Section 21-400 REQUIREMENTS: APPLICATION

Section 21 401 The following information shall be provided in support of an application to construct a wireless telecommunication tower:

Section 21-402 Certification from a Michigan licensed professional engineer as to the manner in which the proposed wireless telecommunication tower is designed to collapse.

Section 21-403 A map depicting the existing and known proposed location of wireless telecommunication facilities, including wireless telecommunication antenna attached to alternative tower structures, within Forest Home Township as well as within the proposed service area radius.

Section 21-404 The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding site maintenance or other notification purposes. This information shall be periodically updated by the tower owner

Section 21-405 A statement which indicates the applicant's intent to allow the co-location of other antenna, provided that the cost of modifying the existing tower is borne by the colocation entity and reasonable compensation is paid by the co-locating entity.

Section 21-406 The applicant shall provide written documentation for each facility site listed:

1. Exact location in longitude and latitude to degrees, minutes and seconds.
2. Ground elevation
3. Height of tower or structure
4. Type of antennas
5. Antenna gain
6. Height of antennas on tower or structure
7. Output frequency
8. Number of channels
9. Power input
10. Maximum power output per channel
11. Potential adjustments to these facility sites including changes in antenna type, orientation, gain, height or power output.
12. Radial plots from each of these facility sites, as they exist, and with adjustments as above.

Section 21-407 Upon submission of an application, the Planning Commission shall recommend that the Township Board hire an independent consultant who services shall be paid for by the applicant. These consultants shall each be qualified professionals with a record of service to municipalities in one of the following fields:
1. Telecommunications engineering
2. Structural engineering
3. Monitoring of electromagnetic fields, and if determined by the Planning Commission,
4. Other consultants

Section 21-408 The Planning Commission may require the applicant to arrange and fly or raise upon a temporary mast, a three foot diameter, brightly colored balloon at the maximum height and at the location of the proposed tower, in a timely fashion. The balloon shall be flown for at least four (4) consecutive hours sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on the chosen dates.

Section 21-409 The applicant shall inform the Planning Commission and Township Board in writing of the dates and times of the test, at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the test.

Section 21-410 The applicant shall advertise in the local newspaper, the dates (including a second date, in case of poor visibility on the initial date), times and location of this balloon test. The advertisement shall appear seven (7) days and fourteen (14) days in advance of the first date.