Rittenhouse Training Site
The MACOD for Rittenhouse Training Site is shown on Figure 10. There are two MCAs
identified for Rittenhouse Training Site.
Land Use MCA (Figure 11)
Helicopter Overflight MCA (Figure 12)
Land Use MCA (Figure 11)
The Rittenhouse Training Site Land Use MCA is composed of all current parcels that have
at least 25 percent of the parcel located within ½ mile of the boundary of Rittenhouse
Training Site. The boundary is based on existing parcel lines so that any
recommendations implemented within this MCA apply to an entire parcel instead of a
portion of it. Strategies associated with this MCA are related to land use planning, real
estate disclosures (as part of real estate transactions), including notes on platting
documents, and providing education and awareness to surrounding property owners.
The Land Use MCA should also serve as a notification area for the AZARNG on proposed
developments.
Future development within this MCA should be characterized by lower density / intensity
development scheme, such as one dwelling unit per acre for residential and promoting
uses that are compatible with military activities, when considering its proximity to
military installations and activities.
Helicopter Overflight MCA (Figure 12)
The Rittenhouse Training Site Helicopter MCA is composed of a half‐mile area around the
Bambi bucket and sling load helicopter flight patterns. This MCA is meant to minimize
incompatible development under helicopter flight routes that may be impacted by noise
or include tall structures that could jeopardize pilot safety. Although there are no noise
zones modeled for helicopter operations at Rittenhouse Training Site, the half‐mile buffer
was chosen as a general awareness boundary around where low‐level flights occur. This
MCA is meant to provide guidance on future development to manage heights of buildings
and structures such as communication towers so that they do not impact safe helicopter
flight operations. Due to the low‐level flight activity that occurs in this MCA, heights of
structures should be limited to 50 feet above ground level. Additionally, unmanned
aerial systems (UASs) should be regulated in this area so that they do not interfere with
helicopter operations or the safety of AZARNG personnel. Recommendations in this MCA
are meant to inform of potential impacts from helicopter operations and promote
appropriate types of development that are not impacted by or cause impacts to
helicopter flights.
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Implementation Plan