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Home My WebLink AboutSS - Personal Wireless Service Facilities in Newport BeachPERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES IN NEWPORT BEACH City Council Study Session, January 13, 2026 Community Development Department Since City's Wireless Ordinance was last updated in 2014... • Bigger shift in demand from voice to data • Expectation of high bandwidth, no lag • "Cable cutting" = sharp decrease in land lines + increased reliance on cellular 19 • Device diversity with onset of tablets, vehicles, and other smart devices • Technology still evolving, requiring agile solutions for regulations and permitting Q��WPO�T c441FORN`P 2 CHALLENGES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS IN NEWPORT BEACH • 47% of land area in Coastal Zone o Shoreline Height Limit Area o Public view protection o Coastal development permits • Limited private structures as viable locations • Complex entitlement and permitting for installations in public right-of-way o Public hearings, appeal rights, and resident concerns • Higher site and deployment costs � SEW PAR e� Cql FOR 0 Revise Municipal Code to facilitate wireless projects, especially in public right-of-way and on City property 0 Modernize City Council Policy L-23 (Siting of Wireless Telecom Equipment on City -Owned Property) POLICY Issue Request for Proposals to partner with carriers to co - locate on City -owned properties and facilities PARTNER Wireless on private and public property broadly regulated by Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the NBMC • Includes maximum height, locations, aesthetics, approval process, etc. • Establishes a class hierarchy by preference (e.g., Class 1, etc.) • Class 3 (Public Right -of -Way) discretionary approvals) • Prohibited locations include: requires minor use permits (i.e., o Residential and mixed -use properties with less than five units o Open Space properties EXAMPLES: PRIVATE PROPERTY INSTALLATIONS Q�EWPp�T c441FORN`P Class 2 (Visib %t EXAMPLES: PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY INSTALLATIONS Q�EWPp�T c441FORN`P r Create New Chapter 13.22 (Personal Wireless Service Facilities in the Public Right -of -Way) • Moves PROW installations to Title 13 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Property) • Follows Santa Monica model, primarily processed by Public Works Department o Director to maintain standards and guidelines • Facilities would require discretionary approval only if: o Deviations from City standards, including new streetlight pole locations o Location is within Coastal Zone's appeal area* Revise Chapters 20.49 and 21.49 (Personal Wireless Service Facilities) • For Chapter 20.49, remove installations in public right-of-way from scope and instead reference Title 13 • Specifically exempt installations on City -owned and City -held trust properties from scope of Chapters • Other updates, as needed, for clarity, consistency, and compliance with State and Federal law Facility Types —Approval Needed Public Right -of -Way (PROW) City-Owned/City-Held Property Private Property Height Limits Prohibited Private Property Locations Design and Process Guidance 91 A Class 1 (Stealth) — ZC Class 2 (Visible) — MUP Class 3 (PROW) — MUP Class 4 (Freestanding) — CUP Class 5 (Temporary) — LTP Discretionary Must comply with 20.49 and 21.49 Upper maximum (+ 15 feet with discretionary approval) On residentially zoned or mixed -use properties with less than 5 units; and on Open Space properties Included in NBMC Relocate Class 3 (PROW) to new chapter in Title 13 No change otherwise Mostly administrative Exempt from 20.49 and 21.49 No change unless directed No change unless directed Published in separate document Legislative Compliance Outdated Updated Purpose Policy Agreement Eligible Sites Compensation & Term 100;m�MWIM 9- W, Describe how City -owned or trust Reduce barriers to use of City -owned properties may be used for wireless or trust properties may be used for telecommunications devices personal wireless services facilities Subject to compliance with NBMC Chapters 20 and 21 Required, approved by CAO/CMO, notice to City Council Fire Stations, No Open Space FMV based on 5-year rent survey, annual CPI adjustment Exempt facilities as provided in Chapters 20.49 and 21.49 Required, approved by CAO/CMO No Fire Stations, Open Space without impact ■ Right -of -Way — FCC limit, annual CPI adjustment ■ City Property — DGS rates, with up Term typically set at 5-years with 5- to 20% discount, adjusted annually year options based on DGS (3%) Term to be determined by CMO .A � ET Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to: • Invite carriers to partner with the City to Co -locate on a specified list of City -owned properties or other opportunity sites • Target macro sites that will improve coverage in large areas L-23 Opportunity Sites: ■ Streetlights ■ Civic Center ■ Parks ■ Police Headquarters ■ Lifeguard Headquarters ■ Community Centers ■ Central and Branch Libraries ■ Corporate Yard ■ City -held Easements ■ Other City Property ■ Open Space Property (no habitat) KFP: P4'551BLF. (ATT=1411TIED PROPERTIES BENCH CA APdE5A d �$ : G 4 Legend ■ ■ � � ��o , � f •�d'pfS 1 �t� k r8 1) City UtiLities Yard ,NTA AVE _ - r 2) City Corporation Yard = utii 3) Mariners Park 4) Bayview Park* m vrcroRtA sT ❑ 5) Bonita Creek Park rem AYE 6) Irvine Terrace Park* sl r + 7) OASIS Senior Center/Grant LU #` Howald Park W 19TH 5T q a 8) City Hall 9) S1H Park & Lawn Bowling a F J a "Oct e a r �w4 k� �+� * Centera 10) Big Canyon Reservoir * 3 f ~¢ o z 11) Newport Coast Community Center 12) CoastaL Peak Park* �11r� sr�T I �4a .err �. ty j o F°xo en"i'C-¢� *Within Coastal Zone y F-1 k 4 W Q aAtB❑� a�V� C S,gIV 7o�QnIt+{lti�s� s Nte #'lot i rR� � °R A IMkIwal011XK01III[04In22=II:f.! Are the proposed updates headed in the right direction? Should we change prohibited locations? • Should we increase the maximum height? On private sites, should we change the process to reduce discretion? Are the proposed updates headed in the right direction? Is anything missing? • Should City staff issue the RFP? Are there any sites missing that should be considered? Any design considerations Council would like included? v WPO �L0R�� n 1, Ben Zdeba, AICP Planning Manager �.• 949-644-3253 0 bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov Lauren Wooding Whitlinger Real Property Administrator ` 949-644-3236 Iwooding@newportbeachca.gov BACKUP SLIDES City Council Study Session, January 13, 2026 17 -- T RE-IN6TM1:— • e rncmr a rcwcFir acax s��uinuo r�x uxsrwr Pep` 3611, STRM n Ej cweE RE-49NXEGi r(1 lE7 PQA£R FEfA SEE SnfET v FM iriR POIE oar.rno 1Y pPEMXG IX ucan m:wowo pp NOE w�nxyRxoV R r�E�Poap ��a (FWJCN�d u(�Cw1E cy�sc urr K ywE¢N K� Lo m6ipi �NIY Im.wa RY rncXne ru CONCIMM FOOTING NOTE: rof¢ EYH run..unnr Oo i }u Ena Ronrurcw we . nEL Xp w7 R— SM41 � ER0.Y CWiEil. $ppw 1 r, nnvin �]R.i6 l0.Lraw .www �X pancXrow �fq w Ra ![ 191M.0 ANI ua ma'�e. �M�pp 9l RE-XSULL fE1 EUIXNPE Yp Rf11Xf ! OREIIflIEX ac Imc warm. � �Xe fi] ll9 olaW lim[ vltiCWIRE 9N PN CC�fKAEIE Punm m�iEvwf puaxr rc� � Iq cvcmc I � I wreE I L� I I J 18 Public Right -of -Way Personal Wireless Service Facility Standards and Regulations Published by Public Works Department Engineering and Street Services Division City of Santa Monica Published March 141, 2024 APPROVED BY: Joshua Ca'E ho. PE for RICK VALTE Director Department of Public Works Engineering End Street Services Oiwsicn 1 of 5o 6 P iWorks Departmenr Publ'hEd 0311412024 w .santamorica.gov PROW Wireless Standards • Permitting process • Design standards • Site selection criteria • Construction process Fkjure 2A photosknufadan &a Clty—ed stmedr'ght wth 9persaaa1 %ImL s servile fadldy totaled at the nodh—st mmeraf W Stand Caldbtnia Ave. The baNkpack Is rrbuatted on du sitlewalh-facing side of the streedight and the antenna shroud extends down the length Ythe pole io coverall stainless steel banding. These design mngwnena meet the Cky's tlesgn stantlerds. (Note: The mlcr of the shrouds shouts he a darker gray m match the pale_) Other ton{danenls, such as Me WTR bav, ate installed hefow grade. 19 HEIGHT LIMITS FOR PRIVATE FACILITIES --- ---------------- ----mmm--mmm