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• <br /> OUTLINE OF ZONING REGULATIONS <br /> League of Minnesota Cities <br /> PCS Zoning Work Group, 1996 <br /> I• <br /> Purpose and Intent <br /> Comment: If the city has not adopted a general statement of policy, <br /> it is recommended that each city establish a written purpose and <br /> intent within the zoning ordinance to provide clear direction and <br /> understanding of the regulations. It should be noted that this <br /> zoning regulation outline is restricted to towers and antennas used <br /> for wireless telecommunication facilities such as personal <br /> communication services (PCS) . This zoning outline has not been <br /> prepared with the intent of regulating other types of antennas and <br /> towers such as radio and television antennas, residential satellite <br /> dishes, or public safety transmitters. Cities may also wish to <br /> expand the suggestions herein to address other types of <br /> communication facilities. <br /> ,Examples : <br /> The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish predicable and <br /> balanced regulations for the siting and screening of wireless <br /> communications equipment in order to accommodate the growth of <br /> iswireless communication systems within the City of (insert <br /> municipality) while protecting the public against any adverse <br /> impacts on the City' s aesthetic resources and the public welfare. <br /> (Boston, MA) <br /> The regulations and requirements of this Ordinance are intended to <br /> 1) provide for the appropriate location and development of <br /> communication towers to serve the residents and businesses in the <br /> City of (insert municipality) ; 2) minimize adverse visual effects <br /> of towers through careful design, siting, and vegetative screening; <br /> 3) avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure <br /> through engineering and careful siting of tower structures; and <br /> maximize use of any new or existing communication tower to reduce <br /> the number of towers needed. (Jupiter, FL) <br /> In order to accommodate the communication needs of residents and <br /> business while protecting the public health, safety, and general <br /> welfare of the community, the Council finds that these regulations <br /> are necessary in order to : 1) facilitate provision of wireless <br /> communications services to the residents and businesses of the <br /> city; 2) minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful <br /> design and siting standards, 3) avoid potential damage to adjacent <br /> properties from tower failure through structural standards and <br /> setback requirements ; and, 4) maximize the use of existing and <br /> IIIA <br />