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A cooperative land use planning effort between military installations
and surrounding communities. It promotes well-suited community growth
that support military training and operational missions. A JLUS
identifies actions that can and should be taken jointly by the
surrounding community and military installation to solve existing
encroachment problems and prevent future ones. Military Bases and the
Regional Economy benefit from a symbiotic relationship. Military
installations contribute to the local economy and military bases benefit
from public services and infrastructure. However, in the same token it
is quite possible for the two to have an adverse affect on one another.
Military operations can be loud and
present safety concerns for nearby civilian communities in terms of low
flying, high performance, military aircraft and potential for accidents
during landings, take-offs, and training exercises. On the other hand,
urban development near the perimeter of active military bases impacts
the effectiveness of military missions. Urban encroachment, if
unregulated, can compromise the utility and efficiency of military
operations. For example, certain land uses such as homes, schools,
shopping centers, restaurants and other places of assembly are uses that
may be incompatible if located too close or within the general proximity
of military bases. When community members are exposed to noise, accident
potential, and other negative externalities associated with military
installations, they search for relief. Naturally this results in public
pressure on the military base commander to modify or restrict certain
operations. These constraints can lead to a base closure. Urban
encroachment is a major factor taken into consideration during the Base
Realignment and Closure process.
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