OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425
4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
904-630-1377
JOINT
LUZ AND TEU SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
City
Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall
April
23, 2018
2:00
p.m.
Location: City Council
Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street
In attendance:
Council Members Lori Boyer (Chair), Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg, Reggie
Gaffney, Joyce Morgan, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Aaron Bowman
Also: Paige Johnston – Office of General Counsel; Heather
Reber – Council Auditor’s Office; Yvonne P. Mitchell – Council Research
Division
Meeting Convened:
2:00 p.m.
Council Member Lori Boyer called the meeting to order and the
attendees introduced themselves for the record. A series of boxes were on
display illustrating the permissible
volume sizes of cabinets (pole and ground) and antenna shrouds based on State
Law. Committee members received three separate pictorial packets depicting existing
poles with associated equipment.
For clarification, CM Boyer commented that sharing a pole with more
than one functionality or use is considered colocation instead of sharing a
pole with another provider. Colocation standards are different than sole
purpose use of brand new poles constructed by small cell providers. CM Boyer
shared her reasons why the committee should consider colocation. It prevents
the proliferation of new poles, and the ability to impose a height or distance
requirement is restricted. State law governs that the height of new poles is
determined by the height of poles within 500 feet. CM Love noted that
colocation would generate additional resources for the City or JEA.
CM Boyer stated the committee needs to codify the definition of
rights-of-way for placement of poles that does not include areas that aren’t
roadways such as easements, drainage facilities, etc. Also, standards must be
determined that are applicable to all poles that must meet electric, structural
and related code compliance.
CM Boyer facilitated a detailed review of the proposed Small Cell
Standards presented to the committee. There was extensive discussion regarding
colocation of eligible poles, antennas, replacement poles, associated
equipment, and new pole facilities. As
the committee went through the draft, they referenced the pictorial packets for
visualization of the standard. In regards to an inquiry, Mr. Jordan Pope, JEA,
agreed to provide the committee with the height of transmission poles that are
adjacent to roadways. He stated that most of the transmission poles are in
dedicated rights-of-way.
In response to CM Schellenberg’s question, CM Boyer stated she would
enlist input from vendors before the next meeting if the committee supported
the proposed standards. There were several questions about poles or equipment
in rural areas, historic neighborhoods, and adjacent to HOAs. State Law says
HOAs with covenants and restrictions recorded are exempt from the requirement
of poles. If vendors want to use public roads adjacent to HOAs, it was
suggested that vendors, at a minimum, must meet standards and then submit to
the HOA review board for approval of service in the subdivision.
After the review of the proposed standards, committee members were
asked to review the recommendations and provide comments before the next
meeting.
Next Meeting Topics
A.
Accessory use definition and private property
standards
a.
Certain zoning categories only?
b.
Height in relations to principal structure
c.
Rooftop devices
B.
Facilities in ROW other than poles
a.
Bus shelters
C.
Home Owners Associations (HOA)
Alicia Grant stated grounding of equipment is
expected to remove a lot of poles shortly. She suggested the committee to
include alleyways in discussions.
The next meeting will be noticed on
May 7, 2018.
Meeting adjourned: 3:30 p.m.
The written minutes of this
meeting are only an overview of what was discussed. The following items have
been submitted for the public record.
Please contact legislative services for these items.
Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research
04.24.18 Posted 9:30 p.m.
Tapes: Joint LUZ and TEU Special
Workshop Meeting – LSD
04.23.18
Handouts: Joint LUZ and TEU
Special Workshop Meeting – LSD
04.23.18