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Guidelines for Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of Way May 4, 2021 Page 2 6 7 3 coverage gaps in areas that do not have sufficient capacity. These small cells are placed in locations that are densely populated and/or need additional network capacity, such as downtown areas, around heavily traveled arterial streets, or within residential neighborhoods. In recent months, some of the small cell antennas proposals have included installations adjacent to historic properties or in neighborhoods with decorative streetlights, which are unsuitable for attachments. To help respond to and regulate the proposed applications, the Director of Public Works Agency is updating the Guidelines. The revised Guidelines now contain specifications on preferred structures and locations. This section provides a hierarchy for support structures and a list of prohibited structures for wireless facility installations. Also included is a distance requirement for installations near historic properties or resources to ensure that the character of the historic structure is preserved. Other changes to the Guidelines include the prohibition of new poles in the public right- of-way. Provisions have been made to allow the Director to consider such requests. Wireless telecommunication installations outside of public streets and alley rights-of-way (such as within parks and on private property) will continue to require a conditional use permit administered by the Planning and Building Agency; that process remains unchanged. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with the action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Guidelines for Wireless Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager