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Planning commission asks staff to draft revised wireless ordinance, seeks Campanelli review and technical data on coverage
Summary
Commissioners debated revisions to Chapter 17 (wireless communication towers and antennas), including setbacks, camouflage, underground vaulting, RF testing, and the interplay with Chapter 16 right-of-way rules; staff was asked to return a draft for the May meeting, with several commissioners urging use of the previously prepared Campanelli draft
The Planning and Zoning Commission on April 21 discussed revisions to Chapter 17 of the zoning code governing wireless communication towers and antennas, directing staff to prepare a consolidated draft ordinance for the commission’s May meeting and to incorporate recommended elements, including camouflage/stealth design, underground equipment vaults, and clearer RF-testing and colocation standards.
Commissioners reviewed options raised in a prior consultant draft by attorney Michael Campanelli and compared those with the town’s current Chapter 17. Multiple commissioners and public speakers urged preserving much of the Campanelli language; others asked staff to ensure the new draft does not effectively prohibit reasonable wireless deployment or inadvertently push service providers into right-of-way deployments regulated under Chapter 16.
Discussion highlights included setback and separation proposals,…
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