(a) General Requirements.
(1) Wireless support structures shall align with other poles to achieve a uniform in line appearance.
(2) Wireless support structures shall be setback from the edge of pavement according to applicable safety and construction standards as set forth in Chapter 1182.14(p)
(3) All small cell facilities and wireless support structures and any related items shall be installed and maintained plumb and level and shall maintain an orderly and neat appearance.
(4) All equipment and enclosures shall be attached, anchored and/or strapped tightly to poles using corrosion resistant steel hardware.
(5) Wireless support structures shall support no more than two small cell facilities.
(6) Ambient noise suppression measures or placement of the equipment in locations less likely to impact adjacent properties shall be required to ensure compliance with all applicable noise regulations.
(7) Unless otherwise required for compliance with FAA or FCC regulations, the small cell facility or wireless support structure shall not include any permanently installed lights. Any lights associated with the equipment shall be appropriately shielded from public view. This shall not be interpreted to prohibit streetlights or the placement of luminaires by the City.
(8) Wireless support structures shall be reviewed by the City of Urbana Airport Director to confirm that all applicable FAA regulations are met.
(9) Any small cell facility or wireless support structure proposed to be located in the City Center Heritage Overlay District shall be reviewed in accordance to Chapter 1112 of the City's Codified Ordinances.
(b) Location.
(1) In accordance with ORC 4939.0314(0), Authority of a Municipal Corporation, the City shall reserve the right to propose an alternate location to the proposed location of a new wireless support structure, provided the alternate location is within 100' or a distance equal to the width of the Right-of-Way in or on which the new wireless support structure is proposed, whichever is greater. The City of Urbana also finds that certain locations and collocation configurations are preferred. A preferred location and collocation configuration shall be utilized whenever possible and shall only be surpassed if in the determination of the Zoning Officer, clear and convincing evidence supports such a decision. Cost alone should not be grounds for such a determination. The order of preference is as follows:
A. First, small cell facilities shall be collocated on an existing pole or wireless support structure within a utility easement. If no such pole or wireless support structure is available then proceed to the next preference;
B. Second, small cell facilities shall be collocated on an existing pole or wireless support structure within an alley. If no such pole or wireless support structure is available then proceed to the next preference;
C. Third, small cell facilities shall be collocated on a wireless support structure currently supporting a small cell facility located within the City Right-of-Way. If no such wireless support structure is available then proceed to the next preference;
D. Fourth, small cell facilities shall be collocated on an existing pole located within the City Right-of-Way. If no such existing pole is available then proceed to the next preference;
E. Fifth, small cell facilities shall be collocated on a new wireless support structure located within a utility easement. If no such location is available then proceed to the next preference;
F. Sixth, small cell facilities shall be collocated on a new wireless support structure located within an alley. If no such location is available then proceed to the next preference
G. Seventh, small cell facilities shall be collocated on a new wireless support structure located within the City Right-of-Way.
(2) Any new wireless support structure shall be located at least 1230' from any existing small cell facility.
(c) Wireless Facilities Design.
(1) Wireless support structures shall be subject to the following design standards:
A. Wireless support structures shall be limited to 40 feet in height.
B. Wireless support structures shall be capable of supporting at least two small cell facility operators.
C. New wireless support structures shall have design elements as shown in Engineering Standard 1167.24:
1. Exception - If the neighborhood context would be better served by a pole of a different material, color, style, or base as determined by the Zoning Officer, then such design elements may be substituted with an alternate design element. Such determination shall be based on the following factors:
a. The design features of nearby poles serving in a similar capacity;
b. The design features of the existing or proposed streetscape, district, or site;
c. The historical context of a district or specific site;
d. A desire to camouflage or conceal the pole from view.
(2) Small cell facilities shall be subject to the following design standards:
A. The City reserves the right to require the following:
1. Antenna and all associated equipment shall be concealed to the extent deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer in response to the aesthetic context of the small cell facility. Some possible configurations include but shall not be limited to the following:
a. Antenna(s) associated with the first fitting on a wireless support structure shall be top-mounted and concealed within a radome that also conceals the cable connections, antenna mount and other hardware. The Zoning Officer may approve a side-mounted antenna with the initial fitting if, in the Zoning Offer's discretion, the sidemounted antenna would be more appropriate given the built environment, neighborhood character, overall site appearance and would promote the purposes of this Chapter.
b. GPS antennas be placed within the radome or directly above the radome not to exceed six inches.
B. Each Antenna and all associated equipment shall not exceed 6 cubic feet in volume.
C. All portions of a Small Cell Facility other than an antenna and as identified by the ORC 4939.01 (P)(2), shall not exceed 28 cubic feet in volume per facility.
D. Small cell facilities mounted to a wireless support structure shall be completely concealed within a common enclosure capable of containing at least two small cell facilities. Such common enclosures shall:
1. Not exceed 21 cubic feet in volume;
2. Not exceed 90 inches in height, 20 inches in width, or 20 inches in depth;
3. Not extend more than 24 inches away from the pole on which it is mounted;
4. Shall be centered on the vertical axis of the pole to which it is mounted;
5. Be mounted at a distance of at least 10 feet measured from grade to the bottom of the enclosure;
6. Be mounted on the side of the pole facing away from nearest traffic lane's direction of travel.
E. Such common enclosures shall have the following design elements:
1. Material-The enclosure material shall be metal, a composite, or an equivalent material as determined by the Zoning Officer.
2. Color- The enclosure shall match the color of the pole on which it is mounted unless the surrounding context of the small cell facility is better suited to another color, as determined by the Zoning Officer.
3. Style - The enclosure shall match the style, or lack thereof, of the pole on which it is mounted unless the surrounding context of the small cell facility is better suited to another style, as determined by the Zoning Officer.
4. Coordinated Design Elements- common enclosures when located within 5000' of an existing common enclosure shall match the design elements of the existing common enclosure unless the surrounding context of the small cell facility is better suited to an alternate design.
F. All ground mounted equipment shall be placed in an underground vault. No above grade ground mounted equipment in service of a small cell facility is permitted unless the following conditions can be satisfied as determined by the Zoning Officer:
1. The applicant has submitted clear and convincing evidence that the equipment cannot feasibly be pole-mounted, placed in an underground vault, or hidden within or integrated into an existing streetscape element (i.e. - bus stop shelter). Increased costs alone shall not be a consideration. If a ground mounted enclosure is approved, the Zoning Officer shall reserve the right to require any of the following conditions:
a. Concealed Enclosure - All equipment shall be completely concealed within a metal, composite, or equivalent material enclosure as determined by the Zoning Officer.
b. Smallest Size -The enclosure shall be no larger than necessary based on the smallest available size of the proposed equipment as determined by the Zoning Officer.
c. Camouflage - Camouflaging elements may be required. Such elements may include, but shall not be limited to, public art displayed on the enclosure, strategic placement in less visible or obtrusive locations, placement within an existing streetscape element, landscape screening, and strategic painting or coating to camouflage such enclosure or equipment.
2. The maximum height of any such enclosure shall be 30".
(Ord. 4497-18. Passed 6-19-18.)