Department of Community Development
Reference: Wireless Communication Facilities - Land Use and Development Code Article 10
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Grey Shipman, Associate Planner
Date Prepared: May 19, 2026
PURPOSE
Review and consider modifications to the Land Use & Development Code relating to Wireless Communication Facilities regulations.
PROCESS
The City of Brighton Land Use & Development Code (LUDC) outlines the code amendment process, which allows for initiation of amendments by the City Council, Planning Commission, and staff on behalf of these entities. The proposed amendments were discussed at study sessions with the Planning Commission and the City Council on September 11, 2025, and September 23, 2025, respectively.
In considering the amendments, the City Council should use the review criteria outlined in Section 2.10(B) of the LUDC. The review criteria generally include, but are not limited to, furthering the purposes of the LUDC, amendments being in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, promoting the public safety, health and general welfare of the community, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of administering the LUDC.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
On June 4, 2025, the State of Colorado passed HB 25-1056, which limits the ability of local governments to regulate minor changes to Wireless Communication Facilities (WCFs). With HB 25-1056, local governments are generally unable to require siting applications or permits for minor modifications to existing WCFs. Local governments may, however, continue to require permits for ancillary work, such as trenching in the public right-of-way. To comply with HB 25-1056, Staff is proposing code amendments to Article 10 of the LUDC. Other updates to the LUDC are also being proposed to improve the readability of the City's existing regulations for WCFs.
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