This section establishes procedural requirements and standards to regulate the streamlined review of small cell wireless facilities ("SCWFs") within the public ROW or on public and private property to minimize the potential safety and aesthetic impacts on neighboring property owners and the community, and to comply with applicable state and federal laws.
(A) A SCWF as defined by the FCC shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Meet the following mounting conditions:
(a) Are mounted on structures 50 feet or less in height including their antennas;
(b) Are mounted on structures no more than 10% taller than other adjacent structures; and
(c) Do not extend existing structures on which they are located to a height of more than 50 feet or by more than 10%, whichever is greater.
(2) Each antenna associated with the deployment, excluding associated antenna equipment, is no more than three cubic feet in volume; and
(3) All other wireless equipment associated with the structure, including the wireless equipment associated with the antenna and any pre-existing associated equipment on the structure, is no more than 28 cubic feet in volume.
(B) SCWFs shall be processed in the following manner:
(1) Review authority in the public ROW: encroachment telecommunications permit approved by City Manager or designee;
(2) Review authority on private or public property: administrative telecommunications permit approved by City Manager or designee; and
(3) Application submittal requirements for SCWFs shall be the same as required for other telecom facilities.
(C) Batched permit requirements.
(1) Simultaneous submittal of no more than five applications for SCWFs; or
(2) A single consolidated application covering no more than five SCWF locations, provided that the proposed facilities include the following:
(a) Are on the same structure;
(b) Are within the same linear alignment; and
(c) Use the same equipment and are of similar design.
(D) SCWF design review requirements.
(1) Colocation on an existing structure is required if in compliance with all aesthetic and structural requirements.
(2) Installation on streetlights, traffic signals, or other utility poles within the public ROW.
(a) Installation on an existing or new pole shall consist of antenna and remote radio units (RRUs) only.
(b) Antennas may be concealed in a canister located on top of the streetlight pole, traffic signal pole, utility pole, or new monopole if all of the following design criteria are met:
1. The canister shall not exceed the width or diameter of the existing pole by more than six inches;
2. Antennas shall be water-tight and shall not alter the wind loading on the pole;
3. Associated cables and wires shall be concealed and flush-mounted to the pole. All equipment on each pole shall be housed in a suitable enclosure to conceal components and cabling from public view. The enclosure shall be coated in a material and color matching that of the pole; and
4. Other associated equipment shall be installed underground or placed in a cabinet outside site distance triangle areas for street corners and driveway, and outside the public sidewalk.
(c) Streetlight poles that support SCWFs shall be designed per the city's SCWF design standards to seamlessly fit with the existing lighting system.
1. A plan for a new or replacement pole shall be submitted for review and approval that shows the existing and proposed streetlight and electrical infrastructure and designed in such a manner that a uniform light distribution is provided in the subject area.
2. Once approved and installed, new streetlight poles and other associated SCWF infrastructure will be the property of the city, unless rejected by the city.
3. All electrical costs associated with a SCWF on a streetlight pole or new pole shall be borne by the applicant.
(d) SCWFs located on private property on buildings, rooftops, and other areas and shall be camouflaged in same manner as required for other wireless facilities and shall comply with the design standards in § 154.146.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 12-7-2021)