To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Ernie Rose, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Ernie Rose, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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LDC24-007 - Wireless Communication Facilities - Land Development Code Text Amendment
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
This county-initiated project proposes amending the Land Development Code (LDC), retitling the Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) regulations to Wireless Communication Facilities WCF. Staff are requesting approval from the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on the draft regulations.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Deliver mandated and essential services with excellence.
Background and Discussion: The specific sections of the LDC that will be amended include:
* Section 3-2.1: Permitted Use Table
* Section 3-3.8: Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) Use Standards (Formerly known as Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Use Standards
* Section 5-3.8: Wireless Communication Facilities Procedures (replaces the former CMRS Procedures)
* Section 6-1: Enforcement, Violations and Nonconformities - Wireless Communication Facility-A new section for information on Abandonment and Revocation of Permit has been added.
Staff worked with Clarion Associates to develop the proposed Wireless Communication Facilities Code. The proposed revisions respond to recent legislation and technological advancements in wireless communications. The proposed section of the Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) code is designed to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and delineates the criteria for "eligible facilities." It establishes standards on the location, design, maintenance, and removal of wireless communication facilities. This code aims to promote the collaborative use of both new and exi...
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