§ 22-3-12 Small wireless facilities on existing third-party owned utility poles in city right-of-way.
(A) The following additional requirements shall apply to a small wireless facility proposed for collocation on a third party-owned utility pole in the City of Goodyear 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 utility pole shall remain as a pole structure supporting cables and wires used to provide communication services and electric distribution in the City right-of-way. The attachment of wireless equipment to an existing third-party owned utility pole that impedes this primary purpose will not be approved.
(C) A SWF shall be designed to blend in with the surrounding streetscape with minimal to any visual impact.
(1) A SWF mounted on an existing third-party owned utility pole is subject to more specific criteria below.
(2) All plans shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Arizona.
(D) The following specific criteria shall apply to existing or replacement third-party owned utility poles:
(1) A new small wireless facility may be installed on an existing utility 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 utility 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 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 Utility Pole.
(a) The "base" height of an existing third-party owned utility pole shall be the height of the vertical pole section from the existing grade.
(4) 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 or the top of the panel antenna.
(5) Use of Existing Pole – Wood.
(a) An existing wood pole used for a small wireless facility shall have the antennas contained within an 18-inch (OD) canister mounted at the top of the pole.
(b) Unless otherwise approved, the cables and wires from the base of the pole to the antennas shall be installed in a conduit or cable chase outside of the pole, facing away from the street or away from oncoming traffic.
(c) If a "dog house" is required as a transition point connecting the underground cables and wires from the ground-mounted equipment to the pole, the City shall provide the maximum size, dimension and shape of the dog house on a case-by-case basis.
(6) Use of Existing Pole – Metal.
(a) An existing metal pole used for a small wireless facility shall have the antennas contained within an 18-inch (OD) canister mounted at the top of the pole.
(b) Panel antennas on a metal pole shall have the same "RAD center" (center of radiation) so the antennas will be at the same height on the pole.
(c) The cables and wires from the base of the pole to the antennas shall be installed in a conduit or cable chase on the outside of the pole, facing away from the street or away from oncoming traffic.
(d) If a "dog house" is required as a transition point connecting the underground cables and wires from the ground-mounted equipment to the pole, the City shall provide the maximum size, dimension and shape of the dog house on a case-by-case basis.
(7) Painting of Pole and Dog House.
(a) If the replacement pole is an unpainted galvanized pole, the pole shall not be painted or have a finish unless otherwise specified by the City.
(b) If the existing or replacement pole includes a dog house for the transition of the cables and wires to the pole, the dog house shall be painted the same color as the pole or a color that is compatible with the color of existing ground equipment, facilities or walls within the immediate area.
(8) Painting Antennas and Mounting Equipment.
(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.
(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 specified by the City.
(c) If the antenna is mounted on a wood pole, the color of the antenna, antenna canister, mounting brackets and posts, shrouds and cable chases shall be painted a color specified by the City that will closely match the color of the wood.
(9) 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)