17.40.050 Application for Permit
A. Application Content. All applications for a permit required by this chapter must be made in writing on such form as the Director prescribes, which shall include the following information, in addition to all other information determined necessary by the Director as well as all other information required by the City as part of an application for a conditional use permit:
1. Full name and contact information for the facility owner, facility operator, agent (if any), and property owner, and related letter(s) of authorization.
2. The type of facility, including a full written description of the proposed facility, its purpose and specifications.
3. A detailed site and engineering plan of the proposed facility containing the exact proposed location of the facility, created by a qualified licensed engineer and in accordance with requirements set by the Director.
4. Photographs of facility equipment and an accurate visual impact analysis with photo simulations.
5. Completion of an RF exposure guidelines checklist, and proof of all applicable licenses or other approvals required by the FCC.
6. If the application is for a facility that will be located within the public right-of-way, the applicant shall certify that it is a telephone corporation or state the basis for its claimed right to enter the right-of-way, and provide a copy of its certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN), if a CPCN has been issued by the California Public Utilities Commission.
7. A written description identifying the geographic service area for the subject installation, accompanied by a plan and maps showing anticipated future installations and modifications for the following two years.
8. A written report that analyzes acoustic levels for the proposed wireless telecommunications facility and all associated equipment including, without limitation, all environmental control units, sump pumps, temporary backup power generators, and permanent backup power generators in order to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 9.40 (Unnecessary Noise). The acoustic analysis must be prepared and certified by an engineer and include an analysis of the manufacturers’ specifications for all noise-emitting equipment and a depiction of the proposed equipment relative to all adjacent property lines. In lieu of a written report, the applicant may submit evidence from the equipment manufacturer that the ambient noise emitted from all the proposed equipment will not, both individually and cumulatively, exceed the applicable limits.
9. If the applicant claims it requires an exception to the requirements of this chapter, all information and studies necessary for the City to evaluate that claim.
10. An application and processing fee and a deposit for a consultant review as set forth in subsection B of this section.
11. Any other studies or information determined necessary by the Director may be required.
B. Independent Expert.
1. The Director 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 to review the technical aspects of the application, including, but not limited to, the following matters:
a. The accuracy, adequacy, and completeness of submissions;
b. Compliance with applicable radio frequency emission standards;
c. Whether any requested exception is necessary to close a significant gap in coverage and is the least intrusive means of doing so;
d. Technical demonstration of the unavailability of alternative sites, facility designs or configurations, and coverage analysis; and
e. The validity of conclusions reached or claims made by applicant.
2. The cost of this review shall be paid by the applicant through a deposit pursuant to an adopted fee schedule resolution. (Ord. 1949 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1944 § 3, 2020)