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causing a significant effect on -the environment. For the reasons set forth in subparagraphs (1) and (2), above, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION I. FINDINGS. Based on the entirety of the record as described above, the City Council for the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby -makes the following findings: 1. All of the facts and recitals above are true, corrected; incorporated herein and made a part hereof such that there exists a.current and immediate threat to the public health; safety, and welfare requiring immediate implementation of an urgency ordinance implement_ wireless communications regulations for the Town of Los Altos Hills. 2. The urgency ordinance is necessary for the -immediate preservation of the public peace, health, -and safety because the installation of small cell and other - wireless telecommunications facilities within the public right-of-way can cause; disturbance to the right- of-way ight-ofway through the installation and maintenance of wireless facilities; traffic and pedestrian safety hazards due to the unsafe location of wireless facilities; impacts. to trees where proximity conflicts may require unnecessary trimming of branches or require removal of roots due. to related undergrounding of equipment or connection lines; land use conflicts and incompatibilities including excessive height of poles and towers; creation of visual and aesthetic blights and, potential safety concerns arising from excessive size, heights, noise or lack of camouflaging of wireless facilities- including the associated pedestals, meters, equipment and power generators; and the creation of unnecessary visual and aesthetic blight by failing to utilize alternative technologies or capitalizing on collocation opportunities which may negatively impact the unique quality and character of the Town. 3. Based on recent developments in federal and state law with respect to the regulation of small cell and other wireless telecommunications facilities, there is a need for the Town to update its current codes based on current telecommunications trends, updates in laws, as well as aesthetic and location options for wireless facilities. 4. This project is exempt ,from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to "general exemptions" described in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the ordinance would not have any significant effects on the environment. SECTION II. AMENDMENTS. A new Chapter 5, entitled "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" is hereby added to Title 7 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to read as set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which is hereby incorporated as though set forth in full herein. Ordinance 581 Page 4