§ 33-363.1. Uses permitted on Opa-locka Airport lands in the GP Governmental Property zoning district.
The following public airport uses shall be permitted on those lands at Opa-locka Airport zoning area that are in the GP Governmental Property zoning district, provided that such uses comply with the requirements of the Future Aviation Facilities Section of the Aviation Subelement, are compatible with and not disruptive of airport operations occurring on such lands, and comply with all applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and other applicable law.
(1)
The portion of the airport designated in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan for aviation uses, shall be deemed to consist of all portions of the airport where general public access is restricted (but not including terminal concourses), and shall be limited to aviation uses, including, but not limited to, airfield uses such as runways, taxiways, aprons, clear zones, landing areas, and support and maintenance facilities such as control towers, flight service stations, access roads, fire stations, storage and aircraft maintenance and repair facilities and hangars, aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturing and storage, fixed base operators, air cargo operations, specialized aircraft service operations, and fuel farms. Where not otherwise prohibited by law, open space and interim or existing agricultural uses and zoning may also be permitted in the portions of these airports designated for aviation use, subject to such conditions and requirements as may be imposed to ensure public health and safety.
(2)
The portion of the airport designated in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan for aviation-related and non-aviation uses, shall be deemed to consist of all portions of the airport where general public access is not restricted, and may be developed with aviation uses, aviation-related uses and non-aviation uses that are compatible with airport operations and consistent with applicable law.
(a)
Aviation uses where general public access is allowed may include existing uses and the following or substantially similar uses:
1.
Terminal area for general aviation passenger traffic, such as private or corporate aircraft passenger traffic, which may include non-aviation related uses designed to serve the traveling public and on-site employees, such as offices, personal services, retail activities, restaurants, auto rental businesses, and lodging establishments,
2.
Parking garages and lots serving the airport,
3.
Access roadways serving the airport,
4.
Offices of aviation industry companies and the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department,
5.
Facilities of fixed base operators,
6.
Hangar rentals and tie downs,
7.
Ground transportation services,
8.
General aviation aircraft, such as private and corporate jets or other aircraft, and automobile rental establishments,
9.
Aviation-related educational uses such as flight schools, simulator training facilities, helicopter and aerobatics training and other educational facilities providing aviation courses,
10.
Aviation-related governmental agency facilities,
11.
Flying club facilities,
12.
Aviation-related entertainment uses such as museums and sightseeing services,
13.
Aviation-related retail uses such as general aviation aircraft sales, electronic and instrument sales and pilot stores,
14.
Storage and aircraft maintenance and repair facilities and hangars,
15.
Aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturing and storage,
16.
Air cargo operations, and
17.
Specialized aircraft service operations.
(b)
Aviation-related uses, which shall include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage, office, service or similar uses ancillary to or supportive of aviation uses may be approved in the aviation-related and non-aviation areas of the airport.
(c)
Subject to the restrictions contained herein, the following non-aviation uses may be approved in the aviation-related and non-aviation areas of the Opa-locka Airport:
1.
lodgings such as hotels and motels,
2.
Office buildings (except in terminal concourses),
3.
Industrial uses such as distribution, storage, manufacturing research and development and machine shops (except in terminal concourses),
4.
Agricultural uses, and
5.
Retail, restaurants, and personal service establishments.
Such non-aviation uses shall be limited as follows:
The distribution, range, intensity and types of such non-aviation uses shall vary by location as a function of the availability of public services, height restrictions, Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) intensity ceiling for the Urban Infill Area (FAR of 2.0 not counting parking structures), impact on roadways, access and compatibility with neighboring development. Freestanding retail uses and shopping centers shall front on major access roads preferably near major intersections, where practical, and have limited access to major roadways.
Each non-aviation use shall comply with applicable law, including, but not limited to, FAA regulations and [[any]] the current airport layout plan on file with the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department governing permissible uses on the entire airport property. Warehouses, storage showrooms, printing shops and any other industrial use shall be subject to the site development standards of the IU-1 zoning district. Office buildings, retail sales, hotels and motels, restaurants, personal service establishments, and any other similar uses, shall be subject to the standards of the BU-2 district. Agricultural uses shall be subject to the site development standards of the AU district. All development shall comply with the off-street parking regulations of Chapter 33, and with Chapter 18A (Landscaping). All non-aviation uses shall be subject to the site plan review standards of Section 33-363.2 of this Code.
(3)
The airport shall consist of three development zones as depicted on the Opa-locka Executive Airport Development Zone Map where non-aviation uses may be developed. The minimum and maximum land area devoted to non-aviation uses within each development zone shall be limited as follows. The location and intensity of non-aviation uses within each development zone shall further be limited by the Comprehensive Development Master Plan's Airport Land Use Master Plan map and interpretive text.
(a)
Zone One (153.4 Acres)
Minimum (acres) Maximum (acres) Commercial 7.7 38.4 Office 7.7 38.4 Hotel or Motel 0 15.3 Institutional 0 30.7 Industrial 76.7 130.4 (b)
Zone Two (100.23 acres)
Minimum (acres) Maximum (acres) Commercial 5.0 25.1 Office 5.0 25.1 Hotel or Motel 0 10.0 Institutional 0 20.0 Industrial 50.1 85.2 (c)
Zone Three (132 Acres)
Minimum (acres) Maximum (acres) Commercial 6.6 33.0 Office 6.6 33.0 Hotel or Motel 0 13.2 Institutional 0 26.4 Industrial 66 112.2 
Opa-locka Executive Airport Development Zone Map
(Ord. No. 06-20, § 2, 2-7-06; Ord. No. 08-73, § 2, 6-3-08; Ord. No. 09-33, § 1, 5-5-09; Ord. No. 11-07, § 1, 2-1-11)