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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 2, 2018 <br />Page 6 of 15 <br />Public Comments — None. <br />Mayor Muckle closed the public hearing. <br />Councilmember Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 47, Series 2018; <br />Councilmember Loo seconded. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1763, SERIES 2018 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF <br />THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WIRELESS FACILITIES — 2ND <br />READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 8/12/18) continued from <br />9/4/18 <br />City Attorney Kelly introduced the ordinance and Mayor Muckle opened the public <br />hearing. <br />Planner Ritchie stated this is the second reading which was continued from September <br />4. She noted the changes from the September 4 meeting: <br />• Added provision that will allow a new small cell facility in right-of-way if it does not <br />exceed the average height of the infrastructure in the right-of-way within 600 feet <br />by more than 5 feet <br />• Added/relocated a provision to allow the City Manager to approve a reduction in <br />the separation requirement and/or an increase in the maximum height for small <br />cell facilities <br />These changes were in response to concerns from Verizon requesting more height to <br />accommodate future technologies. Staff felt this was a reasonable compromise. <br />Also in this version staff added/relocated a provision to allow the City Manager to <br />approve a reduction in the separation requirements and /or an increase in the maximum <br />height for small cell facilities if applicants can demonstrate it is needed to deploy a <br />network. Staff also added clarity to the provision allowing facilities in residential areas. <br />Ritchie noted staff does not feel changes are needed to accommodate 5G technology. <br />Ritchie referenced an email sent from Comcast noting they feel the ordinance has a <br />flaw related to permit requirements for micro -cell facilities. She stated staff and counsel <br />feel the ordinance as written is compliant with State law on this issue. Staff. <br />recommends approval. <br />Public Comments <br />Melissa Regan, Sherman and Howard representing Verizon Wireless, stated they renew <br />their concerns from their September letter. They appreciate the changes staff made for <br />height, but would prefer it be higher without requiring City Manager approval. They feel <br />