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(D) Strand-Mounted Antenna Accessory Equipment. Any accessory equipment mounted on the pole associated with a strand-mounted small wireless facility antenna shall comply with the requirements of this Section 12(c)(5). All equipment and other improvements associated with a strand- mounted small wireless facility must comply with all applicable health and safety regulations. The approval authority shall not approve any ground- mounted equipment in connection with any strand-mounted small wireless facility. "Snow shoes" and other spooled fiber or cables are prohibited. (6) Surface-Mounted Equipment Cabinets. This Section 12(c)(6) sets out specific preferences and standards for surface-mounted accessory equipment. (A) Stealth/Concealment. Concealment for surface-mounted equipment cabinets will be assessed on a site-specific basis and consider the location and existing uses and aesthetic elements in the vicinity. In general, the City prefers surface-mounted accessory equipment to be stealth to the maximum extent feasible with concealment elements as follows: (i) within a landscaped parkway, median or similar location, behind or among new/existing landscape or hardscape features, as approved by the approval authority, and painted, powder coated, wrapped or finished in flat natural colors to blend with the landscape features in accordance with City requirements; (ii) if landscaping concealment is not technically feasible, disguised as other street furniture adjacent to the support structure, such as, for example, mailboxes, benches, trash cans and information kiosks; and (iii) if neither landscaping concealment or street furniture is available, accessory equipment should be completely shrouded or placed in a cabinet substantially similar in appearance to existing surface-mounted accessory equipment cabinets in the vicinity. (B) Public Safety. To promote and protect public health and safety and prevent potential hazards hidden behind large equipment cabinets, individual surface-mounted accessory equipment cabinet may not exceed four feet in height or four feet in width. Surface-mounted accessory equipment enclosures must be coated with anti-graffiti finishes. Surface-mounted accessory equipment enclosures should not have any flat horizontal surfaces greater than 1.5 square inches to prevent litter and other objects placed on such equipment. (d) Utilities. The provisions in this Section 12(d) are applicable to all utilities and other related improvements that serve small wireless facilities. (1) Overhead Lines. The approval authority shall not approve any new overhead utility lines in underground utility districts. In areas with existing overhead lines, new communication lines shall be "overlashed" with existing communication lines. but service conduits shall be placed underground. No new overhead Small Wireless Facilities Policy(City of Pleasanton) page 28/47