Small Wireless Facilities will be permitted to be placed in right-of- way within the jurisdiction of the City as attachments to existing utility poles, wireless support structures, or City-owned infrastructure subject to the following regulations:
1. Aesthetics. A Small Wireless Facility shall reasonably match the aesthetics of an existing utility pole or wireless support structure that incorporates decorative elements and comply with the City of Pella Small Wireless Facility Design Guidelines. Furthermore, a Small Wireless Facility will allow retroactive aesthetic or placement requirements.
2. Number Limitation and Co-Location. The Planning and Zoning Director or his/her designee may regulate the number of small wireless facilities allowed on each City-owned utility pole or unit of City-owned infrastructure. This Chapter does not preclude or prohibit co-location of small wireless facilities on towers or monopoles that meet the requirements as set forth elsewhere in this section or as required by federal law.
3. Separation and Clearance Requirements for Existing Decorative Poles. Small Wireless Facilities may be attached to a utility pole, wireless support structure, monopole, or City-owned infrastructure including decorative poles only where such pole, structure or infrastructure is located evenly behind the curb. This supports The FCC Order that creates a One-Touch-Make-Ready ("OTMR") regiment for pole attachments.
4. Separation and Clearance for New Small Wireless Facilities.
A. For new Small Wireless Facilities between existing decorative streetlights, they shall be placed no closer than a distance equal to fifteen (15) feet to any residential or commercial building and no closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other Small Wireless Facility, unless such distancing is not technically feasible while maintaining capacity and/or coverage.
B. New Small Wireless Facilities shall maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of four (4) feet from all City utilities and shall maintain a minimum horizontal distance of fifteen (15) feet from existing trees in the ROW.
C. New Small Wireless Facilities shall not be located within thirty (30) feet of a fire hydrant.
D. In general, and to the extent technically feasible, Small Wireless Facilities shall be located in areas defined in the City's zoning as follows (Most Preferred to Least Preferred):
(1) Industrial areas if not adjacent to a municipal park or residential area.
(2) Highway Rights-of-Way areas if not adjacent to a municipal park or residential area.
(3) Retail and Commercial areas if not adjacent to a municipal park or residential area.
(4) Residential Areas and Parks. A telecommunication service provider is prohibited from installing a wireless support structure in a ROW without written consent from the City Council if the ROW is located in or adjacent to a street or thoroughfare that is adjacent to a municipal park or single-family residential lots or other multifamily residences or undeveloped land that is designated for residential use by zoning or deed restrictions.
5. Utility Distribution Poles. All attachments to utility distribution poles within the right-of-way shall be approved by City of Pella Electric Division prior to installation. All equipment shall meet City of Pella Electric Division requirements and Pella's Excavations in Rights-of-Way permit requirements.