Public Workshop #3Public Workshop #3October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

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Welcome / IntroductionsWelcome / Introductions

City of Huntsville• Michelle Gilliam Jordan, AICP

Planning Director• Scott Erwin

Planner II• Ashley Nichols

Planner III

Matrix Design Group• Mike Hrapla

Project Manager• Bren Cox, AICP

Deputy Project Manager• Stephen Werner

Planner

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Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

JLUS Overview Compatibility Issues Strategies Public Review Period Next Steps

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JLUS Overview JLUS Overview 

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What is a JLUS?What is a JLUS?

A community‐led project – City of Huntsville and partners

A federally funded grant program from DoD, Office of Economic Adjustment

A collaborative effort between the military and the surrounding community to promote compatible growth and sustain local economic development

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JLUS FactsJLUS Facts

A JLUS IS NOT: • A regulatory document• An enforceable action

A JLUS IS:• A collaborative document• A body of information that assists in making informed decisions

• A set of recommendations tailored to each jurisdiction / agency to mitigate or prevent incompatible development

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JLUS Study AreaJLUS Study Area

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City of Madison

Madison County

Marshall County

Morgan County

Town of Triana

Redstone Arsenal

JLUS CommitteesJLUS Committees

Elected officialsMilitary leadership

SponsorCity of Huntsville

JLUS PolicyCommittee

Policy directionStudy oversightMonitoringJLUS report adoption

JLUS Technical Review Group

Technical issuesAlternativesReport developmentRecommendations

CoordinationGrant managementFinancial contributionProject management

Planning staffEngineering staffTechnical specialistsSpecial interests

Participants Responsibilities

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Where Are We Now …Where Are We Now …

Data collection ‐ COMPLETED

Stakeholder interviews ‐ COMPLETED

Identification of preliminary compatibility issues – COMPLETED

Assessment and prioritization of compatibility issues – COMPLETED

Develop appropriate recommended strategies – COMPLETED

Develop Draft JLUS document – COMPLETED

Conduct Public Meeting #3 ‐ Public Review of Draft JLUS – Tonight

NEXT STEPS Develop Final JLUS documents 

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Final DeliverableFinal Deliverable

Final Report includes3 Documents

SectionBackground

ReportJLUSReport

1. Introduction Details Summary

2. Community Profile Details Summary

3. Military Profile Details Summary

4. Existing Compatibility Tools

Details Summary

5. Compatibility Assessment Details Summary

6. Implementation Plan N/A Details

Executive Summary

Will be developed after public review period

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Compatibility Issues Compatibility Issues 

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25 Compatibility Factors25 Compatibility Factors

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Issue IdentificationIssue Identification

How were the compatibility issues identified? Interviews with local stakeholders Jurisdictions Property owners Agencies / organizations Redstone Arsenal

Committee input Public input Technical assessment based on expertise & experience

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24 compatibility issues were identified for the Redstone Arsenal JLUS

StrategiesStrategies

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Strategy DevelopmentStrategy Development

How are strategies developed? Committee input Public input Coordination with stakeholder technical staff Matrix expertise regarding military compatibility

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91 recommended strategies were developed and included in the JLUS

Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

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Safety MCA Extended Accident Potential Zone I

Extended Accident Potential Zone II

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Vertical Obstruction MCA

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Unmanned Aerial Systems MCA

FAA UAS 5‐mile Coordination Area

UAS Flight restriction

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Alabama Military Land Use Planning Act MCA

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Noise MCA

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Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard MCA

Public Review PeriodPublic Review Period

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ExampleJoin Email List

Send CommentsJoin Email List

Send Comments

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Public Input Critical to JLUS ProcessPublic Input Critical to JLUS Process

Public input is essential to the success of the JLUS process and implementation

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Submitting comments: In person tonight using 

comment cards

By email: download, complete, and send comment form to:

Scott ErwinCity of Huntsvillescott.erwin@huntsvilleal.gov

Next StepsNext Steps

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Next StepsNext Steps

1. Public Draft documents / public review period isthrough November 15, 2018 DRAFT JLUS Report

DRAFT Background Report

2. Review and revise JLUS per public comments / committee approval

3. Final Draft acceptance by JLUS committee

4. Adoption by Partners

5. Implementation of JLUS Strategies 

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Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

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For Questions…For Questions…

Ms. Michelle Gilliam Jordan, AICPPlanning DirectorPlanning DepartmentCity of Huntsville(256) 427‐5423 (w)(256) 427‐5431 (f)michelle.jordan@huntsvilleal.govscott.erwin@huntsvilleal.gov

www.RedstoneArsenalJLUS.com

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JLUS Goal: Focus on BALANCEJLUS Goal: Focus on BALANCE

The goal of the Redstone Arsenal JLUS is:

To promote compatible growth, 

To sustain economic development,

To protect public health / safety / welfare,

While protecting the viability of current and future missions at Redstone Arsenal.

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JLUS Process JLUS Process 

Characterize Community 

Profile 

Develop Mission 

Footprints Outside the Base Fence 

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Identify Existing 

Compatibility Tools

Assessment of Compatibility 

Issues

Develop Set of RecommendedJLUS Strategies 

BACKGROUND REPORT JLUS REPORT

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How Do You Achieve Compatibility?How Do You Achieve Compatibility?

Information Communication Coordination Partnerships Policies Regulations

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