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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings to consider the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code on October 3, 2019 and November 7, 2019, at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, after close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code on December 4, 2019, at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, after the close of the public hearing, the City Council considered all public comments received'both before and during the public hearing, the presentation by Town staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed zoning code amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are consistent with and support the Los Altos Hills General Plan by helping to ensure the aesthetic quality of wireless telecommunication facilities in a manner consistent with Federal law and regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Zoning Code amendment is intended to establish comprehensive requirements and standards for the development, siting, installation and operation of wireless telecommunication facilities in a way that protects and promotes public safety, community welfare, and the Town's character and aesthetic quality. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the proposed changes to the Zoning Code and repeal the prior Urgency Ordinance under Chapter 7-5 of the Municipal Code. 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 the adoption of an ordinance to implement wireless communications regulations for the Town of Los Altos Hills. 2. 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. Ordinance 587 Page 4