PUBLIC HEARING & NOTICES
An application has been received for an Amateur Radio Tower at the above-noted location. The Town of Rocky Mountain House does not approve Amateur Radio Towers. Telecommunications facilities, which includes Amateur Radio Towers, fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISEDC) is responsible for the licensing and approval of amateur radio towers in Canada. Please note the Town of Rocky Mountain House cannot prevent an applicant from obtaining federal permission. The approval process that is used by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISEDC), formerly Industry Canada, requires the applicant of a telecommunications facility to obtain local input. This includes input from the municipality, as well as any affected landowners.
Please see attached the following Public Notification Package
Please provide your comments directly to the undersigned with the Town of Rocky Mountain House, by:
• Emailing rhartling@trmh.ca, OR
• Dropping your written comments off at the Town Office, Attention: Renee Hartling, at 5116 50 Ave, Rocky Mountain House, OR
• Mailing your comments in, Attention: Renee Hartling, Box 1509, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, T4T 1B2. If mailed, please allow enough time for mailing.
The DEADLINE to provide your comments is November 18, 2024.
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will be asking the applicant to:
- limit the colour of the Amateur Radio Tower to a neutral colour;
- ensure that the Amateur Radio Tower is either 'Non-Climbable", which can include alterations to the Tower, a minimum of 2m (6.5') from the base up, to prevent climbing; OR that the Tower is inaccessible, which may include installing a 2m (6.5') fence around the rear yard, to prevent unauthorized access, and that the gate must be the same height as the fence and have a self-closing devise that is capable of being locked. If fenced, the outside of the fence cannot have any horizontal or diagonal boards that would facilitate climbing;
- ensure that no signage will be placed on the Radio Tower;
- confirm that the proposed Amateur Radio Tower and base described in this notification package will be constructed using good engineering practices to the standards of the National Building Code;
- ensure that the proposed Amateur Radio Tower will be maintained and kept in safe working order; and
- ensure that the setbacks of the proposed Amateur Radio Tower mee the Land Use Bylaw Accessory Structure setback requirements of 1m from the side and rear property lines.
Collected comments and feedback that are received as a result of this notice will be logged and submitted to the applicant and the ISEDC.
