(A) Applications for modification of an existing wireless facility that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such wireless facility and that involves (1) collocation of new transmission equipment, (2) removal of transmission equipment, or (3) replacement of transmission equipment shall be approved.
(B) All applications for modification of a wireless facility shall be submitted on a form provided by the town. The application may not require the applicant to demonstrate a need or business case for the proposed modification.
(C) An application for modification of a wireless facility shall specifically state the nature of the modification and include sufficient information and documentation for the town to determine whether the modification constitutes a substantial change to the wireless facility and is therefore an eligible facilities request.
(D) Upon receipt of an application for an eligible facilities request, the Town Manager shall review such application to determine whether the application so qualifies.
(E) Within 60 days of the date on which an applicant takes the first procedural step and submits written documents showing that the proposed modification is eligible, the application shall be approved. The application shall be deemed approved if it is not approved within that timeframe. This time period may be tolled by mutual agreement or if the application is incomplete. If the town determines that the application is incomplete, the town shall provide notice to the applicant within 30 days of the date of the application, which notice shall describe all missing documents or information. Following a supplemental submission, the town shall notify the applicant that the supplemental submission did not provide the required information.
(F) If the town determines the application is a substantial modification to the support structure, the timeframe for approving the application will begin to run from the issuance of the town's decision that the application is not a covered request. To the extent such information is necessary, the town may request additional information from the applicant to evaluate the application under applicable law.
(Ord. O2020.26, passed 8-27-2020)