2026-09-23 Planning Commission

The City of Newcastle Planning Commission met on September 23, 2026, and held a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 2026-694, updating the city’s wireless communications code. The revisions cover small wireless facilities, right-of-way franchises, eligible facility requests, and macro wireless sites, including siting, design, camouflage, and permitting requirements. Staff described federal review timelines and FCC requirements. With no public comments, the commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve and adopt the ordinance as presented. No contract award, vendor selection, or other procurement decision was identified.

The commission also recommended a preliminary 2027 work plan covering housing and lot-split rules, public works standards, climate planning, affordable-housing incentives, and related development-code topics. Members discussed a possible special meeting if public works standards were ready for a hearing before year-end, and voted to cancel the remaining regular meetings for the year and resume in January. The council liaison reported that Council had voted to proceed with a traffic study concerning the gate on 126th and neighborhood traffic-calming options; no study contract or budget was discussed.