Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

• The Planning Process
• How the Plan Will Be Used

Definitions

Inventory of Telecommunications Facilities

• Exhibit 1: Wireless Communication Facility Locations

Analysis of Future Needs

• Exhibit 2: Three Phases of Wireless Network Development

Goals, Objectives, and Policies

Guidelines for Tower Placement and Appearance

• View Protection
• Land Use Compatibility
• Design Compatibility
• Opportunity Areas, Sensitive Areas, and Avoidance Areas
  • Exhibit 3: Opportunity Areas
  • Exhibit 4: Sensitive Areas
  • Exhibit 5: Sensitive Areas: Community Facility Sites in Residential Neighborhoods
  • Exhibit 6: Avoidance Areas
• Land Use/Wireless Facilities Matrix
  • Exhibit 7: Land Use/Wireless Facilities Matrix
• Siting Preferences
• Co-Location
• Screening
• Siting on a Ridge
• Separation
• Color
• Equipment Housing
• Siting Stealth Structures
  • Exhibit 8: Examples of Application of Design Principles—Siting a moderately tall tower (125') near a residence
  • Exhibit 9: Examples of Application of Design Principles—Sitiing a tall tower (199') near a residence

Recommendations for Incentives

Recommendations for Improving the Review Process

A Proposed Requirement for Network Planning

Appendix A: Survey Results and Comments

Appendix B: Other Network Planning Requirement Alternatives Discussed at Workshops

Appendix C: References