949.04 DESIGN GUIDELINES.

   The Director of Administration shall promulgate detailed Design Guidelines with objective, technically feasible criteria applied in a non-discriminatory manner that reasonably match the aesthetics and character of the immediate area regarding all of the following, which the City shall consider in reviewing a work permit application:

   (a)   The location of any ground-mounted small cell facilities;

   (b)   The location of a small cell facility on a wireless support structure;

   (c)   The appearance and concealment of small cell facilities, including those relating to materials used for arranging, screening, and landscaping;

   (d)   The design and appearance of a wireless support structure.

      (1)   The Design Guidelines shall provide examples of acceptable small cell facilities and wireless support structures including visual depictions.

      (2)   The Design Guidelines shall provide administrative and procedural guidance for work permit applications. This guidance includes, but is not limited to, a list of minimum application requirements, definitions, information on pre-application conferences, categories of applications, required application materials, standard conditions of issued work permits, safety requirements, and application review time-frames and process.

      (3)   The provisions in this section shall not limit or prohibit the Director of Administration's discretion to promulgate and make publicly available other information, materials or requirements in addition to, and separate from, the Design Guidelines which do not conflict with state or federal law.

      (4)   The Director of Administration shall have authority to update the Design Guidelines to address relevant changes in law, technology, or administrative processes. In the event of any conflict between the Design Guidelines and the standards articulated in this chapter of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wooster, the language of this chapter takes precedence over the language of the Design Guidelines.

   (e)   The Design Guidelines will also include a Facilities License Agreement to establish terms and conditions for the collocation of small cell facilities upon wireless support structures owned by the City that are located within the City's public way.

      (Ord. 2018-013. Passed 7-2-18.)