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.�- >. <br /> s <br /> i <br /> Building codes. Once aircraft noise impact areas are defined, <br /> • building codes could be amended to require soundproofing of new i <br /> structures built in these areas. <br /> Corrective Measures <br /> If airport area land use incompatibilities have already developed,the only <br /> solutions available are to purchase the affected property,to move the airport, REFERENCES <br /> or to Implement corrective actions. Examples of corrective actions include: 1. U.S.Department of Transportation,Federal Aviation Administration,Office <br /> EnvironmeptaL Ouality.-lmpact_of-Noise-or-People,-May-1977_-.----Soundproofing:--This" _ - <br /> reducing indoor - - -- 2 U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. <br /> noise where an existing development cannot be relocated. Airport-Land Use Compatibility Planning, 1977. <br /> • Changes of land use:Public policy,particularly planning,zoning and 3. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Aircraft Noise <br /> capital expenditures can be oriented toward influencing the gradual Impact: Planning Guidelines for Local Agencies, November, 1972- <br /> change from incompatible to compatible land uses. 4. Schultz,Theodore J.and Nancy M,McMahon.U.S.Department of Housing <br /> • Purchase Guarantees:This program would allow people to remain in and Urban Development, Noise Assessment Guidelines, August 1971. <br /> lightly or snort-term noise impacted areas and would assure the 5. National Academy of Sciences, Noise Abatement: Policy Alternatives for <br /> sellability of their homes at market value without depreciation due to Transportation: A report to the U.S. Erivironmentat Protection Agency, <br /> noise effects. <br /> Washington. D.C.. 1977- <br /> • Acquisition of land: In areas where noise impact leaves no other 6. Bishop. D.E. and A.P Hays, for Bolt. Beranek,and Newman. Inc.,Report <br /> choice purchase for conversion to airport or airport related uses may No. FAA-AS-75-1, Developing Noise Exposure Contours for General <br /> be necessary. Aviation Airports; December 1975 (available through National Technical <br /> Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151, loo.ADA 023929,$7.751. <br /> Conclusions <br /> The abatement of aircraft noise is a complex and controversial issue.The <br /> Arizona State Airport System Plan recognizes that system airports must be <br /> able to satisfy current and future aviation demand while providing the <br /> maximum amount of freedom from noise impacts for the people who live.work For further assistance contact the Arizona Department of Transportation: <br /> or own property near these airports. Airport Modal Manager Assistant Director <br /> Noise impacts at any airport are not only a function of the type and amount Transportation Planning Division Aeronautics Division <br /> of airport operations,but are in part due to locai decisions on airport location, South r 17th Avenue Ph South 17th Avenue <br /> Ph <br /> layout and size and the purchase of duffer areas for noise abatement.Also, Phoenix. Arizona 85007 Phoenix,AZ 85007 <br /> local decision-making may permit residential development near an airport_ <br /> In order to abate and prevent airport land use incompatibilities, local <br /> action is necessary. The implementation of land use plans.zoning and other <br /> land use regulations will be needed to protect the integrity of Arizona's State <br /> System Airports. <br /> i <br /> 5 <br /> 11 <br /> i ! 12 <br />