21.56.030 General Siting Criteria.
A. RZC 21.76.070.AD, Wireless Communication Facilities, identifies zoning districts, standards and the review process for Wireless Communication Facilities.
B. New antenna support structures shall:
1. Comply with the siting standards and hierarchy set forth in the following subsections.
2. Not be permitted within public rights‐of‐way unless the applicant can demonstrate that alternative locations outside the right‐of‐way are not feasible.
3. Not be permitted if an existing antenna support structure is in a higher priority location within one‐quarter mile and such existing structure is suitable for attachment of an antenna or collocation, unless the applicant demonstrates that the alternative location is not feasible. The applicant shall provide a map showing all existing antenna support structures and existing structure mounted facilities housing WCFs located within one‐quarter mile of the proposed site.
C. New antenna support structures for macro cell facilities and small cell facilities located outside public rights‐of‐way and macro cell facilities located within public rights‐of‐way shall be sited within the zoning districts of the City according to the following siting hierarchy, with (1) being the highest (most preferable) ranking site and (9) being the lowest (least preferable) ranking site. New antenna support structures for small cell facilities located within public rights‐of‐way shall be sited according to the siting hierarchy established in section D below. New antenna support structures must be located on the highest ranking site unless the applicant can demonstrate, that the site is not technically feasible or available given the location of the proposed structure and the network need. This demonstration shall be provided in a report prepared by a qualified licensed radio frequency engineer, professional engineer, or a professional with training in the field of wireless communications facility siting. In order of ranking, from highest to lowest, the sites are:
1. Attached to an existing legally established antenna support structure or structure mounted facility with an existing WCF.
2. Attached to a structure mounted facility on sites used exclusively for business park, general commercial, industrial or manufacturing park uses within the BP, GC, I and MP zones.
3. Attachment to a structure mounted facility, such as a water tower within all zoning districts.
4. Attached to a structure mounted facility on sites used exclusively for manufacturing, research and development, commercial, and office uses in the commercial, Downtown, and Overlake zoning districts. Within these zoning districts, the highest to lowest ranking sites are I, MP, BP, GC, NC-2, RR, OBAT, OV, DT, and NC-1.
5. On institutional structures, places of worship, and other nonresidential structures located in residential zones.
6. Attached to multifamily residential structures in the R-20 and R-30 zoning districts. Wireless communication facilities attached to residential structures are not permitted in any residential zoning district other than R-20 and R-30.
7. Placement on a new antenna support structure located within BP, GC, I and MP zones.
8. Placement on a new antenna support structure located within all zones except BP, GC, I, MP, UR, RA‐5, R‐1, R‐2, R‐3, R‐4, R‐5, R‐6 and Shoreline Areas.
9. Placement on a new antenna support structure located within UR, RA‐5, R‐1, R‐2, R‐3, R‐4, R‐5 and R‐6 and Shoreline Areas. See RZC 21.56.060 for additional requirements. Antenna Support Structures located within R‐2, R‐3, R‐4, R‐5 and R‐6 are subject to Special Exceptions outlined RZC 21.56.060.
D. New Antenna Support Structures for Small Cell Facilities located within public rights‐of‐way shall be in accordance with the following siting hierarchy, with (1) being the highest (most preferable) ranking site and (8) being the lowest (least preferable) ranking site. A new Small Cell Facility must be located on the highest ranking site unless the applicant can demonstrate that the site is not technically feasible or available given the location of the proposed structure and the network need. This demonstration shall be provided in a report prepared by a qualified licensed radio frequency engineer, professional engineer, or a professional with training in the field of wireless communications facility siting. In order of ranking, from highest to lowest, the sites are:
1. Placement of small cell facility on existing or replacement utility poles, light poles or miscellaneous poles in nonresidential zones.
2. Placement of small cell facility on existing or replacement utility poles, light poles or miscellaneous poles in residential zone.
3. Attachment of a small cell facility on an existing structure mounted facility or existing antenna support structure which has an existing WCF in any zone.
4. Placement of a small cell facility on a new light pole when pole design standards are met and a lighting analysis is submitted showing the need and correct placement for a new light pole.
5. Placement on a structure mounted facility in any zone.
6. Placement on a new antenna support structure located within BP, GC, I and MP zones.
7. Placement on a new antenna support structure located within all zones (except BP, GC, I, MP, UR, RA‐5, R‐1, R‐2, R‐3, R‐4, R‐5, R‐6 and Shoreline Areas).
8. Placement on a new antenna support structure located within UR, RA‐5, R‐1, R‐2, R‐3, R‐4, R‐5 and R‐6 and Shoreline Areas. See RZC 21.56.060 for additional requirements. Antenna Support Structures located within R‐2, R‐3, R‐4, R‐5 and R‐6 zones are subject to Special Exceptions outlined RZC 21.56.060. (Ord. 2614; Ord. 2919; Ord. 2964)