Appendix B: Other Network Planning Requirement Alternatives Discussed at Workshops

1. Require each wireless telecommunications provider to submit a plan for their anticipated system and update it annually. The plan should show the area to be served, identify all existing towers and alternative tower structures in the service area, and identify potential sites for new towers that may be required. Two well-publicized public meetings should be conducted by the provider within the service area, and citizen comments should be solicited and given consideration in developing a final plan; or
2. Expand the current third- party engineering review process to show the network of existing and planned facilities within three miles of any proposed new facility that requires use on review approval; or
3. Create an incentive whereby the use on review procedure will be waived for towers consistent with a network plan approved by MPC; or
4. Each carrier would be required to submit a plan that identifies anticipated service areas for new facilities in the next twelve months. If MPC finds that there are the same or similar anticipated service areas identified by two or more carriers, those carriers should hold a joint pre-application meeting and follow the procedures stated in Chapter 8, recommendation B. All carriers are encouraged to share information about co-location availability to other carriers.