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Planning commission forwards streamlined wireless code amendments, asks council for coverage study and stronger public notification
Summary
Staff proposed changes to Rancho Palos Verdes' wireless facility rules — including administrative approval for building‑mounted equipment up to building height and replacing mandatory physical mockups with photo simulations — and the commission forwarded the amendments to city council while adding recommendations for an independent coverage study and mandatory public notification.
Senior Planner Amy Cer presented draft amendments to Chapter 17.73 on April 14 that aim to modernize the city's private‑property wireless permitting rules, streamline technical review, and reduce permit timelines while preserving local design and view protections.
Key staff proposals included allowing building‑mounted facilities up to building height to be handled administratively (freestanding, non‑building mounts would remain limited to 16 feet without additional…
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