HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso00-55 PA97-046 Rec CC Wireless Comm Fac ZOA RESOLUTION NO. O0 - 55
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT PA 97-046 WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City recognized the need to provide a uniform and comprehensive set of
standards for the development and installation of wireless communication facilities (e.g.,
antennas, personal wireless service facilities, etc.); and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 1997, the City Council adopted the revised Zoning
Ordinance that added new Chapters 8.04 through 8.144 to Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, the revised Zoning Ordinance reserved a section for Wireless
Communication Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing a Zoning Ordinance Amendment that includes zoning
ordinance provisions for the development and installation of wireless communication facilities.
These standards cover the siting, designing and permitting of wireless communication facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the Wireless Communication Facilities - Zoning
Ordinance Amendment is to protect and promote the public health, safety, community welfare
and aesthetic qualities for the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is to encourage
providers of wireless communication facilities to locate their facilities, to the maximum extent
possible, in areas where the adverse impacts on the community are minimal; and
WHEREAS, another goal of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is to encourage managed
development of wireless communication service infrastructure to insure Dublin's role in the
evolution of technology; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the Dublin General
Plan to the extent that the amendment promotes the protection of public health, safety,
community welfare and aesthetic qualities for the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, according to Section 15061 (a)(3) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the project is exempt from CEQA because the project will not have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the enviroment. All discretionary permits which are based on
the Zoning Ordinance will receive environmental review pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the PA 97-
046 Wireless Conununication Facilities - Zoning Ordinance Amendment on August 22, 2000,
and considered all written and oral testimony submitted at the public heating.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission
recommends City Council adoption of PA 97-046 Wireless Communication - Zoning Ordinance
Amendment adding Section 8.92 to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, attached as Attachment 1-A
and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August 2000.
AYES:
Cm. Hughes, Oravetz, Jennings, Johnson, and Musser
NOES:
ABSENT:
Planning Commission Chairperson
Community Development Di~ctor *
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