Wireless Communication Facilities | Development Standards
(3) Macro cell facilities in zones R-1 through R-8 may only be permitted on parcels with permitted, nonresidential land uses (such as churches or schools). (4) Exclusive of right-of-way adjacent to R-1 through R-18 zones, for which a conditional use permit shall be required in accordance with SDC 21.06.060L.2.b.
otherwise does not qualify as an eligible facilities request, the director shall deny a request for an exemption letter and the applicant shall apply for such other WCF permit as required pursuant to this chapter. Eligible facilities requests to add height to an existing structure where a bird nesting habitat feature/structure has been established at the top of the existing structure shall be allowed additional height beyond the limitations of an eligible facilities request to facilitate the relocation of the nest feature/structure and when the additional height is not for antennae extension and is the minimum necessary designed in consultation with a qualified habitat biologist.
(5) Subject to the criteria contained in SDC 21.06.060L.
(6) Temporary WCFs operating in excess of 30 days must obtain the appropriate wireless use permit.
H. Permit – Exemptions
2. VHF and UHF Receive-Only Television Antenna(s). V
Certain wireless communication facilities are exempt from land use review; however, the provisions of this section do not preclude applicable requirements for building, electrical, or right-of-way permits.
HF and UHF receive-only antenna(s) shall not be required to obtain a land use permit. VHF/UHF antenna(s) that are permitted outright shall be restricted to a height limit of no more than 10 feet above the existing or proposed roof.
1. Eligible Facilities Requests.
3. Small Satellite Dish Antenna(s).
An eligible facility request, meeting the definition of an “eligible facilities request” pursuant to Section 6409a. of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 and 47 CFR § 1.6100 (or as hereafter amended or recodified), shall not be required to obtain a land use permit and shall be allowed upon the issuance of the applicable permit(s) prior to deployment, installation, or construction. An application for an eligible facilities request exemption letter shall provide information as required by the director necessary to establish that the proposal qualifies as an eligible facilities request and if a proposal would substantially change the physical dimensions of a tower or base station, as defined in 47 CFR § 1.6100, or
Small dish antenna(s) in all zones shall not be required to obtain a land use permit in accordance with the Federal Telecommunications Act. Installation must comply with any applicable provisions of the City building code.
4. Temporary WCF for emergency communications equipment in anticipation of and during a declared
public emergency or emergency exercise, and any other temporary WCF not operating for a duration of more than 30 days. Temporary WCF operating more than 30 days must obtain the appropriate wireless use permit.
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 367
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