Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Land Use Compatibility

AICUZ FOOTPRINT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
The Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) footprint is the area The Navy provides land use compatibility Compatibility with AICUZ Noise Zones (DNL)

impacted by military operations and consists of land within the 65 decibel recommendations in the AICUZ Study to inform Land Use
Noise Zone 1 Noise Zone 2 Noise Zone 3 Compatibility with AICUZ APZs
<55 55-65 65-70 70-75 75-80 >85 Clear Zone APZ I APZ II
day-night average sound level (DNL) and greater noise zones and Accident local governments as they consider zoning and Single-Family Residential (1)

Potential Zones (APZs). Within the AICUZ footprint, the Navy seeks to development choices for areas within the AICUZ Multi-Family Residential and Hotels

ensure compatibility with local land use plans by clearly identifying areas footprint. Compatibility recommendations are
Public Assembly Areas and Auditoriums

Schools and Hospitals (2) (2)

where Navy activity may impact desired development. outlined in Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Manufacturing/Industrial

Instruction (OPNAVINST) 11010.36C. The Land Outdoor Parks and Recreation Areas (4) (4)

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Use Compatibility Recommendations table to the Business Services (2) (2) (3) (3)
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using generic land use categories. Chapter 7 of the NOTES:
This generalized land use table provides an overview of recommended land use. To determine specific land use compatibility, see OPNAVINST 11010.36C.
2021 AICUZ Study provides detailed land use and (1) Maximum density of 1 to 2 dwellings per acre. (3) Maximum floor area ratio that limits people density may apply.
(2) Land use and related structures generally compatible; however, (4) Facilities must be low intensity.

Richardson zoning analyses that identify areas of compatibility measures to achieve recommended noise level reduction should be
incorporated into design and construction of the structures.
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Federal, state, and local governments; businesses; real estate
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professionals; and residents, along with the Navy, all play an

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To effectively accomplish the goal of the AICUZ Program, all involved contact
parties must be active participants. For questions or to obtain further
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Chapter 7 of the 2021 AICUZ study contains a full list of please contact:
recommendations for each of these groups. These recommendations,
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To achieve compatibility between air installations and the 1115 W. Lexington St. B103
community by encouraging compatible land uses that Oak Harbor, WA 98278
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Noise Contour Accident Potential

Zones (APZs)
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