Strategy
reflective and mirrored materials in buildings in certain areas critical to the Keesler AFB
mission.
Other Partner: Mississippi Public Service Commission
Geographic
Issue /
Strategy
ID #
LG-1A
(continued)
LG-1B Zon MCAOD Amend Land Development Ordinance
Upon completion of Strategy LG-1A” Conduct Glare Study About the Use of Certain Reflective
Building Materials”, the cities of Biloxi and D’Iberville should amend their Land Development
Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance to include the findings of the study and restrict the identified
building materials that produce the most glare or glint in the areas where the impact to pilots’
vision is the greatest. Mid
Term
LG-1C Zon MCAOD Lighting Overlay District
Based on the findings of Strategy LG-1A” Conduct Glare Study About the Use of Certain
Reflective Building Materials”, the cities of Biloxi and D’Iberville should amend their Land
Development Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance to include a lighting overlay district where land
use controls for lighting would apply. Mid
Term
LG-2 Reflective Materials from Solar Farms
Reflective panels on large-scale solar farm developments can create glint and glare which can affect pilot visibility and is of concern on aircraft approaches. A solar farm is
proposed approximately five miles north of Keesler AFB.
LG-2A Zon /
Comm
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Vertical
Obstruc-
tion MCA
Require Non-Reflective Panels on New Solar Development Projects in the Jurisdictions
Consider amending the Land Development Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance to require the use
of non-reflective construction materials for all new solar energy projects within the Vertical
Obstruction MCA and particularly within the airfield approach-departure corridor. Ordinances
should also be amended to require review and coordination by Air Force prior to issuing a
permit for all commercial alternative energy developments within the Vertical Obstruction MCA.
Consider establishing an education and outreach program on use of non-reflecting solar panels
for contractors and homeowners.
Mid
Term
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