2019/09/24 City Council Resolution 2019-122 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ADOPTING UPDATES TO THE MANUAL OF STANDARDS, DETAILS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES ON NON-CITY OWNED
POLES
WHEREAS,the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued its Declaratory
Ruling and Third Report and Order, Order No. 18-133, in In the Matter of Accelerating Wireless
Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (the "Order"), which
altered federal law regarding use of the public right-of-way for small wireless facilities; and
WHEREAS, changes to federal regulations as a result of the Order have triggered a need
to ensure that design standards for technology allowed within the public right-of-way are clear
and objective; and
WHEREAS, establishing design standards for small wireless facilities on non-City
owned poles assists with meeting the new FCC requirements along with ensuring safe, consistent
infrastructure construction within the City's right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted the "Manual of
Standards, Details and Specifications" (the "Standards") on January 10, 2006, by Resolution No.
2006-19; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted updates to the
Standards in 2009, 2010, and 2014; and
WHEREAS,updating and improving the Standards will ensure that new construction is
clearly and objectively regulated in order to ensure public health and safety, and minimize
adverse aesthetic impacts to the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby replace in its entirety the following from the Manual of Standards,
Details and Specifications with new documents in substantially similar form as attached hereto
and incorporated herein as Exhibits A and B;
1. Title Page and Notice to Users (Exhibit A)
2. Volume 1 Title Page and Table of Contents (Exhibit B)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it does hereby add the following section to the Manual
of Standards, Details, and Specifications as Exhibit C:
1. Volume 1 Small Wireless Facility Standards (Exhibit C)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that except as otherwise specified herein, the Manual
of Standards, Details and Specifications shall remain unchanged and in full effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adoption of these revised Standards is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15301
(licensing and minor alteration of existing public or private structures, involving negligible or no
expansion of use), section 15303 (construction of new small facilities or structures), section
15305 (issuance of minor encroachment permits), 15311 (construction of minor accessory
structures accessory to existing,commercial or industrial facilities) and under section
15061(b)(3), as it can been seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action will
have a significant effect on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
keep on file the updated Manual of Standards, Details and Specifications on behalf of the City of
Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24"' day of September, 2019.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Gin elf rte Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvi pezuevas, Assistant rty Clerk
Attachments: Exhibit A, Exhibit B and Exhibit C
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
2019
MANUAL OF STANDARDS,
DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(Volumes 1, 2 and 3)
Manual of Standards, Details and Specifications
Please read the following Notice to Users and refer to the City of Rohnert Park, City
Council Resolutions listed below.
NOTICE TO USERS
of the City of Rohnert Park Manual of Standards, Details & Specifications
This Notice to Users is made a part of the Manual of Standards, Details & Specifications
(hereinafter referred to as Standards). Users of these Standards are cautioned that laws,
codes, and regulations are ever-changing and it is the sole responsibility of the User
preparing documents for permitting and/or construction to comply with current State and
Federal Laws, Codes, and Regulations in the preparation of engineering documents.
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this Manual of Standards, Details & Specifications (Standards) is to
provide minimum standards and requirements to be applied to improvements and private
works to be dedicated to the public and accepted by the City for maintenance or
operations, as well as improvements to be installed within existing right-of-way and
easements. This is necessary in order to provide for the orderly and coordinated
development of required facilities to be used by and for the public. These Standards shall
apply to and regulate the design and preparation of plans for construction of streets, alleys,
drainage, sewerage, street lighting, water supply facilities and other related public
improvements.
1.1 Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the City, Applicant, Applicant's Engineer and/or other User, and
Contractor with respect to administrative implementation of an applicant-initiated or other
project are defined in the following subsections.
The City, the preparer of this document, and the City’s Agents shall be held harmless from
any suit, litigation, or action arising out of compliance by the Applicant, Applicant's
Engineer and/or other User, and Contractor with all applicable State and Federal Laws,
Codes, and Regulations, or application of these standards, details and specifications.
1.2 City Responsibilities
The City will be responsible for the review and approval of Improvement Plans and the
inspection of all public improvements.
1.3 Applicant Responsibilities
The Applicant, as applicable, shall have ultimate responsibility for compliance with
requirements specified in these Standards. The Applicant shall be directly responsible for
administrative requirements including application, submittal of the required Improvement
Plans, bonds and insurance, agreements, and payment of fees. The Applicant shall also be
responsible for performance of the Applicant's Engineer in meeting design standards and
requirements and for the performance of the Contractor in meeting construction-related
requirements.
1.4 Applicant Engineer's or other Users (User) Responsibilities
These Standards presented herein provide requirements for the design and construction of
public improvements and are intended to be the minimum standards. These Standards are
not intended to be a substitute for engineering knowledge, judgment, or experience and
shall be applied by the User as appropriate. Proposed deviations to these Standards shall
be submitted, in writing, to the City Engineer.
All engineering plans, specifications, reports, or other documents (engineering documents)
shall be prepared by or under the direction of a State of California registered civil engineer
and shall be signed and stamped with the registered engineers seal in accordance with State
regulations. An approval signature by the City Engineer on the engineering documents
does not in any way relieve the User of the responsibility to use professional engineering
practices and to meet all requirements of the City. Proposed revisions to the approved
engineering documents are subject to the City Engineers review and approval.
It is the responsibility of the User to determine the applicability of each standard. These
Standards constitute a minimum requirement for general conditions and may not apply to
specific site conditions.
1.5 Contractor Responsibilities
The Contractor shall be directly responsible for the means, methods, techniques,
sequences, and procedures of construction not otherwise required by these Standards and
the Improvement Plans. At all times, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance
with all governing federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, orders, and regulations
that in any manner affect those engaged or employed on the jobsite, the materials used in
the Work, and the safe conduct of the Work. The Contractor shall also be directly
responsible for the compliance of all finished work with these Standards and the
Improvement Plans.
1.6 CEQA
In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), all actions by the
City in reviewing, approving, issuing, and inspecting Improvement Plans, construction
permits, and public improvements for applicant-initiated projects shall be deemed
ministerial. It shall be the Applicant's responsibility to comply with the requirements of
CEQA and the requirements of the lead agency, which has approved a development project
or entitlement, including all mitigation measures that may relate to public improvements
under City approval and inspection.
The City, the preparer of this document and the City’s Agents shall be held harmless from
any suit or action arising out of compliance or non-compliance by the Applicant with
CEQA, or performance or lack of performance by the Applicant of any mitigation measure
adopted or required by any local government.
1.7 Interpretation of Specifications and Details
These Standards are intended to serve as one document. This means that the Specifications
and Details contained herein are complementary, and what is called for in one shall be as
binding as what is called for in both. In the event of discrepancies, errors, or omissions
found in these Standards, or should it appear that there is not sufficient detail to perform
the Work, then the User shall promptly submit in writing to the City Engineer a request
for clarification or interpretation.
1.8 Deviations
A request for a deviation from a City standard contained herein must be submitted in
writing to the City Engineer by the User. Such requests shall identify the specific
requirement at issue and state the proposed deviation with supporting technical
information. Deviations shall be prepared by or under the direction of a State of California
registered civil engineer and shall be signed and stamped with the registered engineers seal
in accordance with State regulations.
Approved by:
Darrin Jenkins, P.E. Date: February 9, 2006
City Engineer
Standards originally Compiled by: Winzler and Kelly Consulting Engineers
William Silva, P.E. Date: 02/10/06
Marc Solomon, P.E. Date: 02/10/06
List of Revisions (Title)
Date Approved: Resolution No. Revision Description
01/10/2006 2006-19 Adopted 2006 Manual of Standards
11/28/2006 2006-275 Adopted Bicycle Parking Standards
01/26/2010 2010-08 Revised Sewer Standards
03/22/2011 2011-27 Revised Streets & Roadways Standards
Revised Water Standards
07/08/2014 2014-081 Revised Storm Drain Standards
Revised Street and Roadway Standards
Revised Traffic Standards
Revised Street Lighting Standards
07/09/2019 ________ Adopted Small Wireless Facility Standards
Exhibit B
City of Rohnert Park
Manual of Standards, Details
and Specifications
(Volumes 1, 2 and 3)
Volume 1
Design Standards
Exhibit B
Exhibit B
City of Rohnert Park
Manual
of
Standards, Details and
Specifications
Volume 1 Design Standards
1. Water
2. Sewer
3. Storm Drain
4. Streets and Roadway
5. Traffic
6. Street Lighting
7. Parks and Landscaping
8. Bicycle Parking Standards
9. Small Wireless Facility Standards
Volume 2 Detail Drawings
Volume 3 Construction Specifications
Exhibit B
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Design Standards Volume 1
for Public Improvements Revised July 2019
City of Rohnert Park
Small Wireless
Facility Standards
Exhibit C
Design Standards WF-i Volume 1
for Public Improvements Revised May 2019
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY DESIGN STANDARDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 1
Design Standards
Small Wireless Facility Design Standards
General ................................................................................................................... WF-1
Definitions.............................................................................................................. WF-1
Non-City Owned Pole Small Wireless Facility Requirements .............................. WF-2
Design Standards WF-1 Volume 1
for Public Improvements Revised July 2019
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY DESIGN STANDARDS
NON-CITY OWNED POLES
GENERAL
The purpose of the standards and specifications contained herein is to establish uniform
standards for small wireless facilities on non-City owned poles on public streets in the City of
Rohnert Park, installed after the date of adoption of these standards.
A. These standards do not preclude the application of requirements to address site-
specific conditions.
B. Encroachment onto any City street, right-of-way, or public utility easement shall
require an encroachment permit issued by the City of Rohnert Park.
C. Small wireless facilities that co-locate on a non-City utility pole but with a City
street light mast arm shall have their own power source.
DEFINITIONS
“CAMUTCD” California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
City Engineer for the purposes of the Streetlight Standards, shall mean the City Engineer of the
City of Rohnert Park.
“C.F.R” Code of Federal Regulations
“CPUC” California Public Utilities Commission
.KMZ is a file extension for a placemark file used by Google Earth.
RF-EME Report is a Radio Frequency – Electromagnetic Energy Compliance Report
containing the following information:
• Antenna Inventory
• Site Plan with antenna locations
• Antenna inventory with relevant parameters for theoretical modeling
• Graphical representation of recommended signage and/or barriers
Primary use is to determine compliance with FCC regulations in terms of exposure limits, and/or
if RF hazard mitigation measures are in place.
Small Wireless Facility has the definition set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6002(l).
“FCC” Federal Communications Commission
FCC OET Bulletin 65
Design Standards WF-2 Volume 1
for Public Improvements Revised July 2019
“PG&E” Pacific Gas and Electric Company
General Order 95 is defined by the CPUC regarding overhead electric line construction
Small Wireless Facilities on Non-City Owned Pole Requirements
1. Design and Installation Requirements
A. GENERAL
a. All installations shall comply with City’s encroachment permit
requirements, General Order 95, adopted codes, and shall meet all relevant
state and federal regulations and rules. Applications submitted for an
encroachment permit shall include following items:
-RF-EME Report
-Visual simulation of pole with feature
-Encroachment permit application and documents associated with the
application
b. Maximum Height: New wireless communication facilities installed on a
non-City owned pole in the Public Right of Way may add no more than 12
additional feet in height to the existing pole. Height limits may be
exceeded only where pre-empted by state or federal law, including where
necessary to avoid an effective prohibition on service.
c. Wireless communication facilities installed on a non-City owned poles
shall comply with all state and federal accessibility and clearance
requirements and shall not conflict with requirements imposed under the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Wireless
communication facilities on non-City owned poles shall not obstruct line-
of-sight to any intersection, signage, other directional markings, or traffic
control devices. The wireless communication facilities shall be placed in a
location that would not cause any physical or visual obstruction to
pedestrian or vehicular traffic, conflict with existing uses of the right-of-
way, or pose safety hazards to pedestrians, bicyclists or motorists. In no
case shall any pole-mounted wireless communication facilities be located
within the space between ground level and 10 feet in height above
sidewalks, and between ground level and 17 feet in height above streets on
the street side of the pole.
d. Proposed locations for all wireless communications facilities will not be
permitted if they necessitate the removal or modification of existing City
street trees beyond minor pruning.
Design Standards WF-3 Volume 1
for Public Improvements Revised July 2019
e. Antenna elements shall be mounted in compliance with General Order 95
separation requirements.
f. Each antenna associated with a wireless communication facility on a non-
City owned pole in the public rights‐of‐way shall not exceed six (6) cubic
feet in volume, and no more than 16” in diameter. For the purposes in this
Section f, “volume” shall include any shroud, radome or other
concealment device used in connection with the antenna.
g. All wireless communication facilities on a non-City owned pole shall be
constructed and operated in such a manner as to comply with the
stationary noise standards as specified in the City’s Noise Ordinance.
h. All conduits, conduit attachments, cables, wires and other connectors
within reach of the public must be properly and safely protected. The
cumulative volume for all non‐antenna accessory equipment associated
with a wireless facility in the public rights‐of‐way shall not exceed
twenty-eight (28) cubic feet, and the edge of the equipment furthest away
from the pole shall not extend from the pole by more than 24 inches in any
direction, to minimize impacts to the visual profile. For the purposes in
this Section, “volume” shall include any shroud, cabinet, housing or other
concealment device used in connection with the accessory equipment, but
shall not include any equipment or other improvements installed below
ground level or any cables or connectors placed within the pole or other
support structure.
i. All wireless communications facilities shall employ and maintain
camouflage design or other screening techniques to minimize visual
impacts, to the extent feasible. This includes minimizing use of visible
external wiring and conduit, and placement of antennas and accessory
equipment within enclosures where feasible.
E. Records
a. As-built drawings in electronic format shall be submitted at project
closeout
b. A shape file compatible with mapping software shall be submitted along
with the following attribute information prior to application approval:
i. “Points” file for locations points (with lat/long)
ii. Applicant name
iii. Pole number
iv. Pole Address
v. Pole Use (Power, Utility, etc)
vi. Pole material
Design Standards WF-4 Volume 1
for Public Improvements Revised July 2019
c. Photo of pole with devices installed (digital file identified by pole number)
d. Any post-installation on-site installation RF emissions testing
documentation performed (if any)