Article Vi — Visual Analysis.

26-9. Visual Analysis. For a facility requiring review before the Planning Commission and located within % mile ofa designated scenic highway, a visual analysis shall be prepared by or on behalf of the Operator, as described below. This visual analysis - ghall demonstrate compliance with provisions of the City of Imperial General Plan. a) Contents. The visual analysis shail include at a minimum the following contents. b ‘ : \ . . 1) A map of the visual units (as defined in the Scenic Highway Element) from which the proposed facility will be visible. 2) A map of foreground and distant view components, as defined by the Infrastructure Element.

• 3. A narrative discussion of the visual impact of the proposed facility based on the items above.

; b) Findings. The visual assessment shall compare the proposed facility's visual impacts to the criteria contained in the City of imperial General Plan circulation and Scenic Highway Element. It shall make | ! conclusions as to whether the facility would comply with the Element | and suggest changes to the facility that would make it more | compatible with the Element. ||| |Article Vill. Radio Frequency Exposure Review. | 26-10, Radio-frequency Exposure Review. An RF EnvironmentalEvaluationReport shall be prepared for any proposed communication facility meeting the specifications | below. In order for a proposed facility that requires an RF Environmental Evaluation iF Report to be approved, the report must demonstrate that RF emissions from the facility in combination with existing RF emissions from nearby facilities will meet the current FCC adopted exposure standard.

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• a) Facilities Requiring an RF Environmental Evaluation Report. Wireless communication facilities meeting any of the following criteria require an RE Environmental Evaluation Report before they may be permitted under these regulations:

• 1. Facilities described in Table 1 Section 1.1307 “Transmitters, Facilities:and Operations Subject to Routine Environmental Evaluation” of the FCC Rules and Regulations, 47 C.F.R. §

• , 1.1307, or any superseding regulation.

• 2. Facilities proposed to be installed within 50 feet of an existing communication facility.
• 3. Facilities with one or more antenna to be installed less than ten feet above any area that is accessible to untrained workers or the public.

• b) Evaluation Report Requirements. The RF Environmental Evaluation Report shall meet the following requirements:

• : 1) The RF Environmental Evaluation Reportis subject to approval of the Planning Director.

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• 2. The RF Environmental Evaluation Report shall be prepared by a Radio-frequency Exposure Professional.
• 3. The RF Environmental Evaluation Report shall explicitly state that “operation of the proposed facility in addition to other ambient RF emission levels will not exceed current FCC-
• • adopted standards with regard to human, exposure in controlled and uncontrolled areas as defined by the FCC.”
• 4. Assumptions utilized for the calculations of RF exposure shall be conservative in nature and ata minimum be in accordance with the most recent FCC guidance on assessment of RF exposures. ;
• 5. The RF Environmental Evaluation Report shall compare RF measurements and/or calculations of RF exposure to the applicable FGC exposure standard. The comparison shall include the power density in micro-watts per square centimeter and as a percentage of the applicable FCC exposure standard. .
• 6. RF field measurements of power density of the proposed facility and/or surrounding facilities are required to be included

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inthe RF Environmental Evaluation Report when:

• A. Adequate technical information regarding other wireless communication facilities that may substantially contribute to RF exposure at the subject site is unavailable; l ‘1, .

• B. Calculations of RF. exposure indicate the possibility of exposures in excess of the FCC exposure standard; or

• C. So directed by the Planning Director because of concerns about the number of near-by facilities.

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• 7. ~~ All required RE field measurements shall be iperformed by a Radio-frequency Exposure Professional. Evidence must be submitted showing that the testing instrument(s) used were calibrated within their manufacturer's suggested periodic calibration interval, and. that the calibration is by methods traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Measurements shall be performed in compliance with FCC guidance regarding the measurement of RF emissions and shall be conducted during normal business hours on a non-holiday weekday.
• 8. The Planning Diréctor or his/her designee may monitor the performance of testing required for preparation of the RF Environmental Evaluation Report. The cost of such monitoring shall be borne by the Operator.
• 9. _ For,an amateur radio station facility, self-certification of compliance by the arnateur radio station license is acceptable . if permitted by FCC regulations and conducted under — standards and procedures set forth by the FCC.

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• Article IX. Towers. |

• | 26-11. Information required. In addition to any information required for applications | for conditional use permits pursuant to this Chapter and:Title 9, applicants for a conditional | use permit for a tower shall submit the following information: . . a) A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed tower, on-site land uses and base zoning, adjacentland uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities), General Plan designation of the site and all properties, adjacent roadways, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines,

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elevations drawings of the proposed tower and any other structures, topography, parking and other information deemed by the Planning Director to be necessary to assess compliance with this Ordinance.

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• b) Legal description of the parent tract and leased parcel (if applicable).

• C) The setback distance between the proposed, tower and the nearest residential unit, platted residentially zoned properties, and unplatted residentially zoned properties.

• d) The separation distance from other towers described in the inventory of existing sites shall be shown on an updated site plan or map. The applicant shall also identify the type of construction of the existing tower(s) and the owner/operator of the existing tower(s), if known. |

• e) A landscape plan showing specific landscape materials. f) Method. of fencing, andyp finished color,: and if applicable,Woy. the methodi of camouflage and illumination.

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• g) A description of compliance with this Ordinance, as well as the provisions of all other applicable federal, state or local laws.

• h) Anotarized statement by the applicant as to whether the construction of the tower will accommodate the collocation of additional antennas for future users.

• i) Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the tower(s) described in the application,and other cellular sites owned or operated by the applicant in the City. .

• j) A description of the suitability of the use of existing towers, other structures or alternative technology not requiring the use of towers or structures.