Wireless communication facilities:
1. Zone districts permitted as a special land use: CMU, I, and OS Zone Districts when a new structure is 40 feet or greater in height.
2. Approving authority: Planning Commission.
3. Additional review processes.
a. Permitted in all
zone districts when mounted on an existing
structure per
§ 39-4.02X.
b. Permitted in CMU, RMU, GMU, I, OS, PUD, and F
Zone Districts when the new
structure is less than 40 feet in height. Small cell wireless facilities on private property per
§ 39-4.02X, and small cell wireless facilities on public property per
Chapter 7: Cable Television and Telecommunicationsare permitted.
4. Standards.
a. The basic special land use standards are met per
§ 39-4.03B and
Sec. 39-12.08: Special land use review process.
b. Documentation shall be submitted showing that the facility is in compliance with all applicable FCC regulations regarding radio frequency emissions and that the facility will not cause interference with any nearby existing wireless communications facilities.
c. If a new
structure is to be constructed for the facility, it shall meet the following standards:
1) Lighting on the structure shall be prohibited unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
2) The structure shall be a monopole design. Guyed and lattice structures are prohibited.
3) No signage shall be placed upon the structure.
d. The structure shall be the shortest possible height required to provide the service desired. The applicant shall submit coverage and/or capacity information, including propagation maps and other information requested by the City, to demonstrate the needed service improvement and why the requested height is necessary. The City may request further information, including propagation maps, demonstrating the service at lower heights, in order to determine whether the requested height is necessary.
e. Any structure proposed to be constructed higher than 200 feet in height, anywhere within the City, shall require the approval of the West Michigan Airport Authority, or its designated staff member, as part of the required site plan approval.
f. Time limit under state law. Review under this section shall be completed within the time limits imposed by MCLA 460.1317(2). The Zoning Administrator shall determine when the application is complete under MCLA 460.1317.
Wireless communication facilities less than 40 feet.
1. Zone districts permitted: all zone districts when mounted on an existing structure; CMU, GMU, RMU, I, OS, PUD, and F Zone Districts when new structure is less than 40 feet in height.
2. Approving authority: Zoning Administrator.
3. Additional review processes.
a.
Special land use approval if 40 feet or greater in height in the CMU, I, and OS
Zone Districts per
§ 39-4.04M.
4. Standards.
a. Documentation shall be submitted showing that the facility is in compliance with all applicable Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding radio frequency emissions and that the facility will not cause interference with any nearby existing wireless communications facilities.
b. Lighting shall not be added to the structure unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
5. Small cell wireless facilities co-located and on private property.
6. Small cell wireless facilities are exempt from this section if they meet one of the following:
a. Located on a public property or in the street right-of-way.
b. The replacement of a small cell wireless facility with a small cell wireless facility that is not larger or heavier than the existing facility and is in compliance with applicable codes.
c. Routine maintenance of a small cell wireless facility, utility pole, or wireless support structure.
d. Micro wireless facility installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of that is suspended on cables strung between utility poles or wireless support structures in compliance with applicable codes.