CC 09-15-2020 Study Session Item No. 01 Small Cell_Staff PresentationCC 09-15-20
Study Session #1
Small Cell
Presentation
STUDY SESSION
9/15/2020
SMALL CELL FACILITIES
PERMITING GUIDELINES
CC 09-15-2020 Study Session #1
What are Small Cells?
●Wireless Antenna
●Located on City Streetlights
●Compared to typical Cell Tower:
Smaller in size
Lower power output
Reduced coverage area
Laws and Regulations
●Authority to Regulate Aesthetics and
Manage Public Right of Way
●Regulation Must Not Be Based on
Health Concerns
●Regulation Must Not Prohibit Wireless
Service
●“Shot Clocks” for Application Review
Background
●Previous study sessions
●May 16, 2017
●July 17, 2019
●May 5, 2020
●Council recommended
enhancements
Council Recommendations
●Preferred Siting Guidelines
●Minimum and Maximum height limits
●26’ Min Height Limit
●41’ Max Height Limit in Non-Res Zones
●36’ Max Height Limit in Res Zones
●Permit required to modify existing facilities
●Increase to notification radius and period
●Minimum spacing guidelines
Preferred Siting Guidelines
●Category 1 –Preferred Locations
●Category 2 –Less Preferred Locations
●Further broken down by street type
●Category 3 –Least Preferred Locations
●Locations in proximity to occupied
structures, schools, playgrounds and
intersections.
Public Notification Comparisons
Cupertino -500’ Radius –21 Days
Campbell -300’ Radius –14 Days
Los Altos -500’ Radius –10 Days
Los Gatos -300’ Radius –20 Days
Mountain View -300’ Radius –7 Days
Palo Alto -600’ Radius –14 Days
Saratoga -Adjacent Properties
San Jose -250’ Radius –20 Days
Sunnyvale -300’ Radius –14 Days
5 Stages of Permitting in Cupertino
1)Preliminary Assessment
2)Initial Submittal
3)Public Notification
4)Final Submittal
5)Permit Close Out
https://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/public-
works/permitting-development-services/small-cell-information
City Web-based Notification & GIS Map
Questions?