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Ordinance Amending the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code Regulating Telecommunications <br />March 21, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />The ordinance specifies the information to be submitted with an application for a facility in the <br />public right -of -way, including a gap coverage analysis to establish the need for the facility in a <br />particular area and an alternative site analysis to show why other less intrusive sites were not <br />selected by the provider. The ordinance allows for review of the analyses by a qualified radio <br />frequency consultant. The application will also include photo simulations and a statement that <br />the installation will comply with all applicable radio frequency emission standards. The <br />ordinance will provide the Public Works Agency with the ability to effectively regulate <br />telecommunications facilities in the public right -of -way. <br />A resolution has been prepared which establishes fees in connection with processing <br />telecommunications facility permit applications. The application fee provides for cost recovery to <br />compensate the City for staff time and costs related to review, site investigation, and public <br />notice, as well as review of the gap analysis and alternative site analysis. The fee also includes <br />a permit fee in connection for permit including staff time related to permit issuance and <br />inspection during installation. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Environmental Review No. ER- 2011 -01 <br />has been completed and a Negative Declaration has been filed for this project. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Fees collected as part of the telecommunications facility permit process will be deposited in the <br />Residential Street Improvement Revenue Fund (accounting unit 05817002 - 53706) and the <br />Transportation Planning and Project Management Revenue Fund (accounting units 08617002- <br />51704 and 08617002 - 56305). <br />Rau Godinez II <br />Executive Director <br />Public Works Agency <br />RG/TH <br />Exhibit 1: Ordinance <br />Exhibit 2: Negative Declaration <br />Exhibit 3: Resolution <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez r -A <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />75A -2 <br />