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A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida issuing a Zoning In Progress, in accordance with Article 3, "Development Review", Division 7, "Moratorium", Section 3-703, "Zoning In Progress Request" and 3-704, "City Commission Zoning In Progress Resolution Review And Decision" for the consideration of Zoning Code Text Amendments to Article 5, Division 20 “Telecommunications,” addressing Wireless Communications Facilities, and Article 8 “Definitions,” to implement recently passed Florida Legislation known as the “Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act” addressing access to the Public Rights-Of-Way for Wireless Communications Facilities; providing for an effective date.
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The City adopted several ordinances establishing regulations for wireless facilities including the location and design of wireless facilities (Article 5, Division 20, Telecommunications, and Article 8, Definitions, of the Zoning Code) and has also adopted the Communications Ordinance set forth in Sections 70-71 et. seq. of the City Code to implement its authority under Section 337.401, Florida Statutes, which authorizes municipalities to regulate the placement and maintenance of communication facilities and utilities in the public rights-of-way.
A new network of wireless communications infrastructure has emerged comprised of a series of localized antennas (“Small Cells”), or nodes (“Distributed Antenna Systems” or “DAS”), with wireline and/or wireless backhaul networks (together referred to as “wireless facilities”) that are linked to a larger hub or tower site. The City has been contacted by several companies requesting permission to place wireless facilities and infrastructure or to collocate facilities on poles owned by the City within the public rights-of-way controlled by the City.
The Florida Legislature recently passed HB 687, known as the Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act (“Act”), which became effective July 1, 2017. The Act amends Se...
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