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Show Buying Land For I1AFB Clear Zone The Air Force is purchasing some 160 acres of land for Hill AFB to provide a 3,000 foot by 3,000 foot "clear zone" at the approach zone on each end of the base's runway. BASE officials said there are 114 acres on the south and 46 acres on the north end of the runway being purchased. Thirty different parcels of ; land are involved in the purchase. Officials noted that most of the property owners agreed to appraised value of the land, while the remaining property is being resolved in court. ON THE north end, Weber County and Riverdale City officials of-ficials are in the process of rezoning the area - known as the Green Belt - to limited use of housing and business development to enhance safety of flights and minimize effects of aircraft noise. Officials said the Utah Legislature appropriated $1 million for easements of 512 acres of land in a "safety zone" abuting the clear zone. THEY SAID use of this property will be controlled by the state government to prevent the building of residential areas or facilities where large groups of people would congregate. However, farms, light industry in-dustry and smaller businesses will be allowed in the safety zone, officials noted, not-ed, erb |
