(a) Permit Required. Unless otherwise exempt from permit requirements pursuant to Section 21.46.040, each wireless communication facility requires a permit in accordance with Table 21.46.030.
(b) Permit Processing. Permits shall be processed in accordance with applicable provisions of Article VIII for each of the specific permits listed in Table 21.46.030.
(c) Conditions. The designated approving authority for each of the listed permits may impose conditions on any permit or approval for a wireless communication facility to ensure compliance with all provisions and purposes of this chapter.
Table 21.46.030 Permit Requirements for Wireless Communication Facilities | ||||
Wireless Communication Facility | Residential Zoning Districts | Commercial Zoning Districts | Industrial Zoning District | Open Space District |
Table 21.46.030 Permit Requirements for Wireless Communication Facilities | ||||
Wireless Communication Facility | Residential Zoning Districts | Commercial Zoning Districts | Industrial Zoning District | Open Space District |
Antenna (all types), ground-mounted | ZC | ZC | ZC | ZC |
Antenna (all types), building-mounted | ZC | ZC | ZC | ZC |
Antenna (all types), roof-mounted | ZC | ZC | ZC | ZC |
Co-located wireless communication facility which is co-located on a permitted major or minor facility | ZC/CUP(1) | ZC/CUP(1) | ZC/CUP(1) | ZC/CUP(1) |
Satellite earth station | CUP | ZC | ZC | CUP |
Wireless communication facility, minor | CUP | ZC | ZC | CUP |
Wireless communication facility, major | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
Abbreviations:
ZC = Permitted use subject to zoning clearance/plan check (Chapter 21.96 of this title)
CUP = Conditional use permit required pursuant to Chapter 21.110 of this title
(1) See provisions of subsection (d) below.
(d) The collocation of a new wireless communication facility on an existing, approved minor or major wireless communication facility that: (i) was approved after January 1, 2007 by discretionary permit; (ii) was approved subject to an environmental impact report, negative declaration, or mitigated negative declaration; and (iii) otherwise complies with the requirements of Government Code Section 65850.6 (b) for wireless telecommunications collocation facilities, shall only require zoning clearance/plan check pursuant to Chapter 21.96, provided such collocation does not increase the height or location of the existing permitted tower/structure, or otherwise change the bulk, size, or other physical attributes of the existing permitted wireless communication facility, except as follows:
(1) The collocation facility may include: (i) equipment boxes that are colored and/or disguised to match the existing facility and that do not exceed the total volume of equipment boxes utilized by the existing wireless telecommunications collocation facility; (ii) no more antenna panels than are being utilized by the existing wireless telecommunications collocation facility, provided all antennas are colored or disguised to match the existing facility; (iii) no additional tower, and no more support structure than is shown in plans and specifications to be reasonably necessary to collocate the permitted antenna panels on the existing wireless facility.
(2) Except as otherwise provided above, a conditional use permit shall be required if otherwise required by this title and the proposed collocation:
(A) Increases the height of the existing permitted tower/structure or otherwise changes the bulk, size, location, or any other physical attributes of the existing permitted wireless communication facility; or
(B) Adds any microwave dish or other antennas not expressly permitted to be included in a collocation facility by this section;
(C) The existing permitted wireless communication facility was approved on or prior to January 1, 2007; or
(D) The proposed collocation facility will serve or be operated by more than one wireless services provider, unless an additional provider is authorized in writing by the Planning Director after consideration of the factors applicable to administrative approval of collocation facilities set forth above in this section, the size of the additional, proposed facility, and the potential visual or other impact of the proposed facility.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).