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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE:
Zoning text amendments — Personal wireless service October 3, 2012
facilities
ACTION: INFORMATION:
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST:
Adoption of Resolutions of Intent to amend the personal CONSENT AGENDA:
wireless service facilities regulations in the Zoning ACTION: X INFORMATION:
Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Foley, Elliott, Davis, Kamptner, Graham, and Fritz
REVIEWED BY:
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
BACKGROUND:
On September 5, 2012, the Board of Supervisors conducted a work session on the County's personal wireless service
facilities regulations in the Zoning Ordinance (the "wireless regulations "). The Board received the report from the County's
wireless consultant, as well as information regarding recent changes in federal law affecting the review and processing of
applications for wireless facilities and a summary of the results of a roundtable that staff held with representatives of the
wireless industry. Staff provided the Board with a number of recommended changes to the wireless regulations.
At the conclusion of the work session, the Board directed staff to return to the Board with resolutions of intent to amend the
wireless regulations.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal 3: Encourage a diverse and vibrant local economy.
DISCUSSION:
Staff recommends that the Board consider amending the wireless regulations in two phases.
In the first phase, the proposed zoning text amendment would amend the wireless regulations to ensure that the
County's regulations are consistent with the recent changes in federal law, add relevant definitions related to those
changes in federal law, and delete those requirements that are no longer necessary. The resolution of intent for the
Phase 1 amendments is attached (Attachment A).
In the second phase, the proposed zoning text amendment would amend the wireless regulations to change certain
application requirements, procedures and standards for reviewing and approving personal wireless facilities, standards
for monopoles and the equipment attached to monopoles, and certain definitions and district regulations. Staff
anticipates that the Phase 2 amendments will take longer to develop than the Phase 1 amendments because
extensive research and analysis may be required and public roundtables with the wireless industry and the public will
be held. The resolution of intent for the Phase 2 amendments is also attached (Attachment B).
Staff recommends that a public roundtable as well as Planning Commission and Board work sessions occur during the
first quarter of calendar year 2013 for Phase 1 work. Work sessions and Roundtables for Phase 2 work will
commence upon completion of Phase 1 which is expected in the early part of second quarter 2013. This schedule is
reflective of the need for staff to complete work on tasks associated with implementing proposed changes to the
Ministerial Process being considered by the Board in October as well as the Board's planned review /consideration of
proposed changes to Critical Slopes regulations in November /December of this year.
BUDGET IMPACT:
No budget impact is anticipated.
AGENDA TITLE: Zoning text amendments — Personal wireless service facilities
October 3, 2012
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolutions of Intent (Attachments A and B) and direct staff to
proceed with work on the zoning text amendments.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Resolution of intent to amend the personal wireless service facilities regulations (Phase 1)
B - Resolution of intent to amend the Dersonal wireless service facilities reaulations (Phase 2)
Return to consent agenda
Return to regular agenda