HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-146 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: Resolution to enact a FOR AGENDA OF: July 24, 2002
moratorium on applications for DEPT. OF ORIGIN: DCD ../
wireless communications facilities in the ORIGINATOR: Chris Hu.qo,Dire
City of Bremerton for a period of six DATE SUBMITTED: July 11, 2002
(6) months,
Pu'blic hearing to be held on resolution within
60 days.
2. CLEARANCES: (comment on back if necessary) 3. EXHIBITS:
DOD Director:
City Attorney:
City Clerk: ~ ~ / ~-'~
Fiscal & Budge'~'/~oU~cil Comm.:¢/~
Operations Co~m.:
APPROV,5~ BY~O~INCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
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4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Staff has received several applications for wireless communications facilities (towers, antennae) this
year. More applications are anticipated. Because there is very little language in the Comprehensive
Plan and no standards in the Zoning Code to guide the permitting and siting of wireless facilities, it is
difficult to regulate these facilities in a consistent manner. In addition, applications that are handled
administratively in other jurisdictions must be handled as Special Use Permits in Bremerton due to
the City's lack of detailed regulations.
There is a need for a wireless communication facilities ordinance, both to give applicants some
predictability in the permitting process, and to protect the public's interest in maintaining the
aesthetics of the community, because in many cases the public feels that these facilities are
unsightly. The proposed moratorium will provide up to six (6) months to conduct a public process to
create the necessary siting and design standards.
5. RECOMMENDATION:,~ ')8 ~r" A
M°vet°passthe res°luti°n'~with public hearing scheduled f°r-[~j~"~ I[~'1 ~0~
6. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Christopher R. Hu.qo
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Christopher R. Hu.qo
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
7. NOTI~,E OF ACTION
PULLED_ TABLED_ APPROVED_~//DISAPPROVED_ AMENDED_
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
8. AGENDA BILL NO:
9. CLE,aIRANCE COMMENTS
10. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE:
If the proposed resolution is not passed, the City will continue to receive applications that it has
very little regulatory criteria with which to evaluate, and those applications may result in land
uses that have undesirable impacts on public health, safety and welfare.
11. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES:
The proposed resolution will create no operational changes for the City.
12. RESEARCH SOURCES:
Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Ordinance
Revised Code of Washington
Washington Administrative Code