3110 W MUKILTEO BLVD VERIZON 2018-01-02 MF Import

(f) Above ground and communications facilities shall be designed so as to be lowest height possible to adequately serve the needs of the public for the proposed utility of communication service. (g) Towers associated with above ground utility and communications facilities and all ancillary structures shall comply with the setback of the zone in which the property is located. (h) The above ground utility or communication facility shall be removed from the site should the use for such purposes be discontinued for 120 days of more. (i) Maintenance or replacement of existing utility or communications facilities, and the installation of new utility poles, light poles or standards, switch cabinets, pad mount transformers or other similar utility of communications facilities of a minor nature and small scale are exempt from this section. 0) To the extent provided by law, the City may require utility or communications service provider to allow up to two additional service providers to be located on shared facilities tc discourage the proliferation of tower structures, consistent with technological feasibility. (k) Utility or communication facilities which require towers for which safety lights are required by the FAA shall not be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates that such a facility in the proposed location and at such a height is necessary to adequately serve the needs of the public for the proposed utility or communications service. (1) The Planning Director may require review by an expert third party. 18. There are no antennas or towers on -site, or proposed for the site. The use of the site will remain a telecommunications facility that is not designed for wireless use. It will be designed, landscaped, and screened to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties. (exhibit 1) 19. Criteria b, c, and d, as set for above, are not applicable to this application. (exhibit 1) 20. The utilities and communications facility will be housed within the proposed structure. There will be no need for underground installation. The only piece of equipment that will be outside the structure is a diesel fuel tank which will be in a concrete vault in an above -ground fuel tank. This fuel tank will be screened similar to the screening that currently exists with the existing fuel tank. (exhibit 1) 21. Satisfaction of the other Specific Evaluation criteria is covered in the review of the General Evaluation criteria. ■