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An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting "Article 36 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" by reference as Article 36 of the Maricopa City Zoning Code and providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action. ITEM RELATED TO RES 12-74
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Since the initiation of text amendment case number TXT11-01 in November 2011, staff has presented the draft ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission on five (5) separate occasions and has discussed the proposed amendment with various stakeholders to meet specific direction given by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Staff has incorporated changes to the text amendment as directed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, including changes resulting from the September 19, 2012 special meeting with wireless communication industry stakeholders.
This case was most recently presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 8, 2012; at this meeting, the Commission voted unanimously for its approval. Staff is requesting approval of text amendment case number TXT11-01, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Exhibit A - Draft #4 Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance
Exhibit B - Staff analysis
Exhibit C - Public comments
Exhibit D - Timeline and stakeholder list
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve Case #TXT11-01, a proposed text amendment of the City of Maricopa Zoning Ordinance, creating Article 36 for Wireless Communication Facilities.