In siting a new personal wireless service facility, the industry requires a location that is technically compatible with the established network. A general area is to be identified based upon engineering constraints and the desired area of service. Specific locations within that general area will be evaluated by the village, using the following criteria which are not listed in order of priority:
A. Topography as it relates to line of sight transmissions.
B. Availability of road access. Access roads must remain capable of supporting all of the emergency response equipment of the village.
C. Availability of electric power.
D. Availability of land based telephone lines or microwave link capability.
E. Leasable lands; and landlords who want facilities to be located on their properties consistent with zoning regulations.
F. Screening potential of existing vegetation, structures and topographic features.
G. Zoning considerations.
H. Compatibility with adjacent land uses.
I. The least number of sites to cover the desired area.
J. The greatest amount of coverage, consistent with physical requirements.
K. Opportunities to mitigate possible visual impact.
L. Availability of suitable existing structures for antenna mounting. (Ord. 1997-O-26)
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