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· , y CITY COUNCIL .. '" 'O ,z D.'A ITEM SUMMARY. W,o. rk Session:,'Cell Towers Meeting Date: October 14, 2002 Agenda Item NUmber: C Department: Planning and Development Staff'Contac{: Jerry jaCobsen .www. ci. eugene, or. us Contact Telq~hone Numberi 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 containedin the City Land Use Code, Eugene Code Section 9.5750, TelecommuniCation Devices-Siting Requirements 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 the City 0fEugene Telecommunications Policies. Asa result, the CCT began immediatelyto · review preliminary 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 Plaiming Commission public hearing and recommendation, the City Council held a second public hearing and adopted amendments to the Land Use Code on February 24, 199.7, adding a new section to the Land Use Code: T'elecommunlcation Devices-Siting Requirements and Procedures. There Were no substantial changes to this secti°n 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 Land Use Code concerning telecommunication devices? 2. If so, which areas of this secti°n of the Land Use Code are most important to consider (e.g., setback requirem~ts, separation from Other towers, and zoning district requirement)? Council Goals Not applicable. P:~CMO~2002 Cotmcil A~enda~M021014~S021014C.wpd Eugene City Council Agenda page17 IV-26