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ITEM SU .MMARY. Meeting Date: October 14, 2002 Agenda Item NUmber: C Department: Planning and Development staff Contac/: Jerry ~IaCobson .www. cl. ~. gene. or. us Contact Telephone NUmbori 682~5896 · AGENDA ITEM. SUMMARY This work session on cell towers was requested by three city councilors. The purpose is to discuss the need to revise provisions for cell tower facilities contained'in the City Land Use Code, Eugene COde Section 9.5750, TelecommuniCation Devices.Si ..thug 'Requir.c~nents and Procedures. BACKGROUND Council Action History Following enactment of the Federal TeleCOmmunicatiOns Act of 1996; the City Council established the · Council Committee on Telecommunications (CCT). During the summer and fall of 1996, the CCT "~ developed policies to establish a framework for how' the City would address telecommunications issues. The CCT forwarded recommended policies to the City Council and, in November 1996, the council adopted th~ City 0fEugene TelecommunicatiOns Policies. Asa result, the CCT began immediately to · review prelimln~ry concepts for Land Use'Code amendments with City staff and the city Attorney. ' 'Because of the number of applications being received in advance of completion of the cCT work, the City Council directed that a moratoriUm be placed on neW applications for telecommunication facilities, which were being reviewed under the general conditional use permit criteria contained the Land Use Code. FolloWing a Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation, the City Council held a second public hearing and adopted amendments to the Land Use Code on February 24, 1997, adding a new seCtion to the Land Use Code: T~lecommunication Devices.Siting Requirements and'Procedures. There Were no substantial changes to this section of the'code as aresult of the recent adoption by the' council of the Land Use Code Update. Policy Issues The policy issues that need to be addressed at this work session are as follows: 1. Should the City begin a process of considering revisions to the Lsnd Use Code concerning telecommunication devices? 2. If so, which areas of this section of the Land Use Code are most important to consider (e.g., setback requirements, separation from Other towers, and zoning district requirement)? Council Goals Not applicable, P:~CMO~2002 Council Agendas~lO21014~SO21014C.wpd Eugene City Council Agenda page 17 IV-26 -