TO: Mayor Collins and the Town Council
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
DATE: August 8, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
Staff Contact Kevin Burke, 480-348-3690
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Consideration of Ordinance Number 2017-05 Regarding Small Cell Wireless Facilities Located in Rights-of-Way and Resolution Number 2017-16 Amending the Master Fee Schedule
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Ordinance Number 2017-05 and Resolution Number 2017-16.
Background
Council Goals or Other Policies / Statutory Requirements:
Responsiveness to Residents - Identify and consider resident concerns in a timely manner and seek solutions to the best of the Town's ability - Cell Service.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Town Council adopted a Statement of Direction (SOD) regarding small cell wireless facilities located in Town rights-of-way on June 8, 2017. The purpose of the revision is, first and foremost, to come into compliance with the new State statute in terms of objective design standards, undergrounding, stealth and concealment, and timely processing. The Council has directed that the objective design standard for "new small cells in the right-of-way" model the New Path/Crown Castle faux cactus. Second, the Council has directed that "small cell antennas attached to existing utility poles in the ROW" model the antenna on the southwest traffic signal post of 56th Street and Lincoln Drive.
To that end, Town Attorney Andrew Miller drafted an ordinance amendment. That amendment was presented at the June 20, July 11, and July 25, 2017 Planning Commission meetings for study session, citizen review, public hearing and finally as an adopted recommendation.
The draft ordinance has two sections. Section 1 enables an applicant to receive a small wireless facility (SWF) permit through an administrative review process if the applicant meets objective design standards, undergrounding and stealth and concealment conditions. Section 2 requires an applicant for...
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