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Council introduces zoning changes for telecom facilities after industry concerns
Summary
St. Charles County Council introduced Bill 5366, a proposed change to the county's zoning code that would require conditional use review for certain telecom facilities and clarify appearance and height rules.
St. Charles County Council introduced Bill 5366 on Monday, a proposed amendment to the county's Unified Development Ordinance that would change how telecom facilities are regulated in certain zones.
The bill, requested by Councilman Tim Baker and sponsored by Baker and Councilwoman Patty York, amends multiple sections of the zoning code to require conditional use review for specified telecom facilities in residential areas and to clarify limitations such as antenna protrusion and appearance requirements.
Jomo Castro, identified as speaking regarding Bill 5366, told the council the draft appears more restrictive than current rules. "It's clearly more restrictive and in requiring a conditional use permit for all telecom facilities," Castro said, and…
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