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Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

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02/05/2016



Honorable Mayor and Councilors

City Manager

City Attorney

Clerk of Council



Subject: Subject: (REZN-11-15-2344) Request to amend the text of the Unified

Development Ordinance (UDO) in regards to the placement of lines and facilities

within the public roads and/or rights-of-way.

These changes will allow for concealed support structures designed for small

cell technology to be placed within the public roads and/or right-of-way.



UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REVISIONS

(Explanation of Revisions)



1. Explanation of Revisions: Changes to section 3.2.72.K.1(B)

Old ? All towers shall be located at least one-third of its height from any

public right-of-way.

New - All towers shall be located at least one-third of its height from any

public right-of-way, unless it is a concealed support structure designed for

small cell technology.

ORIGINAL ORDINANCE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGE



Sec. 3.2.72.K.1(B)



All towers shall be located at least one-third of its height from any public

right-of-way.

Sec. 3.2.72.K.1(B)



All towers shall be located at least one-third of its height from any public

right-of-way, unless it is a concealed support structure designed for small

cell technology.





2. Explanation of Revisions: Create Section 3.2.72.O

New - Section 3.2.72.O ? Any telegraph or telephone company that places or

seeks to place lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or

rights-of-way of the Columbus Consolidated Government shall provide the

following information:

A. Standards

1. The name, address, and telephone number of a principal office and local

agent of such telegraph or telephone company.

2. Proof of certification from the Georgia Public Service Commission of such

telegraph or telephone company to provide telecommunications services in this

state.

3. Proof of insurance or self-insurance of such telegraph or telephone company

adequate to defend and cover claims of third parties and of municipal

authorities.

4. A description of the telegraph or telephone company?s service area, this

shall be provided with the following information.

a. A construction plan, as defined herein, that describes the proposed

wireless, support structure and all equipment and network components, including

antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and

related equipment.

b. Evidence supporting the choice of location, including, without limitation,

i. Maps or plats showing the proposed location(s) of applicant?s proposed

wireless support structure;

ii. If the proposed location is on private property, a contract with an owner

of real property (?Owner?) upon which the wireless facility and wireless

support structure are to be located and a power-of-attorney giving applicant

the right to seek a permit if the application is not submitted in the owner?s

name; and

iii. A sworn statement from the individual responsible for the choice of

location demonstrating that collocation of wireless facilities on an existing

wireless support structure was not a viable option because collocation:

1. Would not result in the same wireless service functionality, coverage, and

capacity;

2. Is technically infeasible; or

3. Is an economic burden to the applicant.

c. The map shall describe the boundaries of the geographic area to be served in

clear and concise terms.

5. A description of the services to be provided.

6. An affirmative declaration that the telegraph or telephone company shall

comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations,

regarding the placement and maintenance of facilities in the public

rights-of-way that are reasonable.

Applicants of complete applications will be notified within 15 business days of

receipt of this application. If no such notification is given within 15

business days of the receipt of an application, such application shall be

deemed complete.

Within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application, the

municipal authority may adopt such application by adoption of a resolution or

ordinance or by notification to the telegraph or telephone company. The

failure of a municipal authority to adopt an application with 60 calendar days

of the receipt of a competed application shall constitute final adoption of

such application.

If the telegraph or telephone company modifies its service area or provisioned

services identified in the original application it shall notify Columbus

Consolidated Government within 20 days prior to the effective date of such

change. This notification shall contain a geographic description of the new

service area or areas and new services to be provided within the jurisdiction

of the affected municipal authority.



3. Explanation of Revisions: Creation of section 3.2.72.O.B Definitions and

new definition.



B. Definitions

New - 1.01 ?new construction plan? when referring to a new wireless support

structure means a written plan for construction that demonstrates that the

aesthetics of the wireless support structure is substantially similar to the

street lights located nearest the proposed location; includes the total height

and width of the wireless facility and wireless support structure, including

cross section and elevation, footing, foundation and wind speed details; a

structural analysis indicating the capacity for future and existing antennas,

including a geotechnical report and calculations for the foundations capacity;

the identity and qualifications of each person directly responsible for the

design and construction; and signed and sealed documentation from a

professional engineer that shows the proposed location of the wireless facility

and wireless support structure and all easements and existing structures within

two hundred (200) feet of such wireless facility or wireless support structure.

?modification construction plan? when referring substantial

modification of an existing wireless facility or wireless support structure

means a plan that describes the proposed modifications to the wireless support

structure and all equipment and network components, including antennas,

transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and related

equipment.





The Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) considered this text amendment at their

meeting on November 18, 2015. The PAC recommended Approval. The Planning

Department recommends Approval.



Sincerely,



Rick Jones, AICP

Director, Planning Department



Attachments

STAFF REPORT



REZN-11-15-2344 small cell technology





APPLICATION







PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT







PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION



Approval



PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION



Approval



MAPS & PHOTOS













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