Within 60 days after receiving a complete application under § 115.056 hereof, the corporate authorities shall issue a written determination granting or denying the application in whole or in part, applying the following standards. The corporate authorities may extend the time period by an additional 60 days with a written notice containing the reasons for the extension. The discretionary decision to extend the response time rests solely with the village. If the application is denied, the written determination shall include the reasons for denial.
(A) The financial and technical ability of the applicant.
(B) The legal ability of the applicant.
(C) The capacity of the public ways to accommodate the applicant's proposed facilities.
(D) The capacity of the public ways to accommodate additional utility and telecommunications facilities if the franchise is granted.
(E) The damage or disruption, if any, of public or private facilities, improvements, service, travel or landscaping if the franchise is granted.
(F) The public interest in minimizing the cost and disruption of construction within the public ways.
(G) The service that applicant will provide to the community and region.
(H) The effect, if any, on public health, safety and welfare if the franchise requested is granted.
(I) The availability of alternate routes and/or locations for the proposed facilities.
(J) Applicable federal and state telecommunications laws, regulations and policies.
(K) Such other factors as may demonstrate that the grant to use the public ways will serve the community interest.
(Ord. 96-15, passed 4-3-96)