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!!!