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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FACILITIES, REPEALING AND READOPTING CHAPTER
20�50 ECDC, AMENDING AND REPEALING
CORRESPONDING REGULATIONS AND REFERENCES
ELSEWHERE IN THE ECDC, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, beginning in April 2010, the Planning Board began to examine the existing
siting and appearance requirements for wireless communications facilities in Edmonds as
requested by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, initially, it was felt that minor changes to the existing code language in
sufficient to provide the additional clarification and protection that the Council was looking for
regarding siting and visual impact; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board's work included extensive reading and discussion about
the technology used by the wireless industry, how other jurisdictions regulate wireless facilities,
and a driving tour of the wireless sites in the City to become better acquainted with the
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as pertinent code from chapter 18�05 ECDC, into proposed chapter 20.50 ECDC-, and
WHEREAS, the pro -posed permitting framework brings chapter 20.50 ECDC in line with
the recently approved changes to land use permitting in Title 20; and
WHEREAS, the proposed wireless communication facility regulations were also
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regulations will protect the public interest to the extent allowed by federal law; NOW,
THEREFORE,
Section 1. Repealer. Chapter 20.50 of the Edmonds Community Development Code is
new chapter 20.50 of the Edmonds Community Development Code is hereby adopted to read as-
set • in Attachment A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as
Section 3. ECDC 18.05.000, entitled •. is -• amended to read as follows
(new text is • in underline, deleted text is showii in
18.05.000 Scope.
A. This chapter shall be interpreted to require all new, or extended utilities to be
1. "Utilities" shall mean all equipment used to deliver services by a utility such as
electricity, telephone or cable television.
L "Common utiliti " shall mean utilitie which serve • than one • •
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3. "Private utility services" shall mean the utilities which connect a lot • commercial
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5. "Existing utility use" shall mean the existing utility service as judged in three
categories: number of poles, number of lines and height of poles within the project area for
which the permit is sought.
6. "New or extended utilities" shall mean only utilities which are being built or extended
to serve a new commercial, industrial, or multifamily residential development which has not had
that type of utility service, or to serve a new single-family residential subdivision.
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ii. Additions to any existing aboveground utility system where such additions are not for
the purpose of serving new commercial development or a sin le family residential subdivision;
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Rebuilding or replacing existing common utilities; provided, that the rebuilt or
replaced structures do not expand the existing utility's use within the project area by 10 percent,
except as provided in chapter 2MO-ECDC M05AN(B" for wireless facilities. "Expansion"
shall include the number and height of poles, as well as the number of wires or cable carried
ipr replaced service shall be reviewed prior to issuance of a permit by the community services
firector. Any utility service found to be a "new or extended" service or an "expanded" service
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8� "Project area" shall mean the actual area in which the project is proposed and shall
include all structures or facilities actually, physically impacted by the improvement as well as
& Exemptions. The following are exempt from the underground requirement of ECDC
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2. Electrical utilities •I • than 55 kilovoltM
3. Communication utilities not located • • along a public street right-of-way or •
4. Street light poles;
5. Telephone pedestals and similar devices;
6. Police and fire sirens, traffic -control devices and other similar municipal equipment;
7. Communication antennas which meet current FCC requirements, if any.
1. All utilities shall be installed in accordance with all applicable national, state and city
I Where different utilities are planned • required in the same corridor, each utility shall
a7-All aboveground utilities except poles, appurtenances, and overhead r• lines shall •-
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Section 5. ECDC 16.20.040 is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in
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A, Average Front Setback. If a block has residential buildings on more than one-half of
the lots on the same side of the block, the owner of a lot on that block may use the average o
the setbacks of the existing residential buildings on the same side of the street as the minimum
required front setback for the lot. Detached structures such as garages; carports; and uncovered
Porches, decks, steps and patios less than 30 inches in height, and other uncovered structures less
than 30 inches in height shall not be included in the "average front setback" determination.
An applicant for such a determination shall provide a drawing which locates the street
[!,roperty line for the entire block, as well as the existing street setbacks of all buildings required-
Lo be used for the purpose of calculating the "average front setback." The drawing shall be
B. Eaves and Chimneys� Eaves and chimneys may project into a required setback not
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C. Porches and Decks. Uncovered and unenclosed Porches, steps, patios, and decks may
project into a required setback not more than one-third of the required setback, or four feet,
whichever is less; provided, that they are no more than 30 inches above ground level at any
point.
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E. • Lots. Comer lots have no rear setback; all setbacks • than the street
1, Height. The height • a residential •• • pier shall not exceed five feet ,r• the
ordinary high water mark. The height of attendant pilings shall not exceed five feet above the
ordinary high water mark • that height necessary to provide • •• emergency protection
2. • • • any residential •• or pier shall not exceed the lesser of 35 feet
Ar Tv-, oct-ss' 'er - . witli,i-t 300 feet of Vie silbiect - k or nie ,
4. Setbacks. All residential •• • piers shall •r a minimum 1 0-foot side yard
setback from a property line or a storm drainage outfall. joint use docks or piers may be located
• the side property line; provided, that the abutting • property • shall file a joint
use maintenance agreement with the Snohomish County auditor in conjunction with, and as a
condition • the issuance • a building • Joint use •• • • shall observe all •}?
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8. Covered Buildings. No covered building shall be allowed • any • •• •
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Section 6. Subsection ECDC 19.00.025.R, which makes local amendments to Section
3108.1.1 to the International Building Code, is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is
shown in underline, deleted text is shown in
R. Section 3108.1.1, Radio, television and cellular communication related equipment and
devices, is added and reads:
A permit shall be required for the installation or relocation of commercial radio,
television or cellular tower support structures including monopoles, guyed Or
lattiee toweni—,whip antennas, panel antennas, parabolic antennas and related
• equipment, and • equipment shelters (regardless • size)
including roof mounted equipment shelters.
Section 7. The following sections of Title 21 ECDC, which contain various definitions
related to wireless communications facilities, are hereby repealed:
ECDC 21.05.035. Antenna.
ECDC 21.05.055. Attached wireless communication facility.
ECDC 21.15.035. Co -location.
ECDC 21.3 5.040. Guyed tower.
ECDC 21.55.005. Lattice tower.
ECDC 21.60.002. Macro facility.
ECDC 21.60.004. Micro facility.
ECDC 21.60.006. Mini facility.
ECDC 21.60.045. Monopole I.
ECDC 21.60.046. Monopole 11.
ECDC 21.100.080. Transmission tower.
ECDC 21.115.022. Wireless communication facility.
ECDC 21.115.024. Wireless communication support structure.
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Section 9. Effective D. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
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MAYOR MIKE COOP
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFFREY B. TA DAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07-01-2011
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 07-05-2011
PUBLISHED: 07-10-2011
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07-15-2011
ORDINANCE O. 13845
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On the 5t� day of July, 2011, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 3 845. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
CITY CLERK, SANS RA S. CHASE
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Chapter 20.50
Wireless Communications Facilities
20.50.010 Purpose.
20.50.020 Applicability.
20.50.030 Exemption.
20.50.040 Prohibitions.
20.50.050 General siting criteria and design considerations.
20.50.060 Permit requirements.
20.50.070 Application requirements.
20.50.080 Review timeframes.
20.50.090 Building -mounted facility standards.
20.50.100 Structure -mounted facility standards.
20.50.110 Monopole facility standards.
20.50.120 Temporary facilities.
20.50.130 Modification.
20.50.140 Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
20.50.150 Maintenance.
20.50.160 Definitions.
20.50.010 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate the placement, construction and modification o
wireless communication facilities, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of th
public, while not unreasonably interfering with the development of the competitive wireles
telecommunications marketplace in the City. The purpose of this Chapter may be achieve
through adherence to the following objectives:
1. Protect residential areas and land uses from potential adverse impacts that wireless
communication facilities might create, including but not limited to negative impacts on
aesthetics, environmentally sensitive areas, historically significant locations, flight
corridors, and health and safety of persons and property;
2. Establishment of clear and nondiscriminatory local regulations concerning wireless
telecommunications providers and services that are consistent with Federal and State
laws and regulations pertaining to telecommunications providers;
3. Encourage providers of wireless communication facilities to locate facilities, to the extent
possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal;
4. Encourage the location of wireless communication facilities in nonresidential areas and
allow wireless communication facilities in residential areas only when necessary, to meet
functional requirements of the telecommunications industry as defined by the Federal
Communications Commission;
5. Minimize the total number of wireless communication facilities in residential areas;
6. Encourage and where legally permissible, require cooperation between competitors and,
as a primary option, joint use of new and existing towers, tower sites and suitable
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A. Except as provided herein, all wireless communications facilities shall comply with the
provisions of this chapter. The standards andprOcess requirements of this chapter supersede
all other review process, setback, height or landscaping requirements of the Edmonds
Community Development Code.
B. All proposed installations are subject to a threshold determination under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) according to ECDC 20�15A unless categorically exempt
pursuant to WAC 197-11-800.
20.50.030 Exemptions.
The following are exemptions from the provisions of this chapteri
A. Radar systems for military and civilian communication and navigation.
B. Handheld, mobile, marine and portable radio transmitters and/or receivers,
C. Satellite antennas, including direct to home satellite services, and those regulated in ECDC
16.20.050.D.
D. Licensed amateur (ham) radio stations and citizen band stations as regulated in ECDC
16.20.050.E.
E. Earth station antenna(s) one meter or less in diameter and located in any zone.
F. Earth station antenna(s) two meters or less in diameter and located in the business and
commercial zones.
G. Maintenance or repair of a communication facility, antenna and related equipment,
transmission structure, or transmission equipment enclosures; provided, that the equipment,
structure or enclosures maintain compliance with the standards of this chapter, If the cost of
repair of a legally nonconforming equipment, structure and/or enclosure exceeds 50% of the
fair market value of the equipment, structure and/or enclosure, the repair shall be conducted
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
H. Subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this chapter, a building permit
application need not be filed for emergency repair or maintenance of a facility until five
business days after the completion of such emergency activity.
20.50.040 Prohibitions.
A. The following wireless communications facilities are prohibited in Edmonds.
I , Guyed tower
2. Lattice towerl
B. Monopoles are prohibited in the following locations:
1. All residential zones [single family (SF) and multifamily (MF)I;
2. Downtown Waterfront Activity Center;
3. Public (P) and Open Space (OS) zoned parcels; and
4. Within the City rights -of -way.
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20.50.050 General Siting Criteria and Design Considerations.
A. The City of Edmonds encourages wireless communications providers to use existing sites or
more frequent, less noticeable sites instead of attempting to provide coverage through use of
taller towers. To that end, applicants shall consider the following priority of preferred
locations for wireless communication facilities:
1. Co -location, without an increase in the height of the building, pole or structure upon
which the facility would be located;
2. Co -location, where additional height is necessary above existing building, pole, or
structure;
3. A replacement pole or structure for an existing one;
4. A new pole or structure altogether.
B. Co -location shall be encouraged for all wireless communications facility applications and is
implemented through less complex permit procedures.
1 � • the greatest extent technically feasible, .r• for new monopole facilities shall be
required to build • capable • accommodating at least • • carrier.
2. • Wireless Communication Facility that requires an conditional use permit (CUP)
under the provisions of this chapter shall be separated by a minimum of 500 feet from
any other facility requiring an CUP, unless the submitted engineering information clearly
indicates that the requested site is needed in order to provide coverage for the particular
provider and • siting options have been analyzed and proven infeasible.
C. Noise. • facility that • a generator • other device which will create • audible
beyond the boundaries of the site must demonstrate compliance with Edmonds City Code
(ECC) Chapter 5.30, "Noise Abatement and Control". A noise report, prepared by an
• engineer, shall •" submitted with any application to construct and •r a
wireless communication facility that will have a generator or similar device. The City may
require that the report be reviewed by a third party expert at the expense of the applicant.
D� Business license requirement. Any person, corporation or entity that operates a wireless
communication facility within the City shall have a valid business license issued annually by
the City. • person, corporation • other business entity which • a monopole also is
required to obtain a '• license on an annual basis.
E. Signage� Only safety signs or those mandated by a government entity with jurisdiction may
be located on wireless communication facilities. No other types of signs are permitted on
wireless communication facilities.
F. Any application must demonstrate that there is sufficient space for temporary parking for
regular maintenance • the proposed facility.
G. Finish. A monopole shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any
applicable standards of the FAA or FCC, be painted a neutral color so as to reduce its visual
obtrusiveness.
H. Design. The design of all buildings and ancillary structures shall use materials, colors,
textures, screening and landscaping that will blend the facilities with the natural setting and
built •
1. Color. All antennas and ancillary facilities located •: buildings or structures • than
monopoles shall be • a neutral color that is identical to or • compatible with the color
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b. Landscaping area shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width around the perimeter of the
enclosure.
d. Landscaping shall be located so as not to create sight distance hazards or conflicts
with other surrounding utilities.
3. When landscaping is used, the applicant shall submit a landscaping bond pursuant to
ECDC 20.13.040.
4. The use of chain link, plastic, vinyl or wire fencing is prohibited. Ornamental metal or
wood fencing materials are preferred.
20.50.060 Permit Requirements.
A. No person may place, construct, reconstruct or modify a wireless communication facility
subject to this Chapter without first having in place a permit issued in accordance with this
Chapter. Except as otherwise provided herein, the requirements of this Chapter are in
addition to the applicable requirements of ECDC Title 20 and ECDC Title 18.
B . Applications will be reviewed based on the type of wireless communication facilities
requested to be permitted. Each wireless communication facility requires the appropriate type
of project permit review, as shown in Table 20.50.060.13(l). In the event of uncertainty on
the type of a wireless facility, the Director shall have the authority to determine what permits
are required for the proposed facility. The Conditional Use Permit types referenced are
described in ECDC Chapter 20.01.
Table 20.50.060.B(1) — Permit Requirements for Wireless Communications Facilities
Permits Required
Conditional
Building
Right -of -
Type of Wireless Communications Facility
Use Permit
Permit
Way Permit
(CUP)
Building -mounted facilities or facilities co -located on an existing monopole
X
Structure -mounted facilities (excluding co -location on existing monopole)
X
X
X
(as
(Type 11)
(as
applicable)
applicable)
Monopole facilities (structure complies with height requirement of the
X
underlying zone in ECDC Title 16)
Monopole facilities (structure exceeds maximum height of zone in ECDC Title
X
16)
X
(Type 111-13)
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e. Any specific engineering or technical issues designated by the City�
J. Any decision by the Director or the Director of Public Works shall be given substantial
deference in any appeal of a decision by the City to either approve, approve with conditions,
or deny any application for a wireless communication facility.
K. No alterations or changes shall be made to plans approved by the Director, Director of Public
Works, • Hearing Examiner without the approval of the City�
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L. Co -location of additional antennas on permitted nonconforming monopoles is not considered
to increase the nonconformity of the structure and is therefore allowed; provided, no increase
to the height of a nonconforming monopole is allowed.
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In addition to the requirements of ECDC 20.02.002, and those associated with the permit types
referenced in Section 20.50.060, the following information must be submitted as part of a
complete application for a wireless communications facility permit in the City of Edmonds:
A. Project description including a design narrative, technology description, and co -location
analysis indicating the alternative locations and technologies considered;
B. Existing wireless coverage map overlaid on a current aerial photo showing provider's
existing facilities and wireless coverage in the area;
C. Proposed wireless coverage map overlaid on a current aerial photo showing provider's
wireless coverage with the proposed facility;
D. Site information on scaled plans, including;
1. Site plan
2. Elevation drawings
3. Undergrounding details, as applicable
4. Screening, camouflaging or landscaping plan and cost estimate (produced in accordance
with ECDC 20.13), as appropriate
E. Photos and photo -simulations showing the existing appearance of the site and appearance of
the proposed installation from nearby public viewpoints;
F. Noise report (per ECDC 20.50.050.C), if applicable;
G. Radio frequency emissions report for the proposed facility, which shall not be reviewed
further byte City;
H. Any other documentation deemed necessary by the Director in order to issue a decision,
20.50.080 Review Timeframes.
A. Co -located facilities (building- and structure mounted).
1 . For new or replacement wireless antennas mounted on existing structures requiring a
building or engineering pen -nit, the City shall issue a final decision on the project within
90 days of the date the application is determined to be complete. The City shall have 30
days from the date of filing to determine whether the application is complete; if deemed
incomplete, the City shall inform the applicant in writing of the documentation needed to
make the application complete� The City shall have 14 days from the receipt of the
additional information to issue a letter of completeness, or request additional information
as appropriate. Such decision shall be final and appealable only to Superior Court under
the Land Use Permit Act.
1 The 90-day time period for a decision may be extended by mutual written agreement of
the City and the applicant if circumstances warrant.
3. For purposes of this section, "co -located facilities" includes any of the following types of
facilities:
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a. Facilities that are mounted or installed on an existing monopole, building or structure
for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for
communications purposes; or
b. Facilities that do not involve a substantial increase in the size of a monopole. For
purposes of this section, "substantial increase in the size of a monopole" means:
1) The mounting of the proposed antenna on the monopole would increase the
existing height of the monopole by more than 10% or by the height of one
additional antenna array with separation from the nearest existing antenna not to
exceed twenty feet, whichever is greater, provided, however, that the mounting of
the proposed antenna may exceed the size limits set forth in this paragraph if
necessary to avoid interference with existing antennas;
2) The mounting of the proposed antenna would involve the installation of more than
the standard number of new equipment cabinets for the technology involved, not
to exceed four, or more than one new equipment shelter;
3) The mounting of the proposed antenna would involve adding an appurtenance to
the body of the monopole that would protrude from the edge of the tower more
than twenty feet, or more than the width of the monopole at the level of the
appurtenance, whichever is greater, except that the mounting of the proposed
antenna may exceed the size limits set forth in this paragraph if necessary to
shelter the antenna from inclement weather or to connect the antenna to the
monopole via cable; or
4) The mounting of the proposed antenna would involve excavation outside the
current monopole site, defined as the current boundaries of the leased or owned
property surrounding the tower and any access or utility easements currently
related to the site; or
c. Facilities that are a part of a Distributed Antenna System, provided that the
Distributed Antenna System connects to an existing tower or antenna. A Distributed
Antenna System, for the purposes of this section, is a network of spatially separated
antenna sites connected to a common source that provides wireless service within a
discrete geographic area or structure.
B. New monopoles, Wireless communication facilities requiring a Type 111-B conditional use
• shall meet the requirements • ECDC 20.05.
20.50.090 Building -Mounted Wireless Communication Facility Standards.
A. Generally. Wireless communication facilities located on the roof or on the side of the
building shall be grouped together, integrated to the maximum possible degree with the
building design, placed toward the center of the roof and/or thoroughly screened from
residential building views and from public views using radio frequency -transparent panels.
Building -mounted wireless communication facilities shall be painted with non -reflective
colors to match the existing surface where the antennas are mounted.
& Height. The following requirements shall apply:
1. Downtown Waterfront/Activity Center (as identified in the Edmonds' Comprehensive
Plan). For buildings at, or which exceed, the height limit of the underlying zone,
antennas shall be flush -mounted and no portion • the antenna may extend .i• the
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20.50.100 Structure -Mounted Wireless Communication Facilities Standards.
A. Generally. Wireless communication facilities located on structures other than buildings, such
as utility poles, light poles, flag poles, transformers, and/or tanks shall be designed to blend
with these structures and be mounted on them in an inconspicuous manner.
1. Wireless communication facilities located on structures within unzoned City rights -of -
way adjacent to single family residential (RS) zones shall satisfy the following
requirement-
a� No metal pole Or tower shall be used within the right-of-way adjacent to a single-
family zoned neighborhood unless required in order to comply with the provisions of
the State Electrical Code, Wooden poles of height and type generally in use in the
surrounding residential neighborhood shall be used unless prohibited by the State
Electrical Code.
2. Wireless communication facilities located on structures shall be painted with non -
reflective colors in a scheme that blends with the underlying structum
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objective2. That no existing monopoles, structures or alternative site(s) are located within the
geographic area that meet the applicant's engineering requirements to fulfill its coverage
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3. That existing monopoles or structures are not of a sufficient height or could not feasibly
be extended to a sufficient height to meet the applicant's engineering requirements to
meet its coverage objective;
4• structures or • ••• •• not have sufficient structural• • support
the applicant's proposed antenna and ancillary facilities;
5. That the applicant's proposed antenna would cause electromagnetic interference with
antennas on the existing monopoles or structures, or the antennas on existing structures
would cause interference With the applicant's proposed antenna'.
That an
unsuitable. Costs of alternative technology that exceed new monopole or antenna
development shall not be presumed to render the technology unsuitable; and
7. The applicant demonstrates other limiting factorsr-r existing monopoles an(
structures oother sites or • • .• technological evidence must be provided and certified by a registered professiona
engineer and clearly demonstrate the evidence required.
D. • • setback exceptions.
1. Generally, wireless communication facilities placed on private property
setbacks identified in ECDC Title 16. However, in some circumstances, allowinj
modifications to setbacks may better achieve the goal of • of •
facilities from view.
I The Director or Hearing Examiner, depending on the type of application, may approv,
modifications to be made to setbacks
applicant for•r • demonstrate that placing
facility on portions of property provide better screening and aesthetil
considerations than provided under the existing setback requirements; or
b. The modification will aid in retaining open space and trees on the site; or
c. The proposed location allows for the wireless communication facility to be located
greater distance from,r- • `• properties.
3. This zoning setback modification• be used to waive/modify any setback-q-ri
under the State Building Code or Fire Code.
4. A request for a setback exception shall be made at the time the initial application i
submitted.
0 Temporary
A. The installation of a "cell on wheels" or COWS and the installation site shall comply with all
applicable laws, statutes, requirements, rules, regulations, codes, including, but not limited to
the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and National Electric Code.
B. ` only be . • in the immediates of declared emergencies in the City of
Edmonds in order to provide temporary wireless service. All COWS and related
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appurtenances shall be completely removed from the installation site within thirty (30) days
of the date of the end of the emergency as determined by the Mayor,
20.50.130 Modification.
The rf •' • co -applicant apply to alter the terms of • • f .;
by •• • specific featuresof - -ss communication facility. If any of • •
changesproposed or occur,•• • be submitted to the City as a new CUP
application, This provision shall not apply to routine maintenance of a wireless communication
facility (WCF), as described in ECDC1 1 1 t
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licensedA. At such time that a carrier plans to abandon or • operation of
communication facility, such carrier will notify the Director by certified U,S. mail of the
proposed date of abandonment or discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given
no less than 30 days prior to abandonment or discontinuation of operations.
B. In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the wireless communication
facility shall be • •- • abandoned upon the discovery of discontinuation of
operations.
C. Within 91 days fromdate of abandonment or discontinuation of use, the carrier shall
physically remove• • ' •include,
but • be limited to:
1. Removal of antennas, mounts or racks, the equipment enclosure, screening, cabling and
the like from r r •
2. Transportation of • -r to a repositoryoutside of
Restoration of _ wireless communication facilitysite to its pre -permit condition,except
that any landscaping provided by - wireless communicationoperator
place.remain in
section,4. If a carrier fails to remove a wireless communication facility in accordance with this
• to enter the subjectproperty an• physically
remove the facility. Costs for removal of the wireless communication facility shall be
charged to the wireless communicationowner or operator
removes-
20.50.150 Maintenance.
A, The applicant shall maintain the WCF to standards that may be fo • by
time of granting a permit. Such maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting,
structural integrity, • landscaping.
ri, In the event the applicant fails to maintain the facility, the City of • • •undertake
enforcement action as allowed by existing codes and regulations.
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A. Antenna.
A device used to capture an incoming and/or to transmit an outgoing radio -frequency signal.
Antennas include, but are not limited to, the following types: ornni-directional (or "whip"),
directional (or "panel"), parabolic (or "dish"), and ancillary antennas (antennas not directly used
to provide wireless communication services).
B. Cell -on -wheels (C
Cell -on -wheels (COW). COs are used to provide temporary service, usually for special
events, before the installation of a'permanent wireless site, or in emergencies.
C. Co -location.
Collocation means the mounting or installation of an antenna on an existing tower, building or
structure for the purpose of transmitting -and/or receiving radio frequency signals for
communications purposes
D. Distributed Antenna System (DAS).
Distributed Antenna System (DAS). DAS is a network of spatially separated antenna sites
connected to a common source that provides wireless service within a discrete geographic area or
structure.
E. Guyed tower.
Guyed Tower. A monopole or lattice tower that is tied to the ground or other surface by
diagonal cables.
F. Lattice tower.
Lattice tower is a wireless communication support structure which consists of metal crossed
strips or bars to support antennas and related equipment.
G. Licensed carrier.
Licensed carrier is a company authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to build
and operate a commercial mobile radio services system.
H. Monopole.
Monopole. A freestanding structure which consists of a single vertical pole, fixed into the
ground and/or attached to a foundation with no guy wires built for the sole or primary purpose of
supporting FCC -licensed antennas and their associated facilities. Antenna(s) may be externally
mounted (visible antenna) or internally mounted (no visible antennae).
. Satellite Earth Station Antenna.
A satellite earth station antenna which includes any antenna in any zoning district that:
1. Is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct -to -home satellite
services, and that is one meter or less in diameter;
2. Is two meters or less in diameter in areas where commercial or industrial uses are
generally permitted;
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3. Is designed to receive programming services by means of multi -point distributioD
services, instructional television fixed services, and local multi -point distributio
services, that is one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement; and I
4. Is designed to receive television broadcast signall
Unlicensed Wireless Services, The offering of • • • duly
authorized devices which do not require individual licenses, but does not mean the provision of
direct -to -home s,?.. -
K. Wireless communication facility.
Wireless Communicatiod facility for• •
reception of .• • or •wave signals used for commercial• • provides
includeservices which phone, personal communicationother mobileradio
• any other service provided by • • r by •
Communications ♦ •n (FCC). WCFs are composed of • or • - of the following
components:
1. Antenna;
2. Mount;
3. Equipment enclosure
4. Security barrier.
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Communication Building 1 ` li..
Wireless Communication Facility (WCF), Building Mounted. Wireless communication facility
mounted to the roof, wall or chimney of a building� Also, those antennas mounted on existing
monopoles.
M. Wireless Communication Camouflaged.
Wireless Communication Facility, Camouflaged. A wireless communication facility that is
disguised, hidden, or integrated with an existing structure that is not a monopole, guyed, Or
lattice tower, or placed within an existing or proposed
N. Wireless Communication 1
Wireless Communication • •ment Enclosure. A small structure, shelter,cabinet,or
vault used to house and protect the electronic equipment necessary for processing wireless
communications signak Associated equipment may include air conditioning and emergency
generators.
I). Wireless CommunicationMonopole.
attachedWireless Communication Facility (WCF), Monopole. Wireless communication facility not
to . structure or building and not exempted • -• ., •20.50.010.
Does not include co -location of a facility on an existing monopole, utility pole, light pole, or flag
pole.
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P. Wireless Communication Facility (WCF), Related Equipment.
Related equipment is all equipment ancillary to a wireless communication facility such as
coaxial cable, GPS receivers, conduit and connectors.
Q. Wireless Communication Facility (WCF), Structure Mounted.
Wireless Communication Facilit 3 e
,y (WCF) Structure Nlounted� Wireless communication facility
located on structures other than buildings, such as light poles, utility poles, flag poles,
transformers, and/or tanks.
R. Wireless Communications Services.
Wireless Communications Services. Any personal wireless services as defined in the Federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, including federally licensed wireless telecommunications
services consisting of cellular services, personal communications services (PCS), specialized
mobile radio services (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio services (ESMR), paging, and
similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the futurc�
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STATE OF
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I e Am ersigne , being first only sworn on oatn 1,-
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City ofEverett, County of newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulationand said newspaper has been approved
ordernewspaper by i d that the notice
Summqr cif Qrdmance N® 3845
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
July 10, 2011
and that said newspaper was regularly distfljiaetl to its subscribers daring all of said period.
Account Name: City of Edmonds Account Number: 101416 Order Number: 0001743184