§ 7.11.006 PERMITS REQUIRED.

   (A)   No telecommunications facility may be installed or erected except upon approval of a use permit, pursuant to San Benito County Code Title 25, as amended from time to time.

   (B)   Table 7.11.006(1) identifies the type of permit required in each zoning district.

Table 7.11.006(1) Required Permit Matrix
Zoning District and General Plan Designation*	Type of Telecommunications Facility
	Facade-Mount	Roof-Mount	Ground-Mount	Freestanding Monopole	Stealth Facility
Commercial/ Industrial M-I, M-2, C-1, C-2, SH, MR	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit
Public lands	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit
1. Williamson Act
2. County Open Space Land
3. Public Recreation Land
Agriculture Zones: AR, AP, R	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit
Residential**: RR, RT, R-1, RM, PUD	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit	Use permit
All Districts: Minor equipment alterations to existing facilities	Administrative review	Administrative review	Administrative review	Administrative review	Administrative review
* Building permits required for wireless telecommunication projects in all zoning districts.
** Residential setbacks = 500 feet, School District setbacks = 1,500 feet

 

   (C)   As used in this section, the following definitions apply.

      AGRICULTURAL ZONES. AR, AP, R.

      COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ZONE. The C-1, C-2, CM, M-I, SH and M-2 Zoning Districts.

      PUBLICLY-OWNED. Publicly-owned land or structures located in all zoning districts.

      RESIDENTIAL ZONES. RT, RR, RM, R-1 and PUD overlay zoning districts.

   (D)   The applicant shall submit additional documentation prepared at the applicant’s cost including, but not limited to:

      (1)   Identifying locations where a facility can be installed without prohibiting the applicant’s ability to provide its telecommunications service;

      (2)   Information concerning the applicant’s network of telecommunications facilities; and

      (3)   Site selection criteria and radio frequency emission coverage.

   (E)   In granting or denying any permit required by this chapter, the county shall make written findings as set out for the particular permit sought.

   (F)   The county may impose such conditions, as it deems appropriate or necessary to further the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, requiring the redesign or relocation of the facility. Alternately, the county may direct the applicant to redesign or relocate the facility and resubmit a revised proposal for further consideration.

(1966 Code, § 34-6) (Ord. 762, § 1(part), 2003)