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Galiano Island Antenna System Siting & Consultation Protocol

Community Information Meeting October 17, 2017

The policy is intended to provide a “made on Galiano Island” siting protocol which clarifies, for both a proponent and the community, a process and the information and consultation expectations for an application for the GILTC's informed concurrence in siting new antenna proposals. What is the Antenna System Siting & Consultation Protocol?

Why do we need it?

• Industry Canada’s Client Procedures

Circular CPC-2-0-03 establishes minimum notification and consultation requirements for Antenna Systems

• the GILTC, can adopt its own antenna

siting protocol to identify particular siting and design issues such as:

– amenities, cultural or environmental sensitivities, planning priorities, – other relevant concerns which a Proponent should address through an appropriate notification and public consultation process.

Scoping out the Project

• Identified as a LTC priority on

February 6, 2016

• A review of

telecommunications options, including policies for telecommunications towers

• Project Charter adopted by

resolution on July 4, 2016.

• The Project Charter defines

the scope of the project.

What is in Scope?

• Reports from Special APC.
• Staff reports providing options and

recommendations.

• Drafting telecommunication consultation

guidelines and design protocols that are consistent with Industry Canada policies and procedures.

• Community Information Meetings.

What is out of Scope?

• Recommendations inconsistent with current

legislation.

• Recommendations concerning works or

services that or not subject to either the jurisdiction of the LTC or the Industry Canada consultation process

• Telecommunication guidelines for the Islands

Trust as a whole.

A Brief Project History

Event Date

Adoption of Project Charter and Terms of Reference for a Special Advisory Planning Commission (SAPC) July 4, 2016 Delegation of SAPC August 29, 2017 SAPC meetings (14)

• Sept. 2016 – March 2017

On-line and mail out survey

• Dec. 1, 2016 – January 2, 2017

Submission of SAPC Final Report March 5, 2017 LTC requests staff to draft Antenna Proposal Consultation Guidelines based on recommendations made in the Special Advisory Planning Commission Recommendation Report dated March 2017 April 3, 2017

Draft Antenna System Siting & Consultation Policy

received by LTC and direction to conduct a Community Information Meeting.

June 5, 2017 Delegation of re-constituted SAPC July 10, 2017 Community Information Meeting and Open House October 17, 2017

What’s in the Galiano Island LTC Antenna System Siting & Consultation Protocol

The protocol is comprised of the following sections:

1. Objectives 2. Jurisdiction 3. Definitions 4. Exemptions 5. Preliminary Consultation 6. Consultation Process 7. Notification and Consultation Requirements 8. Proposal Submission 9. Public consultation Process and Timeframe

• 10. Statement of Concurrence
• r Non-Concurrence
• 11. Letter of Undertaking
• 12. Preferred Locations &

Development Guidelines

Important Sections - Objectives

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this Protocol are to:

• 1. Establish a siting and consultation process for reviewing land use issues

associated with antenna siting proposals.

• 2. Set out an objective process, criteria and guidelines that are

transparent, consistent and predictable.

• 3. Provide an expeditious review process for Antenna System Siting

Proposals.

• 4. Establish a local land use consultation framework.
• 5. Contribute to the orderly development and efficient operation of a

reliable, effective radio communication network in the GILTA.

• 6. Provide the GILTC with the information required to satisfy the

requirements of Industry Canada regarding local land use consultation.

Important Sections – Notification and Consultation

Proponent Category #1: Wireless Telecommunications Service Providers and Broadcasters This category of Proponents includes cellular telephone service providers, wireless internet service providers, and radio and shortwave broadcasters, regardless of whether they are commercial or non-commercial entities.

Height less than 15 metres Height 15 metres or greater Distance less than 500 m from neighbour Distance 500 m

• r greater from

neighbour Distance less than 500m from neighbour Distance 500m

• r greater from

neighbour Inform LTC of location and specifications X X X X Consult LTC regarding location X X X X Provide power density calculation X X X X Inform neighbours within 1 km X X X Host public information meeting X X X Seek LTC Letter of Concurrence for Industry Canada X X X

Important Sections - Exemptions

1. Freestanding and Structure-Mounted Antenna Systems with a height not greater than 15 metres above ground level for seven specific circumstances.

2. Tree-mounted Antenna Systems, without height restriction, for the circumstances stated in 1) above. 3. Nonetheless, it may be prudent for a Proponent to consult with the GILTC and the public, if local circumstances warrant. The GILTC should be informed of all federally licensed new Antenna System installations so it can:

• be prepared to respond to public inquiries;
• be aware of site Co-location potential on Galiano;
• maintain records to refer to in the event of future modifications and

additions; and

• engage in meaningful dialogue with the Proponent with regard to

appearance and design. The GILTC may, by resolution, exempt a Proponent's proposal from any or all aspects of public consultation on a case-by-case basis. Informing the GILTC is still required of Proponents.

Important Sections – Preferred Locations

1. Co-location Before submitting a proposal for an Antenna System on a new site, a Proponent should explore the following options:

• consider sharing an existing antenna site, modifying or replacing a structure, if

necessary;

• locate, analyze and review potential use of any feasible existing infrastructure.

2. Preferred Locations

• When new Antenna Systems must be constructed, where feasible, the following locations are

preferred:

• 500 metres from residences or buildings that are occupied or are in use on a regular

basis;

• outside Nature Protection Zones; and
• on BC Hydro Right-of-Ways.

3. Discouraged Locations

• New Antenna Systems, should avoid land zoned as Nature Protection and environmentally

sensitive ecosystems, as defined in the Galiano Island Official Community Plan.

Next Steps

Based upon legislative strictures Protocol agreements such as the Draft Antenna Siting & Consultation Protocol are not adopted by Bylaw. Rather they are adopted by a resolution of the Local Trust Committee. Based upon this the potential next steps for the project are as follows:

• 1. Consideration by the LTC of submission and comments

received at the CIM

• 2. Based upon that consideration the LTC may choose one of

the following courses of action: a) Choose to conduct further community consultation b) Amend the draft protocol as deemed appropriate and adopt by resolution c) Adopt the draft protocol as presented by resolution. d) Abandon the protocol

Questions?