[CPEO-MEF] ENCROACHMENT: Avon Park Air Force Range (CL)

[Lenny Siegel]

Department Of Defense Studies Area Land Use


By JOE SEELIG
Highlands Today (FL)
January 8, 2009

SEBRING - The Department of Defense has zeroed in on growth of Highlands 
County and surrounding areas, as uncontrolled development could affect 
the military's ability to carry out its mission at the Avon Park Air 
Force Range.

In cases involving encroachment on military bases, the Office of 
Economic Adjustment undertakes a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) in 
cooperation with the community and the military, the Sebring City 
Council was informed Tuesday in a presentation.

The study will look for ways to prevent encroachment and incompatibility 
including zoning and land use changes, limiting development in 
noise-sensitive areas and aircraft approach and departure zones, and 
possible purchase of easements creating an aviation buffer.

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For the entire article, see
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2009/jan/08/la-department-of-defense-studies-area-land-use/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel at cpeo.org>
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