As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ADEQUATE COVERAGE
Coverage is considered to be adequate within the service
area of the Town of Crawford if the minimum standards set forth by
the Federal Communications Commission to permit the applicant to operate
a personal wireless communications service within the area are met.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE
Man-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles
and similar alternative designs, including structures that camouflage
or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.
ANTENNAS
A system of electrical conductors that transmits or receives
radio frequency waves. Such waves shall include but not be limited
to radio navigation, radio, television, wireless and microwave communications.
COLLOCATION
The siting and/or mounting of multiple communications facilities
used by the same provider, or by two or more competing providers,
on the same property and/or antenna support structure or communications
tower.
MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
Any wireless communications facility that is not a minor
wireless communications facility, including, but not limited to, any
facilities which include a new wireless communications tower.
MINOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
Any wireless communications facility situated:
A.
On the same property as an existing wireless
communications facility designed for collocation and previously approved
under this law; or
B.
On or in an existing building or other structure,
and where the equipment consists of a combination of antennas, or
other transmitting/receiving device, necessary in number to facilitate
the provision of wireless communications services from such location,
provided that such minor installation:
(1)
Comprises antennas or transmitting and receiving
devices which are no more than six feet in height, including the antenna
supports affixed to an existing structure; and
(2)
Operates with all significant equipment accessory
thereto (other than the antennas and transmitting or receiving devices,
supports and connecting cables) installed in interior space appurtenant
to such existing building or structure.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
Any site containing equipment used in connection with the
commercial operation of wireless communications services, as defined
herein, and as the term "personal wireless services facility" is defined
in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications
Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C), or as hereafter amended,
to transmit and/or receive frequencies, including, but not limited
to, antennas, monopoles, equipment, appurtenances and structures.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
The provision of personal wireless communications services,
including, but not limited to, those more commonly referred to as
"cellular telephone service," regulated by the Federal Communications
Commission in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C),
or as hereafter amended.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
Any freestanding structure, including lattice structures
or framework and freestanding self-supported vertical poles (commonly
known as "monopoles") on which any equipment is located in connection
with the provision of wireless communications services.
The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions
of the State Environmental Quality Review Act under Article 8 of the
Environmental Conservation Law and its implementing regulations. An
application for approval of a wireless communications facility proposed
to be located in a residential zoning district shall constitute a
Type 1 action.