TXT2009 0007 Adopting new Wireless Adopting new Wireless Telecommunication Telecommunication Facility Master Plan + Facility Master Plan + Ordinance Ordinance
Jan 12, 2016
TXT2009 0007
Adopting new Wireless Adopting new Wireless Telecommunication Facility Telecommunication Facility Master Plan + OrdinanceMaster Plan + Ordinance
Adoption Schedule for M.P. + Ordinance
March 10:
- Assembly: Introduction M.P. Discussion
March 20:
- 1st Public Meeting: Downtown 6-8pm
March 25:
- PC (COW): M.P. + Ordinance Discussion
March 27:
- 2nd Public Meeting: UAS 6-8pm
Adoption Schedule for M.P. + Ordinance
April 15:
- PC Special Meeting: Rec. on M.P. & Ord.
April 28:
- Assembly: Introduce M.P. & Ord.
May 5:
- Assembly (COW): Continue discussion
May 19:
- Assembly: Vote on M.P. & Ordinance
• What is a Wireless Telecommunication
Master Plan?
• What is the value?
• Why now?
What is a Wireless Telecommunication Master Plan?
Consists of 4 Chapters:1) Purpose & Policies1) Purpose & Policies
- Public Health- Land Use - Viewsheds, etc.
2) Background of the wireless telecommunication industry2) Background of the wireless telecommunication industry- Evolution of cell phones and service (1G – 4G)- Basic Tower components
3) Engineering Analysis3) Engineering Analysis- Search Area (Service area maps)- New/ Old FCC regulations
4) Inventory4) Inventory- 60 sites (towers and attached antennas)
• Integrates with the values of the Comprehensive Plan
• Provides policies that guide better development decisions
• Provides framework for the Ordinance
• Most important: Connects the Ordinance to the vision of the Comprehensive Plan
What is the value in the Master Plan?
Why adopt a Master Plan now?
• Surge of 7 new towers since early 2012
• Desire to have new standards in code
• Difficult to predict future placement of towers (where are the service gaps?)
• Provides framework for new ordinance
• Connects ordinance to Comp. Plan
• Opportunity to discuss new policies
Neighborhood Meetings
1)March 20– Assembly Chambers– 6 - 8 pm
2)March 27– UAS Glacier View Rm – 6 - 8 pm
New Website: http://www.juneau.org/cddftp/projects/wirelessplan/
New Flyer for public bulletins boards
Assembly approves moratorium
• Provide time to adopt new Master Plan & Ordinance.
• Delays new permits for future cell phone towers.
• Does not apply to new towers needed for public safety and health, nor collocations.
• Moratorium expires May 19, 2014.
Further Discussion
Additional Comments/Questions for March 25 PC COW meeting???
Early 2012 Service Map