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Planning & Zoning Commission/ <br />Local Planning Agency Minutes <br />April 11, 2018 <br />Page 6 <br />Seventh Item of Business: LPA 17.11: Wireless Communications. An ordinance to amend Section 2-7.36 <br />"Communication Tower, Communication Antenna, and Wireless Communication Facility Regulations", and <br />Section 5.21.2 "Definitions and Terms" within the Unified Land Development Regulations. <br />Ms. Emily Hanna, Chief Planner, reviewed the information provided in her memorandum dated April 11, <br />2018. Ms. Hanna said telecommunications has changed very rapidly in the last few years and it requires the City to <br />revise the City Code to address the new technology. She reviewed the proposed changes to Section 2-7.36 and <br />Section 5-21.2. <br />Ms. Hanna said staff requests that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of LPA 17-11 <br />and hereby amend Section 2-7.36 "Communication Tower, Communication Antenna, and Wireless Communication <br />Facility Regulations," and Section 5-21.2 "Definitions and Terms." <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding Florida Statutes governing the language in the proposed ordinance, <br />distance separation in residential areas, colocation of antenna requirements, and the size requirements for the <br />equipment boxes. <br />Mr. Henson asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, <br />the request. No one came forward. <br />Mr. Henson asked for a motion to address LPA 17-11. Mr. Phillips made a motion that the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission recommend approval of LPA 17-11 and hereby amend Section 2-7.36 "Communication Tower, <br />Communication Antenna, and Wireless Communication Facility Regulations," and Section 5-21.2 "Definitions and <br />Terms" including Attachment A. Mr. Bakalla seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br />Eighth Item of Business: Other Business. <br />In response to the Commission's question regarding the status of the townhome project at Seminola <br />Boulevard and Murphy Road, Ms. Hanna said that the project is at the engineering permitting phase. <br />Ninth Item of Business: Adjournment. <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Henson adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. <br />Date Minutes Approved by Planning and Zoning Commission: -61'1 G <br />Joni eixon, Secretary <br />