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 If any application is withdrawn or
deemed withdrawn from a batch, all other applications in the same batch shall be
automatically deemed withdrawn.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;
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