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CASE <br /> <br />REVIEW PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH <br />REGULATIONS FOR TOWERS AND ANTENNAS <br />By: Planning Intern Kirk Skoog <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On November 12, 1996, the Ramscy City Council approved ~ 180 day moratorium that prohibits <br />construction., erec.tion, placement, reconstruction, enlargement, or expansion of towers within the <br />City arid On the development and use of property for such purposes. This moratorium took effect <br />on January 6, 1997. The moratorium was established in order to allow Staff the necessary fim~ to <br />research the development of Personal Communication Services (PCS) and the need for towers and <br />antennas to facilitate the provision of these services. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Staff has researched the technological changes that have resulted in the development of PCS and <br />the need for towers and antennas to accommodate the demand for these services. Based on this <br />research, Staff has prepared a proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 9 of the City Code which will <br />establish regulatory controls on the siting of antennas and towers. Also, the City currently has no <br />regulations pertaining to amateur radio, satellite dishes, TV antennas, etc. Therefore, a section is <br />included in the proposed ordinance that addresses these issues. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff recommends that an ordinance be adopted to amend Chapt? 9 of the City Code that will <br />establish regulatory controls on the siting of antennas and towers. A proposed ordinance is <br />attached for your consideration. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to Recommend that the City Council adopt the.proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 9 of <br />the City Code which will establish regulatory controls on the siting of antennas and towers. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />PC: 1/7/97 <br /> <br /> <br />