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Stealth tower height in Public Lands zone

Text amendment to allow stealth wireless facilities up to 75 feet, rather than 35, in the Public Lands zone, prompted by a proposed tower at the Pioneer Police Precinct. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation and the council deferred the item April 19, 2022.

Where it stands
Tabled
Type
Code change
Location
Public Lands zone citywide; proposed tower at 1040 West 700 South
Applicant
Verizon

Every hearing and vote

  1. March 22, 2022 · City Council

    Consent agenda: hearing dates and appointments

    Approved · 6-0

    The Council set April 5 hearings on the stealth tower text amendment (petition PLNPCM2020-00284) and a rezone of Western Gardens at 550 South 600 East from CN to FB-UN2 (petition PLNPCM2021-00420). It appointed Rich Tuttle to the Planning Commission, Catherine Tucker to the City and County Building Conservation and Use Committee, Sarah Johnson to the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Tyler Schmidt to the Transportation Advisory Board, and confirmed a corrected name for a Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board appointment.

    Moved by Council Member Chris Wharton, seconded by Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler. Vote: 6-0; Council Member Amy Fowler absent

  2. March 22, 2022 · City Council work session

    Stealth wireless towers text amendment

    Discussed

    The proposal would allow stealth wireless facilities from 35 to 75 feet tall in the Public Lands zone by conditional use, tied to a Verizon proposal for a tower at the Pioneer Police Precinct at 1040 West 700 South but applying citywide. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation on Dec. 8, 2021, and planning staff also recommended denial, citing unpredictable outcomes, scale, and confusing, non-comprehensive language. Council members said faux-tree towers were undesirable and discussed which tower types they might approve. A Verizon consultant said the tower was needed to strengthen signal.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2020-00284
    • Applicant: Verizon (consultant Pete Simmons)

  3. April 5, 2022 · City Council

    Stealth towers text amendment

    Pending

    Hearing on a proposal to allow stealth wireless facilities from 35 up to 75 feet in the Public Lands zone, tied to a proposed tower at the Pioneer Police Precinct at 1040 West 700 South. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2020-00284

  4. April 19, 2022 · City Council

    Stealth tower text amendment for Public Lands zone (PLNPCM2020-00284)

    Continued · 7-0

    The council considered an amendment to allow stealth wireless facilities of up to 75 feet, instead of 35 feet, in the Public Lands zone citywide, prompted by a proposed stealth cell tower at the Pioneer Police Precinct. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted. The council deferred the item to a future date.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2020-00284
    • Planning Commission: negative recommendation

    Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Puy. Vote: 7-0