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City of Little Canada Ordinance Change Proposal 29 September, 1997 Eden Prairie (Attachment 2) Eden Prairie has adopted (May 20, 1997) ordinance code language which allows antennae within residential zones on "public streets and rights -of -way when attached to, or part of a public utility structure "2 using an administrative review process. Maplewood (Attachment 3) Maplewood has adopted (January 13, 1997) ordinance language which allows "Wireless telephone antennas (sic), where located on an existing structure shall not extend more than twenty -five (25) feet above the structure to which they are attached. Such antennas (sic) are a permitted use in all zoning districts of the city. "3 Plymouth (Attachment 4) Plymouth has adopted ordinance language which allows "Personal wireless service antennas (sic) located upon public structures or existing towers "4 and requires assurance by engineering analysis that the site meets the needs and requirements for the site and that the transmitting and switching equipment to be screened from view to meet their administrative permitting process. Proposed Language We would like the City of Little Canada amend its ordinance to be changed to reflect the possibility of co- locating antennae to Public Utility Structures and to be subject to a site plan review under an Administrative Review Process in all zoning districts. To that end, we would suggest adding the following definition to Section lc., Chapter 902.010 of your municipal code: "Public Utility Structure: -- A structure or pole supporting wires for communication or transmission of data or electricity. "' We would also suggest amending Chapter 903.140, Section A ELIGIBLE ZONING DISTRICTS to include Public Utility Structures as exceptions in co- location situations, "...except that co- locations of antennas on existing commercial towers, Public Utility Structures, and municipal water towers shall be allowed by administrative permit." We would also recommend that the Residential districts to be added for these Public Utility Structure co- location sites as allowable under administrative review. 2 City of Eden Prairie, City Code Chapter 11.06, Subdivision 3B -3. 3 City of Maplewood, City Code Ordinance, Chapter 36, Article XI, Commercial Use Antennas and Towers, Section 36- 607c.9. 4 City of Plymouth, City Code Ordinance, Section 21175.07 Personal Wireless Service Antennas, Subdivision Ia. City of Eden Prairie, City Code Chapter 11.06, Subdivision 3B -3. Page 34 Paee$ oI 16