City of Gainesville - File #: 030759

• File #: 030759
• Version: 4
• Name: LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/22/2005
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 8/22/2005
• Title: LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES (B) Ordinance No. 0-04-93; Petition No. 170TCH-03 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending section 30-98, City of Gainesville Land Development Code, relating to wireless communications facilities and antenna regulations; extensively updating the regulations for compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and state law; adding definitions; adding provisions for collocation and the modification of existing wireless communications facilities for consistency with state law; adding provisions for construction of new camouflaged towers and monopole towers; adding provisions for wireless communication facilities in historic districts; providing for unused or abandoned towers; describing the land development or zoning related submittal requirements for new wireless communications facilities; providing for applicability of these provisions to applications filed on or after July 1, 2005...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/22/2005	4	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading, as modified (Ordinance)	Pass
8/8/2005	3	City Commission
6/28/2004	2	City Commission	Approved (Petition) with Staff and Plan Board Modifications	Pass
3/15/2004	1	City Commission	Approved (Petition)	Pass

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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES (B)

Ordinance No. 0-04-93; Petition No. 170TCH-03 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending section 30-98, City of Gainesville Land Development Code, relating to wireless communications facilities and antenna regulations; extensively updating the regulations for compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and state law; adding definitions; adding provisions for collocation and the modification of existing wireless communications facilities for consistency with state law; adding provisions for construction of new camouflaged towers and monopole towers; adding provisions for wireless communication facilities in historic districts; providing for unused or abandoned towers; describing the land development or zoning related submittal requirements for new wireless communications facilities; providing for applicability of these provisions to applications filed on or after July 1, 2005; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance as amended.

explanation
This ordinance is a part of the overall update of the City's Land Development Regulations. Specifically, the proposed amendments are to Section 30-98 of the Land Development Code, regarding transmitter towers, retransmission and microwave transmission towers, and antennas. Extensive changes to this section are proposed to update the regulations for compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and recent changes to state law.

This ordinance requires two public hearings. A public hearing was held on August 8, 2005, the first reading of this proposed ordinance. At first reading the City Commission directed staff to clarify the process required when the City receives and processes an application for a new camouflage or new mono...