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18.110.020 1. Amateur (including ham and shortwave) radio facilities on private property provided that the antenna does not exceed 65 feet in height or is not more than 25 feet above the height limit prescribed by the regulations for the district in which the facility is located, whichever is less. Amateur radio facilities on private prop- erty are subject to design review as provided in subsection 18.20.040(13)(2) of this title. 2. Amateur (including ham and shortwave) radio facilities on public property provided: a. The facilities do not exceed 65 feet in height or are not more than 25 feet above the height limit pre- scribed by the regulations for the district in which the facilities are located, whichever is less; b. The facilities provide emergency communication backup services for the city; c. The facilities are officially recognized and approved by the city's emergency preparedness officer, fire chief, or community development director and operations services director. 3. Personal wireless service facilities which are not licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and are determined by the zoning administrator to have little or no adverse visual impact. 4. Direct - to-home satellite services. 5. Personal wireless service facilities used only by the city, hospitals, and ambulance services in emergencies or for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare. 6. Any personal wireless service facility located on land owned by one of the public entities listed below and operated for the public entity's public purpose only and not for commercial reasons: a. The United States of America or any of its agencies; b. The State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions not required by state law to comply with lo- cal zoning ordinances; c. Any other city (other than the city of Pleasanton), county, or special district; d. The Pleasanton unified school district. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1743 § 1, 1998) 18.110.020 Notice and approval process. A. All personal wireless service facilities shall be subject to design review approval by the zoning administrator as provided in Chapter 18.20 of this title. The zoning administrator, upon making a finding that the proposed per- sonal wireless service facility meets all applicable provisions of this chapter, shall approve or conditionally ap- prove the design review application for the personal wireless service facility. The zoning administrator may refer any personal wireless service application to the planning commission for review and action. B. All properly owners within 600 feet of a property on which a personal wireless service facility is proposed shall be notified of the personal wireless service facility application as provided in subsection 18.20.040(B)(2) of this title. Public hearings can be requested as provided in subsection 18.20.040(13)(2) of this title. (Ord. 1743 § 1, 1998) 18.110.030 Revocation of approval. A. If the zoning administrator finds that a use is not in compliance with this chapter, that conditions of approval have not been fulfilled, or that there is a compelling public necessity, the zoning administrator shall notify the personal wireless service facility provider of the same, in writing, and state the actions necessary to cure. After 30 days from the date of notification, if the said use is not brought into compliance with this chapter, the conditions of approval have not been fulfilled, or there is still a compelling public necessity, the zoning administrator shall re- fer the use to the planning commission for review. Such reviews shall occur at a noticed public hearing where the personal wireless service provider may present relevant evidence. If, upon such review, the commission finds that any of the above has occurred, the commission may modify or revoke all approvals and /or permits. B. The terms of this section shall not apply to preexisting legal nonconforming personal wireless service facilities which are subject to Section 18.1 10.260 of this chapter. (Ord. 1743 § 1, 1998) (Pleasanton Supp. No 3, 1 -10) 672