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8 <br /> This item is to consider a proposed amendment to <br /> the Zoning Ordinance which would reduce <br /> restrictions related to the placement of <br /> cabinetized telephone equipment. <br /> The Zoning Ordinance lists uses allowed by right <br /> in all districts. A number of those uses are <br /> related to the distribution of utility services. <br /> Some also require compliance with certain design <br /> standards such as those pertaining to screening <br /> and lot size. <br /> Planning Staff has been contacted by Mebtel <br /> concerning requirements for certain telephone <br /> equipment. The equipment in questions is <br /> cabinetized, or containerized, telephone or fiber <br /> optic equipment placed on a concrete pad to <br /> provide local distribution of service. Currently, <br /> such equipment is required to be located within a <br /> 5,000 square-foot easement. <br /> Due to advances in technology, the equipment can <br /> be contained in a smaller area. The equipment <br /> addressed by this amendment is contained within a <br /> 3 1/2-foot wide by 7-foot long cabinet. The <br /> proposed amendment would allow the equipment by <br /> right with no additional restrictions. It would <br /> also allow the setback of such equipment to be <br /> reduced to 20 feet in the AR, R1, and RB <br /> districts if the equipment is screened from view <br /> by landscape material. <br /> No comments were received at the public hearing <br /> on November 30, 1994 . <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> proposed amendment. <br /> MOTION: Burklin moved approval as recommended by the <br /> Planning Staff. Seconded by Walters. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br />