A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter under site design flexibility, no WCF shall be used or developed contrary to any applicable development standard unless an exception has been granted pursuant to this section. These provisions apply exclusively to WCFs and are in lieu of the generally applicable variance and design departure provisions in this Code; provided this section does not provide an exception from this chapter's visual impact and stealth design requirements.
B. A WCF's exception is subject to approval by the City.
C. An application for a WCF exception shall include:
1. A written statement demonstrating how the exception would meet the criteria;
2. A site plan that includes:
a. A description of the proposed facility's design and dimensions, as it would appear with and without the exception;
b. Elevations showing all components of the WCF as it would appear with and without the exception;
c. Color simulations of the WCF after construction demonstrating compatibility with the vicinity, as it would appear with and without the exception;
d. An explanation that demonstrates the following:
(1) For macrocells, a significant gap in the coverage, capacity, or technologies of the service network exists such that users are frequently unable to connect to the service network, or are regularly unable to maintain a connection, or are unable to achieve reliable wireless coverage within a building;
(2) The gap can only be filled through an exception to one or more of the standards herein;
(3) The exception is narrowly tailored to fill the service gap such that the wireless communication facility conforms to these standards to the greatest extent possible; and
(4) The manner in which the applicant proposes to fill the significant gap in coverage, capacity, or technologies of the service network is the least intrusive means on the values that these regulations seek to protect; and
e. Any other information requested by the City in order to review the exception.
D. An application for a WCF exception shall be granted if the exception is consistent with the purpose of the standard for which the exception is sought. (Ord. 77-2018, 8-28-2018)