The following provisions shall apply to Small Cell Facilities and Small Cell Wireless Support Structures and related equipment within the City:
(a) Every attempt shall be made to mount small cell facilities to existing structures, such as communication towers (whether said tower is for cellular or wireless purposes or not), smokestacks, water towers, or other tall structures in any zoning district. Small cell facilities may only be placed on top of buildings that are no less than thirty-five (35) feet in height, for so long as the structure or building remains.
(b) Small cell facilities and wireless support structures and related equipment shall be allowed as conditional uses in the public right-of-ways in all zoning districts within the City of Fremont. Small cell facilities may be mounted onto monopoles erected for such purposes, street light poles, traffic signal poles, fifteen (15) foot or taller sign poles, and utility poles capable of supporting small cell facilities. All new wireless support structures in the residential and commercial zoning districts as well as the central business district shall be made of metal construction. Replacement wireless support structures in the aforementioned districts shall also be of metal construction.
(c) Small Cell facilities shall be sited so that all reasonable alternatives for facility placement have been clearly and convincingly demonstrated in order to provide that installation will minimize both the visual intrusion of the facility and the potential safety risks associated with the presence and operation of the facility.
(d) Shared with other users to minimize the number of facilities within the City.
(e) The height of new wireless support structures or poles, including all attachments or extensions, shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet from grade in residential districts and forty (40) feet in all other districts.
(f) Underground utilities to the site and from the facility to any service or ancillary structures shall be required.
(g) Facilities shall be kept in a state of good condition and repair and said facility must remain free of trash, outdoor storage, weeds and other debris.
(h) Obsolete, discontinued, and/or unused facilities over a twelve (12) month period shall be removed within twelve (12) months of ceasing operation.
(i) If said Small Cell Facility or related structure is placed upon an existing or proposed structure, the increase in height shall not be more than ten percent (10%) or ten (10) feet in height whichever is greater and such facility or structure shall not protrude from the existing building facade if applicable. The facility or structure shall be of similar material and color as reviewed by the Planning Commission, and approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(j) Such Small Cell Facility support structures shall be capable of structurally supporting the Small Cell Facilities and related equipment of the applicant as well as two other service providers. The applicant shall agree to permit use of the personal wireless service providers.
(k) No advertising shall be permitted on any surface of Small Cell Facilities, Small Cell wireless support structures and related equipment.
(Ord. 2020-4053. Passed 1-7-21.)