§ 12.5.1. Application for Installation of Node Support Pole within the Right-of-Way

A.

An application for placing or constructing a node support pole in the public right-of-way must be made to the Development Services Department in a form to be provided by the director and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including any applicable zoning or design standards or manuals.

B.

An application to install a node support pole must include information that the director determines is necessary to review and approve the application, including, but not limited to:

1.

A completed application on a form approved by the director, for each location requested;

2.

A map showing the intended location of the proposed facility in the public right-of-way, with distances from any historic landmarks, parks, schools, or residentially zoned property, if any. The map must include all existing utilities and surface features (including trees, street furniture, etc.) within 20 feet of the proposed node support pole location;

3.

Representative drawings or pictures of the specific pole location;

4.

Artistic renderings, drawings, cut sheets, or pictures showing the location with network provider's equipment installed, including conduit, attachment method, and shroud;

5.

Details and graphics on the type of network facility to be installed and installation method proposed for the City's approval;

6.

Justification for installation of new facility, including analysis for any nearby poles determined as unsuitable; and

7.

Construction plan sheets (11 inches by 17 inches) at a scale of no smaller than 1 inch = 40 feet in plan view, and 1 inch = 6 feet in profile view, sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Texas that represents:

a.

the specific location of the proposed node network pole and associated facilities;

b.

location and method of proposed installation (trench, bore, existing Conduit pull) of proposed and existing transport facilities necessary to connect the node to provider's network;

c.

horizontal alignment of proposed or existing fiber or conduit in relation to the proposed fiber assignment;

d.

proposed work areas required to install infrastructure that will disrupt or divert traffic;

e.

placement of network node and equipment on the network pole as well as any ground equipment, cabinets, etc.;

f.

any and all existing utilities, both underground and overhead; and

g.

the specific location of the proposed node support pole using latitude/longitude in decimal degrees to the 6th decimal point.