HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1418EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 1418
BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL FOR A 90 DAY
EXTENSION OF THE MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND
MODIFICATION OF TOWERS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does Ordain:
Section 1:
WItEREAS, 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,
WItEREAS, 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,
WItEREAS, the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance currently allows public utility structures
as a Conditional Use Permit in every zoning district within the City except for the 1-2, Industrial District
which does not allow public utility structures; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to complete the Comprehensive Plan
update and the rewrite of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance and conduct further research and
analysis as to appropriate zoning and performance standards for towers and wireless telecommunications
facilities within the City.
Section 2:
NOW, Tme. REFORE BE IT RESOLVED TItAT in an effort to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the public the Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes a 90 day 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
September 7, 2000 through and including December 7, 2000 and recognizing said moratorium will effect
only those applications for the placement, construction, 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 September 7, 2000 and extending through
and including December 7, 2000.
Offered by: Szurek
Seconded by: Jolly
Roll Call: All ayes
(Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City C~rk
Mayor Gary L./Peterson