Except as otherwise provided in Article
IV of this chapter, applications for wireless telecommunications facilities shall include the following documentation. Where a certification is required, such certification shall bear the signature and seal of a registered professional engineer licensed in New York State.
A. A statement of the reason for the new or modified telecommunications
facility including the coverage and/or capacity justification, and
a description of its compliance with Town, state, and federal requirements
and recommendations.
B. A completed application form, including any required disclosure certification
forms as adopted by the Town for the particular application.
C. A completed Environmental Assessment Form, Part I in accordance with
SEQRA regulations.
D. Inventory of existing wireless telecommunications facilities when
a new site is proposed. An inventory of all existing like uses, or
sites approved for like uses, that are located within one mile, including
specific information about the location of each tower or DAS System,
compiled from public records by the best efforts of the applicant;
the distance from the proposed new use as shown on the map or plan
submitted with the application; and the name of the owner/operator
of each such use, as best as same can be ascertained. An inventory
is not needed for collocations or modifications to existing sites.
E. A certification of the suitability or unsuitability of existing towers
or other structures and installations in the inventory. This certification
is not needed for collocations or modifications to existing sites.
F. Application fee as set forth in §
86-11FF and consultant escrow shall be paid by the applicant to be utilized by the Town and the Department of Buildings, as necessary, to pay for the services of a consultant(s) at the applicant's expense to verify that the proposed wireless telecommunication facility complies with the applicable state and federal laws and regulations and to advise the Town on any technical aspect of the application pursuant to a scope of work. The applicant shall submit to the Department of Buildings or other Town department for deposit into a noninterest-bearing trust and agency account maintained by the Town the amount of $7,500 to be utilized by the Town to pay for such services during the review process. The consultant shall provide the Department of Buildings with copies of its monthly invoices for services rendered by e-mail transmission, with a copy by e-mail transmission to the applicant. In the event the sum on deposit has a balance of less than 20% of the amount initially deposited by the applicant, the applicant shall, upon notice from the Town, deposit additional amounts so that the balance on deposit reaches at least 50% of the amount initially deposited. No further action or review of the application shall be conducted until such balance is reached. After all reasonable charges have been paid to the vendor(s) by the Town, any balance remaining on deposit in the account shall be returned to the applicant. In the event an application is withdrawn at any stage by the applicant, any unused portion of the sums on deposit shall be returned to the applicant.
G. A site plan drawn to scale meeting all the requirements contained
in this chapter and the Town Subdivision and Site Plan Regulations,
which shall include:
(1) The postal address and tax map parcel number of the property.
(2) The zoning district in which the property is situated.
(3) Size of the property stated both in square feet and lot line dimensions,
and a survey showing the location of all lot lines.
(4) The location, size and height of all existing and proposed structures
on the property which is the subject of the application.
(5) The azimuth, size and center-line height location of all proposed
and existing antennas on the supporting structure.
(6) The location of any proposed towers, antennas, equipment cabinets,
and generators, and all related fixtures, structures, appurtenances,
and apparatus, including a labeling of dimensions and setbacks, materials,
colors, and lighting.
(7) Delineation of all distances between the proposed use and all adjoining
residentially zoned or residentially utilized properties, and the
distance between the nearest boundary line of any sensitive location
and the facility at issue if the distance is 500 feet or less.
H. A report verifying that the wireless telecommunication facility will
be in full compliance with the current FCC RF exposure guidelines
for maximum permissible exposure. This report shall comply with the
FCC methodology as set forth in OET Bulletin 65 and Part 1 of Title
47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as each may be amended or superseded.
I. A statement containing the following information: (a) frequency,
and class of service of radio or other transmitting equipment; (b)
actual intended transmission power stated as the maximum effective
radiated power (ERP) in watts; (c) that an attached copy of the FCC
license for the intended use of the telecommunication facilities is
a true and complete copy; and (d) the number, type and model of the
proposed antenna(s) with a copy of the specification sheet.
J. A photograph, photograph simulation, or architectural drawing to
demonstrate the appearance of the proposed facility, from multiple
angles and heights for new towers.
K. A certification establishing that the use meets the standards and
regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other state or federal agency
having jurisdiction. The certification shall indicate whether the
application is subject to FAA Regulation Part 77 or successor regulation
and whether it requires lighting. If an FAA determination is required,
then all documentation filed in connection with the application must
be provided.
L. The make, model, type, and manufacturer of the tower (if proposed), along with any additional information required by Article
III (Standards for Towers).
M. Documentation that demonstrates and establishes compliance with Article
II (Standards for Design and Placement). Such documentation shall include propagation studies of the proposed site and all adjoining planned, proposed, in-service, or existing sites that demonstrate a gap in service or densification.
N. The applicant shall be required to submit a written report demonstrating
its diligent efforts to secure shared use of existing towers or the
use of alternative buildings or other structures within the Town.
Copies of written requests and responses for shared use shall be provided
to the Town in the application, along with any letters of rejection
stating the reason for rejection.
O. Any relevant additional documents, studies and specifications requested
by the Town during the review process.