Planning Policy Commission About Staff Liaison Created in 1983, this commission serves as a Trish Heinonen, Planning Manager policy advisory body to the Mayor and provides Email guidance and direction for Issaquah’s future growth through continued review and improvement to the Regular Members City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and related 2018 – Joy Lewis land use documents. 2018 – Jon Stob 2018 – Carl Swedberg Membership 2018 – Lindsey Walsh The Planning Policy Commission is comprised of 2019 – Joan Probala seven regular members, with four-year terms; and 2020 – Ron Faul several alternates, with two-year terms. All 2020 – Troy Rahmig members are appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the City Council. Terms expire Alternate Members April 30 of the year listed. For more information, 2018 – Victoria Hunt see IMC 18.03. 2018 – AJ McGauley 2018 – Althea Saldanha 2018 – Vacant
A. What is Small Cell? Put simply, a small cell is smaller than the macro cell tower facilities which serve as the backbone of the wireless industry. It contains radios and antennas (often multiple) as well as requires power and fiber in order to transmit cellular phone and data signals. Typically, small cells are attached to utility poles or light/traffic poles within the rights-of-way. The purpose of the small cells is to augment capacity for data traffic in dense areas (primarily downtown cores and residential neighborhoods), and they are typically 25-45 feet in height, rather than tall macro towers that extend beyond 75 feet. For more information, see Seattle Times January 14, 2018 article at this link. (previously sent to PPC)
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SWEDBERG asked would the City be assuming more responsibility for co-location of micro towers than macro towers if this proposed code language was approved.
PROBALA said she understands that problems will inevitably come up, and asked staff to put this on the PPC’s review schedule in a year or 18 months so we can see how it is working.
MOVED BY SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY RAHMIG that the code amendments to Issaquah Municipal Code 18.07.505, Wireless Communication Facilities, be forwarded to the Council with a recommendation for approval as presented, with…