Bo Astrup at the Altadena Neighborhood Alliance is asking people to submit comments to the city of Pasadena as it considers changes to its telecommunications facilities and equipment rules and regulations. The neighborhood alliance has opposed constructing a cell tower on the property of St. Elizabeth's Church. The church is in Altadena, but Pasadena is just across the street.
The public hearing before the Pasadena Planning Commission is Nov. 12, and the official notice is after the jump. Contact at the city of Pasadena is Jose Jimenez (and we'd just show our age if we did a joke about THAT).
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING / PLANNING COMMISSION:
Notice of Public Hearing for Changes to Title 17, Chapter 17.50.310 (Telecommunications Facilities) and proposed changes to Title 12 Telecommunication Facilities and Equipment Standards.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: As a follow up to a moratorium on ground-mounted commercial wireless facilities in residential zones that was adopted in June 2007 by the City Council (and extended in June 2008) staff is proposing changes to both Title 12 and Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as it affects equipment cabinets and wireless telecommunications facilities throughout the City. Specifically, staff is proposing new regulations and a permitting procedure in Title 12 for telecommunication equipment facilities (includes video, cable, wireless etc.) that are located in the public right-of-way.
Staff is also proposing updates to section 17.50.310 of Pasadena Zoning Code that regulate wireless facilities on private property. Staff is proposing changes to some of the existing development standards and proposing new development standards. The proposed regulations also include an Opportunities Map that will designate City owned property that may be preferred for such facilities instead of a location in the public right-of-way.
APPROVALS NEEDED: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider recommendation of the proposed amendments and take comments on the draft environmental document pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council will consider approval of the CEQA document concurrent with consideration of approval of the Code Amendments. The date for the City Council approval of the CEQA document and project approvals has not been set.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, oral and written, on the above proposed Code Amendments and receive comment on the draft CEQA document.
The hearing is scheduled for:
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Pasadena City Hall
Council Chambers, Room S249
100 North Garfield Avenue
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: Comments on this matter may be received in writing and orally at the public hearings or meetings considering these documents. Written comments should be sent to Jose D. Jimenez, Planner, Permit Center, 175 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, 91109-7215 (626) 744-7137,
josejimenez@cityofpasadena.net
. If you wish to challenge this matter in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the hearing body, at or prior to the public hearing. Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning
ADA: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, listening assistive devices are available with a 24-hour advance notice. Please call (626) 744-4009 or (626) 744-4371 (TDD) to request use of a listening device. Language translation services may be requested with 48-hour advance notice by calling (626) 744-4009.
Contact info for Jose Jimenez is:
Jose D. Jimenez
Planner
City of Pasadena
175 North Garfield Avenue
Pasadena, CA. 91101
email:
josejimenez@cityofpasadena.net
phone: (626)744-7137
fax: (626) 396-8998
