Pleasanton planners back rewrite of wireless rules, add bigger public notice for large towers

The Pleasanton Planning Commission on March 25 recommended that the City Council replace the citys wireless ordinance and adopt three new policy documents intended to ease deployment of macro and small wireless facilities and clarify review of modifications covered by federal law.

Staff told the commission the existing ordinance is out of date and has discouraged wireless providers from siting facilities in Pleasanton, contributing to persistent coverage gaps that affect residents, schools and businesses. Staff said the proposal would repeal and replace chapter 18.110 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and move most locational regulations into three policy documents tailored to (1) large or —macro' facilities, (2) small wireless facilities typically attached to poles, and (3) modifications of existing facilities regulated under FCC section…