PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 9/9/2019
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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ZTA2019-0003: Amendment to Chapter 17.65 of the Corona Municipal Code, Telecommunications Facilities, amending Sections 17.65.040 and 17.65.050 regarding regulations for small cell sites and facilities that are exempted from review. (Applicant: City of Corona).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL OF ZTA2019-0003 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
ZTA2019-0003 is an amendment to the city's small cell regulations under Section 17.65.040 of the Corona Municipal Code. Over the past year, the Community Development Department has received requests from multiple wireless carriers to update the small cell regulations to better accommodate the latest small cell wireless technology and be more consistent with regulations established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The amended regulations propose to: 1) increase the maximum allowable size of a small cell antenna from 2 to 3 cubic feet, 2) eliminate the current size restriction for radio equipment cabinets, 3) give carriers the flexibility to install small cell equipment underground or aboveground when an underground installation is not feasible, 4) limit the total size of ground mounted and pole mounted equipment and power pedestals to a maximum of 28 cubic feet, 5) increase the maximum allowable height of a small cell site from 32 to 35 feet, 6) allow small cell sites to be located on local residential streets, 7) increase small cell antenna and equipment brackets to a maximum of three feet in length, and 8) add new language ensuring the safety of city personnel during maintenance of city-owned poles and streetlights with respect to small cell radiofrequency exposure.
In general, the amen...
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