ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Community Development Director with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A, the UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, of the CODE of the City of Peoria, with Respect to WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
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BACKGROUND:
The proposed text amendment is being brought forward at the request of Councilman Chuck Grayeb, on behalf of his constituents in the 2nd Council District. The primary concern is the placement of cell towers in residential zoning districts or in close proximity to residential zoning districts.
The following provides a summary of the proposed changes approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
Unified Development Code Current Requirement
Unified Development Code Section
Proposed Change
Justification
1. Any collocation that results in a height increase of less than 10% of the existing tower or structure is processed administratively, regardless of the zoning district.
Appendix A, Section 5.3.2.D.2.c
This would still be applicable, except for collocations in residential zoning districts. Both new towers and collocations in residential zoning districts would require a Special Use. The exception would be collocations on towers established before this change that result in no height increase, which could still be processed administratively.
This would provide the opportunity for a public hearing on all wireless communication facilities in a residential district.
2. Collocations in any zoning district are the first priority preference.
Appendix A, Section 5.3.2.D.4.
Collocations in residential districts are now the 5th priority, along with new towers. Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) was added to allow such use and became priority 2.
This will limit the placement of wireless communication facilities in residential districts.
3. Towers and any other proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility structures which are adjacent to residential properties must be ...
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