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compatible with their surroundings in order to show that the manner in which an
applicant proposes to fill a significant gap in service coverage is the least intrusive
means.
c. Designation of an agent of the provider who is authorized to receive
communications and notices pursuant to this Section.
d. Identification and justification of which FCC “shot clock” the proposed
application must comply with.
H. APPLICATION REVIEW:
1. GENERAL: The following provisions shall govern the issuance for new wireless
communication facilities.
a. If the wireless communication facility is a permitted use, a wireless application
shall be applied for. This application will be used to review the location, lot size,
height of the tower, stealth design for least intrusive design, and closure of a
significant gap in service coverage as outlined in the providers communication
plan.
(1) Development Services Staff will review the application for completeness
within seven (7) business days of submittal.
(2) Applications which are not completed and fully comply with the
requirements for the providers communication plan (Section G) will be
deemed insufficient and the applicant will be notified in writing of the
deficiencies. Applicant will need to resubmit a new complete application.
(3) Application fee is $1,500. Applications submitted without the application
fee will be determined to be incomplete and rejected.
(4) Development Services Staff will review the application based on
compliance with the zoning ordinance requirements for the specific
district standards where the wireless communications facility will be
located.
(5) Staff will conduct a site inspection to determine if the design of the
wireless communications facility is the least obtrusive method for design.
(6) Staff will make a formal recommendation to the Development Services
Director for approval (including approval with stipulations), or denial of
the application based on staff’s findings that the proposed location and
configuration does not meet the intent of the permitted use.
(7) If the application is approved, a letter will be issued within 60 days of the
date the application was deemed to be complete.
(8) A letter of approval for a wireless communications facility shall be valid
for 180 days from the date of approval. Building permits must be applied
for within the 180 days. A single 180-day extension may be requested
from the Development Services Director, subject to a $100 extension fee,
provided no substantive changes are made to the original application.
(9) If the application is denied based upon a finding that the proposed location
and configuration are not the least intrusive means to fill a significant gap