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Planning Commission approves OmniFiber utility cabinets with conditions after historic-district concerns
Summary
Bay City Planning Commission approved five site plans from OmniFiber LLC for above-ground fiber-optic utility cabinets at multiple Second Ward locations, imposing conditions to avoid historic resources and directing staff to administratively approve minor relocations and required notifications and as‑built drawings.
The Bay City Planning Commission on Sept. 24 approved five site-plan applications from OmniFiber LLC to install above‑ground fiber‑optic utility cabinets at locations in the city’s Second Ward, including sites within the municipal historic district, subject to conditions and administrative review of proposed minor relocations.
Commissioners voted to approve the applications after several commissioners and planning staff said the Historic District Commission (HDC) had raised concerns about placing large cabinets on major thoroughfares and asked applicants to consider siting cabinets behind sidewalks or around corners onto side streets. Planning staff incorporated HDC comments into the staff reports and reminded the applicant that Michigan Department of Transportation permitting is required where cabinets would occupy state right-of-way.
Terry Moltene, planning staff, summarized HDC’s position: “They preferred the cabinet be located behind the sidewalk or not at all within the right of way,” and said the city…
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