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The Port raised the issue of exclusionary devices to discourage birds from nesting on the cell antennas, which <br />is dangerous for the birds and the public. In order to encourage the bird nesting exclusionary devices staff is <br />proposing to exempt them from the tower height limits so carriers are not penalized. <br />There was a walkthrough of the proposed language. Following are the additional proposed changes: <br />Page 12, section 2, lc, suggested language — "changing or adding additional antennas within a previously <br />permitted concealed building mounted installation..." <br />Page 13, Table A, add footnote 4 to "Non- concealed building attached" in the residential district column. <br />Page 14, replace footnote 4 to read, "Multi- family zones only." <br />Page 14, paragraph B, revise — delete "co- location" and insert the word, "replacement" following the word <br />"pole" in the last sentence. <br />Page 15, 2e - A question was raised on whether a facility would be allowed to be located within a residential <br />zone, and if there are particular standards. Other questions also raised: Will there be an opportunity for citizen <br />input; would the facilities be located on City owned property; would the neighborhood be notified if the <br />facilities are located in a residential neighborhood; would there be a limit to the number of facilities located in <br />a proximity; could there be multiple towers in an area? There was extensive discussion and several clarifying <br />questions asked. The Commission had an interest for further discussion regarding this issue, as well as an <br />interest in some proposed language <br />Staff said the regulations have been in place since 2006 and there has been pretty good success in keeping the <br />facilities in the commercial and industrial zones. <br />Chair Mann proposed if a new tower is constructed in a residential zone that it automatically trigger SEPA. <br />She said it would give citizens in the community an opportunity to provide input on how the tower will look <br />and where it would be located. Staff said residents would be notified independently of SEPA if a new tower is <br />constructed. <br />Public Testimony: <br />Kimberly Allen, Bush Law Firm, industry representative thanked staff for working with them on the code <br />amendments. Ms. Allen said that the majority of the changes are being driven by the new Federal law, the <br />Spectrum Act. She provided some background on the requirement as stipulated by law and responded to <br />questions raised by the Commission. Ms. Allen went over a document, which was handed out at the public <br />hearing requesting additional code modifications. She said that it deals with a code section that was previously <br />called a height waiver. Changes she recommended are as follows: <br />2 <br />