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	Table of Contents What is a Joint Land Use Study? What are JLUS recommendations? What are the objectives of the JLUS? How have past JLUS'S been successful? How long will the project take? What is compatibility? How will the project be undertaken? What are the 24 compatibility factors? What are the opportunities for public input? Study Area Map Who will guide the development of the JLUS? Executive Committee What will the Camp Bullis JLUS Address? Advisory Committee

A Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a cooperative land use planning effort conducted as a joint venture between an active military installation, surrounding cities and counties, state and federal agencies, and other affected stakeholders. The JLUS collaboration is funded through the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA).

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE JLUS?

The primary objective of a JLUS is to reduce potential conflicts between a military installation and its host community while still accommodating new growth and economic development, sustaining economic vitality, and protecting the general public’s health and safety, without compromising the operational missions of the installation. JLUS programs have three core objectives:

UNDERSTANDING. Increase communication between the military, local jurisdictions, and stakeholders to promote an understanding of the strong economic and physical relationship between the installation and its neighbors.

COLLABORATION. Promote collaborative planning between the military, local jurisdictions, and stakeholders in order to safeguard the mission of the installation from future incompatible development.

ACTIONS. Develop and implement strategies for reducing the impacts of incompatible activities on the community and military operations. Devise tools to support compatibility in the future.

HOW LONG WILL THE PROJECT TAKE ?

The Camp Bullis JLUS is expected to be completed by April 2009.

HOW WILL THE PROJECT BE UNDERTAKEN ?

The project will be completed in five phases that are built upon each other:

PHASE 1: Project Initiation
PHASE 2: Data Collection
PHASE 3: Public Outreach and Communication
PHASE 4: Analysis and Mapping
PHASE 5: Analysis of Land Uses and Potential Conflicts with Military Missions

WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC INPUT?

The public can be involved in the development of the JLUS by providing input and guidance to the process by informing the representatives of the Executive Committee of their issues and recommendations, submitting comments and feedback online at www.campbullisjlus.com, using the interactive JLUS website, and attending the four public meetings.

PUBLIC FORUM #1. Provides an overview of the JLUS process and defines the study area.
PUBLIC FORUM #2. Presents the potential compatibility issues relating to the JLUS study area.
PUBLIC FORUM #3. Presents the Draft JLUS document.
PUBLIC FORUM #4. Presents the Final JLUS document.

WHO WILL GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE JLUS?

Two committees, comprised of city, county, military, and other stakeholders will guide the development of the JLUS. These committees include:

Executive Committee (EC). This committee is responsible for leading the direction of the JLUS and monitoring the implementation and adoption of policies and strategies.
Advisory Committee (AC). This committee is made up of representatives from different agencies and the development community. The AC identifies and addresses technical issues, provides feedback on report development, and assists in the development and evaluation of implementation strategies and tools.

WHAT WILL THE CAMP BULLIS JLUS ADDRESS?

The Camp Bullis JLUS will provide all stakeholders:

• A detailed land use assessment for surrounding high growth areas.
• A baseline of existing incompatible land uses around the installation.
• Assessments of regional growth trends along designated transportation corridors.
• A plan to assist surrounding communities with decision-making.
• Recommendations and strategies to promote compatible land use planning around Camp Bullis and surrounding communities.

JLUS recommendations may involve revisions to the communities’ comprehensive plan and traditional land use and development controls, such as zoning, subdivision regulations, structural height restrictions, and promotion of planned unit development concepts. Additional actions may include amending local building codes to require increased sound attenuation in existing and new buildings, land exchanges, transfer of development rights, and real estate disclosure.

HOW HAVE PAST JLUS’S BEEN SUCCESSFUL?

Previous JLUS’s have shown a high success rate. The JLUS effort can directly benefit both the jurisdiction and the installation by:

• Protecting the health and safety of residents living or working near military installations.
• Preserving long-term land use compatibility between the installation and the surrounding community.
• Promoting comprehensive community planning.
• Encouraging a cooperative spirit between the local base command and local community officials.
• Integrating the local jurisdictions’ comprehensive plans with the installation’s plans.

WHAT IS COMPATIBILITY?

Compatibility, in relationship to military readiness, can be defined as the balance and/or compromise between community and military needs and interests. The goal of compatibility planning is to promote an environment where both entities can coexist successfully. Study area data on existing conditions obtained from the AC and EC meetings will be analyzed to identify future compatibility issues. This analysis will also identify the influence of regulatory measures on land use decisions and consider existing and projected development trends within the study area. The JLUS will study  a set of 24 compatibility factors that are used to help ensure all compatibility issues are identified and addressed. While some of these issues may not occur in this study, they are presented below to provide a sense of the comprehensive nature of the JLUS evaluation.

WHAT ARE THE 24 COMPATIBILITY FACTORS?

MAN-MADE COMPATIBILITY FACTORS

• Land Use
• Safety Zones
• Vertical Obstruction
• Noise
• Vibration
• Infrastructure Extensions
• Local Housing Availability
• Light and Glare
• Alternative Energy
• Dust
• Air Quality
• Interagency Coordination
• Legislative Initiatives
• Public Trespassing
• Cultural Sites
• Antiterrorism / Force Protection
• Frequency Spectrum Impedance and Interference

NATURAL COMPATIBILITY FACTORS

• Water Quality / Quantity
• Marine Environments
• Threatened and Endangered Species

COMPETITION FOR RESOURCES

• Competition for Scarce Natural Resources
• Land, Air, and Sea Space
• Frequency Spectrum Capacity
• Ground Transportation Capacity

Two committees, comprised of city, county, military and other stakeholders will guide the development of the Camp Bullis JLUS. The two committees are:

• Executive Committee (EC). This committee is responsible for leading the direction of the JLUS and monitoring the implementation and adoption of policies and strategies.
• Advisory Committee (AC). This committee is made up of representatives from different agencies and the development community. The AC identifies and addresses technical issues, provides feedback on report development, and assists in the development and evaluation of implementation strategies and tools.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CO-CHAIR:
Diane Cibrian, Councilwoman, San Antonio City Council District 8
Kevin Wolff, Commissioner, Bexar County, Precinct 3

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Bruce Beard, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration
Lynn Boese, Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense (ex officio)
Luana Buckner, Edwards Aquifer Authority
Frank Corte, Jr., State Representative, Camp Bullis Area
Gene Dawson, Jr., Commercial and Residential Developer, Pape-Dawson
Pat DiGiovanni, Deputy City Manager, City of San Antonio
Col. Mary Garr, Garrison Commander, Fort Sam Houston
Howard Ham, Commissioner, Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Norbert Hart, Deputy City Attorney (ex officio)
Dan Kasprowicz, Mayor, Fair Oaks Ranch
Ed Kelley, Dominion HOA, Residential Representative
Robyn Locke, San Antonio Board of Realtors
CEM Maxwell, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB
Gene Miertschin, Commissioner, Kendall County, Precinct 2
Jay Millikin, Commissioner, Comal County, Precinct 2
Michael Moore, Builders Association
Ciro Rodriguez, Congressman, Camp Bullis Area
Louis Rowe, Councilman, San Antonio City Council District 9
Gregg Stevens, Deputy to Fort Sam Houston Commanding General
Matt Wagner, Program Manager, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Frances Sherertz, Airport, City of San Antonio
Jeff Wentworth, Texas State Senator

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CHAIR
Jesus Garza, Asst. Director of Planning and Development Services

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Allison Arnold, Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Werner Barden, Training Support Commander, Fort Sam Houston
Dean Bibles, Green Space Alliance of South Texas
Dave Cannan, Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF), Mission Readiness Committee
Norman Dugas, Dugas Diversified Development Company
Paul Dvorak, Garrison Manager, Camp Bullis Training Site
Jim Dye, Red Robin HOA and Oak Hills Church
Mark Frye, Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF), Legislative Affairs Committee
MAJ Eugenio Garcia, Fort Sam Houston
Gary Gibbons, Director, Trinity Glen Rose Aquifer Conservation District
John Gibson, Airfield Encroachment/Waiver, Randolph AFB
Dwight Hale, Board of Realtors
Norbert Hart, City of San Antonio (CoSA) Deputy City Attorney
Richard Heilbrun, Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept (TPWD) Urban Wildlife Biologist, San Antonio
James Henderson, City of San Antonio (CoSA) Military Affairs
Randy Holman, Joint Program Management Office (JPMO), Fort Sam Houston
Thomas Hornseth, Comal County Engineer
John Hoyt, Edwards Aquifer Authority
Doug Leonhard, Real Estate Consultant, Board of San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
Tom Long, CPS Energy
Christopher Looney, City of San Antonio (CoSA) Development Services
Ginette Magana, Congressman Rodriguez, San Antonio Office
Milan Michalec, Director, Cow Creek Groundwater Conservancy District
Robert Murdock, City of San Antonio (CoSA) Military Affairs
Richard Tobolka, Development Manager, Kendall County
Michele Parlett, Bexar County
Brenda Kelly Rowe, Associate Principal, Jacobs
Chuck Saxer, President, Northside Neighborhoods for Organized Development (NNOD)
Eric Stephens, Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF), Mission Readiness Committee
Cara Tackett, Vice President, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.
Andrew Winter, Bexar County