulations of the Federal Aeronautics Administration. Such agency shall approve the preliminary plans submitted to the township. All aircraft approach lanes, as established by appropriate aeronautical authorities, shall be developed so as not to endanger the permitted land use. Permitted height of buildings, structures, telephone and electrical lines and appurtenances thereto shall be considered factors in consultations with the appropriate aeronautical agencies in considering an airport use.

(2)

Yard and placement requirements.

a.

No building or structure, or part of such building or structure, shall be erected closer than 60 feet from any property line.

b.

Buildings used for servicing or maintenance shall not be located on the outer perimeter of the site where abutting property is zoned residential.

(3)

Performance requirements. All lights used for landing and other lighting facilities shall be arranged so as not to reflect towards adjoining nonairport uses.

(c)

Prohibited uses. The open storage of junked or wrecked motor vehicles or aircraft shall not be permitted, except that wrecked aircraft may be stored in the open for not more than 30 days from the date of the accident.

(d)

Environmental provisions and parking requirements. Environmental provisions and parking requirements shall be as required in articles V and VI of this chapter.