(a) All wireless telecommunication towers and facilities shall comply with the procedures for development plan review set forth in Chapter 1228. In addition to the submission requirements set forth in Section 1228.07, the applicant shall submit the following additional items:
(1) A detailed description of the wireless telecommunication towers or facility's capacity, including the number and types of antenna that it can accommodate.
(2) Documentation certifying that the wireless telecommunication facility complies with all current Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations for non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (NIER).
(3) A vicinity map (at a scale of 1 inch = 1000 feet) indicating within a two- mile radius of the proposed site the location of all wireless telecommunication facilities, electrical utility high tension wires and buildings or structures that could reasonably be presumed to support the proposed antenna(e) and allow it to serve its intended function.
(4) A list of names and phone numbers of whom to contact in an emergency. This list shall be updated annually as part of the annual declaration required in Section 1284.07.
(5) A list of any and all hazards that are within the secured area.
(b) Prior to the issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a cash or security bond acceptable to the City Law Director in the amount determined by Council. The bond shall be for the purpose of insuring that an abandoned, obsolete or destroyed wireless telecommunication facility shall be removed in compliance with Section 1284.08. Any successor-in-interest or assignee of the applicant shall be required to additionally execute such bond.
(c) Prior to receiving approval for a new tower, the applicant shall demonstrate to the City that such facility is needed to meet the reasonable service requirements of the applicant. This assessment shall include consideration of alternative sites and the operational implications of such alternatives with respect to, but not limited to, height, opportunities for co-location, impact on residents and impact on service levels. The City may retain consultants to review the information with the reasonable costs for such consultation being borne by the applicant.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)