A. Pedestrian-Oriented Areas. SWFs in the public right-of-way shall be located outside of pedestrian-oriented areas when feasible. The burden of proof is on the applicant to demonstrate it is not feasible to locate these installations outside pedestrian-oriented areas. The burden of proof shall also include an analysis of why SWFs within pedestrian-oriented areas cannot be located in less visible locations outside the public right-of-way, such as rooftop or parking lot installations.

As addressed in the principles in Section 3.18.710(E), installations that require separate above-ground equipment enclosures shall be prohibited in these areas.

If the burden of proof is met to install a SWF within a pedestrian-oriented area, the facility shall be located in the least visible location possible. Locations within the public sidewalk on primary pedestrian streets are presumed to be the most visible locations, locations on secondary pedestrian streets and cross-streets are presumed to be less visible, and installations within service corridors and alleyways are presumed to be the least visible, except where alleyways are designed or planned for pedestrian-oriented use such as outdoor dining for adjoining businesses, public art installations, etc. If formal definitions of “primary” and “secondary” pedestrian streets are not adopted elsewhere, the determination may be made based on the comparative percentage of buildings which have principal entrances onto the public sidewalk or which abut the public sidewalk or a pedestrian area that abuts a public sidewalk.

B. Certain Co-Locations Prohibited. Installations shall be prohibited on pole types which would undesirably alter the desired aesthetic effect, such as an antenna mounted on top of a single “acorn” or “lantern” type streetlight. The applicant shall avoid installations that would require replacement of decorative poles with a replacement pole if there are no equivalent matching replacement pole designs available from the manufacturer.

(If suitable or matching styles become available, the city may authorize designs similar to the “smart fusion pole” designs now available that incorporate antenna stacks within the pole below the luminaire and have options for different luminaire styles. At such time as that should occur, any authorized styles would be included in the list of poles or replacement poles authorized for installations for specified locations.)

C. Unimproved Right-of-Way. SWFs shall not be located within unimproved right-of-way. (Ord. 5067 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2019).