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Subdivision 2. Land Use Safety Zoning. (1) SAFETY ZONE BOUNDARIES. In order to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance, as set forth above and also in order to restrict those uses which may e hazardous to the operational safety of aircraft operating to and from the Benson Airport, and furthermore to limit population and building density in the runway approach areas, thereby creating sufficient open space so as to protect life and property in case of an accident, there are herby created and established the following land use safety zones: (A) SAFETY ZONE A: All land in that portion of the approach zones of a runway, as defined in Subsection A of Airspace Obstruction Zoning hereof, which extends outward from the end of primary surface a distance equal to two - thirds of the planned length of the runway. (B) SAFETY ZONE B: All land in that portion of the approach zones of a runway, as defined in Subsection A of Airspace Obstruction Zoning hereof, which extends out -ward from Safety Zone A a distance equal to one -third of the planned length of the runway. (C) SAFETY ZONE C: All that land which is enclosed within the perimeter of the horizontal zone, as defined in Subsection A of Airspace Obstruction Zoning hereof, and which is not included in Zone A or Zone B. (2) USE RESTRICTIONS. (A) GENERAL: Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in Subsection (2) (Airspace Obstruction Zoning), no use shall be made of any land in any of the safety zones defined in Subsection (1) (Airspace Obstruction Zoning), which creates or causes interference with the operations of radio or electoronic facilities on the airport or with radio ro electoronic communications between airport and aircraft, makes it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport, or otherwise endangers the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft. (B) ZONE A: Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in Subsection (2) of Airspace Obstruction Zoning, and to the general restrictions contained in Airspace Obstruction Zoning, areas designated as Zone A shall contain no buildings, temporary structures, exposed transmission lines, or other similar above - ground land use structural hazards, and shall be restricted to those uses which will not create, attract, or bring together an assembly of persons thereon. Permitted uses may include, but are not limited to, such uses as agriculture (seasonal crops), horticulture, animal husbandry, raising of livestock, wildlife habitat, light outdoor recreation (nonspectator), cemeteries, and vehicle parking lots. 3. ZONE B: Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in Subsection (2) of Airspace Obstruction Zoning, areas designated as Zone B shall be restricted in use as follows: a. Each use shall be on a site whose area shall not be less than acres.