2006 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 15 Feb 2006 16:56:50 -0000
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] Oceana Naval Air Station (VA) "Clear Zone"
 
No more development in Oceana's Clear Zone

By JON W. GLASS
The Virginian-Pilot
February 15, 2006

VIRGINIA BEACH - With little debate or fanfare, the City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to restrict development in the riskiest accident-potential zone around Oceana Naval Air Station.

The council banned new development that the Navy says is incompatible in Oceana’s Clear Zone, including homes and businesses. The only uses the Navy considers compatible in the zones are farm crops. The Clear Zone extends 3,000 feet from the end of Oceana’s four runways.

There are only 31 privately owned parcels in the Clear Zone.

"This has not really risen to any high-anxiety level," Councilman Richard Maddox said. "I've not gotten an e-mail, a phone call - nothing."

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For the entire article, see
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=99623&ran=226529

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