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File #: 100274    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/15/2010 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/27/2010
Effective date: 8/13/2010    
Title: An ordinance relating to design standards for transmission towers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: TRANSMISSION TOWERS, ZONING
Attachments: 1. Minutes of the Zoning Code Technical Committee, 2. Recording of the Zoning Code Technical Committee meeting, 3. Zoning Meeting Letter-File #100274.pdf, 4. Notice Published on 6-25-10 and 7-2-10, 5. City Plan Commission Letter.pdf, 6. Hearing Notice List, 7. Notice Published on 8-12-10
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/12/20100 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
8/5/20100 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/27/20100 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/20/20100 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Individual present: Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development
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7/12/20100 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/25/20100 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED

Minutes note: This file is being published 6-25-10 and 7-2-10 for a CPC mtg. on 7/12/10 at 1:40 p.m.
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6/23/20100 ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE  

Minutes note: This file merely codifies the intent of the ordinance relating to the number of towers when the original ordinance was passed. Atty. Mukamal moved, seconded by Mr. Richardson, to recommend approval. There were no objections.
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6/16/20100 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REFERRED TO

Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Linda Elmer at 286-2232.
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6/16/20100 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REFERRED TO

Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Linda Elmer at 286-2232.
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6/15/20100 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

100274

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

An ordinance relating to design standards for transmission towers.

Sections

295-413-1-j am

Analysis

For all zoning districts, the zoning code classifies a transmission tower as a limited use, i.e., a use that is permitted without board of zoning appeals review and approval provided all of the “limited use standards” for that use are met.  One of the limited use standards for a transmission tower is that the tower be designed to support a certain number of reception/transmission systems.  The total number of reception/transmission systems that a tower is required to be able to support increases with tower height.

 

This ordinance clarifies that the total number of reception/transmission systems that a transmission tower in a specified height range is required to be able to support is a minimum number.

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1.  Section 295-413-1-j of the code is amended to read:

 

295-413.  Transmission Towers.

 

1.  LIMITED USE STANDARDS.

 

j.  When a new transmission tower is erected, it shall be designed to accommodate multiple reception/transmission systems and related equipment.  A tower for television or radio facilities shall be designed to support at least 3 additional reception/transmission systems having power equal to or greater than that of the reception/transmission system which the tower is initially built to support.  For any transmission tower other than a tower for television or radio facilities, the >>minimum<< total number of reception/transmission systems the tower shall be designed to accommodate shall be as follows:

 

Tower Height                                                               Number of Reception/Transmission Systems

0-50 feet                                                               1

51-150 feet                                                               2

151-250 feet                                                               4

251-350 feet                                                               6

over 350 feet                                                               6 plus 2 for each 100 feet or fraction

                                                                                    thereof over 350 feet

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

 

__________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

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Office of the City Attorney

Date:______________________

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

LRB10266-1

JDO

06/15/2010