Joint Land Use Studies

 A JLUS is a planning process accomplished through the collaborative efforts of a comprehensive list of stakeholders in a defined study area. Collaboration and joint planning among military installations, local communities, and agencies occur to protect the long-term viability of existing and future military missions. Working together also enhances the health of economies and industries of the communities before incompatibility becomes an issue. Recognizing the close relationship that should exist between installations and adjacent communities, the Department of Defense (DOD), Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) implemented the Compatible Use program to help mitigate existing and future conflicts and to enhance coordination/communication among all stakeholders.

Joint Land Use Studies (JLUS) are community-driven, cooperative, strategic planning processes among localities, states, and military installations. The goal of each JLUS is to encourage local governments to work closely with the military installations to implement measures that prevent the introduction of incompatible civilian development that may impair the continued operational utility of the military installation and to preserve and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of those living near an active military installation. JLUS typically: 

• Protect property rights and control within the JLUS Study Area
• Protect current and future operational and training missions at military installations
• Create a locally relevant document that builds consensus and obtains support from the various stakeholders involved, including local community, state, and federal officials, residents, and the military.

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Joint Land Use Study Sponsored by the North Central Texas Council of Governments DFW Advisors and Pavlik and Associates – 2007 The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) was the sponsor for a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas (2007-2008). The planning program for the project encompassed six cities (including Fort Worth) and Tarrant County. Pavlik was responsible for all public engagement and community consensus building and was Editor-in-chief of all reports generated during the study. 

The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) was the sponsor for the Tinker Air Force Base Joint Land Use Study The base is approximately 5,000 acres with Oklahoma and Cleveland Counties, the State of Oklahoma and six cities (Midwest City, Oklahoma City, Del City, Spencer, Choctaw, and Nicoma Park) having jurisdiction surrounding the base. The scope of work required an assessment of each jurisdiction’s Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Subdivision Regulations. An extensive public outreach program was developed and employed.

Linda Pavlik was one of three study leaders, managing all public engagement, outreach to elected officials and economic development entities, and the news media. She was responsible for scheduling all meetings and the design and production of collateral materials as well as being Editor-in-Chief of all reports the study generated.