(a) Referral to Planning Department Required.
(1) Until such time as the Department has adopted Objective Standards, the Department shall refer an Application for a Tier A or Tier B Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit to the Planning Department for a review of the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility under the applicable Tier A or Tier B Compatibility Standard.
(2) After the Department has adopted Objective Standards, the Department shall refer an Application for a Tier A or Tier B Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit to the Planning Department for additional review under the applicable Tier A or Tier B Compatibility Standard if: (A) the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility does not meet the Tier A or Tier B Compatibility Standard based on the Department’s application of the Objective Standards; or (B) the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility is a Disfavored Design.
(b) Planning Department Determination. If the Department has referred an Application for a Tier A or Tier B Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit to the Planning Department, the Planning Department shall make a determination whether the Application satisfies the applicable Tier A or Tier B Compatibility Standard. The Planning Department’s determination shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons therefor. The Planning Department shall transmit its determination to the Department within 10 business days of receipt of the Application from the Department. With the concurrence of the Applicant, the Planning Department may extend this review period beyond 10 business days.
(c) Affirmative Determination Required. The Department shall not approve an Application for a Tier A or Tier B Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit that has been referred to the Planning Department unless the Planning Department makes a determination that the Application satisfies the applicable Tier A or Tier Tier1
B Compatibility Standard.
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