§ 2. Purpose and intent.

(a)

The intent of city council and the purpose of this ordinance are to:

(1)

Protect the public health, safety and welfare from the adverse impacts associated with excessive noise from flight operations at NAS Oceana/ALF Fentress and the potential for aircraft accidents associated with proximity to airport operations; and

(2)

Ensure that the construction of residential use group buildings or portions thereof, located within those areas of Virginia Beach likely to be affected by aircraft noise associated with flight operations at NAS Oceana/NALF Fentress provide for appropriate sound reduction to minimize the impact of such noise on occupants.

(b)

The designation of any parcel of land as lying in an airport noise zone or in an aircraft accident potential zone, or both, shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the zoning district classification of such parcel, such that any parcel of land situated within an airport noise zone or in an aircraft accident potential zone, or both, shall also lie in one (1) or more of the zoning districts established pursuant to section 102 of the city zoning ordinance [Appendix A] and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this ordinance and the city zoning ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2290, 8-23-94; Ord. No. 2508, 9-22-98; Ord. No. 2906, 12-20-05)

(Ord. No. 2290, 8-23-94; Ord. No. 2508, 9-22-98; Ord. No. 2906, 12-20-05)