Consider revoking cellular antenna permit at 260 Water Street
In Plain English
The city issued a permit for someone to install a cellular antenna at 260 Water Street. Now the city is considering whether to cancel that permit. If approved, the Planning Commission holds a public hearing to decide whether the permit should be revoked.
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Votes
Authorize the city attorney to continue negotiations and if the matter is not resolved by December 1, 2007, staff is directed to place this item on the Planning Commission's Agenda for a revocation hearing
8 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously authorized the city attorney to continue negotiations regarding a cellular antenna permit at 260 Water Street, with a December 1, 2007 deadline to resolve the matter. If negotiations fail by that date, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide whether to revoke the permit that was previously issued for the antenna installation. This affects residents near Water Street who may have concerns about the cellular tower in their neighborhood. The vote gives the city more time to work out issues with the permit holder before potentially moving to cancel the installation rights.
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Direct staff to refer this item to the Planning Commission for a revocation hearing
4 to 4
Why This Vote Matters
The council deadlocked 4-4 on whether to send a cellular antenna permit at 260 Water Street to the Planning Commission for potential revocation, so the motion failed. Mayor McLaughlin, along with Councilmembers Sandhu, Rogers, and Thurmond voted to move forward with the revocation process, while Councilmembers Marquez, Beckles, Viramontes, and Bates opposed it. This means the cellular antenna permit remains valid and the installation can proceed as originally approved. The tie vote was unusual given that most council members typically support zoning-related items, but Councilmember Butt's absence prevented a decisive outcome.
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