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Where conflicts in standards and requirements may exist between this section and Article 7: Industrial Districts, the provisions of this Section shall take precedence. 4-1684 P. Severability. In the event that any one (1) or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unen- forceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, para- graphs, or sections of this ordinance which are hereby declared as several and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent hereunder. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1) 4-1686 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities A. Title, purpose and applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the Wireless Telecommunications Facilities regulations. The purpose and intent of these regulations are to provide a uniform and comprehensive set of standards for the development, location, siting, design and installation of wire- less telecommunications facilities. These regulations are intended to balance the needs of the wireless communications providers, the regulatory functions of the City of San Leandro, the mandates of State and Federal law and the po- tential impacts on the community and neighboring property owners in the de- sign and siting of wireless facilities. The regulations are designed to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare and visual quality of the City of San Leandro while encouraging the appropriate development of telecommu- nications activities and site sharing throughout the City. These regulations shall apply to telecommunications projects. B.A Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings in- dicated, as they relate to wireless telecommunications facilities: 1. “Alternative tower structure” shall mean freestanding support structures, such as man-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles and similar alterna- tive-design mounting structures that camouflage or conceal the presence of an- tennas or towers so that the purpose of the freestanding facility or structure is not readily apparent to the casual observer. 2. “Antenna” shall mean any exterior apparatus designed for telephonic, radio, or television communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromag- netic waves. communications equipment that transmits and receives radio- frequency signals used in the provision of all types of wireless telecommu- nication services. Exhibit G: Proposed Amended Article16 Page 48 Note: underline and bolded text represents new text; strike-through text represents text to be eliminated