(a) The telecommunications act of 1996 affirmed the City authority concerning the placement, construction, and modification of wireless communications facilities.
(b) City Council finds that wireless communication facilities may pose a unique hazard to the health, safety, public welfare, and environment of the City and its inhabitants.
(c) City Council also recognizes that facilitating the development of wireless service technology can be an economic development asset to the city and of significant benefit to the City and its residents.
(d) The City recognizes a specific sub-category of telecommunication provider called Microcell Wireless Internet Service Provider, hereinafter referred to as "MWISP," and high-speed broadband Internet Wireless Communication Facilities are hereinafter referred to as "WCF".
(e) In order to ensure that the placement, construction, or modification of Wireless Communications and MWISP Facilities are consistent with the City's land use policies, the City is adopting a single, comprehensive, Wireless Communication Facilities application, and permit process.
(f) The intent of this chapter is to minimize the negative impact of Wireless Communications Facilities, establish a fair and efficient process for review and approval of applications, assure an integrated, comprehensive review of environmental impacts of such facilities, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)