The moratorium on wireless installations in or within 1000 feet of Glendale residential areas ends TODAY as Glendale’s new wireless ordinance goes into effect.
Tonight the Burbank City Council will hear a staff report on federal rules controlling wireless RF emissions, and limiting the ability of local agencies to regulate wireless facilities. Jonathan Kramer, an expert on radio frequency emissions and telecommunications planning, who was a consultant to the city of Glendale in developing its wireless ordinance, will give a brief presentation.
Oakland and San Francisco officials are confronting wireless controversies June 15:
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is now on the defensive in San Francisco after compelling testimony by residents against two antennas on a residential apartment building in the Marina District (the public hearing can be viewed on this video archive; scroll to item 14). According to Doug Loranger, “T-Mobile rep Lisa Nahmanson asked for and was granted a continuance until July 15 in light of what probably appeared to be an imminent vote against T-Mobile after an excellent case was presented by residents and their supporters from around the City.”
The company will also likely request a continuance at a June 17 hearing for a wireless permit application inside St. Matthew’s Church, which faces huge opposition from nearby residents. T-Mobile admits it is trying to expand local market share; residents argue that municipalities are under no obligation to approve cell sites based on a company’s market expansion plans.
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I am gathering information on localities that have instituted moratoria on cell towers. Can anyone provide info? Am particularly interested in Glendale.
Look over past posts under category Utility Technologies, and the resource page Wireless Facility Links and Issues, on this blog. A fairly complete history of steps taken during Glendale’s moratorium, by the city, citizens, and industry, is set forth in posts from November 2008 through June 2010.
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