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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 <br /> demand for telecommunications service as well as the requirement for response to the 1996 <br /> Telecommunications Act. Mr. Kirmis then referred to the most recent draft ordinance, <br /> summarizing the following changes: <br /> 1. The definition of"short-wave radio transmitting and receiving antenna"has been <br /> expanded to include citizen band radios. <br /> 2. An administrative permit section has been added, which establishes that the <br /> Zoning Administrator must approve or deny permit applications within 30 days of <br /> application submission. Pursuant to the decision of the Planning & Zoning Board,the <br /> "certification of taxes paid"provision has been deleted. <br /> 3. The general standards for antennas (Section 3, Subd. 15.B) have been revised to <br /> address the following: <br /> a. The previous reference to tower locations on nonconforming lots has been <br /> eliminated. <br /> b. The previous section B-1 which prohibited the placement of an antenna or <br /> tower upon a nonconforming structure has been deleted. <br /> C. Section B.8 has been revised to reference collocation requirements of <br /> towers 75 feet in height or taller. �.. <br /> d. A specific statement has been added stating that all towers must comply <br /> with applicable FAA regulations. <br /> 4. Personal wireless service antenna tower requirements in PSP zoning districts have <br /> been changed to mirror setback requirements imposed in industrial zoning districts. <br /> 5. The district provisions applicable to personal wireless service antennas have been <br /> expanded to include such antennas as "permitted secondary uses". <br /> 6. The ordinance has been revised to stipulate that new transmitting, receiving and <br /> switching equipment(associated with personal wireless service antennas) must be located <br /> within an equipment building or cabinet and comply with accessory building setback <br /> requirements. <br /> 7. Where permitted, the allowable height of new personal wireless service antenna <br /> towers has been increased from 100 feet to 140 feet. Towers providing collocation <br /> opportunities may be allowed up to 160 feet in height(previously allowed up to 120 feet). <br /> 8. Section 3, Subd. 4.0 of the Zoning Ordinance(Height Exceptions) has been <br /> amended to include personal wireless antenna towers. This issue should be subject to <br /> specific comment and recommendation by EDAAB. <br /> 8 <br />