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Item 21a
Meeting Date 6/17/86
ITEM TITLE: Resolution 12545 Amending variance fees for satellite dishes
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning &
�` (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X �
REVIEWED BY: City Manager lb 6"r `
On July
15, 1985, and January 7, 1986, the City Council passed regulations
governing the placement of satellite dish antennas as well as amortization
provisions for non-conforming dishes. On June e 10, 1986, thediscy Co the
appropriate regulations variance fees the esat Montgomery llite dishes.
appropriate
RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt satelli to dish vari ances not involvingta
Schedule to specify a $25.00 fee for
hearing and $50.00 for variances involving a public hearing.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
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On January 15, 1986, the Federal Communication Commission issue onayreport and
oorder in the matter of preemption of local zoning
earth stations. The City Attorney has reviewed the order and is of the
opinion that our regulations are consistent therewith. the Municipal Code
However, there may be reason to adjust the variance fees in t
for satellite dishes. The FCC order
not operate to cimpose
rulations
preempted unless such regulations.
limitations on, or prevent, reception of satellite delivered signals by
receive-only antennae or to impose costs on the
nd users errs of sun ch cost antennae that
are excessive in light of the purch ase where it
equipment." The Chula Vista ordinance not feasible to for
l locate variance dish filing i n ccordfeee
can t be demonstrated that it is
with the ordinance guidelines abdjicthearingreceive
involvedland The
$300 OOvariance fhand
however, is $175.00
hea in where no public
a public hearing. In the case of satellite dishes, notification of
from neighboring residents as to visual impact and health or safety
testimony public hearing would be likely.
$300.00 is important. Thus, a p ground, staff would
300.00 might be considered an unreasonable challenge on toward
that compliance with the
$regulations. To avoid any potential 0 fee for
recommend amending the master fee schedule
antto aspe5ify0 ava$255 .00 fee for
variances not involving a public hearing
satellite dishes involving a public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT: The standard variance fees .wo l be reducedowyh$$150-$250 sfor
satellite dish antennae variance requests.
might be filed within a year.
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