Small Wireless Facility Text Amendment (TA2021-0001)

Pursuant to Section 50.50.5 of the Beaverton Development Code, public notice of the following application is being provided: Small Wireless Facility Text Amendment (TA2021-0001) The City proposes to amend the Beaverton Development Code (BDC) updating the Wireless Communication Facilities regulations. The amendment specifically removes regulations on small wireless facilities from the BDC to create a separate regulatory process and proposes to update the Wireless Communication Facilities regulations to be more compliant with federal regulations. The proposal affects Chapters 20, 40, 60, 70, and 90 of the Development Code and creates a separate Small Wireless Facility policy document. The approval criteria for the Text Amendment are found in Section 40.85.15.1.C. of the Development Code. NOTE: The City of Beaverton has declared a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 and the Community Development Division is closed to the public until further notice. The Community Development Department is evaluating temporary changes to processes and procedures to respond appropriately to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and is committed to ensuring that the land use review process continues to fulfill the requirements of state and local law while protecting the health and wellbeing of the community. During this State of Emergency, staff strongly encourages you to submit any testimony comments or questions via email to the Project Planner. Pursuant to Section 50.88 of the Beaverton Development Code, written comments or exhibits submitted prior to the hearing to be submitted by staff at the hearing must be received by the City Recorder no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled hearing. Mailed written comments to the Commission should be sent to the attention of Sambo Kirkman, Planning Division, PO Box 4755, Beaverton, OR 97076. To be made a part of the staff report, correspondence needs to be received by May 14, 2021. All written testimony provided prior to the meeting will be provided to Planning Commission prior to their decision. Please reference the Case File Number and Project Name in your written comments. Comments may also be provided via email to skirkman@beavertonoregon.gov. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven (7) calendar days before the hearing. A copy of any or all materials will be provided at reasonable cost. A copy of the staff report may also be viewed online at: www.beavertonoregon.gov/DevelopmentProjects. The Planning Commission hearing will be held on Wednesday May 26, 2021, at 6:30 PM, the meeting will be held remotely and can be viewed online at https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/291/Agendas-Minutes. The Planning Commission shall conduct hearings in accordance with adopted rules of procedure and shall make a recommendation on the application after the hearing closes that will be forwarded to the City Council for a final decision. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing, by testifying in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence with sufficient specificity to afford the decision making authority an opportunity to respond to such issue, precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals on the issue. Given the current COVID-19 crisis the City of Beaverton strongly encourages submitting written public testimony via email to the project planner. However, visitor comments and public hearing testimony can be provided in the following ways: — In writing via email to the project planners skirkman@ beavertonoregon.gov or mailboxceddplanning@ beavertonoregon.gov. — In writing via mail to project planner to PO Box 4755, Beaverton, OR 97076 — Over the phone during the live Planning Commission meeting by calling 503-755-9544. — In person on a video link. The Planning Commission Meeting can be viewed from the Beaverton Building Council Chambers, and in-person public hearing testimony may be provided on a computer set up in the Beaverton Building. Accessibility information: This information can be made available in large print or audio tape upon request. Assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, or qualified bilingual interpreters can be made available at any public meeting or program with 72 hours advance notice. To request these services, contact Sambo Kirkman by calling 711 503-526-2557 or email skirkman@beavertonoregon.gov. Dated this May 6, 2021 Jana Fox, Current Planning Manager, City of Beaverton Publish May 6, 2021 TT199525

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