(A) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform and comprehensive set of standards for the permitting, design, placement, affixing,
attachment, mounting, construction, erection, installation, collocation, development, use, operation, maintenance and modification of wireless facilities, wireless transmission devices and related support structures and accessory equipment within the City of Alhambra.
(B) Intent. Balanced against the goals of federal and state laws designed to promote more reliable and cost competitive wireless service, the regulations set forth herein are intended to:
(1) Safeguard the public health, safety and community welfare;
(2) Preserve the aesthetic appearance of the Alhambra community;
(3) Promote the identification, examination and implementation of aesthetically innovative yet reasonably feasible techniques for the design and siting of wireless facilities and wireless transmission devices;
(4) Promote approaches to designing and siting of wireless facilities and wireless transmission devices which are more compatible and harmonious with their surroundings; and
(5) Promote the goals and policies of this chapter and the Alhambra General Plan.
(C) Goals. The goals of this chapter are to:
(1) Protect the visual character of the City of Alhambra from the potential adverse effects of wireless facilities, wireless transmission devices, support structures and accessory equipment;
(2) Prevent the emergence and proliferation of visual blight along visually significant or visually sensitive corridors within the city of Alhambra, including significant showcase corridors;
(3) Recognize the rights of wireless facilities operators and wireless transmission devices under federal law and state law, and harmonize those with the city’s interest;
(4) Encourage users of wireless facilities and wireless transmission devices to locate such equipment in areas where any adverse impacts on the community are optimally mitigated and, where possible, encourage users of wireless facilities to collocate those facilities with existing wireless facilities;
(5) Encourage users of wireless facilities, which include accessory equipment, to configure such equipment in a manner that minimizes their adverse visual impact;
(6) Encourage the managed and aesthetically sensitive development of wireless facilities in the city of Alhambra;
(7) Ensure that approved wireless facilities, wireless transmission devices and related accessory equipment and support structures are constructed and operated in a safe and legally compliant manner; and
(8) Establish uniform criteria and procedures for the construction, installation and operation of wireless facilities, wireless transmission devices and related accessory equipment and support structures.
(Ord. 4412, passed 6-11-01; Am. Ord. 4674, passed 7-13-15)