Broken Arrow Planning Commission
04-13-2017
To: Chairman and Commission Members
From: Development Services Department
Title:
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Public hearing, consideration, and possible action regarding a proposal to amend Chapter 5, Section 5.9 Telecommunication Towers, of the Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance.
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Background:
Earlier this year, staff was approached by the Legal Department in a request to update Chapter 5, Section 5.9 (Telecommunication Towers) of the Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance. Amending this section of the Zoning Ordinance will bring it into compliance with current law, to clarify uses, and to add a new section for Small Wireless Facilities. The Legal Department submitted the current Zoning Ordinance to outside council for review and update. The draft was sent back to the Legal Department and shared with Staff. The majority of the changes to Section 5.9 were to group uses under three primary areas: Telecommunication Towers, Antennas, and Small Wireless Facilities.
The following items have been added, amended, or removed:
Added:
1. Definitions, Section B (5.9.B) of Chapter 5 the Zoning Ordinance:
a. This section provides clear definitions of terms used throughout 5.9.
2. Small Wireless Facilities, Section E (5.9.E) of Chapter 5 of the Zoning Ordinance:
a. Small cell facilities are becoming increasingly popular as a way of expanding coverage and increasing network capacity. With mobile data traffic expected to double annually, providers have indicated that small cell facilities are necessary to expand the capacity of wireless networks. Requests for small cell antenna installations in the City of Broken Arrow are expected to rise in the coming years as the need for data increases. Through the update of this ordinance the City is meeting the requirements of federal legislation while respecting the integrity of our residential neighborhoods and commercial areas by regulating their installation.
b. The nodes and antennas are often installed ...
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