17-1463 ULDR - Communication Facilities

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ORDINANCE 17-1463 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES; AMENDING THE CITY UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-5.3 "LAND USE BY DISTRICTS" OF ARTICLE V, "ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER II, "DISTRICT AND GENERAL REGULATIONS" TO ESTABLISH A FOOTNOTE REFERENCING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 2-7.22, "SATELLITE DISHES AND COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS" OF ARTICLE VII, "GENERAL REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER II, "DISTRICT AND GENERAL REGULATIONS" TO RELOCATE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS; AND BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 2- 7.36, "COMMUNICATION TOWER, COMMUNICATION ANTENNA, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY REGULATIONS" WITHIN ARTICLE VII, "GENERAL REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER II, "DISTRICT AND GENERAL REGULATIONS" TO ESTABLISH AND CLARIFY REGULATIONS REGARDING COMMUNICATION TOWERS, COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 5-21.2, "DEFINITION OF TERMS" OF ARTICLE XXI, "LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS" OF CHAPTER V, "GLOSSARY" TO ADD DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, advances in telecommunications infrastructure have been developed which help to meet wireless system capacity demands in dense areas through the deployment of localized networks of antennas; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry Unified Land Development Regulations regulating communication towers and communication antennas require updating to address current technology and practices utilizing wireless communication facilities on real property and in the public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens, business, and visitors in the City of Casselberry to ensure there is sufficient wireless communication service; and Page 1 of 38