HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-06-07-00-04 Wireless TowersResolution BPW-06-07-00-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
TO ESTABLISH CITY POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY
FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
WHEREAS, pursuant to IC 36-9-6-3 and the Carmel City Code, the Cannel Board of Public
Works and Safety has custody of all real and personal property of the City and is responsible for the
maintenance thereof; and
WHEREAS, various wireless telecommuff~cations companies and agents therefor have expressed
interest in leasing real property of the City for the purpose of erecting new towers or other structures to
house wireless telecommunications antennas and other equipment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Carmel City Code §10-93(g)(5), all City of Carmel and Clay Township
governmental facilities and buildings are exempt from the zoning requirements and procedures listed in
the Cannel Clay Zoning Ordinance, but such exemption does not extend to structures owned by private
parties which may be sited on real property of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety now finds it necessary and desirable to set
forth the policy of the City regarding the use of City real property for the purpose of accommodating
wireless telecommunications equipment owned or operated by private parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Carreel Board of Public Works and
Safety as follows:
The City hereby encourages private parties that need to locate new wireless
telecommunications facilities in this community to collocate their equipment on existing
towers, buildings, or structures, in accordance with the Cannel Clay Zoning Ordinance.
The City will duly consider proposals to construct new facilities, or to collocate on existing
facilities, on any real property of the City which is now located in the Industrial zoning
districts under the Carreel Clay Zoning Ordinance or which may hereafter be rezoned to an
Industrial classification, provided that such collocation and/or new facilities will not harm
property values in any areas that abut or are immediately adjacent to said Industrial zoned
districts. However, the City hereby discourages proposals lbr the construction of new
towers and/or other similar facilities on any real property located in the City which is
located in any of the zoning districts other than Industrial found in its Zoning Ordinance,
or which is located in an Industrial zoned district located near other zoned districts in cases
where such a location would have an adverse impact on the values of real property located
immediately adjacent to or that abuts the Industrial zoned district.
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The City will duly consider proposals to collocate wireless telecommunications equipment
on existing towers or other structures on any real property of the City which is located in
any zoning district. However, such proposals must give due regard to the City's primary
use of such towers or other structures for public health, safety and welfare purposes, and
where required by the Zoning Ordinance, must also be submitted to the Cannel Clay Board
of Zoning Appeals for special use approval.
4. The City Department of Administration is hereby designated as the City's agent with
respect to the negotiation of any agreements for the use of City properties for wireless
telecommunications facilities. However, all such agreements must be substantially in the
forms developed by the City of Cannel Department of Law for such purposes.
Approved and Adopted this '77~ day of/[ l/ZZ , ,2000.
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
By and through its Board of Public Works and Safety
I/
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Date: ~' -p~-,e/l:O
ATTEST:
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Diana Cordray, IMCX, Clerk-Treasurer
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BPW Resolution No. 06-07-00-04
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