YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE
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in service coverage the Board of Supervisors shall review the decision of
the Development Services Director at a public hearing where the applicant
will be allowed to appear and present evidence. Following the hearing
the Board will issue a written decision to either affirm, overturn, or modify
the denial.
a. The hearing to review the decision will be advertised by posting
the property 15 days in advance of the hearing and mailing letters
to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed wireless
facility in addition to normal Board agenda posting requirements.
b. If the wireless communication facility is not a permitted use that meets all of the
requirements of the specific zoning district, then a use permit shall be required.
Applications for use permits for a wireless communication facility shall be
subject to the procedures and requirements for use permits as outlined in the
zoning ordinance, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The following shall be submitted with each Use Permit application:
(1) All material associated with the submittal of an Administrative Review
with Comment Period application as stated above in addition to;
(2) A completed Use Permit application packet;
(3) A mailing list of all property owners within the distance required from the
facility site, and pre-addressed envelopes affixed with first class postage
to each property owner;
Notification required by tower height:
99 feet and under = 1,000 feet radius
100 to 199 feet = 2,500 feet radius
200 feet and above = 5,000 feet radius
(4) RF frequency propagation maps showing the coverage areas of the
proposed site and how it interacts with the coverage areas of connecting
sites. If the applicant is seeking collocation of multiple carriers, the RF
propagation coverage maps should also include on a separate map, the
coverage areas obtained from the lowest collocation point on the tower;
(5) The applicant shall submit a visual analysis, which may include photo
simulations, field mock ups, or other techniques which identify the
potential visual impacts of the proposed facility. Photo simulations shall
be provided from the five (5) closest residences within two (2) miles of
the proposed site and from the closest collector or arterial street. The
Development Services Director may at his or her discretion, request
additional photos from specific vantage points;
(6) A written narrative/explanation of why it is necessary that the proposed
wireless communications facility be located in the proposed location, and
how the proposal is the least intrusive design to fill a significant gap in
service coverage.