2006-06-12 (Draft Version)Blair Joint Airport Zoning Board Minutes
June 12, 2006
1) Blair Joint Airport Zoning Board Chairman Gary Wachter called the meeting to order at 7:59
p.m. Other members present were Jerry Adams, Martin Hoer and Tom VanSlyke. Gene
Meyer was absent. Others present were City Administrator and Airport Manager Rod Storm
and Assistant City Administrator Phil Green.
2) A motion was made by Jerry Adams and seconded by Martin Hoer to approve the minutes
from the June 23, 2005 meeting. All members present voted Aye.
3) A motion was made by Tom VanSlyke and seconded by Martin Hoer to receive the June 12,
2006 recommendation from the Blair Joint Airport Zoning Commission to approve the Blair
Airport Zoning Map and Proposed Regulations Version 4. All members present voted Aye.
4) Chairman Wachter opened a public hearing at 8:02 p.m. to receive citizen comments and
questions regarding the proposed airport zoning map and /or airport zoning regulations.
Board member Martin Hoer asked for clarification regarding when permits would be
required within the Inner Approach Zones and under what conditions the permits would be
issued. Any structures or plantings that would be more than 10' above the end of the nearest
proposed runway would require a permit. It was emphasized that as long as the structure or
planting would not encroach into the restricted height zone at that particular location, the
permit would be approved. Questions were asked and answered seeking clarification on how
the zoning height in a given location is computed. Chairman Wachter closed the public
hearing at 8:28 p.m.
5) A motion was made by Tom VanSlyke and seconded by Jerry Adams that the Blair Joint
Airport Zoning Board accept the recommendation of the Blair Joint Airport Zoning
Commission and adopt the proposed Blair Municipal Airport Zoning Regulations Version 4
and map as presented with the following amendment. In Section 6, Administrative Agency,
add at the end of paragraph: "Until the Washington County Board of Supervisors agrees to
accept the Washington County Planning Administrator to be the Administrative Agency; the
City of Blair Zoning Administrator shall be the Administrator for the enforcement of these
regulations." Jerry Adams, Tom VanSlyke and Gary Wachter voted Aye. Martin Hoer voted
Nay.
6) A motion was made by Martin Hoer and seconded by Tom VanSlyke to adjourn the meeting.
All members present voted Aye. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Phil Green, Assistant City Administrator