16.68.025 Review process.
A. Macrocell Wireless Communications Facilities.
1. All requests to locate macrocell wireless communication facilities in Lacey shall receive site plan review approval pursuant to Section 1C.040 of the City of Lacey Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards or conditional use permit approval pursuant to Section 1C.050 of the City of Lacey Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards.
2. Wireless communication facilities proposed for co-location or location on existing commercial buildings or public structures or public property shall require approval through the site plan review process of Chapter 16.84 LMC.
3. Wireless communication facilities proposed as free-standing support structures shall require conditional use permit approval pursuant to Section 1C.050 of the City of Lacey Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards.
B. Small Cell and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Wireless Communication Facilities.
1. All requests to locate small cell wireless/DAS communication facilities in Lacey shall receive site plan review approval pursuant to Section 1C.040 of the City of Lacey Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards.
2. A master permit shall be in place prior to any construction, installation, and/or placement within the city of any WCF or associated equipment.
3. All requests to locate small cell/DAS WCFs in Lacey shall meet requirements in LMC 16.68.050(C) and must be approved prior to installation, and/or placement within the city of any WCF or associated equipment.
4. A right of way (ROW) permit shall be obtained pursuant to Chapters 12.16, 12.22 and 12.28 LMC prior to any construction, installation, and/or placement within the city rights of way.
C. Third Party Review of Submittal Requirements. Because of the complexity of technical data and analysis required for adequate review of proposals, a third party may be contacted for review and analysis of such applications, particularly where disputes arise regarding the capability of meeting city goals, standards or policies in siting these facilities. The third-party analysis will be at the discretion of the community and economic development director and will be at the expense of the applicant. The cost of such analysis will be agreed to and paid prior to processing or any action on the permit application.
D. Shot Clocks for Land Use Approval. The FCC requires municipalities approve or deny a land use application within certain time limits, or “shot clocks,” depending on the type of wireless facility being proposed. The shot clock starts when an application is submitted, with ten days to issue notice of an incomplete application. Shot clocks are tolled by an incomplete application, but resets when supplemental information is submitted. Shot clocks may be extended by mutual agreement between the applicant and the city.
1. Shot clock for colocation on preexisting structures is sixty days.
2. Shot clock for new poles is ninety days. (Ord. 1546 §9, 2019; Ord. 1539 §114, 2019; Ord. 1197 §4, 2002; Ord. 1108 §1, 1999; Ord. 1098 §19(B), 1999; Ord. 1052 §1, 1997).