HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1427EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 1427
BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL FOR AN EXTENSION OF
THE MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODIFICATION OF TOWERS
AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS FROM DECEMBER 7, 2000 TO MARCH 30, 2001.
The City of Columbia Heights does Ordain:
Section 1:
WI-IEREAS, on February 8, 1996, Congress enacted the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, P.L.
No. 104-104, to deregulate the telecommunications industry, providing a more competitive environment for wired
and wireless telecommunication services in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, increased competition in the market for wireless telecommunications services may create an
increased demand for antenna sites on towers and other antenna support structures necessary for providing wireless
service via existing and new technologies; and
WHEREAS; the Telecommunications Act of 1996 preserves the authority of the City to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of towers, antenna support structures, and wireless telecommunications
facilities in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and,
WI:IEREAS, the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance currently allows public utility stmctttres as a
Conditional Use Permit in every zoning district within the City except for the 1-2, Indus~al District which does not
allow public utility smactures; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to complete further research and analysis as to
appropriate z~ning and performance standards for towers and wireless telecommunications facilities within the City
as identified within the proposed Tower Siting Ordinance, Ordinance Number 1427.
Section 2:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED THAT in an effort to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the public the Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes an extension to the moratorium on the placement,
construction, and modification of towers and wireless telecommunications facilities within the City of Columbia
Heights, with said moratorium commencing and effective December 7, 2000 through and including March 30, 2001
and recognizing said moratorium will effect only those applications for the placement, conslmction, and
modification of towers and wireless telecommunications facilities submitted to the City after the date of adoption of
this Ordinance.
Section 3:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after December 7, 2000 and extending through and
including March 30, 2001 or the effective date oftbe Tower Siting Ordinance, whichever occurs first.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
(l~tricia Mus~ox;itz,