Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-46.9
Submittal Requirements.
[Ord. #2121, § 1]
An applicant shall submit the following information as part of an application for a PWSF.
a.
Application Information.
1.
Name, address and telephone number of applicant and all co-applicants as well as any agents for the applicant or co-applicants.
2.
A carrier must either be an applicant or co-applicant and no more than one carrier is allowed in one application. If the proposed PWSF is for two or more carriers, each carrier must file its own application as either the applicant or co-applicant.
3.
A co-location can only be applied for with separate applications from each carrier proposed for co-location. Each application for the co-location must show a mount with a designed position for the other carriers that are applying for co-location.
4.
A copy of the lease with the property owner and/or the structure owner of the proposed PWSF must be submitted, whichever or both that apply.
5.
Original signatures for the applicant and all co-applicants applying for the PWSF must be submitted. If an agent will represent the applicant or co-applicant, original signature authorizing the agent to represent the applicant and/or co-applicant must be submitted. Photo reproductions of signatures are not acceptable.
b.
Location Information.
1.
Identify the subject property by including the name of the nearest street or streets, and street address, if any.
2.
Assessor's parcel number of subject property or, in the case of a new utility pole in the right-of-way, the nearest property.
3.
Zoning district designation for the subject parcel and for all parcels within 300 feet of the property lines of the subject parcel.
4.
A line map to scale showing the subject property and all properties within 300 feet and the location of all buildings, including accessory structures, on all properties shown.
5.
A City-wide map showing the other existing PWSFs owned or operated by this carrier in the City and outside the City within one mile of its corporate limits.
c.
Siting Information.
1.
A one inch equals 40 feet vicinity plan showing the following (not required for a new utility pole in the right-of-way):
(a)
Property lines for the subject property.
(b)
Property lines of all properties adjacent to the subject property.
(c)
Tree cover on the subject property and all properties adjacent to the subject property, by specie and average height, as measured by or available from a verifiable source.
(d)
Outline of all existing buildings, including purpose (e.g., residential buildings, garages, accessory structures, etc.) on subject property and all properties adjacent to the subject property.
(e)
Proposed location of antenna, mount and equipment shelter(s) and/or cabinet(s).
(f)
Cabinets and other equipment marked "future" or "growth" cannot be approved as part of any application, but may be shown to demonstrate that there is sufficient expansion space.
(g)
Location of all streets, public and private, on the subject property and on all properties adjacent to the subject property including driveways proposed to serve the PWSF.
(h)
Distances, at grade, from the proposed PWSF to each building on the vicinity plan.
(i)
Contours at each foot AMSL (above mean sea level).
2.
Sight lines and photographs as described below:
(a)
Sight line representation. A sight line representation shall be drawn from the closest facade of each residential building (viewpoint) included on the vicinity plan to the highest point (visible point) of the PWSF. Each sight line shall be depicted in profile, drawn at one inch equals 40 feet. The profiles shall show all intervening trees and buildings. In the event there is only one (or no) residential building on the vicinity plan, there shall be at least two sight lines from the closest habitable structures, if any.
(b)
Existing (before condition) photographs. Each sight line shall be illustrated by one four-inch-by-six-inch color photograph of what can currently be seen from the residential building.
(c)
Proposed (after condition) photo simulation. Each of the existing condition photographs shall have the proposed PWSF superimposed on it to show what will be seen from residential buildings if the proposed PWSF is built. All photo simulations shall be positioned to show maximum exposure of any proposed street, such street to be represented in its proposed, finished appearance.
3.
A one inch equals 20 feet site plan showing the following (not required for a new utility pole in the right-of-way):
(a)
The entire subject property, including property lines and streets (public and private) adjacent to the subject property.
(b)
All existing buildings, including accessory structures.
(c)
All existing vegetation, by mass or individually by diameter (four feet from the ground) of each stand-alone tree or shrub. Tree masses or individual stand-alone trees shall be identified by specie(s).
(d)
Proposed security barrier for a ground-mount, indicating type and extent as well as point of controlled entry.
(e)
All proposed changes to the existing property, including grading, vegetation removal and temporary or permanent streets and driveways.
(f)
Representations, dimensioned and to scale, of the proposed mount, antennas, equipment shelters, cable runs, parking areas and any other construction or development attendant to the PWSF.
4.
Siting elevations, or views at-grade from the north, south, each and west for a fifty-foot radius around the proposed PWSF plus from all existing public and private streets that serve the subject property. Elevations shall be at either 1/4 inch equals one foot or 1/8 inch equals one-foot scale and show the following:
(a)
Antennas, mounts and equipment shelter(s), with total elevation dimensions and AGL of the highest point.
(b)
Security barrier. If the security barrier will block views of the PWSF, the barrier drawing shall be cut away to show the view behind the barrier.
(c)
Any and all structures on the subject property.
(d)
Existing trees and shrubs at current height and proposed trees and shrubs at proposed height at time of installation, with approximate elevations dimensioned.
(e)
Grade changes, or cuts and fills, to be shown as original grade and new grade line, with two foot contours AMSL.
d.
Design Information.
1.
Equipment brochures for the proposed PWSF such as manufacturer's specifications or trade journal reprints. These shall be provided for antennas, mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier, if any.
2.
Materials of the proposed PWSF specified by generic type and specific treatment (e.g., anodized aluminum, stained wood, painted fiberglass, etc.). These shall be provided for the antennas, mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier, if any.
3.
Colors of the proposed PWSF represented by a color board showing actual colors proposed. Colors shall be provided for the antennas, mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier, if any.
4.
Dimensions of the PWSF specified for all three directions: height, width and breadth. These shall be provided for the antennas, mounts, equipment shelters and security barrier, if any.
5.
Appearance shown by at least two photographic photo simulations of the PWSF within the subject property. The photo simulations shall show the antennas, mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier, if any, for the total height, width and breadth.
6.
Landscape plan including existing trees and shrubs and those proposed to be added, identified by size of specimen at installation and species (not required for a new utility pole in the right-of-way).
e.
f.
g.
Fees. The City shall have the right to properly plan for and evaluate applications for PWSFs and to charge reasonable fees for such services to the applicant. Fees shall be established and adopted by resolution by the City Council of the City of Compton. Such fees may include, but shall not be limited, to the following:
1.
Application Fee. The City staff shall evaluate each application on a case-by-case basis. The application fee shall include, but shall not be limited to, the cost for City staff to properly evaluate applications for PWSFs. The application fee shall be equally applied to all applications seeking a Conditional Use Permit. The fee for an Administrative PWSF Permit shall be set at the discretion of the City of Compton Director of Public Works.
2.
Special Fee. The City shall have the right to retain independent consultants and experts that it deems necessary to review and evaluate applications for individual PWSFs. The special fee shall be applied to those applications that the City determines require special review or evaluation.
3.
General Fee. The City has retained independent consultants and experts on wireless planning and may retain future independent consultants and experts to assist City staff with proper planning for PWSFs. The general fee shall include, but shall not be limited to, the pro-rated share for each applicant of such costs for the independent consultants and experts and for City staff. The general fee shall be pro-rated among all applications on an equal basis, regardless of permit requested.
4.
Annual Fee. An amount, set by Council resolution, shall be charged for the administration and inspection of these facilities on an annual basis.