§ 22-3-10 Small wireless facilities on existing streetlight pole.
(A) The following additional requirements shall apply to a small wireless facility proposed for collocation on an existing or replacement streetlight pole owned by the City or a third party in the City right-of-way. These requirements are not exhaustive and the City, as the owner of the right-of-way, retains the right to modify or adjust the requirements on a case-by-case basis.
(B) The primary purpose of the pole shall remain as a pole structure supporting a streetlight luminaire and related streetlight fixtures used to provide lighting to the City right-of-way. The attachment of wireless equipment to an existing streetlight pole or to a replacement pole that impedes this primary purpose will not be approved.
(C) A small wireless facility shall be designed to blend in with the surrounding streetscape with minimal, if any, visual impact.
(1) A replacement pole shall match the City standard streetlight pole, as closely as possible, subject to more specific criteria below.
(2) As specified in the City of Goodyear’s Wireless Facilities Standard Terms and Conditions, for each individual pole type or style used to support the wireless equipment, one spare replacement pole shall be provided by the wireless provider to City in advance so the pole can be replaced promptly in case of a knockdown.
(3) All construction plans shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Arizona.
(4) The small wireless facility design and construction shall comply with all other details in the City of Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual, including Appendix A – Supplemental Standard Details for Public Works Construction.
(D) The following specific criteria shall apply to existing or replacement poles:
(1) A new small wireless facility may be installed on an existing pole without zoning review if the following height requirements are met:
(a) It does not extend more than 10 feet above the base height of the existing pole; and
(b) Does not exceed 50 feet total (whichever is less), per A.R.S. § 9-592(J).
(2) A new small wireless facility may be installed on a replacement pole without zoning review pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-592(I) if the pole does not exceed the greater of either:
(a) Ten feet in height above the tallest existing utility pole, other than a utility pole supporting only wireless facilities, that is in place on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, that is located within 500 feet of the new, replacement or modified utility pole and that is in the same right-of-way within the jurisdictional boundary of the authority, but no more than 50 feet above ground level; or
(b) Forty feet above ground level where there are no other existing utility poles taller than 40 feet within 500 feet of the new pole.
(3) Overall Height of Replacement Pole.
(a) The "base" height of an existing streetlight pole shall be the height of the vertical pole section from the existing grade. The height of the luminaire mast arm, if higher than the vertical pole section, shall not be used to determine the new overall height of the replacement pole.
(b) If the antennas are the highest vertical element of the site, then the new overall height of the replacement pole is measured from the existing grade to the top of the canister, top of the omni-directional antenna, or the top of the panel antenna.
(4) Increase in Size of Replacement Pole.
(a) Round Pole: For a non-tapered round replacement pole, the outside diameter (OD) of the base section shall be equal to the top section, and the OD shall not exceed eight and five-eighths inches (the pole manufacturing industry standard OD for an eight-inch diameter pole) or a 100% increase in diameter of the original pole, whichever is less.
(b) Square Pole: For a square tube pole, the dimensions of the square pole shall match the dimensions of the original pole being replaced (typically five inches by five inches) unless a larger pole is needed to support the additional equipment being attached to the pole, but in no case shall the size of the replacement pole exceed a 50% increase in the size of the original pole.
(5) Luminaire Mast Arms.
(a) All luminaire mast arms shall be the same length as the original luminaire arm, unless the City requires the mast arm to be different (longer or shorter) based upon the location of the replacement pole.
(b) Unless otherwise approved, all luminaire mast arms shall match the arc (if applicable) and style of the original luminaire arm.
(c) The replacement luminaire mast arm shall be at the same height above the ground as the existing luminaire.
(6) Luminaire Fixtures. All replacement poles shall have the City standard light-emitting diode (LED) light fixture installed per the City of Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual Sections 4.1.10 and 4.1.12 and the G-3200 Series Supplemental Standard Details.
(7) All replacement light fixtures shall have a new City standard photo-cell or sensor provided by the wireless provider.
(8) Pole Foundation.
(a) All pole foundations shall conform to the City’s adopted standards and specifications on streetlight design and shall be modified for wireless communications equipment and cables.
(b) The City, in its sole discretion, may allow the pole foundation design to be "worst case" for all soil conditions.
(c) A separate, one-inch diameter conduit shall be installed in the pole foundation for the City’s luminaire wire and any additional City wires or cables. The City’s conduit shall be trimmed to three inches above the top of the pole foundation.
(d) The height of the pole foundation shall be two inches above finished grade. If the pole foundation encroaches into any portion of the sidewalk, then the pole foundation shall be flush with the sidewalk.
(e) Shrouds for the streetlight pole mounting bolts may be required for the replacement pole.
(9) Painting of Replacement Pole.
(a) For gray or unpainted galvanized type poles, the pole shall not be painted or have a finish applied unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer.
(b) For powder coated dark bronze type poles, the replacement pole shall be treated with the same powder coated color and/or color combination per the City of Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual Sections 4.1.10 and 4.1.12 and the G-3200 Series Supplemental Standard Details.
(10) Painting Antennas and Mounting Equipment Associated with Poles.
(a) All antenna mounting brackets and hardware, antenna mounting posts, cables, shrouds and other equipment mounted on a new or replacement unpainted galvanized pole shall be painted Sherwin Williams "Web Grey" (SW7075) color or equivalent, unless specified otherwise by the City Engineer.
(b) All antenna mounting brackets and hardware, antenna mounting posts, cables, shrouds and all other equipment mounted on a painted new or replacement pole shall be painted a color that matches the replacement pole.
(11) Wireless provider shall install pole numbers on each replacement pole (identical to the number on the existing streetlight pole being replaced) per the City of Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual Sections 4.1.10 and 4.1.12 and the G-3200 Series Supplemental Standard Details.
(12) The City may require the ground-mounted wireless equipment to be screened or concealed to reduce the visual impact to the surrounding area. The screening or concealment shall take into account the location of the site, the use of the immediate area, and the existing aesthetic elements surrounding the site. In cases where screening is not proposed or otherwise required, the equipment shall be painted to match the color of existing ground equipment, facilities or walls within the immediate area. An anti-graffiti finish shall be applied to all screening material. Any landscaping in the right-of-way that is disturbed as a result of the installation of the ground-mounted equipment shall be replaced or repaired and restored to its original condition by the owner of the equipment. (Ord. 18-1378, passed 1-8-2018)