(a) Unless otherwise determined by Mayor, a Facilities Operator shall be required to replace an existing Wireless Support Structure in the following circumstances:
(1) The Wireless Support Structure upon which the Applicant has proposed to Collocate Small Cell Equipment is deemed incapable of bearing the added weight of the Small Cell Equipment; or
(2) An existing Wireless Support Structure is located within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed site or a new Wireless Support Structure but the existing Wireless Support Structure is incapable of bearing the additional wright of the Small Cell Equipment.
(b) Designs for replacement of Wireless Support Structures shall be as architecturally similar as possible to the existing Wireless Support Structure to be replaced unless otherwise approved by the Village.
(1) All luminaire mast arms shall be the same length, arch, and style as the original luminaire arm, unless otherwise specified by the Village.
(2) The Village may require the Facilities Operator to install a new metal Wireless Support Structure rather than a new wood support structure.
(c) Except in AA and A Single-Family Residential Districts, B Two-Family Residential Districts, and MF-1 Multiple-Family Residential District zoning districts, the overall height of a replacement Wireless Support Structure, including proposed Collocated antenna, shall not be more than forty (40) feet in height above ground level; provided, however, that the height of a Wireless Support Structure upon which a Small Wireless Facility is to be mounted shall be as provided in Section 931.01(b)(13). The overall height of a replacement Wireless Support Structure, including proposed Collocated antenna, shall not be more than thirty-five (35) feet in height above ground level in AA and A Single-Family Residential Districts, B Two-Family Residential Districts, and MF-1 Multiple-Family Residential District zoning districts so long as there is no Wireless Support Structure or utility pole taller than thirty feet located within three-hundred (300) feet of the location of the proposed replacement Wireless Support Structure. Unless technologically infeasible, all Small Cell Equipment, except for antennas and radios, shall be encapsulated within the Wireless Support Structure.
(d) All existing signs, traffic signals, emergency signal detection units, video detection cameras, video cameras, crosswalk service buttons, crosswalk signals, and any other pedestrian or traffic devices shall be reinstalled or replaced with new units by the Facilities Operator at no cost to the Village.
(e) The concrete Wireless Support Structure foundation for the original Wireless Support Structure shall be removed either partially or completely by the Facilities Operator as instructed by the Village.
(1) If partially removed, the original Wireless Support Structure foundation shall be removed to a level that is twelve (12) inches below the existing grade and covered with four (4) inches of one-half (1/2) inch to three-quarter (3/4) inch rocks. The remaining eight (8) inches shall be topsoil.
(2) If the entire original Wireless Support Structure foundation must be removed, then all foundation materials (concrete, rebar, metals, bolts, etc.) shall be removed. The Director of Planning shall determine the appropriate type of backfill material and compaction required in landscaped areas.
(Ord. 2022-43. Passed 6-7-22.)