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Mounds View Planning Commission January 3, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Council Member Bergeron commented he fully supported the great work being done by Police Chief Harder. He explained the proposed range would be more convenient for the Police Department, would create cost savings for the City and would provide greater opportunities for advanced training. He stated he believed there were other options available for locating a gun range. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Resolution 1082-18, Recommending Approval of Ordinance 940, an Ordinance Amending the City Code, Title 1100, Section 1124 Regulating Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald stated during the 2017 Legislative Session, laws were amended allowing Small Wireless facilities as a permitted use within the public right-of-way of all zoning districts, except in residential and historic zoning districts. In those districts, local governments have the option of requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). A Small Cell Wireless Facility is an antenna, six cubic feet or smaller, that may be attached to a utility pole, and is intended to enhance 5G wireless networks. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald explained the legislation primarily deals with Title 900 of the City Code (Management of Right-of-Way). A small portion relates to the Zoning Code relating to the option of requiring a CUP within residential districts. To be consistent in the permitting process, Staff is recommending that Small Wireless Facilities be a permitted use within the public right-of-way of all zoning districts. Applicants will be required to obtain a permit from the Public Works Department. Further, Staff recommends that such facilities be prohibited from being located on existing decorative utility poles (i.e. pedestrian lights along Mounds View Blvd), and would require telecommunication companies to install new decorative utility poles which are similar to those owned by the City. Staff recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Ordinance as presented. Commissioner Klander asked how many small cell wireless facilities were anticipated to be installed in the City. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald stated this would be difficult to estimate and noted antennas could co-locate on the same pole. Commissioner Klander questioned if there would be a fee to locating the antennas on the pole. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald indicated he was uncertain as to the expense. Commissioner Klander inquired what the benefit would be to allowing small cell wireless facilities in the City. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald reported wireless internet service would be improved throughout the City.