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2022 SESSION
SB 255 Zoning; wireless communications infrastructure, application process.
Introduced by: John J. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Zoning; wireless communications infrastructure; application process. Provides that in its consideration of certain communications infrastructure applications, a locality shall not disapprove an application if (i) the proposed new structure provides additional wireless coverage or capacity for first responders or (ii) the proposed tower is not within a four-mile radius of an existing tower that is part of the applicant's network. Additional changes in the bill provide that a locality shall not be prohibited from disapproving certain applications for any zoning approval required for non-administrative review-eligible projects on the basis of the fact that the proposed height of any wireless support structure, wireless facility, or wireless support structure with attached wireless facilities exceeds 200 feet above ground level. Current law sets the limit at 50 feet above ground level.
FULL TEXT
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103784D pdf
- 01/24/22 Senate: Committee substitute printed 22105096D-S1 pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103784D
- 01/11/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/24/22 Senate: Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/24/22 Senate: Committee substitute printed 22105096D-S1
- 01/25/22 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/26/22 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/22 Senate: Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
- 01/27/22 Senate: Recommitted to Local Government
- 01/31/22 Senate: Continued to 2023 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)