APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Mesa City Code § 11-35-4

in effect

11-35-4: - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the standard application submittal requirements for zoning clearances specified in Chapter 68, Zoning Clearance, or for Special Use Permit specified in Chapter 67, Common Procedures, and Chapter 70, Conditional Use Permits, applications for wireless communications facilities shall include the following: A. Pre-application Meeting Required. A pre-application conference with the City Zoning Administrator, or their designees, is required prior to submittal of an application for wireless telecommunications facility, or proposed modifications to existing facilities. A minimum of one week before the meeting, the applicant shall provide a description of the location of the facility, a conceptual summary of the project, and a draft sketch of the site plan and elevation of the project. At the pre-application meeting, the Zoning Administrator or designee shall provide a list of submittal requirements for that project, based on the requirements of this Ordinance, the land use activities occurring at this site and in the immediate proximity of the site, suggestions for increasing the compatibility of the facility with the existing or planned activities taking place on surrounding properties, and increasing the aesthetic quality of the facility B. Map and Inventory of Existing Sites. Each applicant for an antenna or Antenna Structure shall provide to the Planning Division an inventory of the service provider's existing facilities that are either within the jurisdiction of the City or within one-quarter mile of the City's border, including a map showing the location of the provider's existing facilities that serve customers in Mesa and adjacent areas and the specific site that is the subject of the application. The inventory shall provide specific information about the location, height, power rating, frequency range, and design of each facility or Tower structure. The Planning Division may share such information with other applicants applying for administrative approvals or use permits under this Chapter or other organizations seeking to locate Antennas within the jurisdiction of the City; provided, however, that the Planning Division is not, by sharing such information, in any way representing or warranting that such sites are available or suitable. C. Description of Proposed Facility. Each applicant shall provide: 1. A site plan, plans, and elevations drawn to scale that identify all Antennas by type (e.g. microcell; ground- building- or roof-mounted, etc.) and all related equipment. Elevations shall include all structures or locations on which facilities are proposed to be located. 2. A description of the proposed approach for Screening or camouflaging all facilities from public view including plans for installation and maintenance of Landscaping, sample exterior materials and colors, and an explanation of the measures by which the proposed facility will be camouflaged or rendered not readily visible. If any part of the proposed facility would be readily visible, the application shall explain why it not possible to further reduce its visual impact. Any representation that the use of state of the art design techniques and technology is not feasible shall be supported by technical and financial analysis. 3. If any part of the facility will be readily visible from the public Right-Of-Way or from surrounding properties, a visual impact analysis of the proposed wireless communications facility, including scaled elevation diagrams within the context of buildings on and adjacent to the site of the facility, before and after photo simulations, and a map depicting from where the photos were taken. The Zoning Administrator may require the submission of photo overlays, scaled models, renderings, or mockups to document the effectiveness of techniques proposed to minimize visibility of the facility. 4. When an applicant proposes anything other than the most favored siting and design approach based on the preferences and priorities established in Section 11-35-5(A) and (B), the application must include technical information demonstrating that a higher ranked option is not technically feasible in light of the provider's service objectives. 5. If a new ground-mounted facility or a Tower is proposed, the application must include an explanation as to why co-location or other facility types are not feasible to meet the provider's service objectives. D. Compliance Verification. Each applicant shall provide: 1. Copies of, or a sworn statement by an authorized representative of the applicant, that applicant holds all applicable licenses or other approvals required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and any other agency of the Federal or State government with authority to regulate telecommunications facilities that are required in order for the applicant to construct the proposed facility. 2. Documentation of, or a sworn statement by an authorized representative of the applicant, that applicant is in compliance with all conditions imposed in conjunction with such licenses or approvals, a description of the number, type, power rating, frequency range, and dimensions of Antennas, equipment cabinets, and related wireless communications facilities proposed to be installed, and engineering calculations demonstrating that the proposed facility will comply with all applicable FCC requirements and standards. E. Peer Review. The application shall include sufficient information for an approved radio frequency specialist or electrical engineer specializing in Electromagnetic Field (EMF) or Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) studies (hereinafter, "an approved specialist") retained by the City to provide peer review of the information submitted in response to Subdivisions C and D of this Section. 1. The application shall also include an agreement to pay the reasonable actual cost and a reasonable administrative fee for hiring an approved specialist to provide peer review. 2. Any proprietary information disclosed to the City or its specialist in confidence is not intended to be included in a public record and shall remain confidential and not be disclosed to any third party without the express consent of the applicant unless such disclosure is required by law. The City and/or its specialist shall return all proprietary information to the applicant and not retain any copies of such information once its decision is final. Notwithstanding the above, information provided to the City may be subject to public disclosure under the Arizona public records law. F. Financial Assurances. Prior to obtaining a building permit to erect or install the proposed facility, the applicant shall either secure a bond or provide financial assurances, in a form acceptable to the City Manager, for the removal of the facility in the event that its use is abandoned or the approval is otherwise terminated. G. Other Information. The Zoning Administrator may request additional information when it is deemed necessary to process the application in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. This may include, but is not limited to, 1. Information concerning noise that might be generated by equipment associated with a wireless telecommunication facility, such as air conditioning equipment, 2. Photographs of the existing circumstances and context found at the proposed facility to assess what if any conditions may be needed to assure compatibility with surrounding land uses. 3. Additional photographic simulations from site angles specified by the Zoning Administrator. 4. General information about potential alternative sites considered in addition to the proposed location. H. Site Plan Review Required. Any application proposing the placement of communications equipment on or within architectural forms added to existing structures and which may involve a height exception that requires review by the Planning & Zoning Board shall be made in accordance with the procedures in Chapter 69, Site Plan Review, of this Ordinance.

Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART4DERE_CH35ANWICOFA_11-35-4APREFetched: 11/1/2026