11-20-1997 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • ORDfNANCE NO. 1501-_ Page 3 (1) The regulation of the environmental effects of radio frequency (RF) emissions from Telecommunications Facilities; and (2) The regulation of radio signal interference among users of the RF spectrum. (b) Telecommunications towers, antennas and support structures located too closely to residential uses have been shown to cause a reduction in property values of the residential properties and may adversely affect the stability of neighborhoods; and (c) The City's regulation of Towers and Telecommunications Facilities in the City will not have the effect of prohibiting any Person from providing wireless telecommunications services in violation of the Act. The City Council of the City of La Porte further finds, determines and declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, and hereby determines and declares that the amendments to Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by adding new Article VIII, Telecommunication Towers and Facilities, Sections 106- 890 through 106-907, and the amendment of Article III. Districts, Division 4 Industrial District Regulations, Sec. 106-521, Table A, Industrial Uses are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's comprehensive plan. SECTION 5. Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended by adding a new Article VIII. "Telecommunications Towers and Facilities," Sections 106-890 through 106-907, and by amending Article III. Districts, Division 4 Industrial District Regulations, by adding the appropriate Industrial Uses codes to Section 106-521, Table A, Industrial Uses; which shall read as follows: Sec. 106-890. Definitions. Antenna Support Structure means any building or structure other than a Tower which can be used for location of Telecommunications Facilities.