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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2017-499 ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - 419 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM TO PROHIBIT THE FILING, ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF ANY PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT ORDER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY HAVING THE EFFECT OF PERMITTING OR ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens, the City has adopted several ordinances, including regulation of the location, design and operation of wireless communication facilities, towers, antennae (Chapter 129 of the City Code); WHEREAS, Section 337.401, Florida Statutes, addresses the authority of municipalities to regulate the placement and maintenance of communication facilities, and other utilities, in the public- rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, the communication industry is in a constant state of emerging technology that includes the infrastructure required to support the increased demand and capacity to receive and to transmit larger data and voice communications; and WHEREAS, a new network of wireless communication infrastructure has emerged comprised of a series of small individual antenna("Small Cells"), or nodes ("Distributed Antenna Systems"or"DAS", and wireless backhaul networks that are linked to a larger hub site; and WHEREAS, the City has been contacted by companies requesting permission to place their wireless communication facilities within the public rights-of-way within the City; and WHEREAS, the current City ordinances do not specifically address the placement of wireless communication facilities within the public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, additionally since the adoption of the City's Code of Ordinances, the Federal Communication Commission has adopted new rules addressing wireless communication facilities; and WHEREAS, these changes in federal regulations, the emerging technology, and the new communication infrastructure require a careful review by the City of its policies and ordinances associated with regulation of cell towers, antennae, and other wireless communication facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Commission determines that it is in the best interest of its residents, businesses and visitors to enact sufficient regulations to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and Page I 1 WHEREAS, a temporary moratorium on the acceptance of applications for, the processing of, and the issuance of right-of-way use permits, development permits, site plan approvals or any other official action of the City of Sunny Isles Beach permitting or having the effect of allowing the construction of wireless communication facilities in the public rights-of-way within the City will allow time to review, study, hold public hearings, and prepare and adopt an amendment or amendments to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Comprehensive Plan and/or Code of Ordinances to address this use; and WHEREAS, at least 10 days' notice has been given of the public hearing once by publication in a newspaper of general circulation notifying the public of this proposed ordinance and of a public hearing in the City Commission meeting room; and WHEREAS, the public hearings were held pursuant to the published notice described at which hearings the parties in interest and all others had an opportunity to be and were, in fact, heard. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. The City Commission adopts the foregoing findings. Section 2. Purpose. (a) The purpose of this Ordinance is to enable the City of Sunny Isles Beach sufficient time to review, hold public hearings and adopt an amendment or amendments to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances, relating to the location, design and operation of wireless communication facilities within the public rights-of-way within the City. The City will not approve any application or issue any permits authorizing the construction of wireless communication facilities within the public rights-of--way, except as provided in this Ordinance, or as may otherwise be required by applicable law. (b) It is further the purpose of this Ordinance to fulfill the City's constitutional charge and statutory obligations to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, regarding whether wireless communications facilities should be permitted within the public rights-of-way; and if permitted within the public rights-of-way, the types of regulations to be imposed upon placement of wireless communication facilities; and thus defer official government action until the City of Sunny Isles Beach has properly held public hearings and adopted amendments to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances, as necessary. (c) To fulfill the City's obligations to continue uninterrupted provision of public works, fire safety, law enforcement, and emergency management, it is clarified that this moratorium will not apply to the construction, installation, maintenance and replacement of facilities within the public rights-of-way that are for governmental purposes. Section 3. Definitions. "Wireless communication facility" means any equipment or facility used for the transmission or reception of wireless communications and located on public right-of-way. This term includes but is not limited to wireless support structures, antennas, cabling, regular and backup power Page2 supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration (including Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and small cell networks. For purposes of this Ordinance, the term shall include communication towers and all wireless communications facilities as defined in Section 365.172(3)(gg), Florida Statutes, or facilities to provide wireless communication services as listed at https://www.fcc.gov/general/wireless-services. "Communication Tower" means a building or ground-mounted tower which as measured from the finished grade of the property (I) is greater than thirty-five feet in height (2) does not exceed 300 feet in height (including antenna), and (3) is built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed antennas and their associated facilities. The term communication tower shall not include amateur radio operators' equipment licensed by the FCC. Communication towers are generally described as either Monopole (freestanding), Guyed (anchored with guy wires), or Self Supporting (square, triangular or pyramidal in plan view and constructed of steel lattice, tubular steel, reinforced concrete, or wood). "Governmental Purposes" means, but is not limited to public works, fire safety, law enforcement, emergency management, emergency medical services or municipal water, wastewater, gas, and electric utility operations. Section 4. Imposition of Moratorium. For a period commencing six (6) months from the date of adoption of this Ordinance and during the consideration of this Ordinance: (a) No application for permit,authorization or any other official action of the City having the effect of permitting or allowing the construction of wireless communication facilities in the public rights-of-way within the City limits, may be filed, accepted or processed or approved by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, except as may be required by applicable law. To the extent such an application is submitted, the City staff is authorized to take action to deny such application during the term of this moratorium within such time frame as may be required by applicable law. (b) No Zoning approval may be issued by the City of Sunny Isles Beach which would authorize the construction of a wireless communication facility within the public rights-of-way. (b) The imposition of the Moratorium is not intended to affect nor does it affect wireless communication facilities serving governmental purposes. Section 5. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word, as required. Section 6. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clause, Page 13 and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 7. Repealer. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption on second reading. PASSED and ADOPTED on first reading the t8' day of Al 2017. PASSED and ADOPTED on second reading the kfiii. day o e 2017. 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F L O�\O `," (305)947-2150 Building Department Hans Ottinot,City Attorney °'''' 305 947-5107 Fax sIauricio Betancur,CMC,Acting City Clerk c/7.'" OF SUN MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Hans Ottinot, City Attorney tAX DATE: May 18, 2017 RE: 6-Month Moratorium on the Approval of Any Development Orders Involving the Installation of Telecommunication Equipment in the Public Rights-of-Way RECOMMENDATION: This Ordinance is recommended for approval. REASONS: It is recommended that the City Commission institute a 6-month moratorium on the approval of any permits involving the installation of telecommunication equipment in the public rights-of- way, including but not limited to building permits, site plan approvals, variances or conditional uses, in order to consider and weigh the changes to the City Code needed to suitably accommodate these facilities within City boundaries while complying with recently enacted Florida Statutes and Federal Laws regarding such equipment. Background: The placement of wireless telecommunication facilities is regulated by the federal government through the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the State of Florida through Section 365.12 Florida Statutes, as recently amended, and various sections of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances including Chapter 129. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 provides that state and local governments may not unreasonably discriminate among otherwise equivalent wireless providers, nor may they effectively prohibit wireless services. With the advancement of new technologies in wireless communications, such as Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and small cell systems, it becomes incumbent upon the City to consider appropriate development standards to guide the placement of such facilities and equipment. These facilities can negatively impact our community aesthetics by the placement of numerous facilities on or near the proposed new street lights. Because of these new and emerging technologies and changes in state laws, cities and counties in Florida are imposing, or are considering the imposition of, a temporary moratorium on the approval of permits relating to the placement of wireless communications facilities in the public rights-of-way. The desire is provide their respective staff sufficient time to study the issues and develop appropriate siting standards. The time period set for the temporary moratorium typically varies from six months to eighteen months. The City is receiving requests to place communication towers and/or facilities in the public rights-of-way in order to improve wireless connectivity and coverage. Additionally, wireless communication providers are asking the Florida Legislature to diminish the regulatory authority that local governments have regarding the placement of wireless communications facilities in the public right-of-way. The City's current standards require review, and possibly adjustment, to ensure they comply with Florida and federal law prior to consideration of any application for new wireless facilities. 2 Page 1 of 1 it•-.w,--:--•-•'-•;:m.--,•"-'-'''- , - - -, . '.,"-:s• . . 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