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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 98251 20190415 ay 0160012 Resolution No. 9825 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting Objective Aesthetic, Noise, and Related Standards for Wireless Communication Facilities in the Public Rights of Way The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. a.The tremendous growth in personal wireless services has created an increased demand for new wireless antennas and equipment. Wireless service providers are increasingly seeking to utilize public rights of way to deploy small wireless facilities to improve and expand coverage. b.The unregulated installation of wireless facilities, including small cell antennas, in public rightsof way and in other locations, poses a threat to the public health, safety and welfare, including: traffic and pedestrian safety hazards due to unsafe siting; negative and irreversible impacts to trees, landscaping, and infrastructure; noise concerns; and visual and aesthetic blight due to excessive height and lack of camouflaging, negatively impacting the unique character of the City. c.The reasonably regulated and orderly deployment of wireless telecommunications facilities in the public rightofway is desirable, and unregulated or disorderly deployment represents a threat to the health, welfare and safety of the community. d.The regulations of wireless installations are necessary to protect and preserve the aesthetic character of the community and to ensure that all wireless telecommunications facilities are installed using the least intrusive means possible. e.The City Council has adopted a Wireless Communication Facilities (WCFs) code to regulate the various health, welfare, and safety impacts presented by the proliferation of WCFs and to balance these impacts with the interests of consumers in receiving the benefits of wireless technologies. f. matters. On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order (WT Docket No. 1779; WC Docket No. 1784; FCC 18133), further limiting local control. g.The regulations adopted herein represent reasonable, objective, and nondiscriminatory controls on aesthetic, noise, and related impacts of WCFs in the Public RightsofWay. SECTION 2. Adoption of Objective Standards for WCFs on Streetlight Poles in the Public RightsofWay. The City Council hereby adopts the standards in Exhibit 1, attached to and incorporated into this resolution as if fully set forth herein, for Wireless Communication Facilities on Streetlight in the Public RightsofWay. DocuSign Envelope ID: 80270059-4D59-4011-95C3-A4E7EC43FA2D 2 20190415 ay 0160012 SECTION 3. Adoption of Objective Standards for WCFs on Wood Utility Poles in the Public RightsofWay. The City Council hereby adopts the standards in Exhibit 2, attached to and incorporated into this resolution as if fully set forth herein, for Wireless Communication Facilities on Wood Utility Poles in the Public RightsofWay. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this resolution or the attached standards is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or sections of the resolution and exhibits. The Council hereby declares that it should have adopted the resolution and exhibits, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // DocuSign Envelope ID: 80270059-4D59-4011-95C3-A4E7EC43FA2D 3 20190415 ay 0160012 SECTION 5. Environmental Review. The Council finds that this resolution is exempt from the Guidelines, because it does not authorize the construction of Wireless Communication Facilities in any locations where such facilities are not already permitted; therefore it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The resolution is further exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15302, 15303 and 15305 because it simply represents part of a comprehensive regulatory scheme governing minor alterations to existing facilities or small structures. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 15, 2019 AYES: CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, FINE, KOU NOES: KNISS ABSENT: TANAKA ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: Deputy City Attorney City Manager Director of Planning and Community Environment DocuSign Envelope ID: 80270059-4D59-4011-95C3-A4E7EC43FA2D EXHIBIT 1 1 Streetlight Poles Standard designs for WCFs located on Streetlights An applicant proposing to attach to a Streetlight in the public right of way shall utilize one of the other designs specified herein. a)Underground design: Radio equipment shall be placed in an underground vault in the pedestrian right of way. The antennae shall be placed in a shroud at the top of a nearby pole. i) Underground vaults shall be the minimum volume necessary to house WCF equipment. Application materials should explain why the proposed dimensions are required. In no event shall vault dimensions exceed 5 feet 8inches x 8 feet 2inches x 5 feet 7inches or 260 cu. ft., excluding space required for ventilation or sump pump equipment. b)Top-mounted design: All equipment shall be enclosed within a shroud at the top of the pole containing both radio and antenna equipment. i) Topmounted equipment shrouds shall not exceed 5.5 feet from the top of the streetlight pole and shall taper to meet the pole above the mast arm. The diameter of the antenna and c)Minimal sunshield design: Radio equipment shall be enclosed within one or two sunshields not exceeding 8 inches wide nor 0.75 cubic feet in volume each, mounted directly to the side of the pole. Sunshields shall be attached at least 12 feet above ground level. To the extent separate antennae are required, antennae shall be placed in a shroud at the top of the pole. d)Existing signage: Radio equipment shall be attached to a pole behind existing signage under the following conditions: i) Radio equipment shall be placed within a shroud that does not exceed the dimensions of the sign in height and width, nor 4 inches in depth, including any required mounting bracket. ii) In no event shall WCF equipment obscure or interfere with the visibility or functioning of the signage. iii) To the extent separate antennae are required, antennae shall be placed in a shroud at the top of the pole. General standards for all WCFs located on Streetlights WCF equipment and shrouds 1) Antennae shall be the smallest antennae possible to achieve the coverage objective. Except in the case of topmounted designs, antennae shall not exceed 3 feet from the top of the pole above the 2) All shrouds and equipment shall be painted to match Public Works Department (PWD) standards or the existing pole, as applicable. 3) All shrouds and equipment shall be designed without gaps between materials or sky visible between component surfaces. 4) Equipment that cannot propagate an adequate signal within the shrouding required by the standard designs shall be attached to a streetlight pole at a height of 2 feet below the light mast or higher. Each instance of such equipment shall not exceed 0.85 cu. ft. nor shall the total volume of such equipment and any shrouding exceed 2.6 cu. ft. per streetlight pole. Height 5) Except for topmounted designs, poles and all attachments will not exceed the height of similar surrounding poles by more than 3 feet. For topmounted designs, poles and all attachments shall not exceed the height of similar surrounding poles by more than 6 feet. 6) Replacement poles will conform to PWD style guidelines where the City has adopted standards and will match the pole being replaced where no standards exist. For integrated DocuSign Envelope ID: 80270059-4D59-4011-95C3-A4E7EC43FA2D EXHIBIT 1 2 pole designs, poles shall incorporate decorative elements (e.g. fluting, decorative mast arm and luminaire, etc.) from PWD standards or existing poles, as applicable. Landscaping 7) At the direction of the Urban Forestry division, Applicant shall provide street trees and/or smaller amenity trees that interrupt direct views of WCF equipment where Urban Forestry determines appropriate space exists within 35 feet of the pole. 8) Any existing landscaping removed or damaged by installation shall be replaced in kind. Noise 9) Noise shall comply with PAMC Chapter 9.10 and shall be consistent with noiserelated Comprehensive Plan goals and policies. a) In residential areas with an average 24hour noise level (Ldn) at or below 60 decibels (dB), noise generated by WCF equipment shall not cause the Ldn exceed 60dB or to increase by 5.0 dB or more, even if the resulting Ldn would remain below 60 dB. b) In residential areas with an Ldn above 60 dB, noise generated by WCF equipment shall not cause the average to increase by 3.0 decibels (dB) or more. Curb clearances 10)o the curb, nor shall they extend over the sidewalk (Caltrans Highway Design Manual Section 309). 11) Miscellaneous 12) program. 13) All cabling shall be routed entirely within the pole or an attached shroud. 14) Safety signage shall be the smallest size possible to accomplish its purpose. 15) Power disconnects shall be placed in a vault near the base of the pole. 16) Except as provided in these standards, no equipment cabinets may be placed at grade. 17) Light mast orientation, height, color temperature and other photometric information shall comply with PWD standards. Pole location 18) Nodes shall utilize existing streetlight pole locations. Any new pole locations are prohibited unless approved through PWD/CPAU pole placement application. 19) Streetlight nodes at a designated gateway location or along a scenic corridor shall not utilize a topmounted design. DocuSign Envelope ID: 80270059-4D59-4011-95C3-A4E7EC43FA2D EXHIBIT 2 1 Wood Utility Poles Standard designs for WCFs located on Wood Utility Poles An applicant proposing to attach to a wood utility pole in the public right of way shall utilize one of the other designs specified herein. a)Underground design: Radio equipment shall be placed in an underground vault in the pedestrian right of way. The antennae shall be placed in a shroud at the top of a nearby pole. i) Underground vaults shall be the minimum volume necessary to house WCF equipment. Application materials should explain why the proposed dimensions are required. In no event shall vault dimensions exceed 5 feet 8inches x 8 feet 2inches x 5 feet 7inches or 260 cu. ft., excluding space required for ventilation or sump pump equipment. b)Top-mounted design: All equipment shall be enclosed within a shroud at the top of the pole containing both radio and antenna equipment. i) Topmounted equipment shrouds shall not exceed 5.5 feet from the top of the pole or bayonet attachment, if one is used, and shall taper to meet the pole above the mast arm. c)Minimal sunshield design: Radio equipment shall be enclosed within one or two sunshields not exceeding 8 inches wide nor 0.75 cubic feet in volume each, mounted directly to the side of the pole. To the extent separate antennae are required, antennae shall be placed in a shroud at the top of the pole. d)Existing signage: Radio equipment shall be attached to a pole behind existing signage under the following conditions: i) Radio equipment shall be placed within a shroud that does not exceed the dimensions of the sign in height and width, nor 4 inches in depth, including any required mounting bracket. ii) In no event shall WCF equipment obscure or interfere with the visibility or functioning of the signage. iii) To the extent separate antennae are required, antennae shall be placed in a shroud at the top of the pole. General standards for all WCFs located on Wood Utility Poles WCF equipment and shrouds 1) Antennae shall be the smallest antennae possible to achieve the coverage objective. Antennae shall not exceed 5.5 feet from the top of the pole or bayonet attachment, if one is est. 2) Bayonet attachments and equipment or antennae at the top of the shroud shall be covered 3) All conduit shall be mounted flush to the pole. 4) All shrouds and equipment shall be painted to match PWD standards or the existing pole, as applicable. Paint shall be maintained regularly and shrouds shall be repainted if necessary to match changes in pole color over time. 5) All shrouds and equipment shall be designed without gaps between materials or sky visible between component surfaces. 6) Equipment that cannot propagate an adequate signal within the shrouding required by the standard designs shall be attached to the top of the pole or on a cross arm or brace protruding from the pole to the minimum extent necessary to comply with safety standards including GO95. Such cross arm shall be placed as high on the pole as technically feasible. Each instance of such equipment shall not exceed 0.85 cu. ft. nor shall the total volume of such equipment exceed 2.6 cu. ft. per wood utility pole. DocuSign Envelope ID: 80270059-4D59-4011-95C3-A4E7EC43FA2D EXHIBIT 2 2 Height 7) For wood utility poles carrying power lines, replacement poles and poletop bayonet attachments shall be the minimum height necessary to provide GO95 mandated clearance between WCF equipment and power lines. 8) For wood utility poles without power lines, any pole top equipment shall not increase the height of the pole by more than six feet. 9) In no event shall the total height of a pole or replacement pole, including all equipment exceed 55 feet. 10) Replacement poles will conform to all standards adopted by CPAU. Landscaping 11) At the direction of the Urban Forestry division, Applicant shall provide street trees and/or smaller amenity trees that interrupt direct views of WCF equipment where Urban Forestry determines appropriate space exists within 35 feet of the pole. 12) Any existing landscaping removed or damaged by installation shall be replaced in kind. Noise 13) Noise shall comply with PAMC Chapter 9.10 and shall be consistent with noiserelated Comprehensive Plan goals and policies. a) In residential areas with an average 24hour noise level (Ldn) at or below 60 decibels (dB), noise generated by WCF equipment shall not cause the Ldn exceed 60dB or to increase by 5.0 dB or more, even if the resulting Ldn would remain below 60 dB. b) In residential areas with an Ldn above 60 dB, noise generated by WCF equipment shall not cause the average to increase by 3.0 decibels (dB) or more. Curb clearances 14) the curb, nor shall they extend over the sidewalk (Caltrans Highway Design Manual Section 309). 15) Miscellaneous 16) Safety signage shall be the smallest size possible to accomplish its purpose. 17) Power disconnects shall be placed on the wood pole or in a vault near the base of the pole. 18) Except as provided in these standards, no equipment cabinets may be placed at grade. 19) If applicable, light mast orientation, height, color temperature and other photometric information shall comply with PWD standards. Pole location 20) Nodes shall utilize existing wood utility pole locations. Any new pole locations are prohibited unless approved through PWD/CPAU pole placement application. 21) Wood utility poles at a designated gateway location or along a scenic corridor shall not utilize a topmounted design. 22) WCF equipment and antennas shall be located on poles such that they do not fall within the horizontal plane defined by a 45 degree angle extending 50 feet from the center point of upper story windows, doors, balconies, and other openings. 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