(a) Referral to Recreation and Park Department Required.
(1) Until such time as the Department has adopted Objective Standards, the Department shall refer an Application for a Tier C Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit to the Recreation and Park Department for a review of the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility under the Tier C Compatibility Standard.
(2) After the Department has adopted Objective Standards, the Department shall refer an Application for a Tier C Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit to the Recreation and Park Department for additional review under the Tier C Compatibility Standard if: (A) the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility does not meet the Tier C 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) Recreation and Park Department Determination. If the Department has referred an Application for a Tier C Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit to the Recreation and Park Department, the Recreation and Park Department shall make a determination whether the Application satisfies the Tier C Compatibility Standard. The Recreation and Park Department’s determination shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons therefor. The Recreation and Park 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 Recreation and Park Department may extend this review period beyond 10 business days.
(c) Affirmative Determination Required. The Department shall not approve an Application for a Tier C Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit that has been referred to the Recreation and Park Department unless the Recreation and Park Department makes a determination that the Application satisfies the Tier C Compatibility Standard.