The county says "the proposed ZTA (Zoning Text Amendment) is intended to allow providers to provide service while protecting the character of both our residential neighborhoods and commercial areas by regulating how and where these antennas can be placed, and how they should be screened or camouflaged" however all the ZTA does is make sure the microwave antennas are camaflouged.
The proposed zoning ordinance removes
public notice and public hearings.
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Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is requesting public input on a draft Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to revise the County’s zoning code to address deployment of small antennas on streetlights and lower-height buildings. A community meeting for this input will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, October 23 at the Stella B Werner Council Office Building located at 100 Maryland Avenue, 3rd Floor Hearing Room in Rockville. The meeting will be carried live on County Cable Montgomery on Verizon channel 30 or Comcast/RCN channel 6, Facebook and YouTube.
Because wireless technology is evolving, Montgomery County has recently received an unprecedented number of applications to deploy small cell antennas in residential neighborhoods as well as commercial areas around the County. Federal law is clear that Montgomery County cannot pass zoning laws that would have the effect of prohibiting service throughout the County. Therefore, the proposed ZTA is intended to allow providers to provide service while protecting the character of both our residential neighborhoods and commercial areas by regulating how and where these antennas can be placed, and how they should be screened or camouflaged.
The ZTA, an interactive map, and links to submit public comments can be found at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
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Community Meeting Information
Monday, October 23, 2017 Stella B Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland Avenue, 3rd Floor Hearing Room Rockville, MD 20850 7pm – 9pm
Please be aware of the following: The Council Office Building has new security measures in place for your safety. All visitors will pass through a metal detector and hand-held items including but not limited to bags, briefcases, cell phones, containers, laptop computers, and purses, will pass through an X-ray machine. Individuals who are unable to go through a metal detector will be screened by security personnel using a hand-held electronic wand. If you have health issues that prevent you from passing through a metal detector or coming in close contact with an X-ray machine, please alert security personnel. During public hearings and meetings attended by many visitors, you may experience a line to enter the building, so please plan accordingly. Parking Information Council Office Building Garage Entrances: E. Jefferson St & Monroe St. - Rates: $1 first hour; $2.50 per hour after - Hours requiring payment: Mon – Fri 8 am - 6 pm Jury Lot Entrance: Monroe St. - No restrictions after 930 am
"The Council Office Building has new security measures in place for your safety."
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