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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2022 0223 CC SPC ITEM 06A CORRESPONDENCEITEM: 6.A. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED EXHIBIT A (c )Batched Applications. Applicants may submit applications individually or in a batch; provided, that the number of small wireless facilities in a batch should be limited to five and all facilities in the batch should be substantially the same with respect to equipment, configuration, and support structure. Applications submitted as a batch shall be reviewed together, provided that each application in the batch must meet all the requirements for a complete application, which includes without limitation the application fee for each application in the batch. If any individual application within a batch is deemed incomplete, the entire batch shall be automatically deemed incomplete. If any application is withdrawn or deemed withdrawn from a batch, all other applications in the same batch shall be automatically deemed withdrawn. If any application in a batch fails to meet the required findings for approval, the entire batch shall be denied. (d)Additional Procedures. The City Council authorizes the approval authority to establish other reasonable rules and regulations for duly filed applications, which may include without limitation regular hours for appointments with applicants, as the approval authority deems necessary or appropriate to organize, document and manage the application intake process. All such rules and regulations must be in written form and publicly stated to provide all interested parties with prior notice. SECTION 2.4. APPROVALS AND DENIALS (a)Review by Approval Authority. The approval authority shall review a complete and duly filed application for a small wireless facility and may act on such application without prior notice or a public hearing. (b)Independent expert. The approval authority is authorized to retain on behalf of the city an independent, qualified consultant to review any application for a permit for a wireless telecommunications facility or wireless telecommunications collocation facility. The review is intended to be a review of technical aspects of the proposed wireless telecommunications facility or wireless telecommunications collocation facility and shall address any or all of the following: (1)Compliance with applicable RF emission standards; (2)Whether any requested exception is necessary to close a significant gap in coverage and is the least intrusive means of doing so; (3)The accuracy and completeness of submissions; (4)Technical demonstration of the unavailability of less preferred sites or configurations and/or coverage analysis; (5)The applicability of analysis techniques and methodologies; (6)The validity of conclusions reached or claims made by applicant; -9- A0130-0001 \2296572v4.doc