For City Council Meeting of September 24, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
AUTHOR: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director
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Request City Council to Reschedule a Public Hearing for November 12, 2024, to Consider and Adopt: 1) Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024-0022 and Zoning Code Amendment No. 2024-0002 - an Ordinance amending Section 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) A Resolution to approve “Guidelines for Batch Broadband Permit Processing”.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Reschedule the Public Hearing for November 12, 2024, to Consider and Adopt Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024-0022; Zoning Code Amendment No. 2024-0002, an Ordinance amending Chapters 11.22 and 18.111 of the Rialto Municipal Code regulating wireless telecommunications facilities located on private and public property; and a Resolution to adopt the Guidelines for Batch Broadband Permit Processing.
BACKGROUND:
On August 28th, 2024, the project was scheduled for the Economic Development Committee (EDC) meeting to receive comments from the committee. On June 5th, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered the Ordinance and Resolution, and recommended that the City Council approve the Ordinance for Zoning Code Amendment No. 2024-0002 and the Resolution for the Guidelines for Batch and Broadband Permit Processing.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Request to reschedule the public hearing amending Section 11.22.090 of Chapter 11.22 “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way” to add Section 18.111.100 to Chapter 18.111 “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities” of the Rialto Municipal Code and for review of “Guidelines for Batch Broadband Permit Processing”. Staff scheduled the item for the Economic Development Committee (EDC) on August 28th, 2024, to receive comments. The revised report on November 12, 2024, will include minutes and a summary of the EDC meeting. A comprehensive staff report will be available on the agenda for the November 12, 2024, Council Meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15061-Review for Exemption, subsection (b)(3)-the activity is covered by the common sense exemption, as CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Planning Division will file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board of San Bernardino County in accordance with CEQA upon completion of the Ordinances.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this staff report.