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103090. <br />TO: <br />FBOM: <br />DATE: <br />:*ayor and City Council ^ <br />:^!ark E. Berhnardson, City Admin is tr ator\Vl <br />November 2, 1990 <br />SUBJECT: Study Regarding Commercial/Industrial Telecommunications <br />Attachment:A. US West Memo Dated 10/5/90 <br />B. City of Orono Moratorium Adopted 10/8/90 <br />C. Public Facilities Memo 9/14/90 <br />ISSUE - Present for Council the determination of process for the <br />study of commercial/industrial telecommunications facilities <br />within the City of Orono. <br />INTRODUCTION - At the Council's October 8, 1990 Council meeting <br />in response to a request by US West a moratorium was placed on <br />all commercial/industrial telecommunications facilities within <br />the City. As part of that moratorium the City needs to undertake <br />a study of the issues related to that in order to determine what <br />action, if any, it needs to take for regulations once the <br />moratorium would expire, <br />DISCUSSION - As an initial review process the City would be <br />undertaking the following: <br />1. Develop a listing of non-residential tower/antennas <br />in the City. <br />2. Review of "Master Plan" that the cellular companies <br />may have for other sites within the City of Orono both <br />now and in the future. <br />3. Determine what alternatives to the type, height and <br />location of antenna presented at the Council meeting <br />October 8th may exist. <br />4. Review other types of broadcast facilities that could <br />be constructed. <br />5. Develop recommendations for the following: <br />- Types of facilities or structures often associated <br />with this <br />- Appropriate zoning catagories <br />- Appropriate criteria related to primary versus <br />accessory setbacks etc. <br />Determine the relationship of facilities that are