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B. CHANGES FROM FIRST READING <br />As inciic-arM in the text, the ordinance has been substantially modified from First Reading in <br />response to further staff. research, input from the vendor community, and recommendations made <br />by Planning Board. <br />1) VENDOR INPUT <br />The principal concerns of the vendor community are contained in the Letter from Brownstein - <br />Hyatt to City Council, the five main points of this letter being addressed under First Reading <br />Questions. The key issues are: <br />a) Industry has requested but staff does not recommend expanding the definition of <br />allowable sites to include "structures." <br />b) Industry requested and staff accepted change from "same color" to "as close as <br />possible" for screening materials. <br />c) Point of clarification. under the existing language, base stations ARE allowed to <br />be located inside buildings or on the ground adjacent to a building. <br />d) Industry requested inclusion of landmarked structures. This change has been <br />incorporated into the ordinance <br />e) Industry requested change in the exaction from a choice of in -land services or fee, <br />to a straight fee payment This change has been incorporated into the ordinance. <br />2) PLANNING BOARD AMENDMENTS <br />As indicated below, Planning Board approved the proposed ordinance , 6-0, with specific <br />amendments that: <br />a) added this use in the PE zone while disallowing antenna siting on residential <br />structures. <br />b) allow the use of "compatible materials" instead of "matching materials" <br />c) allow inclusion of landmarked buildings, pending issuance of a Landmark <br />Alteration Certificate <br />d) additionally, Planning Board indicated a desire to see a monetary fee <br />imposed instead of in -kind services. <br />3) STAFF RECOMMENDED CHANGES <br />In addition to Planning Board changes and changes made by mutual agreement between the <br />City and industry representatives, the attached ordinance includes the following staff changes: <br />a) Incorporation of reference to both the FCC and ANSI EviF standards <br />b) Clarification that the total area which may be taken up on the roof surface <br />of a building over 55 ft in height, by antennae, mechanical enclosures <br />or appurtenances is limited to 25% of the roof area, in order to be <br />consistent with and provide notice to applicants of the requirements <br />of Charter Sec.84. <br />c) "Penthouse" definition revised to clarify that this includes mechanical <br />enclosures <br />d) Clarification that Personal Communications Services (PCS) are <br />only one category of service contemplated under the ordinance. <br />AGENDA ITEM # Page 7 <br />• <br />• <br />111 <br />