Spokane Municipal Code

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.182 Fairchild Overlay Zones

Section 17C.182.120 Administrative Height Exceptions

1. The planning services director may, as part of a development permit application process, administratively grant height exceptions after a review of the proposal and issuance of written findings that the proposed development meets the following criteria:

1. 1. The applicant has complied with the Federal Aviation Administration form 7460-1 review process (Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration) and provided documentation from FAA that this review process is complete and that FAA has no objections to the proposed development.

1. 2. The requirements of SMC 17C.182.600 have been satisfied.

2. Further, the development shall meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. 1. The improvement would be shielded by an adjacent or nearby existing permanent structure or natural terrain feature of equal or greater height compared to the proposed structure.

1. 2. The improvement is an air navigation facility, airport visual approach or landing aid, aircraft arresting device, or meteorological device, of a type approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. 3. The proposal is a military service and support improvement, with a fixed location and height which are necessary and incidental to Fairchild AFB operations as certified in writing by Fairchild AFB.

3. The planning services director may require an applicant to provide such technical documentation and illustrations necessary to demonstrate that the proposed development will not threaten or reduce military aircraft safety.

Date Passed: Monday, April 30, 2012

Effective Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012

ORD C34852 Section 1