For the Planning Commission Meeting of [June 5th, 2024]
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Colby Cataldi, Director of Community Development
REVIEWER: Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
FROM: Sandra Robles, Senior Planner
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Request the Planning Commission: 1) Recommend the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 2024-0002-an Ordinance amending Chapter 11.22.090 of Chapter 11.22 "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way" and adding Section 18.111.100 to Chapter 18.111 "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" of the Rialto Municipal Code; and 2) Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution to approve "Guidelines for Batch Broadband Permit Processing".
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BACKGROUND:
On March 23, 2010, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 1456, adding Section 18.111 "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" to the Rialto Municipal Code requiring all new Facilities to be stealth in appearance. Staff has prepared a draft Ordinance (Exhibit A) with the proposed amendments updating Section 11.22.090 of Chapter 11.22 of the Rialto Municipal Code to address new owners or operators of wireless telecommunications facilities within the public right-of-way. The requested amendment also addresses these facilities located within private property under the newly established Section 18.111.100 of Chapter 18.111 of the Rialto Municipal Code (RMC). From time to time, it is important to reevaluate standards and modify or amend as needed.
Additionally, it is recommended to adopt a Resolution (Exhibit B) for the "Guidelines for Batch Broadband Permit Processing" to be in compliance with Assembly Bill ("AB") 965-signed into law on October 8, 2023. The Batch Broadband Permit Process requires cities to process two (2) or more broadband permit applications that are submitted at the same time, by the same applicant, and located within similar project sites be processed together. The intent of the guideline is t...
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