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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> RESOLUTION NO.466-96 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE BY <br /> ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 1126 ESTABLISHING A 180 DAY MORATORIUM ON NEW USE, <br /> DEVELOPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC COMMERCIAL WIRELESS <br /> TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> WHEREAS,Title 1100,entitled"Zoning Code,"currently does not regulate wireless transmission and <br /> reception facilities through its Zoning Code;and <br /> WHEREAS,the Mounds View Planning Commission is in the process of reviewing the appropriate <br /> zoning for the establishment of new use,development or construction of commercial wireless telecommunication <br /> towers and antennas;and <br /> WHEREAS,market demand,rapid advances in technology and expanding federal licensure of radio <br /> frequencies has resulted in increased requests to locate telecommunication Towers and Antennas within the City; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Mounds View's regulation of telecommunication Towers and Antennas <br /> predates the various types of facilities requiring Towers and Antennas;and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council is concerned that its zoning controls relating to telecommunication <br /> Towers and Antennas may not adequately address issues to these Towers and Antennas and the conditions under <br /> which they may be allowed within the City,including structural and construction requirements,co-location, <br /> setbacks,and height limitations. <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Mounds View fmds it necessary to conduct studies to determine if there is a <br /> need to amend the City's Zoning Code to its comprehensive plan relating to Towers and Antennas, and if so, <br /> adopt the appropriate amendments. <br /> WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 587 provides for a 180 day moratorium on the new use,development,or <br /> construction of telecommunication Towers and Antennas within the City. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Mounds View <br /> recommends approval of Ordinance No. 587,an ordinance amending the mounds view zoning code by adding a <br /> new chapter 1126 establishing a 180 day moratorium on new use,development,or construction of public <br /> commercial wireless telecommunication services within the City of Mounds View. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs Staff to forward <br /> this Resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. <br /> Adopted this 10th day of July, 1996 <br /> A ITEST: <br /> Chairp on eterson <br /> (SEAL) <br /> 11111 Acting ail nunity Development Director <br /> Joyce Pruitt <br />