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Item 8
Meeting Date 4/9/85
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Urgency Ordinance Regulating Satellite Dish
Antennae
a. ORDINANCE24 AMENDING SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE
Di rector of Planning n ZONING ORDINANCE REGULATING SATELLITE
SUBMITTED BY: g DISH ANTENNAS
REVIEWED BY: City Manager (4/5ths Vote: Yes No )
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In December 1984, the City Council commented about the increased number of
satellite dish antennae being erected in residential and commercial areas
within the City. On January 12, 1985, the Council adopted an interim
ordinance providing for a moratorium on the construction or installation of
satellite dish antennae for 90 days. Expiration of the moratorium on April 12
does not leave sufficient time for public hearings before the Planning
Commission and City Council ; therefore, the urgency ordinance is being
requested. Staff recommendation #2 addresses the necessary follow-up to the
urgency ordinance. Staff was directed to bring forward proposed new
regulations.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council :
1 . Adopt as an urgency ordinance, the attached regulations.
2. Refer these regulations to the industry and Planning Commission for
additional review and public hearing consideration.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable at this time.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has been reviewing in considerable detail written materials available on
the regulation of satellite dish antennae. These sources include information
from the San Diego County Telecommunications Task Force, Society for Private
and Commercial Earth Stations, ordinances from other cities and communities
and the recent proposed amendment processing through the City of San Diego.
The current language proposed for Chula Vista is somewhat similar to that of
the City of San Diego proposal . Both would define satellite antennae as
permitted accessory uses in a residential zone if they are ground mounted and
in the rear portion of the lot. Both ordinances require screening and
buffering, limit height and preclude placement in a hillside modifying
district. Setbacks are also established. The San Diego Ordinance would
permit the placement of rooftop antennae in a residential zone subject to
screening pursuant to a permit to be granted by the Zoning Administrator. The
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Chula Vista regulations would prohibit a rooftop antennae in a residential
district unless a variance were filed and approved. The Chula Vista standards
would also allow only one dish per lot and mandate that the use be for private
non-commercial purposes in a residential zone. No minimum diameter is
proposed since the height, placement and screening will dictate and control
accordingly.
In commercial districts, the provisions are somewhat different from San
Diego. For rooftop mounted commercial proposals, we are recommending a
building permit and also a conditional use permit process as appropriate
review mechanisms. In addition, the criteria for rooftop mounted dishes
includes a review of the dish color and a restriction in all cases as to the
placement of advertising on the dish face.
In summary, while the regulations may be refined or undergo additional change,
it is felt that they constitute a reasonable set of guidelines for community
protection, safety, and general welfare.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
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