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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
160477
Name:
Planning Code - Wireless Telecommunications
Services Facilities
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
5/3/2016
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
8/11/2016
Enactment date:
8/11/2016
166-16
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to 1) define Wireless Telecommunications Services (WTS)
Facilities; 2) create distinct WTS Facility land use controls and, among other things, require a
conditional use authorization (CU) for Macro WTS Facilities in most Article 2, 7, and 8 Districts; 3)
regulate Micro WTS Facilities in all Districts; 4) require that a WTS Facility’s CU shall expire after ten
years; 5) regulate WTS Facilities in certain Mission Bay Districts and P Districts; 6) exempt certain
telecommunications equipment accessory uses from height limitations; 7) allow screening elements
for WTS Facilities to exceed height limits, consistent with existing height limit exemptions for
antennas; 8) define and regulate Temporary WTS Facilities; 9) allow the Historic Preservation
Commission to delegate determinations on applications for Administrative Certificates of
Appropriateness and Minor Permits to Alter to Planning Department staff; and affirming the Planning
Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and making findings of
consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
Sponsors:
John Avalos, Eric Mar
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral FYI 051116, 4. Referral CEQA 051116, 5. Referral PC
051116, 6. Response CEQA 051916, 7. PC Resolution 19666, 8. Response PC 061616, 9. Comm Pkt
071816, 10. Board Pkt 072616, 11. Board Pkt 080216, 12. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
5/3/2016
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
5/11/2016
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
5/19/2016
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
7/13/2016
1
RECOMMENDED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/18/2016
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
7/26/2016
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
8/2/2016
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
8/11/2016
1