JOINT LAND USE STUDY (JLUS) INTRODUCTION

Community Development Department11/15/17

What is a JLUS?

To identify and plan for existing and future land use conflicts between military installations and surrounding areas

Accommodating new growth and economic development

Protecting the operational missions of military installations throughout Pinal County

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UNDERSTANDING

COLLABORATION

ACTION

Why a JLUS?

Increase in noise complaints from residents Habitat loss, threatened and endangered species Trespassing onto installations from residents and

recreational users Increase in traffic related safety issues (vehicular and

wildlife related) for residents and soldiers Increase in dust complaints from air based and supported

training operations Increase in airspace and operations training requirements

Compatibility Analysis

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“Military compatibility is the balance and/or compromise between community and military needs and interests” - AZARNG

The JLUS Project Areas

•Florence Military Reservation (FMR)•5,655 acres

•Silver Bell Army Heliport (SBH)•161acres

•Rittenhouse Auxiliary Airfield (RH)•497 acres

•Picacho Peak Airfield Annex•353 acres

Who is involved?

Key stakeholders

Dorenda Coleman, AZARNG Sustainability Manager Training sites, mission facilities, and readiness centers

Richard Solander, OEA OEA Project Manager JLUS Grants

Celeste Werner, Matrix Design Group JLUS Project Manager

Unmatched JLUS experience

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Experience

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Arizona experience

Diverse team background

Extensive public involvement process

A few of the many deliverables

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Background Report JLUS Report Brochures including project Overview Brochure

(Executive Summary) Conflict resolution strategies Implementation plans Alternatives, model ordinances, and tools Detailed compatibility analysis Data collection, inventory, mapping

Timeline

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What’s next?

Work plan refinement JLUS kick-off meeting Installation tour Public involvement plan and strategies Development of the Policy Committee and Technical

Working Group Online status reports

How to stay informed

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JLUS project website Background and informational materials Project information on upcoming meetings Previous meeting information Commenting section Online engagement Mapping FAQs

Questions?

Kyle BarichelloSenior PlannerPinal County

JLUS Project Coordinator520-866-6294

Steve AbrahamPlanning Manager

Pinal County JLUS Project Manager

520-866-6045