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batch; (7) the applicant shall obtain individual construction, encroachment, <br /> excavation, traffic control and other similar ministerial permits for each <br /> substantially similar wireless broadband project or small wireless facility approved <br /> or deemed-approved in a batch; and (8) the Director will have final authority over <br /> whether all wireless broadband projects or small wireless facilities in a batch are <br /> "substantially similar". <br /> (e) Voluntary Pre-Application Conferences. The Department shall provide <br /> prospective applicants with the opportunity to schedule and attend a voluntary pre- <br /> application conference with Department staff. The City strongly encourages, but <br /> does not require, pre-application conferences for all applications. This voluntary <br /> pre-application conference process, including but not limited to any requests for <br /> conferences or meetings, submittal of pre-application materials, or the occurrence <br /> of any conferences or meetings, does not, and shall not be deemed to, commence <br /> any shot clocks. This voluntary pre-application conference is intended to <br /> streamline the review process through informal discussion that includes, without <br /> limitation, the appropriate project classification and review process, any latent <br /> issues in connection with the proposed or existing small wireless facility, such as <br /> compliance with generally applicable rules for public health and safety; potential <br /> stealth or concealment issues or concerns (if applicable); coordination with other <br /> City departments and/or divisions responsible for application review; and <br /> application completeness issues. To mitigate unnecessary delays due to <br /> application incompleteness, applicants are encouraged (but not required) to bring <br /> any draft applications or other materials so that City staff may provide informal <br /> feedback and guidance about whether such applications or other materials may <br /> be incomplete or unacceptable. The Department shall use reasonable efforts to <br /> provide the applicant with an appointment within five working days after receiving <br /> a written request and any applicable fee or deposit to reimburse the City for its <br /> reasonable costs to provide the services rendered in the pre-application <br /> conference. <br /> (f) Application Submittal. Unless the Director establishes an alternative submittal <br /> procedure pursuant to Section 6, all applications submitted, or resubmitted in <br /> response to an incomplete notice as the case may be, under this policy must be <br /> submitted to the Department through the online permitting portal only during the <br /> Department's "Permit Center Hours" as published on the Department's website. <br /> The Department's Permit Center Hours exclude City holidays or other days that <br /> the City is closed. Any applications submitted, or resubmitted as the case may be, <br /> after such Permit Center Hours will be deemed submitted, or resubmitted, and <br /> received by the Department at the start of "Permit Center Hours" on the next <br /> scheduled working day. Any application received in a manner not authorized by <br /> this policy or alternatives established by the Director, whether delivered in-person, <br /> by mail, electronically or through any other means, will not be considered duly filed <br /> whether the City retains the submitted materials or not. <br /> Small Wireless Facilities Policy (City of Pleasanton) page 13/47 <br />