Compliance with this section will occur if the applicant has demonstrated that each more-preferred location and structure within 500 feet of the proposed installation is “technically infeasible” as defined in Section 15.53.020. If there is conflict between obtaining a higher priority in subsection A (location) versus B (structure), satisfying the location preferences in subsection A (location) shall be preferred. The Director shall not consider claims of an “effective prohibition” when making this determination of whether a structure or location is “feasible.”
A. Location Preference Hierarchy. The following are the City’s preferences for locations for small wireless facilities in the public rights-of-way, ordered from most preferred to least preferred:
1. Non-Residential Districts
a. locations within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses are not permitted uses (e.g., industrial, commercial and industrial districts with no residential overlay) on or along major, primary or secondary arterial highways
b. locations within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses are not permitted on or along local collector streets
c. locations within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses are not permitted uses on or along local streets.
2. Residential Overlay Districts
a. locations within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses would be prohibited but for an overlay district, on or along major, primary or secondary arterial highways
b. locations within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses would be prohibited but for an overlay district, on or along local collector streets
c. locations within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses would be prohibited but for an overlay district, on or along local streets.
3. Residential Districts and Schools
a. locations (a) within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses are permitted uses on or along major, primary or secondary arterials and (b) within or immediately adjacent to primary or secondary schools which is located on or along major, primary or secondary arterial highways
b. locations (a) within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses are permitted uses on or along divided collector arterials or collector arterials and (b) within or immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary schools located on or along local collector streets
c. locations (a) within, or immediately adjacent to, zones where residential uses are permitted uses on or along local streets and (b) within or immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary school located on or along local streets.
B. Support Structure Hierarchy. The following are the City’s preferences for support structures for small wireless facilities in the public rights-of-way, ordered from most preferred to least preferred:
1. existing or replacement light standards
2. existing or new replacement utility poles
3. new camouflaged standalone poles
4. any other types of poles the Director determines meets the purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 3315 § 2 (part), 2022)