power lines are separated a specific vertical distance from the antenna. In fact, EWEB has <br />allowed several collocations on their polesthroughout the City. Further, the applicant has <br />stated that their evaluation of alternative sites was predicated on a single 75-foot tall design (or <br />higher). Although staff encouraged the applicant early on in this process to consider multiple <br />collocation sites as an alternative to a single tower, the applicant has not provided sufficient <br />evidence to prove that such collocation options were ever truly determined to be <br />technologically infeasible. Similarly, the applicant indicates that collocation on an existing <br />nearby light pole would require a height above 75 feet. Again, the applicant presumes that <br />collocation can only occur through a single location, as opposed to multiple lower height <br />locations (see Attachment 20). <br /> <br />For these reasons, the applicant has not provided reliable, probative and substantial evidence <br />to demonstrate that multiple locations and multiple antenna facilities were considered instead <br />of a single antenna facility, and therefore the applicant has not met the requirements of this <br />section of the code. <br /> <br />4. A current overall system plan for the city, showing facilities <br />presently constructed or approved and future expansion plans. <br /> <br />The applicant provided the locations of existing towers and noted the locations of future <br />planned towers as required (see Attachment 19). <br /> <br />5. A statement providing the reasons for the location, design and <br />height of the proposed tower or antennas. <br /> <br />The applicant provided a radio frequency engineering report authored by Hatfield and Dawson <br />Consulting Electrical Engineers (see Attachment 12) stating the reasons for the location, design <br />and height of the proposed tower or antennas as required. <br /> <br />(7) Standards for Transmission Towers and Antennas. Installation, construction or <br />modification of all transmission towers and antennas shall comply with the <br />following standards, unless a variance is obtained pursuant to the provisions of <br />subsection (9) of this section: <br /> <br />(a)Separation Between Transmission Towers. No transmission tower may <br />be constructed within 2000 feet of any pre-existing transmission tower. <br />Tower separation shall be measured by following a straight line from <br />the portion of the base of the proposed tower which is closest to the <br />base of any pre-existing tower. For purposes of this paragraph, a tower <br />shall include any transmission tower for which the city has issued a <br />development permit, or for which an application has been filed and not <br />denied. Transmission towers constructed or approved prior to February <br />26, 1997 may be modified to accommodate additional providers <br />consistent with provisions for collocation in this section. <br /> <br />HO Agenda - Page 29 <br />