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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-04BEING A RESOLUTION OF ~ COLUMBIA lnP. IGHTS CITY COUNCIL IMPOSING A SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON ~ PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODIFICATION OF TOWERS AND WIRELESS TELECOI~dMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN TnY~ CITY OF COLUMBIA BIClGHTS WHEREAS, 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, incressed competition in the market for wireless telecommunications services my create an increased demand for antenna sites on towers and other antenna support mctures necessary for providing wireless service via existing and new technologies; and, WHY~REAS, 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, WHE~REAS, the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance currently allows public utility structures as a Conditional Use Pcrmit in every zoning district within thc City except for the I-2, Industrial District which does not allow public utility structures; and, V~II?.REAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to complete the Comprehensivc Plan nixlate and the rewrite of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance and conduct ~ research and analysis as to appropriate zoning and performance standards for towers and wireless telecommunications facilities within the City. NOW, THR-REFO RE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in an effort to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public the Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes a six month 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 the date of adoption of this resolution, and recognizing said moratorium will effect only those applications for the placement, construction, and modification of towers and wireless telecommunieations facilities submitted to the City after the date of adoption of this resohtion. Passed this 10m day of January, 2000 Offered by: Szurek Seconded by: Jolly Roll Call: All ayes Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy ~]ty Clerk