AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION
Policies for compatible land uses for surrounding off airport property
The San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) is an independent body of seven members, which was created in response to the mandates of The State Aeronautics Act, first enacted in 1967. Under this statute, it is the duty of the ALUC:
- To assist local agencies in examining compatible land uses in the vicinity of all new airports and in the vicinity of existing airports to the extent that the land in the vicinity is not already devoted to incompatible uses;
- To coordinate planning at the state, regional, and local levels so as to provide for the orderly development of air transportation, while at the same time protecting the public health, safety, and welfare; and
- To provide for the orderly development of the areas surrounding public use airports within the county so that new developments are not likely ultimately to cause restrictions to be placed on flight operations to or from the airport.
As the means of fulfilling these basic obligations, the ALUC has two basic duties under the Public Utilities Code:
To Prepare Airport Compatibility Plans (Airport Land Use Plans) – The Commission is required to prepare and adopt an Airport Land Use Plan (ALUP) for each of the airports within its jurisdiction. In the case of San Luis Obispo County, this requirement applies to the Airport (SBP), the Oceano Airport, and the Paso Robles Municipal Airport.
To Review Referring Agency Actions and Airport Plans – In addition to formulating ALUPs, the ALUC is required to review certain types of action by local counties and cities that affect the land use in the vicinity of airports to ensure that the action proposed by the referring agency is consistent with the ALUP.
Although the ALUC, by law, receives technical support from the County of San Luis Obispo, it is an autonomous body and is not part of any local government structure.
Airport Land Use Plans
SLO County Airport
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan was created and provided by the San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission. Questions regarding the plan may be directed to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department.
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San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan – Amended and Restated May 2021
Oceano County Airport
The Oceano County Airport Land Use Plan is created and provided by the San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission. Questions regarding the plan may be directed to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department.
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