Section 17.136.050 Application submittal requirements.
A. Application Contents. Applications for review and
approval of proposed communication
facilities, and additions or modifications to existing facilities, shall include the following:
1. A site plan showing the location and legal description
of the site, including the parcel
number and geo-code number(s) and a copy of the recorded plat or certificate of survey, on-site
land uses; adjacent roadways, parking and access; areas of vegetation and landscaping to be
added, retained, replaced or removed; setbacks from property lines; and the location of the
facility including all related improvements and equipment.
2. A vicinity map showing adjacent properties and land
uses within one thousand (1,000)
feet of the proposed antenna site.
3. Elevation drawings of the proposed facility showing
all antennas, towers, structures,
equipment buildings and cabinets, fencing, screening, landscaping, lighting and other
improvements related to the facility. Specific colors and materials shall be noted.
4. Photo-realistic renderings (photo simulations) of
the site after the antenna construction,
demonstrating the true impact of the antenna on the surrounding visual environment. The
Director of Land Services may request photo-realistic renderings of the site from a specific
vantage point.
5. A report describing the facility and the technical,
economic and other reasons for its
design and location, the need for the facility and its role in the overall network; and describing
the capacity of the structure, including the number and type of antennas it can accommodate.
6. The FAA response to the notice of proposed construction
of alteration (FAA form 7460-1), if the facility is located within the distance from the airport runways
as specified under
paragraph 77.13, of FAA form 7406-1 construction or alteration requiring notice.
7. A statement from the applicant verifying that the
request has been submitted to the
Montana Aeronautics Division for a formal response.
8. A copy of the provider FCC license verifying that
the applicant is authorized by the
licensing guidelines of the FCC.
9. A letter of intent to allow co-location on the antenna
tower as proposed, if the
communication facility is taller than sixty (60) feet in height.
10. A letter of intent to remove the facility at the
expense of the facility and/or property
owner if it is abandoned. The letter shall include a signed statement by the property owner
consenting to the city’ s entry on to the property to remove an abandoned facility.
11. Proof of ownership of the land upon which a communication
facility is proposed to be
constructed, or a copy of an appropriate easement, lease or rental agreement.
12. A statement by a licensed professional engineer shall
be provided demonstrating that the
proposed facility complies with all FCC standards for radio emissions, and for all applicable
local, state and federal building codes.
B. Facility Inventory. The first application for a proposed
communication facility by a
provider shall include a detailed inventory of all the provider’ s existing and approved facilities
within Ravalli County and all incorporated areas within the city. (Ord. 225 (part), 2003)
