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Small Wireless Facilities Policy (City of Pleasanton) page 6 / 47 Section 3. DEFINITIONS The abbreviation, phrases, terms and words used in this policy will have the following meanings assigned to them unless context indicates otherwise. Undefined phrases, terms or words in this section will have the meanings assigned to them in 1 U.S.C. § 1, as may be amended or superseded, and, if not defined therein, will have their ordinary meanings. The definitions in this policy shall control over conflicting definitions for the same or similar abbreviations, phrases, terms or words as may be defined in the Municipal Code. However, if any definition assigned to any phrase, term or word in this chapter conflicts with any federal or state-mandated definition, the federal or state-mandated definition will control. All references to codified statutes, regulations or other rules shall be deemed to refer to such statutes, regulations or other rules as they may be amended or superseded. (a) “accessory equipment” means equipment other than antennas used in connection with a small wireless facility. The term includes “transmission equipment” as defined by the FCC in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100(b)(8). (b) “amateur station” means the same as defined by the FCC in 47 C.F.R. § 97.3, which defines the term as “a station in an amateur radio service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radiocommunications.” This term includes amateur radio antennas and related facilities used for amateur radio services. (c) “antenna” means the same as defined by the FCC in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6002(b). (d) “appellate authority” means the City official or appointed/elected body responsible for review of approval authority decisions and vested with authority to consider and decide appeals. For appeals from the approval authority, the appellate authority shall be the City Manager or their designee. (e) “approval authority” means the City official or appointed/elected body responsible for application review and vested with authority to approve , conditionally approve or deny such applications as provided in this policy. The approval authority for applications in connection with small wireless facilities shall be the Director or their designee. (f) “architecturally integrated” means stealth concealment that mimics the existing architecture, design, materials and finishes of the underlying structure such that the small wireless facility appears to be something other than a small wireless facility and part of the original structure’s design. (g) “arterial road” means a road designed to feed through-traffic to freeways, provide access to adjacent land uses – mostly at intersections – and feature traffic control measures. The term “arterial road” as used in this policy is defined in the City of Pleasanton General Plan, Circulation Element. Docusign Envelope ID: 51CE5BDE-55F1-4B3D-8865-17E5814CF0C5