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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 1997-07-02 (2) ~. r- ." I'"" RESOLUTION NO. 3231 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON AMENDING THE INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR THE REGULATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon does resolve as follows: Section L Findings. A. On January 2, 1997, the Town ofTiburon adopted Resolution No. 3204 which adopted standards for the regulation of Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF's). Said regulations were deemed to be necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare from potentially inappropriate location, installation, and aesthetic impacts associated with WCF's. B. On March 26, April 23 and May 28, 1997, the Tiburon Planning Commission held a public meeting and reviewed the adopted Interim Standards and Criteria, and has recommended to the Town Council adoption of the a number of modifications to these adopted regulations - D. The Town Council reviewed the recommended modifications to the Interim Standards and Criteria on June 18, 1997 at a public meeting. Section 2. Approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does hereby adopt the amended Interim Standards and Criteria for Wireless Communication Facilities, said regulations being attached as Exhibit "A" and to remain in effect until such time as permanent regulations are adopted. I'"" Tiburon Town Council Resolution No. 3231 7/2197 1 /" - r- PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on July 2, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ATTEST: DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK tcwcfamd.res Tiburon Town Council Resolution No. 3231 Ginalski, Hennessy, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf None None THERESE M. HENNESSY, MAYO TOWN OF TffiURON 7/2197 2 I'"" ~_.~.. EXHIBIT "A" TOWN OF TIBURON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES The Town ofTiburon recognizes the public benefits that will accrue from the orderly development of wireless communications facilities which ensures open access to a broad range of competitive services for businesses, citizens, and public agencies. The Town further recognizes the need to balance the convenience related to telecommunications services with the public interest regarding the siting, design, and operation of wireless communications facilities. Therefore, the following Interim Standards and Criteria have been prepared to provide clear guidelines for the efficient and effective processing of permit applications for new or expanded wireless communications facilities while the Town is preparing permanent standards. These Interim Standards and Criteria are not intended to re~ate wireless communications facilities based on the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that the predicted and/or actual emissions comply with applicable Federal Communications _ Commission (FCC) standards but are intended to re~late such facilities based on aesthetics. land use cOlI1Patibilitv and other matters that may properly be addressed by exercise of the Town's police power. Permit applications for wireless communications projects will be reviewed for conformance with these Interim Standards and Criteria in addition to other applicable Town land use regulations. Material Accompanying Application - General Requirements I. Development applications for wireless communications facilities shall be accompanied by the materials listed below in addition to other information specified herein and required for submittal with Conditional Use Permit applications as set forth in the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Director may waive the requirement for submittal of any information described herein when determined that it is inapplicable based on project- specific factors. A. An updated network facilities plan for the" entire Tiburon Planning Area including the information listed below pertaining to the provision of service over the duration of the network plan and foreseeable future: I'"" AMENDED TOWN OF TlBURON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 1 . .. .' ,- , ..-' ._...-:..~-----~_._- r"' - --~""".:'..'-~_._- , .~-~... 1. A written description of the type of technology and type of consumer services the carrier will provide to its customers. 2. A list enumerating the carrier's facilities sites, including existing sites, approved sites, proposed (applications filed and pending) sites, and planned (applications not yet filed) sites for new, upgraded, and abandoned facilities. This information shall also descnoe the location, type, number and appearance in scale drawings of antennae and base transceiver stations at each facilities site at five year intervals. Provider plans shall indicate the number of subscnoers that can be served.. disclosure of excess capacity. if any. built into the application and plans for its use. including subleasin~ plans and indicate plans for expanding capacity. 3. A 500-scale map of the Tiburon Planning Area depicting the geographic location and boundaries of all coverage areas (search rings) planned by the carrier and the location of the carrier's facilities sites within each coverage area (facilities sites should be identified on the map by numbers corresponding to the list referred to in Item 1A(2) above). 4. A 500-scale map showing areas not covered by the proposed facilities (for ease in seeing where service will not be provided). 5. A 500-scale map showing where facilities are expected to be needed to service new subscribers when the initial system is fully subscnoed. .Q.. Information on the capacity of the site to support other additional wireless communications facilities. in either co-location or shared-location arrangements. B. A separate coverage area map for the proposed facility site, including the information described in Section 1A(2) above as it pertains to the coverage area within which the proposed facility is sited. Topographic maps published by the United States Geological Survey should be used to prepare base information for the service area maps. "'"' The network and coverage area maps may be combined into a single map so long as the scale of the map is large enough to provide for site specific analysis within the coverage area boundaries. Carriers are encouraged to consult with the Planning Department prior to submittal of permit applications "for guidance AMENDED TOWN OF TIBURON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 2 . r-- ;;;w-:--: " regarding an acceptable format for the map information. C. If d"tGu~';u<.d app.vp~iaL... by th" rl.w:u.;...." D;""...[v~, payu.M~l fv~ The applicant shall be reauired to fund all costs associated with peer review study of any technical information submitted by the carrier, or the independent preparation of such information by the To\Vll or its consultants. r<.". .<.,;"" 1ll4Y b" ''''l''';''"d tv ,,",val.u...t.... t1"" f",o.,1"bllily of alL""u..ult~v"" fa....ihLy d.'"'~511" aJ..Ld.lv"aL~vll"", VL Such costs shall include without limitation the cost of a third-partv consultant to verifY the predicted and actual measurements of electromagnetic radiation for compliance with current applicable FCC standards adoflt<.d bj th" r "d".a:1 CVllil.11"""":'""l;vu, Cv~.;;Oll. and may also include without limitation third-party evaluation of the feasibility of alternative facility designs and locations. making reco=endations on the best location{ s) for providing the desired level of service coverage. Costs covered by this section shall include th<. "v"I:"I...[ 1',;"" vf d tk.J p,,~ly Gvu,ultalil, as dpp.o,<.d by th.:. T U"li, all costs incurred by the To\Vll in obtaining peer review including without limitation. the consultants' fee and the To\Vll's overhead cost for associated with staff time expended on administration of the "vu6ulta.ul contracts. '"""' D. Technical information, including but not limited to electromagnetic frequency radiation reports, visual analysis, alternative sites analysis, landscape plans, lighting plans, scale plans and elevations large enough to show sufficient detail of the design in relation to surrounding property or features. and architectural and engineering plans shall be prepared by an appropriate qualified professional acceptable to the Planning Director. E. A copy of any land use easement or restriction (agricultura~ open space, scenic resources, etc.) which encumbers the proposed facility site. F. Applications for wireless communications facilities shall include a copy of a title report or other legal instrument demonstrating legal access to the proposed facilities site. Standard Agreements II. Applicants for wireless co=unications fucilities shall be required to enter into a standard Performance Agreement with the Town which includes the following stipulations: A. The carrier (and successor in interest) shall properly maintain and ultimately remove, if required, the approved wireless communications facilities in , "'"' AMENDED TOWN OF TIBURbN INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6118197 3 , -~-'--'~-_. ,r-- .......---..,.. compliance with the provisions of these Interim Standards and Criteria and any conditions of permit approvaL No building permits shall be issued for the construction of the facilities until the network of which the facilities are part is with;" two months of becoming operational. The carrier shall post a financial security, such as a letter of credit, which is acceptable to the Town to ensure that the approved facility is properly maintained and to guarantee that the facility is dis.mntled and removed from the premises ifit has been inoperative or abandoned for a two year period, or upon expiration of the permit applications. The carrier shall notify the Town. in writing at the time the "Ystem becomes operational Posting of a financial security may also be required as a condition of approval to pay the cost for preparation of electromagnetic frequency radiation reports evaluating the conformance of approved and operative facilities with applicable health standards adopted by the Federal Co=unications Commission. The. carrier may post a single financial security in an amount determined appropriate by the Town to satisfy electromagnetic frequency radiation reports for buildout of the carrier's network facilities plan. B. The carrier shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Town and any of its boards, commissions, agents, officers, and employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of permit applications or any other license with re"llect to this facilitv when such claim or action is brought within the time period provided for in applicable State and/or local stannes. The Town shall promptly notify the carrier of any such claim, action or proceeding. The Town shall retain the right to participate in any claim, action, or proceeding if the Town bear's its own attorney's fees and costs, and the Town defends the action in good faith. --. .c... The carrier shall fund all costs associated with ongoing peer review of technical information and/or the Town's retention of an independent consultant to measure electroma~etic radiation from the facilities for cOlllPliance with current applicable FCC standards as set forth in Section I.C. of the Interim Standards and Criteria. lL In the event that the Town shall in the future adopt legislation providin!l for the pavment of franchise or other fees bv entities maintaining wireless communications facilities within the Town the carrier shall be subject to such legislation and begin paying such fees up'on the effective date of said legislation. E. Where appropriate. the carrier shall enter into a landscape performance and maintenance agreement with the Town of Tillmon as ~ecified within Section .x::LE . r--. AMENDED TOWN OF TffiURDN INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 4 . ...___c._,_.........:__........__ r-- ~~.......... F. The carrier shall not sublease the approved wireless communications facility for use by another carrier without first obtaining permission of the Town. Permit Duration ill. r-- Permit applications for wireless communications facilities shall be valid for a period of one ( 1) year from the date of final discretionary approval and may be renewed prior to expiration. Subsequent action by the Town to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove applications for renewal shall be based upon the permanent policies, standards, and requirements adopted by the Town (pending), and other applicable Town regulations in effect at the time of application renewal. Applications for renewal shall be submitted to the Planning Department no later than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the initial one-year permit approval. The initial one-year approval period may be extended by the Town if applications for renewal have been properly filed and are pending. The initial one-year approval period may also be extended for up to nine five additional years if the Town determines that the project is in complete compliance with adopted standards and regulations, and that new or modified conditions of permit approval are not required. In addition, a permit application may not be renewed if the faciliry is not upgraded to minimize its impacts, including land use compatibility, visual resources, public safety or other factors addressed by CEQA, to the greatest extent permitted by technology which exists at the time of renewal. Location of Wireless Communications Facilities - General Standards IV. All personal wireless facilities shall be sited to avoid or minimize land use conflicts by meeting the following standards. r-- A. Location preference for wireless communications facilities should be given to publicly used structures, 'v-lv,atiol1 aud ,ha~"J..lv'ativll ,~td, and industrial or commercial sites. A51~G~tLUJ. a..Lld. vp.....u .:>paGG a~.....ao:t ll.U4y bl.o fhl.o.&..u(.d 5~t(..3 vv1\.-u th..... ,,:Lc:. Jc:..3lsu of L1\w- pI.v}'v~l.od fac:.aiLy ",a.J.J. Q....v~J VI. ,,,:":,,,:,,,, ad.v.....L~c:. G~Gt5 HJal"J Lv ladd 1,.1..3"" GVJ..l.JfJaL:~.JlLy, v~u..a.l .L".sOu..L"'''''.3, f/l.ibn.", o:tafc:.L,.v, .l11d vth.\.-~ ",uv:""01.U-Ll""dLal fa",lv.L.3 .a.d.J:.......::l.)""d by C:CQA. Applications for new wireless communications facilities should avoid'sites located within or near residential areas, hospitals, child day care centers, or schools unless the applications include information sufficient to demonstrate: the location and type of preferred sites which exist within the proposed or technically feasible coverage area; that good faith efforts and measures were taken by the carrier to secure '}he preferred AMENDED TOWN OF TIBURON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 5 " ,.-.. ~_._-....... location sites; specific reasons why such efforts and measures were unsuccessful; and specific reasons why the location of the proposed facility site is essential to meet the service demands of the carrier. When site application is within or near residential areas ho~itals. child day care centers or schools an alternate plan to achieve similar covera~e. avoidin~ these sites shall be submitted. The information required by this standard may be incorporated into the information required by Section V(A) below. B. Wifeless communications facilities shall be attached or sited adjacent to existing structures unless the carrier demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that no other technically feasible site exists or that construction of a freestanding facility on or at a distant location from an existing structure will minimi7e adverse effects related to land use compatibility, visual resources, public safety, and other environmental factors addressed by CEQA. Appropriate types of existing structures may include, but not be limited to: buildings, water tanks, telephone and utility poles, signage and sign standards, traffic signals, light standards. and roadway overpasses. - C. Monopoles for wireless communications facilities should not be located in residential:; "5-'~~u1lu.<itL o. d,s~~at,d 01"11 sp,,~~ 4lld 'Vll~'" ,itl~ol1 areas unless technical evidence demonstrates to the satisfaction of the T O'WTI that no other alternative facility site or type of antenna support structure is feasible and! or if the use of a monopole for the proposed facility by itself or in combination with other existing, approved, and proposed facilities will avoid or minimi:7es adverse effects related to land use compatibility, visual resources, and public safety. VI'....".' U.Louvpok.., ell.'- .JJ.VVVll Lv b\", J1"'-56cuy, th" fa"",mty J..Uu;):l "v..... f'hysi....c:.eH) 'elf/ab!..... u[ a.ud koaRy avaaabk Lv ~aJ.~5 by d.:aE.:.J.I",L1l fhOv:d"'J.;:t. Where monopoles in residential areas are shown to be the onlv feasible means of providing 'Wireless communications services. as mandated under al'plicable law the Town mav, in its discretion require that each such structure be designed to accommodate the antennae of other providers to the extent feasible and that the applicant carrier agree to allow other carriers to co-locate their antennae on said structure at the rates set forth in Section VF. Co-location and Shared-location of Wireless Comniunications Facilities V ''Co-location'' means a telecommunications facility comprised of a single structure used to support multiple antenna operated by different carriers. "Shared-location" means more than one telecommunications facility comprised of multiple structures uS;d to support ,--.. AMENDED TOWN OF TlBURON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 6 . .~ ..-~... antenna operated by one or more carriers where such structures are located within proximity to each other. C()-lv"J:L.v~ a.u.d .::d:uu~J-lo"'aL.vll of vvia,k.5b ("O.I..U.J.J..J.~""aL~()J..L;) fdG;.hL.\,o~ .:a1.vuld b", J."'\f.~l".d when Shared location of wireless communications facilities in residential areas is to be avoided unless absolutely necessary or otherwise essential for the health safety and welfare of the Town. Other types of shared location facilities and co-location of facilities are encouraged where it will rninimi7e the adverse impacts of the proposed and foreseeable future facilities. An applicant for wireless communications facilities shall be obligated to provide for co-location or shared-location if required by the Town. The Town shall review potential co-location or shared-location of facilities to determine ifit is feasible and mm;m;7es adverse effects related to land use compatibility, visual resources, public safety, and other environmental factors addressed by CEQA. Co- location and shared-location sites should be not be required when it creates or significantly increases such adverse effects and/ ot technical evidence demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that it is not feasible due to service impairment or operational faihrres. The following standards should be met to ensure the proper implementation of co-location and shared-location siting: ,-.. A. /"' To ensure adequate and complete consideration of co-location and shared- location siting of proposed wireless communications facilities, the carrier may be required to submit to the Town a graphic and written analysis which identifies all technically feasible sites within the coverage area that would accommodate the proposed service. The analysis shall include. enough information to provide adequate consideration of technically feasible alternative sites and/or facility designs that would avoid or m;n;mi7e adverse effects related to land use compatibility, visual resources, public safety, and other environmental factors addressed by CEQA. The analysis shall also include in writing the specific factors for selection of the proposed facility site over alternative sites. Facilities which are not proposed to be sited on a co-location or shared-location site shall provide information substantiating the infeasibility of such sites. The Town may require independent peer review of the analysis prior to making a decision on the permit applications. The analysis should, to the extent practical, be incorporated with the coverage area map required by Section IB above. B. The Town should to the extent practicable and legal discourage leases which convey exclusive (i.e., single user) rights for new wireless communications facilities to the extent that such leases may preclude development of a suitable co- location facilities site. AMENDED TOWN OF TIBuRON INTERJM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 7 . ,.-. C. D. E. F. r- -----',. The design of co-location sites should promote shared use among different carriers. To the extent feasible, antenna support and equipment structures should be designed to consolidate future planned facilities to eliminate or minimize the visual clutter resulting from multiple telecommunications structures. Where appropriate, as demonstrated by the carrier and determined by the Town, multiple antenna support structures may be approved (shared location) rather than a single largeribigher structure. Facilities should make available unutilized space for co-location of other antennas and equipment, including space for competing service carriers. Notwithstandin~ the fore~oing the conditional use permit shall state that no carrier may actually install or permit the installation of antennas or equipment for other carriers without first obtainin~ the permission of the Town by modification of the approved conditional use permit. Co-location or shared-location of emer~ency services antennas for public agencies shall be provided bv the applicant at no charge to the re:>pective public agencies. The carrier shall charge standard. reasonable rates for co-location or shared- location of cOTIlPetitive carriers. Electromagnetic Frequency Radiation VI. Wireless communications facilities operating alone and in conjunction with other telecommunications facilities shall not generate electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation in excess of the standards for permissible human exposure to EMF as adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. Violation of this Section shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the Town's approval of the facilities in which event operation of the facilities shall cease immediately. VII. Applications for wireless communications facilities shall include an EMF report which measures the predicted and actual (if available) levels of EMF radiation emitted by the proposed facility operating at by itself and in combination with other existing or approved facilities which can be measured at the proposed facility site. Measurements for EMF shall be based on all proposed, approved, and existing facilities operating at maximum power densities and frequencies. The Town may require one or more (periodic) post- construction EMF reports as a condition of project approval to verify that actual levels of EMF emitted by the approved facilities, operating alone and in combination with other approved facilities, substantially conform to the pre-approval EMF repo;t and do not r- AMENDED TOWN OF TIBuRON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 8 , r- .~-_... exceed current standards for permisSIble human exposure to EMF as adopted by the FCC. Lighting VITI. Wireless communications facilities should be unlit except for the following: A Manually operated, low wattage, hooded and downward directed exterior lighting shall be permitted for safety purposes only and shall be kept off except when maintenance or safety personnel are present at night. B. Tower lighting required under FAA regulations should, to the greatest extent feasible, be shielded or directed to minimi7e light and glare impacts on nearby properties and residents. C. Nighttime lighting of warning signs required near publicly accessible facilities must consist of low-wattage fixtures, and must be directed downward and hooded. -- IX. Applications for wireless communication facilities shall include a detailed lighting plan including the location and type of all exterior lighting fixtures. Roads and Accessways X. Wireless communications facilities shall be served by the minimum roads and parking areas necessary, as follows: A. Whenever feasible, existing roads and parking areas should be used to access and service new telecommunications facilities. B. Any new roads or parking areas constructed should be shared with subsequent telecommunications facilities and! or other permitted uses to the extent feasible. C. New access roads constructed in agricultural or open space areas shall have the minimum width and surfacing necessary to meet fire safety and access requirements. D. The size of new parking areas shall be limited to the minimum necessary to accommodate vehicles associated with periodic maintenance of th; facility. /' AMENDED TOWN OFTIBuRON INTERJM: STANDARDS AND CRITERlAFOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 9 " .-., ~~.. E. Access to facilities shall be proln'bited to the general public. Vegetation XI. Wireless communications facilities shall be installed in a manner that maintains and enhances existing vegetation. Where appropriate, additional landscaping shall be required to provide visual screening of the proposed facility. Vegetation protection and facility screening shall be accomplished through the following measures: A. Applications for wireless communications facilities shall be accompanied by a landscape plan that shows existing vegetation, indicates any vegetation proposed for removal or trimming, and identifies proposed plantings by type, size, and location. The emphasis of the landscape plan should be to visually screen the proposed facility and stabilize soils on sloping sites. Introduced vegetation shall be native, drought tolerant species compatible with the predominant natural setting of the project area. B. Existing trees and other screening vegetation in the vicinity of the proposed facility and associated accessways shall be protected from damage both during and after construction. Submission of a Tree Protection Plan may be required to ensure compliance with this requirement. I'" C. All vegetation disturbed during project construction shall be replanted with compatible vegetation and soils disturbed by development shall be reseeded to control erosion. D. No vegetation shall be removed subsequent to project completion except to comply with local and State fire safety regulations, to prevent the spread of disease as require by the State Food and Agriculture Department, or to prevent safety hazards to people and property. E. Where appropriate, the carrier shall enter into a landscape performance and maintenance agreement with the Town ofTiburon to ensure the installation and establishment of required landscaping. This agreement shall be secured by financial securities in an amount equal to' 150% of estimates to cover the cost of materials and labor for required improvements. The duration of the landscape maintenance agreement shall be for the lifetime of the facility. ".--. AMENDED TOWN OFTIBuRON INTERlM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACIT.ITIES 6/18/97 10 1 ,--. ~-.....;o,.;'._ Noise and Traffic XII. Wireless commnnications facilities shall be constructed and operated in such a manner as to minimize noise and traffic impacts on nearby residents and the public. Noise and traffic reduction shall be accomplished through the following measures: A. Wireless co=unications facilities shall operate in compliance with the noise exposure standards contained in the Marin Countywide Plan. In residential areas, a maximum allowable exterior noise level of 60 dB Ldn at the property line and a maximum interior noise level of 45 dB Ldn must not be exceeded. B. Appropriate hours for seIVicing (excluding emergency repairs) shall be determined on a case-by-case basis including such factors as location and sensitivity of surrounding uses. C. Backup generators shall comply with the same noise standards referenced above and shall only be operated during power outages, emergency occurrences, or for testing and maintenance in accordance with Item XIIB above. r D. Traffic resulting from the operation and maintenance of a wireless co=unications facility must be kept to a minimum. Conditions of project approval shall specify a maximum number of trips on a case-by-case basis based upon the carrier's maintenance and testing schedule. JEIII. Ap.l:'h'aL.v.u.~ [Vl vv~r..kO),;) vVJ.J..ll.U.~""al~vJ1~ fa,Qit~r..,;) ~aH ~....ll.Ld,,-, a GOpy vI a L.L1... .I.'-pOit Vl Vth.\,d 1"-'5,,1 ~,:)lJ.u.u.J."'J..1l d.,",ll.1vll;)lJ."t~5 k.sal 4"";)5 Lv th."" pLvpv5l",od. fa"all~"",;, 6~t'. Visual Compatibility and Facility Site Design *IV:- XI!L Wireless co=unications facility structures and equipment shall be sited, designed, and screened to blend with the surrounding natural or built environment in order to reduce visual impacts to the maximum extent feaSIble. Visual companbility shall be accomplished through the following measures: A. Applications for wireless co=unications facilities shall include a visual analysis of the proposed facility at design capacity, including but not necessarily limited to a photo montage or photo simulation and/or story poles erected at the proposed , -- AMENDED TOWN OF TIBUKON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES 6/18/97 11 , .~ ~_._'... site or other similar technique. The visual analysis shall address views from public vantage points and private residences if determined appropriate by the Town. The visual analysis shall also depict cumulative conditions by including information pertaining to existing, approved, and proposed telecommunications facilities that will or may evenroa1ly be constructed at the site by all carriers based upon permit applications which have been filed with or approved by the Town. The visual analysis may be expanded to include alternative locations within the proposed service area. B. To the extent feasible, all building-mounted telecomnmnications facilities shall be sited and designed to appear as an integral part of the strucrore or otherwise minimize their appearance. c. Wall-mounted antennas shall be integrated architecturally with the style and character of the structure or otherwise made as unobtrusive as possible. If possible, antennas should be located entirely within an existing or newly-created architectural feature so as to be completely screened from view. To the extent feasible, wall-mounted antennas should not be located on the front, or most prominent facade of a structure, and should be located above the pedestrian line- of-sight. r D. Roof-mounted antennas and associated equipment shall be located as far back from the edge of the roof as possible to minimize visibility from street level locations. Where appropriate, construction of a, roof-top parapet wall to hide the facility may be required. E. Whenever possible, base stations, equipment cabinets, back-up generators, and other equipment associated with building mounted antennas should be installed within the existing building envelope or underground. If this is not feasible, the equipment shall be painted, screened, fenced, landscaped or otherwise treated architecturally to minimize its appearance from off-site locations and to visually blend with the surrounding natural and built environments. Equipment buildings should be designed in an architectural style and constructed of exterior building materials that are consistent with surrounding development and/or land use setting. F. In certain Vp~ll 'pd~' 0, hillside locations that would be generally viewed from a distance, it may be appropriate to design facilities to resemble a natural feature such as a tree or rock outcrop. Other innovative design solutions may be appropriate where the screening potential of a site is low (i.e. disgUise facility as . -- AMENDED TOWN OF T1BuRON INTERJM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WlRELESS F AClLITlES 6118197 12 .- -"-"--....... a landscape element, public art, etc.) G. Facilities should not be located on historically or architecturally significant structures unless visually and architecturally integrated with the structure, and should not interfere with prominent vistas or significant public view corridors. K Facilities should be sited to avoid adverse impacts to existing views from surrounding residences. 1. No advertising signage or identifYing logos shall be displayed on any personal wireless communications facility, except for small identification plates used for emergency notification. J. To avoid or minimize the appearance of visual clutter on rooftops, proposed facilities should, to the extent feasible, be located adjacent to existing rooftop antennas or equipment, incorporated into rooftop antenna or equipment enclosures, or otherwise screened from view. In addition, existing rooftop antenna and equipment should be consolidated where practical and removed if abandoned. ~ K Carriers must demonstrate that facilities have been designed to attain the minimum height required from a technological standpoint for the proposed site. L. Antennas and associated structures and equipment shall be painted to blend with the structures, vegetation, sky, or landscape against which they will be primarily viewed. - AMENDED TOWN OF TlBuRON INTERIM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR WIRELESS FACILITlES 6/18/97 13 ,