A. Alternative Sites Analysis:
1. For towers in a residential zone or within two hundred feet (200') of a residential zone, or in the Downtown Core or Infill Zoning Districts, the applicant must address the City's preferred tower locations with a detailed explanation justifying why a site of higher priority was not selected. The City's tower location preferences must be addressed in a clear and complete written alternative sites analysis that shows at least three (3) higher ranked, alternative sites considered that are in the geographic range of the service coverage objectives of the applicant, together with a factually detailed and meaningful comparative analysis between each alternative candidate and the proposed site that explains the substantive reasons why the applicant rejected the alternative candidate.
2. A complete alternative sites analysis provided under this subsection may include less than three (3) alternative sites so long as the applicant provides a factually detailed written rationale for why it could not identify at least three (3) potentially available, higher ranked, alternative sites.
3. For purposes of disqualifying potential collocations or alternative sites for the failure to meet the applicant's service coverage or capacity objectives the applicant will provide: a) a description of its objective, whether it be to close a gap or address a deficiency in coverage, capacity, frequency or technology; b) detailed technical maps or other exhibits with clear and concise RF data to illustrate that the objective is not met using the alternative (whether it be collocation or a more preferred location); and c) a description of why the alternative (collocation or a more preferred location) does not meet the objective.
B. Collocation Consent: A written statement will be signed by a person with the legal authority to bind the applicant and the project owner, which indicates whether the applicant is willing to allow other transmission equipment owned by others to collocate with the proposed wireless communication facility whenever technically and economically feasible and aesthetically desirable.
C. Documentation: Applications submitted under this section for towers shall include the following materials:
1. Requirement For FCC Documentation: The applicant shall provide a copy of the applicant's FCC license or registration.
2. Visual Analysis: A color visual analysis that includes to- scale visual simulations that show unobstructed before-and- after construction daytime and clear-weather views from at least four (4) angles, together with a map that shows the location of each view, including all equipment and ground wires.
3. Design Justification: A clear and complete written analysis that explains how the proposed design complies with the applicable design standards under this article to the maximum extent feasible. A complete design justification must identify all applicable design standards under this article and provide a factually detailed reason why the proposed design either complies or cannot feasibly comply.
4. Noise Study: A noise study, if requested by the City and the proposal is in or within two hundred feet (200') of residentially zoned property, in the Downtown Core or in Infill Zoning Districts, for the proposed WCF and all associated equipment.
5. Additional Information Required: Applicants for a special use permit for a tower shall also submit the following information:
a. A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type, height and width of the proposed tower, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities or the County), separation distances, adjacent roadways, photo simulations, a depiction of all proposed transmission equipment, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines, elevation drawings or renderings of the proposed tower and any other structures, topography, parking, utility runs and other information deemed by the Community Planning Director to be necessary to assess compliance with this article.
b. Legal description of the parent tract and leased parcel (if applicable).
c. The setback distance between the proposed tower and the nearest residential unit and the nearest residentially zoned property.
d. The separation distance from other towers described in the inventory of existing sites submitted pursuant to this article shall be shown on an updated site plan or map. The applicant shall also identify the type of construction of the existing tower(s) and the owner/operator of the existing tower(s), if known.
e. A landscape plan showing specific landscape materials.
f. Method of fencing, and finished color and, if applicable, the method of camouflage and illumination.
g. A description of compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws.
h. Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the tower(s) described in the application and other cellular sites owned or operated by the applicant in the Municipality.
i. A description of the suitability of the use of existing towers or other structures to provide the services to be provided through the use of the proposed new tower.
j. A clear and complete written statement of purpose which shall minimally include: 1) a description of the technical objective to be achieved; 2) a to-scale map that identifies the proposed site location and the targeted service area to be benefited by the proposed project; and 3) full-color signal propagation maps with objective units of signal strength measurement that show the applicant's current service coverage levels from all adjacent sites without the proposed site, predicted service coverage levels from all adjacent sites with the proposed site, and predicted service coverage levels from the proposed site without all adjacent sites. These materials shall be reviewed and signed by an Idaho-licensed professional engineer or a qualified employee of the applicant. The qualified employee of the applicant shall submit his or her qualifications with the application.
D. Radio Frequency (RF) Emissions Compliance Report: A written report will be prepared, signed and sealed by an Idaho-licensed professional engineer or a competent employee of the applicant, which assesses whether the proposed WCF demonstrates compliance with the RF emissions limits established by the FCC. The qualified employee of the applicant shall submit his or her qualifications with the application. (Ord. 3590, 2017)