All applicable provisions of Section 14-16-6-4 (General Procedures) apply unless specifically modified by the provisions of this Subsection 14-16-6-5(H) or the DPM.
A Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTF) Approval must be obtained for all new WTFs located within the City limits, whether on private or public lands and whether it is a primary or accessory use.
6-5(H)(1)(a) This Subsection 14-16-6-5(H) applies to any of the following:
1. All new WTFs.
2. All collocations on public utilities.
3. All collocations on concealed WTFs.
4. All antenna collocations on unconcealed WTFs, which became nonconforming upon adoption of the concealment requirement in 2008 (City Council Bill No. O-06-40).
5. Like-for-like antenna swap outs, back-up generators, and other minor site modifications to existing WTFs.
6. Upgrades to existing WTFs that would not result in a substantial change (a term defined by federal law) to an existing WTF.
6-5(H)(1)(b) Any unconcealed WTF erected prior to January 15, 1999 (City Council Bill O- 54; Enactment O-9-1999), provided that a building permit was issued for that antenna or tower, collocations of antennas on existing unconcealed towers and public utility collocation are exempted from the concealment provisions of Subsection 14-16-4-3(E)(12)(a) (Wireless Telecommunications Facility).
6-5(H)(2)(a) The Planning Director shall review the application and make a decision on the WTF application. An administrative review shall be completed within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a complete application. An incomplete application shall be deemed withdrawn if the deficiencies are not corrected within 60 calendar days of notice of the deficiencies.
6-5(H)(2)(b) Variances to the standards in Section 14-16-4-3(E)(12) (Wireless Telecommunications Facility) are not allowed. Any facility that cannot comply with these standards requires review and approval of a Waiver by the EPC under Subsection 14-16-6-6(Q) (Waiver - Wireless Telecommunications Facility) before a WTF Approval may be granted.
6-5(H)(2)(c) Applications for upgrades to an existing WTF that that would result in a substantial change (a term defined by federal law) to an existing WTF requires review and approval of a Waiver by the EPC under Subsection 14-16-6-6(Q) (Waiver - Wireless Telecommunications Facility), before a WTF approval may be granted.
An application for a WTF Approval shall be approved if it meets the standards of Subsection 14-16-4-3(E)(12) (Wireless Telecommunications Facility) and all applicable standards in this IDO, the DPM, and federal law and regulations.