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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06 (CELL TOWER - AMENDMENT TO WELLINGTON’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)
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.
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PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (LEGISLATIVE)
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.
SUMMARY: The Planning and Zoning Division recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2024-06 to amend Wellington’s LDR modifying regulations relating to commercial wireless telecommunication facilities, as presented.