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Updates (See here for Planning Application Submittal Documents)

5/15/12

City Council Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. to review additional information and analysis submitted by the applicant on possible location alternatives at 8 sites (Sites #2, 5, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 and 25) and to provide additional direction.

See here for City Council Staff Report .

See here for Additional Photo Simulations submitted May 14, 2012.

See here for Location Alternatives Material.

See here for Addendum Materials Submitted May 10, 2012.

See here for Public Hearing Notice .

4/16/12

The special meeting previously scheduled for 4/16/12 on this item has been canceled. The continued project has been rescheduled to the 5/15/12 City Council meeting.

See here for Meeting Continuance .

4/10/12

Special City Council Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. to provide direction on the remaining sites.

City Council provided direction on the remaining sites. The project will to return to City Council for final action on the Ordinance Amendment and the Conditional Use Permits. The item was continued and has been tentatively scheduled for April 16, 2012, but is expected to be rescheduled for a later date pending agreement of the applicant. Updates will be provided.

See here for a summary of City Council Direction from 4/3/12 and 4/10/12 .

4/3/12

Continued City Council Hearing from 3/20/12. City Council to continue their deliberations on the project. Additional information requested by the City Council will be posted as it becomes available.

See here for City Council Staff Report .

See here for a summary of 4/3/12 City Council Direction on sites 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 16, 18, 19, 20 and 24.

3/20/12

City Council hearing scheduled.

See here for Public Hearing Notice .

Applicant submitted a consolidated packet of materials and alternatives for the City Council hearing. It does not include any changes to the project or any new information than previously provided. See here for the Consolidated Materials.

See here for City Council Staff Report .

2/8/12

Continued Planning Commission Hearing from 1/25/12 to adopt findings for denial.

See here for Planning Commission Agenda & Staff Report .

The Planning Commission adopted Findings for Denial of the project.

1/25/12

At the January 25, 2012 Planning Commission hearing, the Commission voted 4-3 to continue the hearing and direct staff to return to the Commission on Wednesday February 8, 2012 with findings to recommend the City Council deny the entirety of the Crown Castle project. Findings for denial will be presented to the Commission for formal adoption at the February 8 hearing. The hearing will be held in the Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, at 7:00 p.m.

The Crown Castle proposal will also go before the City Council for review and action. The City Council hearing will be scheduled for March, 2012. Public Hearing Notices will be distributed and posted to this site once a specific City Council hearing date is identified.

Continued Planning Commission Hearing from 10/12/11 to review supplemental information.

See here for Planning Commission Agenda & Staff Report .

See here for Public Hearing Notice .

1/16/12

Applicant submitted an Addendum to the supplemental material.

12/14/11

Supplemental Information submitted by the applicant in response to Planning Commission comments. The continued Planning Commission hearing is tentatively scheduled for 01/25/12. Additional noticing and updates will be provided prior to the hearing.

Modifications were made to the example demonstration poles to show the proposed design alternatives.

See here for Photos.

11/02/11

The City is awaiting submittal of additional documents from the applicant. Upon submittal of the materials and staff review, the project will be rescheduled for a continued Planning Commission hearing. Please check back for updates. The project will be re-noticed prior to the hearing.

10/12/11

Crown Castle submitted a letter with exhibits in response to the staff report.

See here for Crown Castle Letter.

10/12/11

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and continued the item to November on a date to be determined and re–noticed.

Rescheduled Planning Commission Hearing

The September 28, 2011 Planning Commission has been cancelled. The public hearing on the project has been rescheduled to October 12, 2011.

See here for Public Hearing Notice .

See here for Planning Commission Staff Report .

See here for video streaming of the Oct. 12, 2011 Planning Commission meeting
(Crown Castle item begins at approximately 10 minutes).

10/03/11

Applicant submitted information and photosimulations with alternatives analysis for 14 sites. Information is to be reviewed by staff.

See here for Alternative Analysis.

See here for Planning Commission Staff Report
(Crown Castle is the first regular item, begining at approximately 2 minutes).

09/28/11

Continued Planning Commission Hearing Rescheduled – CANCELLED

Please note that the project will NOT be heard by the Planning Commission on September 14, 2011. At the applicant’s request, the project was rescheduled and continued to the September 28, 2011 meeting date.

See here for Public Hearing Notice .

09/14/11

Continued Planning Commission Hearing

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and continued the item to September 14, 2011 and directed the applicant to evaluate alternative locations and/or designs for 14 of the 25 sites. The 14 sites consist of Sites #2, #4, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, #15, #16, #18, #19, #21, #23 and #24. As more information becomes available, it will be posted to this site.

What Jurisdiction Does the City Have Over Telecommunications Facilities?

Local actions over telecommunication facilities are subject to Section 332(c)(7) of the Federal Communications Act (http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/local-state-gov.html) which limits the authority of local agencies to regulate the siting of communication facilities. It prohibits local agencies from discriminating on the basis of alternate technologies and preempts local agencies from regulating RF health effects assuming the provider complies with FCC RF rules. The City does have the authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of facilities (e.g. aesthetics).

08/03/11

Planning Commission Hearing on August 3, 2011.

See here for Public Hearing Notice

See here for Planning Commission Staff Report

See here for the updated Planning Commission version of the proposed Telecommunications Ordinance Amendment – updated August 2, 2011 with additional corrections and clarifications.

See here for video streaming of the Aug. 3, 2011 Planning Commission meeting
(Crown Castle is the first regular item, begining at approximately 1 minute).

07/18/11

Installation of three demonstration poles with mock antennas as part of the City’s review process to demonstrate what a typical facility would look like.

For information about the location and details of the demonstration poles, see here for Notice and Related Plans.

Note: Due to complications at the site, installation of the demonstration pole located at 8th Street and J Street (Site #24) is not expected to be completed until Monday August 9th. The other two demonstration poles (Sites #5 and #22) are installed and may be viewed.

06/01/11

Telecommunications Commission Meeting on June 1, 2011.

See here for Telecommunications Commission Agenda .

See here for Telecommunications Commission Staff Report and Attachments .

See here for City–wide Telecommunications Facilities Map – July 25, 2011 .

05/23/11

Community Open House Meeting. The open house meeting will focus on the proposed sites, changes that have been made since the pre-application review, and will provide information on the application review process. Site-specific information will be available at the meeting.

See here for Meeting Notice .

05/18/11

Planning application submitted. View our Planning Application Information.

See here for Planning Application Submittal Documents.

See here for Application Review Schedule .

05/17/11

City Council meeting to receive an update on community and staff comments from the pre-application review and to outline next steps.

See here for Meeting Notice .

See here for Agenda

See here for City Concil Staff Report .

01/18/11 thru 01/27/11

Community Meetings. A series of community open house meetings on the pre-application proposal are being held to gather community feedback and to answer questions. (Meeting Schedule and Locations).

See here for Meeting Notice .

A city-wide map showing the potential locations and exhibits and plans for each site are available for viewing. (City-Wide Map and Specific Site Exhibits).

See here for Node Site Locations.

An outline of the City's review process for the Crown Castle Pre-application is shown here. (Pre-application Review Process Outline ).

Additional informational documents submitted by Crown Castle.

Information about Crown Castle International is available at: http://www.crowncastle.com/

Information about FCC Tower and Antenna Siting Standards is available at: http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/

11/30/10

City Council discussion on proposed process for review, community engagement, and consideration of a pre-application for a wireless communication Distributed Antenna System. (Staff Report ).

11/15/10

Crown Castle submitted a pre-application to the City to start preliminary review of a proposed Distributed Antenna System network.

Fall 2010

Newpath Networks acquired by Crown Castle International

08-09 2010

City and Newpath request federal and CPUC cases be stayed to allow Newpath to file a new application with the City

03/19/10

Order Denying Prelim Injunction (Doc 36)

03/10/10

NewPath v. City of Davis

03/10/10

Preliminary Injunction

02/08/10

Map – Davis Fiber Overlay (2009-09-23)

02/08/10

Copies of Rescinded Permits

01/19/10

Notice of Public Meeting - Appeal of City Manager Action to Revoke and Rescind Encroachment and Building Permits for Distributed Antenna System Project

12/05/09

Notice of Rescission of Encroachment Permits

12/02/09

Previously, New Path Networks began construction on antennas for cellular phone service throughout Davis and El Macero. The construction was proposed to include areas with new poles, as well as antennas on existing light standards. On Monday November 30, 2009 City Manager Bill Emlen issued a “Stop Work” order for all construction on the project, effective immediately. The purpose of the Stop Work order was to provide time for the City to investigate potential conflicts with the City’s Telecommunications Ordinance. The City Manager has committed to striving to work expeditiously during this review. Additional information will be posted on this site as it is received.

The orignal Handouts prepared by NewPath are below:

NewPath Project Documents

NewPath v. City of Davis

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Preliminary Injunction

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