HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1997-208CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RKSOLUTION 97-208
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR AMENDING SECTION 21005 AND
21175 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE (DEFINITIONS AND ANTENNAS)
(97009)
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth finds it necessary to establish predicable and
balanced regulations for the siting and screening of wireless communication equipment
in order to accommodate the growth of wireless communication systems within the City
of Plymouth while protecting the public against any adverse impacts on the City's
aesthetic resources and the public welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that revisions to Section 21005 and
21175 of the City Code are necessary to:
1. Establish standards which permit a reasonable and equitable opportunity for the
establishment of wireless telecommunication serv;ses in the City;
2. Ensure that towers and antennas are designed, constructed. and installed in a
manner that does not adversely impact public safety;
3. Maximize the use of existing and approved towers and buildings to accommodate
new wirCess telecommunication antennas in order to minimize the number of
towers needed to serve the community; and
4. Minimize adverse visual effects of towers through caretW design and siting
standards which attempt to screen and/or camouflage towers and antennas from
adjacent public and private prorerty.
Adopted by the City Council on this 2nd day of April, 1997.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a
mating of the Plymouth City Council on April 2. 1997 with the original thereof on file
in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS nay hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of _
City Clerk