SEC. 1511. FINAL DETERMINATION.

   (a)   Determination in Writing. The Department’s final determination to approve or deny an Application for a Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons therefor. If the Department’s final determination to approve an Application contains any Conditions imposed by any City department that reviewed the Application, the Conditions shall also be in writing.

   (b)   Denial. The Department shall issue a final determination denying an Application for a Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit within three business days of any of the following events:

      (1)   The Department’s receipt of a determination from the Department of Public Health that the Application does not satisfy the Public Health Compliance Standard;

      (2)   (A) The Department’s determination that the Application does not meet the applicable Tier A, B, or C Compatibility Standard based on the Department’s application of the Objective Standards; or (B) where applicable, the Department’s receipt of a determination from the Planning Department or the Recreation and Park Department that the Application does not meet the applicable Tier A, B, or C Compatibility Standard; or

      (3)   If any City department reviewing the Application adds any Conditions to its approval of the Application, the Department’s receipt of a notice from the Applicant that it rejects any of those Conditions.

   (c)   Approval. The Department shall issue a final approval of an Application within three business days of the occurrence of the last of the following events:

      (1)   The Department’s receipt of a determination from the Department of Public Health that the Application complies with the Public Health Compliance Standard;

      (2)   (A) The Department’s determination that the Application meets the applicable Tier A, B, or C Compatibility Standard based on the Department’s application of the Objective Standards; or (B) where applicable, the Department’s receipt of a determination from the Planning Department or the Recreation and Park Department that the Application meets the applicable Tier A, B, or C Compatibility Standard; and

      (3)   If applicable, the Department’s receipt of a notice from the Applicant that it accepts any Conditions imposed by any City department that reviewed the Application.

(Added by Ord. 12-11, File No. 100041, Eff. 2/13/2011; amended by Ord. 18-15 , File No. 141297, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 190-19, File No. 190598, App. 8/9/2019, Eff. 9/9/2019)