For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNA OR RELATED EQUIPMENT. Any transmitting, receiving, or other equipment used to support cellular telecommunications service or personal communications service. This definition does not include towers.
APPLICANT. A person or entity who is authorized by the provisions of these regulations to file an application for approval under these regulations.
APPLICATION. An application is the completed form or forms and all accompanying documents, exhibits, and fees required of an applicant by staff or the Planning Commission as part of a submission for review.
CELLULAR ANTENNA TOWER. A tower constructed for, or an existing facility that has been adapted for, the location of transmission or related equipment to be used in the provision of cellular telecommunications services or personal communications services.
CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. A retail telecommunications service that uses radio signals transmitted through cell sites and mobile switching stations.
CO-LOCATION. Locating two or more transmission antennas or related equipment on the same cellular antenna tower.
NON-TOWER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. Wireless communications facilities other than tower-based that are located on buildings, utility poles as defined by this section, and other existing structures.
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services as defined in 47 U.S.C. sec. 332(c).
PLANNING COMMISSION. The City of Ashland Planning Commission.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The surface of and space above and below any real property in the city in which the federal government, commonwealth, or city has a regulatory interest, or interest as a trustee for the public, as such interests now or hereafter exist, including, but not limited to, all streets, highways, avenues, roads, alleys, sidewalks, tunnels, bridges, or any other public place, area, or property under the control of the federal government, commonwealth, or city.
SMALL CELL TOWER. A pole originally installed for the primary purpose of supporting wireless telecommunications equipment.
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES. Facilities that meet each of the following conditions:
(1) The facilities:
(a) Are mounted on structures 50 feet or less in height including their antennas;
(b) Are mounted on structures no more than 10% taller than other adjacent structures; or
(c) Do not extend existing structures on which they are located to a height of more than 50 feet or by more than 10%, whichever is greater.
(2) Each antenna associated with the deployment, excluding associated antenna equipment, is no more than three cubic feet in volume;
(3) All other wireless equipment associated with the structure, including the wireless equipment associated with the antenna and any pre-existing associated equipment on the structure, is no more than 28 cubic feet in volume;
(4) The facilities do not result in human exposure to radio frequency in excess of the applicable safety standards specified in 47 C.F.R. 1.1307(b).
STAFF. Those employees of the City of Ashland assigned to support and/or administer the powers and duties proscribed to the Planning Commission.
STEALTH TECHNOLOGY. Design techniques used to blend objects into the surrounding environment and to minimize visual impact. These design techniques may be applied to wireless communications towers, antennas, and other facilities, which blend the proposed facility into the existing structure or visual backdrop in such a manner as to render it less visible to the casual observer. Such methods include but are not limited to facilities constructed to resemble light poles, flag poles, or other streetscape amenities.
UTILITY POLE. A structure originally constructed for the support of electrical, telephone, cable television or other video services, street lighting, or other similar cables and located within the right-of-way or utility easements. A pole originally installed for the primary purpose of supporting wireless telecommunications equipment, regardless of the timeframe between pole installation and connection/implementation of transmission equipment, is considered a small cell tower and is not a utility pole.
(Ord. 71, 2021, passed 6-10-21)