CBJ Planning Commission Presentation November 9, 2010 Subdivision Ordinance Revision Update
Wireless Telecommunication Facility Project New Master Plan & Ordinance
Tonight’s Agenda 6:15pm – 6:45pm Part 1: Presentation by CBJ Community Development Department (Did you pick up a survey?) 6:45-8:00pm Part 2: Exercise – Harmony Stations 8 – 8:30pm Wrap - Up
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Project What is a Master Plan? What is the value? Why now?
What is a Master Plan? Consists of 4 Chapters: 1) Purpose & Policies - Public Health - Land Use Policies 2) Background of the wireless telecommunication industry - Evolution of cell phones and service (1G –4G) - Basic Tower components 3) Engineering Analysis - Search Area (Service area maps) - New/ Old FCC regulations 4) Inventory
What is the value in the Master Plan? Integrates with the values of the Comprehensive Plan Provides policies that guide better development decisions Provides framework for the Ordinance Most important: Connects the Ordinance to the vision of the Comprehensive Plan
Why adopt a Master Plan now? Surge of 7 new towers since early 2012 Desire to have new standards in code Difficult to predict future placement of towers (where are the service gaps?) Provides framework for new ordinance Connects ordinance to Comp. Plan Opportunity to discuss new policies
What is the Ordinance? Establishes Regulations (rules) –Regulates the What, Where, and How. Establishes Permitting Process –Building/ Conditional Use permits Provides the ability to regulate infrastructure through the policies of the Master Plan & 2013 Comprehensive Plan
Timeline March 10: - Assembly: Introduction M.P. Discussion March 20: - 1 st Public Meeting: Downtown 6-8pm March 25: - PC (COW): M.P. + Ordinance Discussion March 27: - 2 nd Public Meeting: UAS 6-8pm
Timeline April 15: - PC Special Meeting: Rec. on M.P. & Ord. April 28: - Assembly: Introduce M.P. & Ord. May 5: - Assembly (COW): Continue discussion May 19: - Assembly: Vote on M.P. & Ordinance
Part II: Exercise 10 Stations for Survey Finish by 8pm
Part III: Wrap Up Submit survey Where do we go from here? Use survey responses to create language for the Ordinance. Next Open House: Next Thursday, UAS Glacier View Rm # 221 Thank You!!!