Article VI — Alternatives Analysis/Information Required.

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• 26-8. Alternatives Analysis. Fora facility requiring a conditional use permit before

• the Planning Commission, an Alternatives Analysis shall be prepared by or on behalf of the Operator, as described below. a) Alternatives to be Considered. The Alternatives Analysis shall consider alternative locations and designs for the proposed facility, including those which would not require a conditional use permit. At a minimum, alternatives included in the analysis shall include 1) colocation at all existing communication facilities whether in the unincorporated area of the County, a city.or an adjacent county, 2) lower, more closely spaced communication facilities; and 3) mounting onany existing non-residential structure within %4-mile of the proposed facility in the unincorporated .area of Imperial County. The alternatives analyzed shall be approved by the Planning Director. For facilities to be located near an incorporated city, the analysis shall also explain why siting within the city is not possible.

  • b) Findings. The Alternatives Analysis shall show whether or not the

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proposed siting and design would have the least possible environmental and visual effect on the community and whether any alternative site or design is available that would allow for issuance of a conditional use permit before the Planning Director for the facility. C) Review. The Planning Director may, at his/her discretion, employ on behalf of the City an independent technical ‘expert,[to][review][this] Alternatives Analysis. The Operator shall bear the reasonable costs of this review. |

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