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Georgia Military Installation & Airport Compatible-Use Zoning Review (GA)

Tracked preemption from the Georgia overlay bundle.

Overview

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Effective
2005-07-01
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:GA
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Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

AND
  • city.military_installation_influence == True
  • parcel.within_3000ft_of_military_base_or_airport == True

Preempted fields

3 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
zoning_decision_procedure.requires_planning_department_investigationoverrideTruePlanning department must investigate and recommend on any proposed zoning decision for land within 3,000 ft of a military base or installation, or within the 3,000-ft Clear Zone or Accident Potential Zones I and II of a military airport
zoning_decision_procedure.requires_military_installation_commander_consultationoverrideTrueLocal planning department must request a written recommendation from the installation/airport commander at least 30 days prior to the hearing on the proposed zoning decision; commander recommendation must be considered (though not binding)
zoning_decision_procedure.compatible_use_findings_requiredoverrideTrueRequired findings include: suitability of use given proximity to base; effect on existing use of nearby property; safety/burden on streets, transportation, utilities, schools

Citation

Authority source
O.C.G.A. §36-66-6 (Investigations and recommendations of planning department regarding land near military installation)
§ §36-66-6
https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-36/chapter-66/section-36-66-6/

Research notes

Procedural — requires consultation and investigation, not substantive denial. Distinct from federal AICUZ (DoDI 4165.57) and FAA Part 77 height surfaces, which are tracked separately under the federal-overlay conflict check. Affected GA installations: Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning, Columbus), Fort Stewart (Hinesville/Liberty County), Robins AFB (Houston County / Warner Robins), Hunter Army Airfield (Savannah/Chatham), Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Moody AFB (Lowndes), Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (Camden). Note: §36-66B addresses Mobile Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) — wireless siting, not military compatibility — and is intentionally not the cite for this overlay.