1. In addition to the information required of an applicant for an encroachment permit or any other permit required by this code, each applicant requesting approval of the installation or modification of a wireless telecommunications facility in the public right-of-way shall fully and completely submit to the city a written application on a form prepared by the director.

2. No applicant seeking to install wireless antennas shall seek an encroachment permit for fiber or coaxial cable only. Applicants shall simultaneously request fiber installation or other cable installation when seeking to install antennas in the right-of-way.

1. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant, owner and the operator of the proposed facility.

2. If the applicant is an agent, the applicant shall provide a duly executed letter of authorization from the owner of the facility. If the owner will not directly provide wireless telecommunications services, the applicant shall provide a duly executed letter of authorization from the person(s) or entity(ies) that will provide those services.

3. If the facility will be located on or in the property of someone other than the owner of the facility (such as a street light pole, street signal pole, utility pole, utility cabinet, vault, or cable conduit), the applicant shall provide a duly executed written authorization from the property owner(s) authorizing the placement of the facility on or in the property owner’s property.

4. A full written description of the proposed facility and its purpose.

5. Detailed engineering plans of the proposed facility and related report prepared by a professional engineer registered in the state documenting the following:

6. A justification study which includes the rationale for selecting the proposed use; if applicable, a detailed explanation of the coverage gap that the proposed use would serve; and how the proposed use is the least intrusive means for the applicant to provide wireless service. Said study shall include all existing structures and/or alternative sites evaluated for potential installation of the proposed facility and why said alternatives are not a viable option.

7. Site plan(s) to scale, specifying and depicting the exact proposed location of the pole, pole diameter, antennas, accessory equipment, access or utility easements, landscaped areas, existing utilities, adjacent land uses, and showing compliance with Section 12.18.080, Requirements for facilities within the public right-of-way.

8. Scaled elevation plans of proposed poles, antennas, accessory equipment, and related landscaping and screening.

9. A completed environmental assessment application.

10. If the applicant requests an exception to the requirements of this chapter (in accordance with Section 12.18.160, Exceptions), the applicant shall provide all information and studies necessary for the city to evaluate that request.

11. An accurate visual impact analysis showing the maximum silhouette, viewshed analysis, color and finish palette and proposed screening for the facility, including scaled photo simulations from at least three different angles.

12. Completion of the radio frequency (RF) emissions exposure guidelines checklist contained in Appendix A to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) "Local Government Official’s Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission Safety" to determine whether the facility will be "categorically excluded" as that term is used by the FCC.

13. For a facility that is not categorically excluded under the FCC regulations for RF emissions, the applicant shall submit an RF exposure compliance report prepared and certified by an RF engineer acceptable to the city that certifies that the proposed facility, as well as any facilities that contribute to the cumulative exposure in the subject area, will comply with applicable federal RF exposure standards and exposure limits. The RF report must include the actual frequency and power levels (in watts effective radio power "ERP") for all existing and proposed antennas at the site and exhibits that show the location and orientation of all transmitting antennas and the boundaries of areas with RF exposures in excess of the "uncontrolled/general population limit" (as that term is defined by the FCC) and also the boundaries of areas with RF exposures in excess of the "controlled/occupational limit"(as that term is defined by the FCC). Each such boundary shall be clearly marked and identified for every transmitting antenna at the project site.

14. Copies of any documents that the applicant is required to file pursuant to Federal Aviation Administration regulations for the facility.

15. A noise study prepared by a qualified acoustic engineer documenting that the level of noise to be emitted by the proposed wireless telecommunications facility will comply with this code including Section 12.18.080(A)(15)(b).

16. A traffic control plan when the proposed installation is on any street in a nonresidential zone. The city shall have the discretion to require a traffic control plan when the applicant seeks to use large equipment (e.g., crane).

17. A scaled conceptual landscape plan showing existing trees and vegetation and all proposed landscaping, concealment, screening and proposed irrigation with a discussion of how the chosen material at maturity will screen the site.

18. A written description identifying the geographic service area for the subject installation including geographic and propagation maps, that identifies the location of the proposed facility in relation to all existing and planned facilities maintained within the city by each of the applicant, operator, and owner, if different entities, as well as the estimated number of potentially affected uses in the geographic service area. The applicant shall depict all locations anticipated for new construction and/or modifications to existing facilities, including collocation, within two years of submittal of the application. Longer range conceptual plans for a period of five years shall also be provided, if available.

19. Certification that applicant is a telephone corporation or a statement providing the basis for its claimed right to enter the right-of-way. If the applicant has a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) issued by the California Public Utilities Commission, it shall provide a copy of its CPCN.

20. An application fee for processing and a consultant’s review as set forth in subsection E of this section in an amount set by resolution by the city council and in accordance with California Government Code Section 50030.

21. Any other information and/or studies determined necessary by the director may be required.

1. Compliance with applicable radio frequency emission standards;

2. Whether any requested exception is necessary to close a significant gap in coverage and is the least intrusive means of doing so;

3. The accuracy and completeness of submissions;

4. Technical demonstration of the unavailability of alternative sites or configurations and/or coverage analysis;

5. The applicability of analysis techniques and methodologies;

6. The validity of conclusions reached or claims made by applicant;

7. The viability of alternative sites and alternative designs; and

8. Any other specific technical issues identified by the consultant or designated by the city.