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Cell Tower Fights Brewing: Glassell Park, Culver City, San Francisco, Portland (Oregon)
As Glendale, California finalizes its draft wireless ordinance, more cell tower fights are brewing locally, in San Francisco, and in Portland, Oregon.
LAUSD Calls for Increased Setbacks, Advance Notification on Locations Near Schools
Los Angeles Unified School District passes resolution calling for greater setbacks, advance notification for cell tower installations, and condemns T-Mobile cell tower installation across from Taper Avenue Elementary School in San Pedro.
Glendale Ordinance Maneuvers Within
Federal and State Laws
Glendale, California does its homework and has an expert understanding of federal and state laws, and court rulings, that affect local control over wireless facilities siting. The city held the first of three community meetings to discuss its new draft wireless ordinance.
Palos Verdes Estates Wins Cell Tower Appeal Against Sprint in Ninth Circuit Ruling
Palos Verdes Estates, California wins cell tower appeal against Sprint in Ninth Circuit Ruling, which affirms its right to enforce aesthetic zoning guidelines in the proposed placement of towers.
Glendale, California: A Wireless Hotspot -
Says FCC Has No Local Zoning Authority
Glendale, California’s Public Works Counsel, in a report to the city council back in June 2009, anticipated the FCC’s move to assist in overriding local zoning procedures with respect to cell towers and stated that the FCC does not have jurisdiction or authority to do so.
Sprint Files Brief with Supreme Court on San Diego Case – Cites “Enormous Practical Significance”
Sprint Telephony files supplemental brief in case before the U.S. Supreme Court on the County of San Diego’s wireless ordinance.
