CBJ Planning Commission Presentation

November 9, 2010

Subdivision Ordinance Revision Update

Wireless Wireless Telecommunication Telecommunication

Facility ProjectFacility Project

New Master Plan & Ordinance

Tonight’s Agenda

6:15pm – 6:45pm

Part 1: Presentation by CBJ Community Development Department (Did you pick up a survey?)

6:45-8:00pm

Part 2: Exercise – Harmony Stations

8 – 8:30pm

Wrap - Up

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Project

• What is a Master Plan?

• What is the value?

• Why now?

What is a Master Plan?

Consists of 4 Chapters:1) Purpose & Policies1) Purpose & Policies

- Public Health- Land Use Policies

2) Background of the wireless telecommunication industry2) Background of the wireless telecommunication industry- Evolution of cell phones and service (1G –4G)- Basic Tower components

3) Engineering Analysis3) Engineering Analysis- Search Area (Service area maps)- New/ Old FCC regulations

4) Inventory4) Inventory

What is the value in the Master Plan?

• Integrates with the values of the Comprehensive Plan

• Provides policies that guide better development decisions

• Provides framework for the Ordinance

• Most important: Connects the Ordinance to the vision of the Comprehensive Plan

Why adopt a Master Plan now?

• Surge of 7 new towers since early 2012

• Desire to have new standards in code

• Difficult to predict future placement of towers (where are the service gaps?)

• Provides framework for new ordinance

• Connects ordinance to Comp. Plan

• Opportunity to discuss new policies

What is the Ordinance?

• Establishes Regulations (rules)– Regulates the What, Where, and How.

• Establishes Permitting Process– Building/ Conditional Use permits

• Provides the ability to regulate infrastructure through the policies of the Master Plan & 2013 Comprehensive Plan

Timeline

March 10:

- Assembly: Introduction M.P. Discussion

March 20:

- 1st Public Meeting: Downtown 6-8pm

March 25:

- PC (COW): M.P. + Ordinance Discussion

March 27:

- 2nd Public Meeting: UAS 6-8pm

Timeline

April 15:

- PC Special Meeting: Rec. on M.P. & Ord.

April 28:

- Assembly: Introduce M.P. & Ord.

May 5:

- Assembly (COW): Continue discussion

May 19:

- Assembly: Vote on M.P. & Ordinance

Part II: Exercise

10 Stations for Survey

Finish by 8pm

Part III: Wrap Up

• Submit survey

• Where do we go from here?

• Use survey responses to create language for the Ordinance.

• Next Open House: Next Thursday, UAS Glacier View Rm # 221

Thank You!!!