Cable TV - 1998 - 04_23CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Doug Dreggors
Bill Kapka
Don Wing
Eric Willard
Rdmy Tholen
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sherry Delling
Carl Johnson
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ross Obermeyer
Jeff Kelley
Pamela Smith
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Paul Penny
Jeff McGregor
Mark Pacheco
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Stanger, Acting City Manager
Marcie Diamond, Planner
Sally Leeper, Program Coordinator
I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
With a quorum of the Committee present, the special called meeting of the Cable
TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by
Chairperson Donald Wing at 6:38 p.m. on April 23, 1998 at the Allen Public
Library Council Chambers.
MINUTES
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT MEETING
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 23, 1998 - 6:30 P.M.
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Doug Dreggors
Bill Kapka
Don Wing
Eric Willard
Rdmy Tholen
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sherry Delling
Carl Johnson
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ross Obermeyer
Jeff Kelley
Pamela Smith
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Paul Penny
Jeff McGregor
Mark Pacheco
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Stanger, Acting City Manager
Marcie Diamond, Planner
Sally Leeper, Program Coordinator
I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
With a quorum of the Committee present, the special called meeting of the Cable
TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by
Chairperson Donald Wing at 6:38 p.m. on April 23, 1998 at the Allen Public
Library Council Chambers.
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CALL TO ORDER OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Without a quorum of the Commission present, the special called meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission was not called to order; however, a self-
appointed ad-hoc committee meeting was held.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 1998, JOINT MEETING.
Upon a motion by Mr. Bill Kapka and a second by Mr. Doug Dreggors, the
Advisory Committee voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of the
April 9, 1998, joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission.
III. DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO ZONING OF WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAE
Acting City Manager Michael Stanger discussed a possible process for review of the
model ordinance proposed by North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
He suggested the possibility of establishing a task force to complete further study
Commission Chairman Kelley discussed the recently approved tower in the Custer Hills
Subdivision on Custer Road located on the Community Facilities tract. He indicated that
the Commission had a need for technical input from the Cable Advisory Committee in
this area.
Mr. Donald Wing, Cable Advisory Committee, suggested a subcommittee be named to
review the issues.
Discussion was held by members of both bodies regarding the future evolution of
communication, the minimum size of satellite dishes that should be regulated, and
possible requirements for landscaping and other aesthetic values.
Commission Member Smith requested that staff provide copies of ordinances adopted by
other cities, both neighboring and those that are considered leaders in the field Ms.
Marcie Diamond, Planner, noted that it was felt that most cities had based their
ordinances on the NCTCOG model; however, she would pursue obtaining copies It was
further noted that telephone companies should be contacted regarding their needs Ms
Diamond noted that the model ordinance indicates that the telephone companies should
be providing the cities with their long-range plans.
Consensus of the group was to favor co -location of towers wherever possible.
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It was noted further that several types of tower requirements need to be reviewed; such as
cellular towers, ham radios, F.M. stations, etc.
Mr. Dreggors suggested that their Committee would like to be involved if cases are
brought before the Commission that would involve variations to any ordinance that is
adopted. The consensus of the Commission was that a Specific Use Permit should be
considered to be required for locating towers; however, there might be some districts
where they could be allowed by right.
It was the consensus of the two groups that an ad-hoc sub -committee of the Cable
Advisory Committee and the Planning & Zoning Commission should be appointed to
continue a review of these issues. Mr. Doug Dreggors and Mr. Eric Willard advised they
would serve on this sub -committee It was noted that the Planning Commission would
appoint two members during their regular meeting.
Transcriber's Note: The Planning Commission subsequently appointed Commission
Member Mark Pacheo and Commission Member Jeff McGregor, with Chairman Jeff Kelley
as alternate, to .terve on this sub -committee.
V ADJOURN
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MOTION Upon a motion by Mr. Dreggors and a second by Mr. Willard, the
Cable Advisory Committee was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
These minutes read and approved by the Cable TV and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee this 141" day of M" __, 1998.
Donald Wing, Chairman
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Sherrya ing, Secretary