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County Seeks Input on Proposed Zoning Changes to Address Deployment of Microtowers and Small Cell Antennas

From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD 
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:01 AM
To: alanhenney at aim.com 
Subject: County Seeks Input on Proposed Zoning Changes to Address Deployment of Microtowers and Small Cell Antennas




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      For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

      County Seeks Input on Proposed Zoning Changes to

      Address Deployment of Microtowers and Small Cell Antennas



      The County Executive 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 is being held from 7-9 pm on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Stella B Werner Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, 3rd Floor Hearing Room Rockville, MD 20850 and will be carried live on County Cable Montgomery, 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/antennaZTA.  



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      Media contact: Mitzie Herrera, 240.777.2928




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From: Montgomery County, MD 
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 4:58 PM
To: alanhenney at aim.com 
Subject: County Seeks Input on Proposed Zoning Changes to Address Deployment of Microtowers and Small Cell Antennas

      County Seeks Input on Proposed Zoning Changes to Address Deployment of Microtowers and Small Cell Antennas


      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/antennaZTA.

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