City of Green River City Council Meeting Agenda Documentation

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1 City of Green River City Council Meeting Agenda Documentation Preparation Date: June 18, 2017 Meeting Date: July 5, 2017 Department: Community Development Department Head: Laura Leigh Presenter: Laura Leigh Subject: Consideration to Amend Resolution R17-08 byextending the temporary moratorium on wireless telecommunication towers in all residential and commercial zoning districts. Background/Alternatives: At the April 4, 2017 City Council Meeting, the City Council passed and approved Resolution issuing a temporary 90 day moratorium on the acceptance, review and processing of applications for wireless telecommunication towers in all residential and commercial zoning districts within the City of Green River, Wyoming. The Planning and Zoning Commission has discussed draft language, however, the study of the potential changes and proposed amendments to the City of Green River Code Book of Ordinances, Appendix B (Zoning) is still in process. Therefore, the Planning and Zoning Commission has not yet made a formal recommendation to present to the Governing Body for consideration. Staff is recommending extending the moratorium to December 31, 2017 to allow staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission adequate time to provide a recommendation necessary to protect the interest of the community and the interest of the wireless telecommunication providers. Attachments: Resolution to Extend the Moratorium Resolution (signed 4/5/17) Fiscal Impact: None Staff Impact: Staff is continuing to prepare the draft ordinance for consideration.

2 Legal Review: Pending Suggested Motion: I move to approve the amendment to Resolution R17-08 removing the 90 days and extending to December 31, 2017 the temporary moratorium on the acceptance, review and processing of application for wireless telecommunication towers in all residential and commercial zoning districts within the City of Green River, Wyoming.

3 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION EXTENDING UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2017 THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF GREEN RIVER, WYOMING. WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Green River passed Resolution on April 5, 2017, establishing a temporary 90 day moratorium on the establishment, location or permitting of new wireless telecommunication facilities within all residentially and commercially zoned areas of the City of Green River; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the moratorium was to allow the City adequate time to review and possibly amend its land use regulations to adequately address issues relating to the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless communication facilities to adequately address local concerns, provide the public with access to wireless services for its safety, convenience and productivity and in compliance with the Telecommunications Act; and, WHEREAS, the study of the potential changes and proposed amendments to the City of Green River Code Book of Ordinance, Appendix B (Zoning) is still in process, and the Planning and Zoning Commission has not yet made a formal recommendation necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the community and the interest of the wireless telecommunication providers. WHEREAS, the City of Green River Code of Ordinances currently has no reference to telecommunication towers and service facilities with respect to placement, height, construction or modification; and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GREEN RIVER, STATE OF WYOMING: Section 1: The moratorium imposed by Resolution is hereby extended on the establishment, location or permitting of new wireless telecommunication facilities within all residentially and commercially zoned areas of the City of Green River until December 31, PASSED AND APPROVED this day of, ATTEST: Pete Rust, Mayor City Clerk

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