a. Aluminum mesh dishes should be used whenever possible instead of a solid fiberglass type.

b. Screening shall be as high as the dish if technically feasible or shall be as high as the center of the dish. Full screening shall be provided as high as the dish if the proposed location abuts an adjoining residential zone.

c. Ground Mounted: Screening shall be provided with one or a combination of the following methods: solid fencing, walls, landscaping or structures, to block the view of the facility as much as possible. Chain‐link fencing with slats shall not be permitted unless in combination with a Type I visual landscape screen (90 percent solid or more) pursuant to RZC 21.32.080, Types of Planting. When landscaping alone is proposed for screening purposes, a Type I visual screen as specified above is required. Landscaping for the purpose of screening shall be maintained in a healthy condition.

d. Roof Mounted: Shall be placed as close to the center of the roof as possible. Screening shall be of a material and design compatible with the building, and can include penthouse screening, parapet walls, or other similar screening.

e. To the extent technically feasible and in compliance with safety regulations, specific paint colors shall be required for camouflage purposes.

a. The tower shall be painted to camouflage the facility with its surroundings when technically feasible and when in compliance with safety regulations.

b. Ground Mounted: Screening shall be provided for all associated ground mounted equipment with one or a combination of the following methods: solid fencing, walls, landscaping or structures, to block the view of the facility as much as possible. Chain‐link fencing with slats shall not be permitted unless in combination with a Type I visual landscape screen (90 percent solid or more) pursuant to RZC 21.32.080, Types of Planting. When landscaping alone is proposed for screening purposes a Type I visual screen as specified above is required. Landscaping for the purpose of screening shall be maintained in a healthy condition.

c. Roof Mounted: Screening shall be placed as close to the center of the roof as possible. Screening shall be of a material and design compatible with the building, and can include penthouse screening, parapet walls, or other similar screening.

a. Antenna arrays located on existing buildings or other structures and associated equipment shall be screened to block the view of the antennas as much as possible and specific paint colors shall be required for camouflage purposes.

b. Antenna Arrays for Macro and Small Cell facilities mounted on rooftops of mixed-use, commercial, multifamily and other similar structures shall be fully screened. Screening shall be of a material and design compatible with the building, and can include penthouse screening, parapet walls, or other similar screening. Omnidirectional antennas shall be of a color compatible with the roof, structure or background. Antenna Arrays attached to residential structures are not permitted in any residential zoning district other than R‐20 and R‐30.

c. Antenna(s) for Small Cell Facilities attached to a building facade shall be flush mounted, mimic the facade they are attached to by use of color and materials and/or use other stealth tactics and shall not project above the facade wall on which they are mounted. Antenna Arrays for Macro Cell Facilities are not permitted on any building facade other than water towers.

d. Macro Cell Facilities and Small Cell Facilities are prohibited on any historic landmark.

e. Operators shall consider undergrounding equipment if technically feasible or placing the equipment within existing structures.

f. Above‐ground equipment enclosures for antenna(s) located on a building shall be located within the building, on the building rooftop or, on the sides or behind the building and screened to the fullest extent possible. Screening of associated above ground equipment enclosures shall be of a material, color and design compatible with the building to appear as part of the building and/or a Type I visual screen, as shown in RZC 21.32.080, Types of Planting, shall be created around the perimeter of the Equipment Enclosure. Landscaping for the purpose of screening shall be maintained in a healthy condition.

g. The use of concrete or concrete aggregate shelters is not allowed in UR, RA‐5 and R zones.

h. Any fencing required for security shall meet screening codes in the same manner as applied to screening for mechanical and service areas in RZC 21.60.040.D, Accessory Standards.

a. For macro cell facilities stealth technology shall be required using structures such as monopines (that mimic a native tree), slimline poles, flagpoles or other similar poles. The pole type chosen shall blend with existing characteristics of the subject site when located outside public rights‐of‐way or shall blend with the streetscape and street poles when located within public rights‐of‐way. Glulam poles may be allowed if compatible and only when blended with existing characteristics such as mature trees and/or other existing wooden poles. The new antenna support structure shall be painted to blend with the background of the surrounding environment. Guyed and Lattice Antenna Support Structures are prohibited.

b. For small cell facilities located in the rights-of-way, applicants shall use utility or lightpoles that have a similar or compatible design to existing neighboring utility or light poles in the rights-of-way.

c. Antennas shall be internal to the pole or placed in a canister at the top of the pole, if technically feasible otherwise external antenna mounts are allowed and shall be flush mounted. Unified camouflage designs concealing antennas and equipment within a single enclosure meeting dimensional requirements as specified in RZC 21.56.040.A.4.e are permitted. If standoff mounts or brackets are used such mount or bracket shall be located as close to the pole as technically feasible; however, in no case shall the mount or bracket extend more than 12 inches off the pole, measured from the inside edge of the antenna to the surface of the pole.

d. Full concealment of antennas, equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment is required for all poles when located along Leary Way, Cleveland Street, Gilman Street, Bear Creek Parkway and 152nd Avenue NE between NE 20th and NE 31st Streets. Equipment enclosures shall be fully concealed within the base of the pole, inside the pole or incorporated into street furniture, park furniture and/or other similar features and structures whenever technically feasible. Mounting to the exterior surface of the pole is not allowed unless camouflaged to appear as an integrated part of the pole.

e. Pole mounted equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment shall be allowed after considering full concealment inside the pole. Pole mounted equipment shall be located in a manner that minimizes clutter and visual impact. Equipment enclosures shall be limited to a maximum of one enclosure per pole, unless the applicant can demonstrate that multiple equipment enclosures will provide less of a visual impact. The primary equipment enclosure may not exceed the size parameter outlined in RZC 21.56.040.A.4.e. If photo simulations show that all equipment located outside an enclosure will provide less of a visual impact then no enclosures shall be required.

f. Equipment enclosures and transmission equipment mounted to the exterior surface of the pole shall be painted to match the pole and existing or required signage (such as but not limited to no parking signs and other similar signage) shall be utilized to conceal equipment whenever possible within public rights-of-way. The antennas and equipment shall not dominate the structure upon which it is attached and shall be visually concealed utilizing color and compatible material to camouflage the facility.

g. Collocations shall be prohibited for macro cell facilities located within public rights‐of‐way, except where fully concealed within a stealth or slimline pole.

h. Cable and/or conduit shall be routed through the inside of all poles.

i. A Type I visual screen (90 percent solid barrier or more) pursuant to RZC 21.32.080, Types of Planting, shall be required for any ground equipment enclosure located within a new compound/lease area outside public rights-of-way. Landscaping for the purpose of screening shall be maintained in a healthy condition. The use of concrete or concrete aggregate shelters is not allowed in UR, RA‐5 and R zones. Any fencing required for security shall meet screening codes in the same manner as applied to screening for mechanical and service areas in RZC 21.60.040.D, Accessory Standards.

j. Within the shoreline jurisdiction, additional screening shall be provided through plantings or double rows of native conifers surrounding the base of the structure. (SMP)

a. Except for wooden utility poles, antennas shall be internal to the pole whenever technically feasible otherwise external antenna mounts are allowed and shall be flush mounted to the surface of the pole. Unified camouflage designs concealing antennas and equipment within a single enclosure meeting dimensional requirements as specified in RZC 21.56.040.A.5.i are permitted. If standoff mounts or brackets are used such mount or bracket shall be located as close to the pole as technically feasible; however, in no case shall the mount or bracket extend more than twelve (12) inches off the pole, measured from the inside edge of the antenna to the surface of the pole, unless otherwise required by the pole owner. Side arm brackets are prohibited.

b. Antennas attached to the top of a miscellaneous pole shall be flush mounted as close to the top of the pole as technically feasible. Antennas shall be shrouded or screened to blend with the pole except for canister antennas which shall not require screening. Canister antennas or shrouding or other similar screening material shall be compatible with the pole and shall be painted to match the pole. Pole extensions and other such mounting hardware attached to the top of the pole shall be centered to the top of the pole. All cabling and mounting hardware/brackets from the bottom of the antenna to the top of the pole shall be fully concealed and integrated with the pole.

c. Antennas attached to the top of a utility pole and associated mounting hardware such as pole toppers or pole extenders are not allowed unless they are canister antennas or designed to blend with the pole. Pole extensions and other such mounting hardware attached to the top of the pole shall be centered to the top of the pole and shall substantially match the diameter of the pole. Canister antennas or shrouding or other similar screening material shall be compatible with the pole and painted to match the pole. All cabling and mounting hardware/brackets from the bottom of the antenna to the top of the pole shall be concealed.

d. Full concealment of antennas, equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment is required for all poles when located along Leary Way, Cleveland Street, Gilman Street, Bear Creek Parkway and 152nd Avenue NE between NE 20th and NE 31st Streets. Equipment enclosures shall be fully concealed within the base of the pole, inside the pole or incorporated into street furniture, park furniture and/or other similar features and structures whenever technically feasible. Mounting to the exterior surface of the pole is not allowed unless camouflaged to appear as an integrated part of the pole.

e. Pole mounted equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment shall be allowed after considering full concealment inside the pole. Pole mounted equipment shall be located in a manner that minimizes clutter and visual impact. Equipment enclosures shall be limited to a maximum of one enclosure per pole, unless the applicant can demonstrate that multiple equipment enclosures will provide less of a visual impact. The primary equipment enclosure may not exceed the size parameter outlined in RZC 21.56.040.A.5.i. If photo simulations show that all equipment located outside an enclosure will provide less of a visual impact then no enclosures shall be required.

f. Equipment enclosures and transmission equipment mounted to the exterior surface of the pole shall be painted or tinted to match the pole and existing or required signage (such as but not limited to no parking signs and other similar signage) shall be utilized to conceal equipment whenever possible within public rights-of-way. The antennas and equipment shall not dominate the structure upon which it is attached and shall be visually concealed utilizing color and compatible material to camouflage the facility.

g. Attachment of additional small cell facilities to a utility pole which has an existing small cell facility attached shall be permitted on utility poles if located in a manner that minimizes clutter and visual impact.

h. Cable and/or conduit shall be routed through the inside of all poles except for wooden poles where cable and/or conduit shall be allowed on the outside of the pole. The outside conduit shall be painted to match the pole and shall comply with the engineering standards of the pole owner.

i. New poles for the sole purpose of accommodating WCF’s shall be reviewed as a new antenna support structure.

a. Antennas shall be internal to the pole whenever technically feasible otherwise external antenna mounts are allowed and shall be flush mounted to the surface of the pole. Unified camouflage designs concealing antennas and equipment within a single enclosure meeting dimensional requirements as specified in RZC 21.56.040.A.6.e are permitted. If standoff mounts or brackets are used such mount or bracket shall be located as close to the pole as technically feasible; however, in no case shall the mount or bracket extend more than twelve (12) inches off the pole, measured from the inside edge of the antenna to the surface of the pole, unless otherwise required by the pole owner. Side arm brackets are prohibited.

b. Antennas attached to the top of the pole shall be flush mounted as close to the top of the pole as technically feasible. Antennas shall be shrouded or screened to blend with the pole except for canister antennas which shall not require screening. Canister antennas or screening/shrouding for all other antennas shall be painted to match the pole. Pole extensions and other such mounting hardware attached to the top of the pole shall be centered to the top of the pole. All cabling and mounting hardware/brackets from the bottom of the antenna to the top of the pole shall be fully concealed and integrated with the pole.

c. Full concealment of antennas, equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment is required for all poles when located along Leary Way, Cleveland Street, Gilman Street, Bear Creek Parkway and 152nd Avenue NE between NE 20th and NE 31st Streets. Equipment enclosures shall be fully concealed within the base of the pole, inside the pole or incorporated into street furniture, park furniture and/or other similar features and structures whenever technically feasible. Mounting to the exterior surface of the pole is not allowed unless camouflaged to appear as an integrated part of the pole.

d. Pole mounted equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment shall be allowed after considering full concealment inside the pole. Pole mounted equipment shall be located in a manner that minimizes clutter and visual impact. Equipment enclosures shall be limited to a maximum of one enclosure per pole, unless the applicant can demonstrate that multiple equipment enclosures will provide less of a visual impact. The primary equipment enclosure may not exceed the size parameter outlined in RZC 21.56.040.A.6.e. If photo simulations show that all equipment located outside an enclosure will provide less of a visual impact then no enclosures shall be required.

e. Equipment enclosures and transmission equipment mounted to the exterior surface of the pole shall be painted or tinted to match the pole and existing or required signage (such as but not limited to no parking signs and other similar signage) shall be utilized to conceal equipment whenever possible within public rights-of-way. The antennas and equipment shall not dominate the structure upon which it is attached and shall be visually concealed utilizing color and compatible material to camouflage the facility.

f. A Type I visual screen (90 percent solid barrier or more) pursuant to RZC 21.32.080, Types of Planting, shall be required for any Equipment Enclosure located within a new compound area outside public rights‐of‐way.

g. Cable and/or conduit shall be routed through the inside of all poles.

h. Replacement and new light poles shall meet City design standards.

i. New poles for the sole purpose of accommodating WCF’s shall be reviewed as a new antenna support structure except for when deemed necessary through a lighting analysis submitted by the applicant and when illumination design standards and pole standards are met.

a. External antenna mounts are allowed and shall be flush mounted. Unified camouflage designs concealing antennas and equipment within a single enclosure are permitted. If standoff mounts or brackets are used such mount or bracket shall be located as close to the pole as technically feasible. Side arm brackets are prohibited.

b. Antennas attached to the top of a utility pole and associated mounting hardware such as pole toppers or pole extenders are not allowed unless they are canister antenna or designed to blend with the pole. Pole extensions and other such mounting hardware attached to the top of the pole shall be centered to the top of the pole and shall substantially match the diameter of the pole. Canister antennas or shrouding or other similar screening material shall be compatible with the pole and painted to match the pole. All cabling and mounting hardware from the bottom of the antenna to the top of the pole shall be concealed.

c. Pole mounted equipment enclosures and all associated transmission equipment shall be allowed after considering full concealment inside the pole. Pole mounted equipment shall be located in a manner that minimizes clutter and visual impact. Equipment enclosures shall be limited to a maximum of one enclosure per pole, unless the applicant can demonstrate that multiple equipment enclosures will provide less of a visual impact. The primary equipment enclosure may not exceed the size parameter outlined in RZC 21.56.040.A.7.e. If photo simulations show that all equipment located outside an enclosure will provide less of a visual impact then no enclosures shall be required.

d. Equipment enclosures and transmission equipment mounted to the exterior surface of the pole shall be painted to match the pole and existing or required signage (such as but not limited to no parking signs and other similar signage) shall be utilized to conceal equipment whenever possible within public rights-of-way. The antennas and all associated equipment shall not dominate the structure upon which it is attached and shall be visually concealed utilizing color and compatible material to camouflage the facility.

e. Attachment of additional wireless facilities to a utility pole which has an existing wireless facility attached shall be permitted on utility poles if located in a manner that minimizes clutter and visual impact. Canister antennas attached to the top of the pole shall be stacked as technically feasible.

f. A Type I visual screen (90 percent solid barrier or more) pursuant to RZC 21.32.080, Types of Planting, shall be required for any Equipment Enclosure located within a new compound area outside public rights‐of‐way.

g. Cable and/or conduit shall be allowed on the outside of the pole. The outside conduit shall be painted to match the pole and shall comply with the engineering standards of the pole owner.

h. New poles for the sole purpose of accommodating WCF’s are reviewed as a new antenna support structure. (Ord. 2652; Ord. 2919; Ord. 2964)