Abstract

Using GIS to Implement Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans
Track: Transportation
Authors: John Tessier, Catherine Marshall

A web-based GIS system provides city planners the ability to quickly and easily evaluate proposed development projects for consistency with the Ontario Airport Landuse Compatibility Plan (ALUC). The system was developed using ArcGIS Server and geoprocessing services to create an interactive solution that (1) allows users to view airport compatibility related information (noise contours, compatibility zones, airspace elevation surface) for a selected parcel or project site (2) prompts users to complete relevant information for their project (building height, land use type) for automated generation of a compatibility report based on the criteria included in the ALUC, and (3) generates a KMZ file to view the proposed project in 3-D. Designed to serve as an extension of the ALUC document, the City of Ontario has found the system streamlines and standardizes the project review process, and has facilitated the collaborative efforts of multiple jurisdictions working together to implement the ALUC.