Section F — Appendices A, B, C, D, E & F
Appendix E — Municipal Antenna Protocols (created by Kirsten Drake-McKnight)
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Issue | Total # of protocols (out of 19) | Langley, BC June 2001 | Oakville, ON April 1998 | Oakville, ON 2004 - Draft | Delta, BC April 2002 | Surrey, BC December 2001 | North Saanich, BC January 1999 | Airdrie, AB January 2002 | Guelph, ON Date Not Specified/p> | Port Moody, BC May 1998 |
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Remove tower if deactivated & unused for a specified period of time | 6 | |||||||||
Consultation | ||||||||||
No public consultation requirement for non-residential private property locations | 1 | |||||||||
No public consultation requirement for towers with specified height exemptions | 7 | |||||||||
Public consultation many not be required for non-residential areas a certain distance from residential areas | 7 | |||||||||
No public consultation if zoning by-laws met | 1 | |||||||||
No public consultations required for co-locations or antennas on existing structures | 3 | |||||||||
No public consultation for temporary structures (less than 6 months) | 1 | |||||||||
Public consultation if greater than specified distance | 2 | |||||||||
Public consultation if greater than specified height | 3 | |||||||||
Public information meeting may not be required (there are exemptions & consultations which can be waived at the locality's discretion) | 6 | |||||||||
Required for co-locations | 1 | |||||||||
Public consultation may be required, even if requirements met - assess impact | 1 | |||||||||
City must take minutes at consultation meetings | 1 | |||||||||
Carriers must take minutes at consultation meetings | 11 | |||||||||
City must keep a record of citizens' contact information | 1 | |||||||||
Carriers must keep a record of citizens' contact information | 9 | |||||||||
Carriers must give minutes to locality | 10 | |||||||||
Carriers must give locality any changes to the proposal & explain how to address concerns / why didn't address some concerns | 12 | |||||||||
Proof & copies of notice must be given to local authority | 3 | |||||||||
Proof of posting of notification sign required | 1 | |||||||||
Citizens' responses to notice must be given to local authority | 4 | |||||||||
Multiple public meetings may be required | 1 | |||||||||
Follow-up evaluation of consultation process by carriers & local authority | 1 | |||||||||
Local authority may recommend an environmental assessment if there are unresolved health issues/concerns after consultations | 1 | |||||||||
To facilitate ongoing consultation, a plaque with contact information must be attached to the base of the facility | 2 | |||||||||
Parties to be contacted | ||||||||||
City / Township / District council | 10 | |||||||||
Local Member of Parliament | 1 | |||||||||
Industry Canada | 2 | |||||||||
Property owners within a specified distance | 13 | |||||||||
Condominium corporations within a specified distance, rather than every condo resident | 2 | |||||||||
Community groups within a specified distance | 6 | |||||||||
Any other potentially affected interest group | 2 | |||||||||
All affected residents | 2 | |||||||||
Adjacent municipalities within a specified distance | 2 | |||||||||
Information given to public | ||||||||||
Proposed location | 11 | |||||||||
Name & address of property owner | 1 | |||||||||
Physical details of tower & structures | 11 | |||||||||
Power and frequency output | 2 | |||||||||
All associated equipment & facilities | 1 | |||||||||
Date, time & locations of public meeting(s) | 9 | |||||||||
Name & telephone number of a contact person from the carrier | 8 | |||||||||
Local authority contact name and telephone number | 4 | |||||||||
Industry Canada contact information | 1 | |||||||||
Photos, drawings or maps of the area showing location of tower and distances | 4 | |||||||||
"Information Package" (not specified - information given to city by carrier (same as below)?) | 1 | |||||||||
All information provided by the carrier to the city | 1 | |||||||||
Health & environmental information | 1 | |||||||||
Municipality shall give recommendation letter to property owners / interested parties after consultation | 2 | |||||||||
How to give information | ||||||||||
Open meeting in the general area affected | 10 | |||||||||
Community information session | 1 | |||||||||
City council meeting | 1 | |||||||||
Newspaper | 8 | |||||||||
Regular Mail | 9 | |||||||||
Mailing List (provided by municipality, paid for by carrier) | 6 | |||||||||
Sign close to proposed location | 3 | |||||||||
Hand Delivered | 1 | |||||||||
"In writing" (no method specified) | 1 | |||||||||
"Delivered" (no method specified) | 1 | |||||||||
Time periods | ||||||||||
Notice to citizens: 1-2 weeks before meeting | 2 | |||||||||
Notice to citizens: 2-4 weeks before meeting | 8 | |||||||||
Application review by local authorities: -1 month | 4 | |||||||||
Application review by local authorities: -2 months | 3 | |||||||||
Application review by local authorities: -3 months | 1 | |||||||||
Application review by local authorities: +3 months | 1 | |||||||||
15 working days: D.O. advise I.C. whether consultation requirements met, and opinion on licence based on land-use | 1 | |||||||||
14 days: Pre-consultation - other carriers must respond in writing | 1 | |||||||||
Follow-up between carriers & local authorities to evaluate the consultation process: meet within one year | 1 | |||||||||
Co-location | ||||||||||
Carriers must contact other carriers & request information on their interest in locating in the same area & discuss co-location | 9 | |||||||||
Send a copy of the correspondence to the local authorities | 4 | |||||||||
Meeting between carriers if more than one want to locate in the area | 1 | |||||||||
Encouraged | 9 | |||||||||
Co-location OR stealth designs (mutually exclusive) | 1 | |||||||||
Specified radius towers are encouraged to co-locate | 1 | |||||||||
Carriers must explain why co-location is not a viable alternative to a new tower | 10 | |||||||||
New towers may be placed on the same site if co-location is not possible (structurally or technologically) | 9 | |||||||||
Applications for towers in 'co-location areas' must be accompanied by letters from other carriers agreeing to co-location | 1 | |||||||||
Carrier may be required to make a commitment to accommodate other providers where feasible | 1 | |||||||||
Siting Location & Design | ||||||||||
Design towers based on the number of co-locating carriers | 1 | |||||||||
Towers should be designed for additional users (even if no prior co-location agreements) | 2 | |||||||||
Towers on roofs & existing structures are encouraged | 11 | |||||||||
Monopoles and/or stealth designs encouraged | 4 | |||||||||
Distance / setback requirements (from residences, institutions and/or roads) | 12 | |||||||||
Distance requirements (from other towers) | 1 | |||||||||
Discouraged locations | 11 | |||||||||
Prohibited locations | 2 | |||||||||
Height Requirements | 7 | |||||||||
Carrier must give reasons for the tower height | 1 | |||||||||
Requirements for siting on district-owned land | 2 | |||||||||
Specified number of towers per parcel of land | 1 | |||||||||
Mitigation of visual aspects of towers by painting, decorative fencing, screening, landscaping, etc. | 17 | |||||||||
Avoidance of significant natural features to the extent possible (not defined) | 1 | |||||||||
Protect natural vegetation | 5 | |||||||||
Protect birds | 2 | |||||||||
Try not to detrimentally affect views from surrounding properties | 4 | |||||||||
Parking space(s) and/or access from road | 5 | |||||||||
Lighting limitations. Lighting discouraged unless required for safety | 5 | |||||||||
No signs or material not directly related to the equipment / towers shall only accommodate telecommunications facilities | 8 | |||||||||
Emergency service providers should be given priority | 1 | |||||||||
Site Plan / Tower Proposal | ||||||||||
Include a 'before' and an 'after' picture | 4 |