{"id":5417,"date":"2017-01-24T17:12:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T21:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=5417"},"modified":"2017-01-24T17:12:44","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T21:12:44","slug":"fcc-threatens-to-limit-local-land-use-authority-on-wireless-siting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2017\/01\/24\/fcc-threatens-to-limit-local-land-use-authority-on-wireless-siting\/","title":{"rendered":"FCC Threatens to Limit Local Land Use Authority on Wireless Siting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National League of Cities is requesting the help of Michigan Communities.<\/p>\n<p>Late last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlc.org\/Documents\/Influence%20Federal%20Policy\/FR%20Update%20Files\/2017\/DA-16-1427A1.pdf\">public notice<\/a>\u00a0seeking comment on two topics that could shape the future of city control over their rights-of-way. The FCC&#8217;s Wireless Bureau requested public comment on how to streamline the deployment of small wireless facilities, primarily through potential changes to local land-use ordinances, and comment generally on a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlc.org\/Documents\/Influence%20Federal%20Policy\/FR%20Update%20Files\/2017\/Mobilitie%20253%20Petition%20AS%20FILED-c1-c1.pdf\">petition filed by infrastructure company Mobilitie<\/a>\u00a0regarding local government rules and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The public notice raises several major concerns for cities. The first is that the FCC wishes to use this proceeding to reexamine the facts of the decisions made in its 2009 and 2014 rule-makings on local wireless facilities siting, questioning whether the evidence presented by local governments during those proceedings is still valid. Specifically, the notice questions the amount of time needed by local governments to process wireless siting applications for small-cell facilities, particularly when submitted in large quantities. The notice requests feedback on streamlining local regulations when similar applications are submitted as batches. The notice also questions the amount and structure of fees charged by local governments for applications and access to rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p>NLC will comment on this notice, in collaboration with other local government groups and state municipal leagues, and is calling on cities nationwide to help craft our response. Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emailmeform.com\/builder\/form\/N1cfb5Wdr290T9ER60DV65PZ\">here to provide important data on your city&#8217;s wireless facility siting process by January 27<\/a>\u00a0and to request a comment template for your city to use in providing your own comment.<\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the Assistant Director of State and Federal Affairs for the League handling transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment issues. He can be reached at jlamacchia@mml.org or 517-908-0303.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National League of Cities is requesting the help of Michigan Communities. Late last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a\u00a0public notice\u00a0seeking comment on two topics that could shape the future of city control over their rights-of-way. 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