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Home My WebLink AboutRes2020-09 FAILED Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ENACT A SIX (6) MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CAN BE ADOPTED INTO CODE WHEREAS, discussion of communication towers has been a Planning and Zoning Commission priority since 2015; and WHEREAS, City staff have been contacted multiple times in 2020 by persons representing the telecommunication industry about placement of communication towers in the downtown area; and WHEREAS, members of the public have requested a review and code amendments setting communication tower development standards; and WHEREAS, June 16, 2020 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public work session to discuss code provisions addressing the permitting of communications towers; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has requested that a temporary moratorium be placed on the construction of new communication towers in City limits until such time as they can consider adopting design and development standards similar to that of the City of Kenai. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends City Council enact a non-code ordinance placing up to a six-month moratorium on the placement of any new communication tower within city limit Section 2. The moratorium shall not apply to the colocation or equipment upgrades of wireless communication equipment on existing infrastructure. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2020-09 Page 2 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 21s' day of July, 2020. THE CITY OF SEWARD FAILED Cindy L. Ecklund, Chair AYES: Seese, Charbonneau, Swann NOES: Ambrosiani, Hatfield, DeMoss, Ecklund ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal)