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Nottoway supervisors adopt airport safety overlay to limit building heights near airports
Summary
The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt an airport safety overlay to align local code with state and FAA guidance, clarifying height limits, setbacks and protections against visual obstructions near county airports.
Nottoway County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt an airport safety overlay intended to prevent tall buildings and other structures from interfering with airport operations. The board approved the zoning amendment following a staff presentation and a public hearing with no attendees.
County planner Greg said the overlay updates local code language to reflect current state statutory language and FAA guidance. “What this does is acknowledge that both airports will comply with this zoning’s overlay district,” he said, describing limits on building height, setbacks and measures to reduce glare and visual obstacles.
The Planning Commission had reviewed the proposal on Oct. 21 and recommended approval without conditions; staff told the board the overlay is being incorporated into the consolidated county code and zoning ordinance to ensure both documents match. The public hearing opened and closed with no speakers, and the board moved to approve the overlay “as presented.” The chair recorded the final vote as 5–0 in favor.
The measure standardizes local rules that govern development near the county’s airports and is intended to reduce future conflicts that could limit airport use. Staff said the first application under the new district will be heard by the Planning Commission in December.
