City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2017 08 22

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SUBJECT: DATE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE UPDATE AUGUST 22, 2017 PAGE3OF4 federal regulations, which allow up to 150 days for new installations of small cell facilities. The regulations also require that local jurisdictions treat installation of multiple facilities within a local jurisdiction as a consolidated application and with a single permit. Further, the regulations require that local jurisdictions allow small cell facilities in all zoning districts but applicants must obtain consent to locate in the right of way without discrimination among providers. Current City Code: The City adopted its current telecommunications code in 1997. The code provides administrative review and public review options through the Special Review Use processes for building or roof mounted facilities and "alternative" tower facilities. An "alternative" facility is one that camouflages or conceals the presence of antennae with structures such as clock towers, light poles, silos and artificial trees. In general, the code allows administrative review of "alternative" and building or roof mounted facilities that meet all design requirements. The code does not allow freestanding facilities and towers in any zone district if not "alternative." The regulations provide specific design requirements for different types of installations and requires compliance with Planned Unite Development (PUD) criteria for some applications or if an applicant requests a variance on facility height. Design requirements include the following: Design requirement for screening and matching architecture, colors and texture of buildings and matching or mimicking of building materials; Landscape screening requirements; Maximum heights; Minimum setbacks; and Maximum projections from sides of structures and buildings. Example of Small Cell Antenna on Utility Pole The current code does not provide regulations or specific criteria for facilities located in pubic rights of way, where many small cell facilities would locate. The current code also does not provide any allowances for public safety communication facilities, which are subject to the same codes and requirements as private facilities. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 4