mdw part 150 update - april 2013

CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FAR PART 150 NOISE COMPATIBILITY STUDY UPDATE DRAFT

Landrum & Brown Chapter Two – Affected Environment April 2013 Page 2-1

CHAPTER TWO AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT

The operation of an airport generally will have direct benefits and impacts on its surrounding communities because aviation activity is inherently connected with its neighbors. This symbiotic relationship includes both positive and negative impacts. Identifying the existing land uses surrounding an airport is an important step in the Part 150 process to understand and quantify potential impacts. The description of the affected environment identifies and describes residential and other noise-sensitive land uses around the Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

2.1 AIRPORT LOCATION

The following section describes the Airport Environs and the Study Area defined for this 2013 FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study Update.

2.1.1 AIRPORT ENVIRONS AND PART 150 STUDY AREA

The airport environs refer to the area surrounding the airport that may experience broader effects from the noise of aircraft flights. According to 14 CFR Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning all land uses below the noise level of 65 DNL (day-night average sound level) are generally considered compatible with airport operations, as shown in Table 2-1.


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Table 2-1 LAND USE COMPATIBILITY GUIDELINES - 14 CFR PART 150

YEARLY DAY-NIGHT AVERAGE SOUND LEVEL (DNL) IN DECIBELS

BELOW OVER LAND USE 65 65-70 70-75 75-80 80-85 85

RESIDENTIAL

Residential, other than mobile homes and transient lodgings

Y N1 N1 N N N

Mobile home parks Y N N N N N Transient lodgings Y N1 N1 N1 N N

PUBLIC USE Schools, hospitals, nursing homes Y 25 30 N N N Churches, auditoriums, and concert halls Y 25 30 N N N Governmental services Y Y 25 30 N N Transportation Y Y Y2 Y3 Y4 N4 Parking Y Y Y2 Y3 Y4 N

COMMERCIAL USE Offices, business and professional Y Y 25 30 N N Wholesale and retail -- building materials, hardware, and farm equipment

Y Y Y2 Y3 Y4 N

Retail trade, general Y Y 25 30 N N Utilities Y Y Y2 Y3 Y4 N Communication Y Y 25 30 N N

MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION Manufacturing, general Y Y Y2 Y3 Y4 N Photographic and optical Y Y 25 30 N N Agriculture (except livestock) and forestry

Y Y6 Y7 Y8 Y8 Y8

Livestock farming and breeding Y Y6 Y7 N N N Mining and fishing, resource production and extraction

Y Y Y Y Y Y

RECREATIONAL Outdoor sports arenas and spectator sports

Y Y Y5 N5 N N

Outdoor music shells, amphitheaters Y N N N N N Nature exhibits and zoos Y Y N N N N Amusements, parks, resorts, and camps Y Y Y N N N Golf courses, riding stables, and water recreation

Y Y 25 30 N N

Key To Table 2-1 Y (Yes) Land use and related structures compatible without restrictions.

N (No) Land use and related structures are not compatible and should be prohibited.

NLR Noise Level Reduction (outdoor to indoor) to be achieved through incorporation of noise attenuation into the design and construction of the structure.

25, 30, 35 Land use and related structures generally compatible; measures to achieve a NLR of 25, 30, or 35 dB must be incorporated into design and construction of structure.



Notes for Table 2-1

1. The designations contained in this table do not constitute a Federal determination that any use of land covered by the program is acceptable under Federal, state, or local law. The responsibility for determining the acceptable and permissible land uses and the relationship between specific properties and specific noise contours rests with the local authorities. FAA determinations under Part 150 are not intended to substitute Federally determined land uses for those determined to be appropriate by local authorities in response to locally determined needs and values in achieving noise compatible land uses.

2. Where the community determines that residential or school uses must be allowed, measures to achieve outdoor-to-indoor Noise Level Reduction (NLR) of at least 25 dB and 30 dB should be incorporated into building codes and be considered in individual approvals. Normal residential construction can be expected to provide a NLR of 20 dB, thus, the reduction requirements are often stated as five, ten, or 15 dB over standard construction and normally assume mechanical ventilation and closed windows year round. However, the use of NLR criteria will not eliminate outdoor noise problems.

3. Measures to achieve NLR of 25 dB must be incorporated into the design and construction of portions of these buildings where the public is received, office areas, noise-sensitive areas, or where the normal noise level is low.



6. Land use compatible provided special sound reinforcement systems are installed. 7. Residential buildings require a NLR of 25 dB. 8. Residential buildings require a NLR of 30 dB. 9. Residential buildings not permitted.

Source: 14 CFR Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning, Appendix A, Table 1.

The area defined as the airport environs for this study and shown on Exhibit 2-1, Airport Environs, has been shaped by the current aircraft flight tracks that occur over portions of the City of Chicago, and their wards, along with the neighboring communities. Exhibit 2-2, Study Area, illustrates the land areas that are anticipated to be exposed to aircraft flights at low altitudes. The analyses contained in this study will address the aircraft noise effects and the zoning and land use management tools used by the communities located within the Part 150 Study Area.

The MDW Part 150 Study Area was developed by analyzing previous noise exposure contours, current and future flight corridors, existing physical and jurisdictional boundaries and noise sensitive facilities that have been sound insulated. The Study Area generally follows 35th Street to the NORTH; Western Avenue to the EAST; 87th Street to the SOUTH; and 0.5 miles west of Harlem Avenue to the WEST.



The Part 150 Study Area includes parts or all of the following 11 communities and portions of Unincorporated Cook County, Illinois:

Village of Bedford Park City of Berwyn Village of Bridgeview City of Burbank City of Chicago Town of Cicero

Village of Forest View Village of Lyons Village of Riverside Village of Stickney Village of Summit Unincorporated Cook County

The Part 150 Study Area also includes parts or all of the following Aldermanic Wards in the City of Chicago:

Ward 12 Ward 13 Ward 14 Ward 15

Ward 16 Ward 18 Ward 22 Ward 23

These jurisdictions and wards in the Part 150 Study Area are also depicted on Exhibit 2-1, Airport Environs.

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AirportCity of ChicagoRahm EmanuelMayor

Department of AviationRosemarie S. Andolino

Commissioner

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Source: ESRI Data & Maps, 2012; Land Use: Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, 2005.

14 CFR Part 150 StudyDRAFT

Municipal Boundaries

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2.1.2 EXISTING LAND USES

For the purposes of this 2013 Part 150 Study Update the existing land uses in the Study Area were identified and mapped. Existing land uses were identified using the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission GIS databases and supplemented, as necessary, by field verification. See Exhibit 2-3, Existing Land Use.

The area for which existing land uses were identified involves two levels of delineation: 1) the area directly adjacent to the airport and the areas directly in line with the northeast/southwest and southeast/northwest orientation of the runways that may be affected by specific localized impacts of noise abatement measures; and 2) the regional area that may experience the broader incompatibilities of aircraft flights and noise impacts.

2.1.3 EXISTING NOISE-SENSITIVE PUBLIC FACILITIES

Land uses which may be considered incompatible with airport operations include more than just residential uses. Part 150 guidelines define other categories of public facilities as noise-sensitive including schools, churches, nursing homes, hospitals, and libraries. Within the Part 150 Study Area there are 108 schools, 143 churches, 13 libraries, seven (7) nursing home facilities, and two (2) hospitals. Exhibit 2-4, Existing Noise-Sensitive Public Facilities, shows the location of the noise-sensitive public facilities within the Study Area. No other planned noise-sensitive public facilities have been identified within the Part 150 Study Area.

Chicago

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Lyons

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Date: February 5, 2013File: Noise_Sensitive_Facilities.mxd

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2.1.4 EXISTING HISTORIC SITES

The land use and noise-sensitive facilities data analysis included performing an inventory of sites with historical significance. For the purpose of this Study, historic sites are defined as sites and historic districts that are included on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), City of Chicago Landmark Database or the City of Chicago Historical Survey Database. Historically significant structures on MDW property include the Illinois National Guard Armory.

A search of sites in the databases revealed that there are four addresses that are characterized as historic sites within the Existing Conditions (2012) Noise Exposure Map. Within the Study Area there are ninety-five (95) total historic sites. The Historic Sites located within the Existing Conditions (2012) Noise Exposure Map are listed in Table 2-2. Exhibit 2-5, Historic Sites shows the location of Historic Sites within the Study Area.

Table 2-2 HISTORIC SITES WITHIN THE EXISTING CONDITIONS (2012) NOISE EXPOSURE MAP Chicago Midway International Airport

Map ID Historic Site HP-11 5046 S Kolin Avenue, Chicago HP-22 5600-08 W 63rd Street, Chicago HP-32 6248-58 S Central Avenue, Chicago HP-4 Illinois National Guard Amory

1 HP-1 is listed as a potential historic site in the Chicago Historic Resources Survey (CHRS), which is a local survey conducted from 1983 to 1995. This structure was listed as possessing some architectural feature or historical association that made it potentially significant in the context of the surrounding community. Full sound insulation of the structure was initiated in March 2007 and substantially complete in March 2008. 2 HP-2 and HP-3 represent the same property at the northwest corner of 63rd Street and Central Avenue. The City of Chicago has purchased the property with the intent to address existing obstruction issues, and is preparing an environmental evaluation and will identify all reasonable alternatives including working with the IHPA.

Source: National Park Service NRHP Database, 2012; City of Chicago Landmarks Database, 2012; City of Chicago Historical Survey Database, 2012

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2.2 EXISTING LAND USE GUIDELINES/PLANNING DOCUMENTS

The Part 150 planning process does not propose, recommend, or fund remedial mitigation for any future proposed development. However, the projected future noise exposure, based on a forecast of aircraft operations, is produced to identify the areas that may potentially be affected by aircraft noise. This information, in the form of a future six-year 65 DNL noise exposure contour, is provided to local planners/planning agencies for use in the development of local comprehensive plans and land use policies.

Neither the CDA nor the Federal government has the authority to implement or enforce local land use policies and regulations. That responsibility falls to the local jurisdictions, which includes the county, city, village, and townships. The Part 150 process includes a review of local comprehensive planning efforts, land use regulations, zoning ordinances, building codes, and subdivision regulations.

In most cities and counties, the chief land use regulatory document is the zoning ordinance, which regulates the types of uses, building height, bulk, and density permitted in various locations. Subdivision regulations are another important land use tool, regulating the platting of land. Local communities also regulate development through building codes and, in some cases, enforce noise regulations. The local capital improvements program, a schedule for constructing and improving public facilities such as streets, sewers, and water lines, is another important policy document that could influence development; although, on its own it does not involve regulation.



2.3 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Before evaluating potential land use management and mitigation techniques, it is important to understand the trends of currently proposed development and the likelihood of future residential development and other noise-sensitive land uses within the planning time frame for this 2013 Part 150 Study Update. Development has slowed in the area of Midway Airport primarily due to the lack of available developable land.

Much of the land surrounding MDW to the north, east, south and west is currently developed and opportunities for new development are limited to small infill development or redevelopment.

Built in 2002, the Midway Hotel Center is a collection of nine hotels and meeting space located in the area bounded by West 65th Street to the north, South Cicero Avenue to the east, West 67th Street to the south and Lavergne Avenue to the west. The nine hotels in the Midwest Hotel Center is comprised of:

1. Chicago Marriott Midway

2. Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Midway Airport

3. Fairfield Inn by Marriott Chicago Midway Airport

4. Hampton Inn Chicago Midway Airport

5. Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Midway Airport

6. Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport

7. Holiday Inn Express Chicago Midway Airport

8. Residence Inn Chicago Midway Airport

9. Sleep Inn Midway Airport

Opened in 2005, the Autumn Green at Midway Village is a senior lifestyle community located southeast of the intersection of Cicero Avenue and Marquette Road. Autumn Green at Midway Village offers both independent and assisted living. Autumn Green is located southwest of Midway Airport and is located outside the 65 DNL in both the Existing Conditions (2012) and Future Conditions (2018) NEMs.

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