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CASSLLBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 26, 2017 — Regular Meeting Page 9 of 13 ARTICLE XXI, "LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS" OF CHAPTER V, "GLOSSARY" TO ADD DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Chief Planner Emily Hanna gave a brief overview of Ordinance 17-1463 explaining that the purpose of the ordinance was to amend the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) to allow for wireless communications within the City's rights of way. She advised that the reason for these changes to the regulations was in response to legislation just signed by the Governor which allows these types of communications to be placed in public rights of way. She stated that the City did not currently have anything in its Code regulating that so staff felt it was important to have something within the Code regulating performance standards such as height, location, appearance, and things of that nature. She shared some photographs of various types of communication towers and antennas and facilities. She added that the language in the Code had been edited to make it easier to understand, and definitions had been amended to include wireless communication terms. In response to questions from the Commission Ms. Hanna advised that staff had used the City of Orlando's regulations as inspiration for some of the changes being made. She further advised that staff had worked closely with the City Attorney to get some sort of regulation in place in the event of an application for permitting; however, it would most likely be necessary to make some additional changes and to tweak the ordinance at a future time. She also advised that utility companies were aware of the new legislation and that cities were changing their codes in response. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of Ordinance 17-1463 on first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 17-1463. MOTION: Vice Mayor Aram endia moved to approve Ordinance 17-1463 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. B. Ordinance 17-1464 — Amending the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 668, Roadway and Utility Construction The City Clerk read Ordinance 17-1464 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 68, "ROADWAY AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, "CONSTRUCTION AFFECTING STREETS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS" TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY UTILIZATION AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, "COMMUNICATIONS RIGHTS-OF-WAY", ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND AMENDING