CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass an ordinance repealing and replacing Sections 6-13, 9-1A, 9-1B, 9-1C, 9-1E-7, 9-1F-1, 9-1F-23 of Naperville Municipal Code pertaining to telecommunications facilities on both private and public properties and in the right-of-way
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Trevor Dick, AICP, LEED AP, Development Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Section 6-13 was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 7, 2018.
BACKGROUND:
As technology advances in the communications industry, the demand of Naperville residents and businesses for quicker and easier access to the digital world has continued to increase. Staff recently observed this demand through requests from local service providers to install macrocell towers, small cell facilities, and fiber optic cables on both private and public properties and in the right-of-way. In 2017, the City contracted with Magellan Advisors to develop a Citywide Telecommunications Strategic Business Plan. Magellan has completed its evaluation of the City and is expected to issue a report of its findings this month. It is anticipated that the report will on the Council's agenda in April, at which time Council will be asked to receive the report and provide direction concerning Magellan's recommendations.
One of the priority work items that Magellan identified was to update current City ordinances pertaining to telecommunication facilities given the continued march of new technology and requests. The City's primary ordinances bearing on the siting of telecommunications/wireless facilities are contained in Title 6, Chapter 13, which contains zoning regulations applicable to telecommunications facilities, towers, and dishes for wireless services and Title 9, Chapter 1, which is applicable to use of public rights-of-way for telecommunications facilities. Working with Magellan Advisors, staff has drafted comprehensive amendments to bot...
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