§ 12.7.1. Design Standards City-Wide

A.

Where design district or historic district boundaries overlap, the more restrictive of the standards shall apply.

B.

Site Selection - It is the City's policy to preserve as open, as much as possible, the surface and air above the public right-of-way to keep sight-lines open for public safety and aesthetic purposes. To achieve that end, permits to use the public right-of-way for network nodes and node support poles will be prioritized in the following order:

1.

First, colocation on existing utility poles. The allowed design, installation, and construction details, for utility pole collocation is shown and described in the Utilities Criteria Manual.

2.

Second, collocation on existing traffic poles - In order to minimize visual clutter and maintain future infrastructure availability for both the City and other projects, a maximum of two traffic poles per intersection may be made available for network node installation. Only one antenna and base equipment cabinet may be permitted on a traffic pole. The design, installation, and construction must comply with section 12.4.1 of this Rule.

3.

Third, collocation on non-decorative streetlight poles. Network nodes may not be placed on decorative poles. The allowed design, installation, and construction details for non-decorative streetlight poles is shown and described in the Utilities Criteria Manual.

4.

Last, node support poles. In order to receive a permit to install a node support pole, the network provider must demonstrate that no collocation options are available for the service area. Node support poles must be separated by at least 250 feet.

C.

Underground Utility Districts.

1.

Nodes support poles may not be placed in public right-of-way in areas of the City where wireline based public utilities such as electricity and telecommunications are provided by underground distribution networks rather than by aerial support on utility poles. Such an area is, for the purposes of this Rule, an Underground Utility District: an area where poles, overhead wires, and other above-ground utility equipment have been removed and placed underground or have been approved for future placement underground.

2.

If the director determines that a section of public right-of-way within an Underground Utility District has, as of September 1, 2017, utility poles supporting aerial wireline based public utility distribution extending more than 300 feet, node support poles may be placed in that section of right-of-way subject to the requirements in this Rule applicable to node support poles.

3.

Except for base-mounted and shrouded equipment for collocations on traffic poles consistent with construction details for a traffic pole collocation set out in section 12.4.1 of this Rule, network node equipment, other than the antenna, must be placed below ground in an Underground Utility District.

D.

Equipment shall be installed in a manner that does not hinder pedestrian walkways or interfere with traffic signal equipment. All attachments to a pole that are projecting, or any equipment or appurtenance mounted on the ground, shall comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act and shall not obstruct an existing or planned sidewalk.

E.

For network nodes placed on existing poles, the color of the network nodes shall match the existing pole color, such that the network nodes blend with the existing pole.

F.

Where applicable, node support poles shall be placed within the planting zone in alignment with existing street trees or light poles. Poles shall be placed equidistant between street trees, with a minimum separation of 15 feet from tree to pole. The planting zone is an area adjacent to the curb in which street trees may be planted. The zone is also intended for the placement of street furniture, public utility equipment such, and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility.

G.

Faux Treatments - Concealment may not include faux trees, faux landscaping, or other faux decorative items.

H.

The network provider is responsible for all make-ready costs, whether performed by the provider, a third party or the City.