17.210.075 Facilities designated in the franchise and/or small cell permit application.1
Small cell deployments may be approved by reference to exhibits in an approved franchise. Approval of the franchise shall be deemed to approve the site and the design of small cell facilities set forth in the franchise. This approval is limited to the specific location, facility and design elements shown on the exhibits to the franchise. Any element not shown on an exhibit must be approved by the director governing review processes listed in the applicable provisions of the SMC. All facilities shall comply with the concealment standards adopted by the city. An existing franchisee may, at its option:
(1) Apply to amend the existing franchise to designate sites for small cell deployment, as well as approve the small cell facilities to be installed and the concealment measures to be utilized; and/or
(2) Apply for a small cell permit which shall include:
(a) Small cell facilities to be installed on existing utility poles, or replacement poles which do not exceed 10 feet in additional height; utilize the concealment option provided this chapter; and/or
(b) Small cell facilities which comply with generally applicable objective design standards adopted by the city; and/or
(c) Small cell facilities which require new utility poles or for replacement poles which exceed 10 feet in additional height, new utility poles or installations in a specially designated zone or overlay; utilize the applicable design approval procedures set adopted by the city. (Ord. 1469 § 6 (Att. E), 2019).
1Code reviser’s note: Ord. 1469 adds this section as 17.210.070. It has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication of numbering.