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Under the Sunroom Desk paperweight are articles on the FCC’s “shot-clock” ruling on cell tower siting, and its progress toward a 2010 National Broadband Plan.

The wireless industry announcement on the FCC “shot-clock” ruling, mentioning state and local opposition.

FCC grants wireless industry’s shot-clock petition, requiring cell site applications to be acted upon with 90 days for co-locations and 150 days for new applications.

The FCC will consider at its November 18 open meeting a wireless industry petition to expedite local zoning hearings for cell sites. Glendale, California has joined with other cities to oppose the petition.

Glendale, California considers solar panel installation conformity with zoning code.

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.