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Borough maps candidate cell‑tower sites and flags potential zoning changes
Summary
An independent consultant and the borough engineer identified candidate sites to fill wireless-coverage gaps; council discussed GIS mapping of proposed tower and small-cell points and possible ordinance revisions to accommodate siting where needed.
Franklin Park staff said an independent consultant completed a coverage-gap analysis and the borough engineer is adding candidate tower and small‑cell locations to GIS so planners can determine whether zoning changes are needed.
Staff said the consultant’s objective review identified where service could be improved and produced a set of candidate locations. The borough engineer is mapping those points to assess whether proposed locations would be permissible under current zoning or would require conditional-use applications or ordinance amendments. Council members discussed the potential need for land‑use changes, conditional-use public hearings, and public outreach before any siting is finalized.
The process is early: staff said they do not yet know how many towers or small cells might be required or where a private developer might propose sites. Council emphasized the need to inform and involve residents, lay out revisions to the ordinance where appropriate, and ensure mapping and draft code language are ready before any developer proposals arrive for formal review.
