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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06 (CELL TOWER ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AMENDING ARTICLE 6 OF WELLINGTON’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MORE SPECIFICALLY, A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 6.2.2.G. TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL WIRELESS FACILITIES, ALLOWING PROPERTIES THAT ARE ACQUIRED BY WELLINGTON OR ACME BE INCLUDED AS PRELIMINARY APPROVED TOWER SITES, AND AMENDING THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER MAP LOCATIONS FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVED TOWERS WITHIN WELLINGTON, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2024-06 to amend Wellington’s LDR modifying regulations relating to commercial wireless facilities within Wellington.
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EXPLANATION: Wellington is working with Arcadia Towers to develop cell towers on Wellington/Acme-owned property, specifically seven (7) approved sites. As a result of the ongoing efforts to provide additional towers, sections of the LDR have been identified that require amendments to ensure:
• All properties owned by Wellington/Acme are included as preliminary approved tower sites; and
• Additional changes to streamline the cell tower development process and clarify text as it relates to the intent of allowing additional cell towers.
Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 2024-06 presents the proposed amendment in underline and strikethrough format.
On July 17, 2024, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) recommended approval of the text amendment with a 4 - 0 vote.
On August 13, 2023 Council approved first reading of the text amendment with a 5-0 vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (Legislative)
FIRST READING: SECOND READING: YES
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2024-06 to amend Wellington’s LDR modifying regulations relating to commercial wireless facilities within Wellington.