TITLE
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "Article 36 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" of the Maricopa City Zoning Code, relating to the establishment of general guidelines for the installation of wireless communications towers and antennas and amending the Maricopa City Zoning Code by inserting Article 36. Discussion and Action. ITEM RELATED TO ORD 12-11
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 special meeting with wireless communication industry stakeholders.
This case was most recently presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 8; 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.