AN ORDINANCE
NO._________
An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus,
Georgia so as to amend certain sections of the Unified Development Ordinance of
the Columbus Codes so as to add or change section 3.2.72.K.1(B) and section
3.2.72.O.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1.
Chapter 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 3.2.72.K.1(B) to read as follows:
(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.
Section 2.
Chapter 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by creating
section 3.2.72.O to read as follows:
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.
B. Definitions
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.
1.02 ?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.
SECTION 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
23rd day of February, 2016 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2016, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting___________.
Councilor Baker voting___________.
Councilor Barnes voting__________.
Councilor Buck voting____________.
Councilor Davis voting___________.
Councilor Henderson voting_______.
Councilor Huff voting__________.
Councilor Pugh voting____________.
Councilor Thomas voting__________.
Councilor Woodson voting_________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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