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change the physical dimensions of the existing support structure as defined here- in and by Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creation Act of 2012 may be processed through an eligible facilities request to the Community Development Department. 6. "Eligible facilities request" shall mean any request for the modification of an exist- ing wireless tower or base station that involves: (a) co -location of new transmis- sion equipment; (b) removal of transmission equipment; or (c) replacement of transmission equipment pursuant to Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Re- lief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Such a request to the Community Develop- ment Department shall show the baseline height and width of the existing facility in relation to the proposed changes to demonstrate that the proposed changes do not result in a substantial modification to the physical dimensions of the exist- ing support structure (i.e., a maximum increase of ten percent (10%) surface ar- ea in antennas and related equipment). 7. "FAA" shall mean the Federal Aviation Administration. 8. "FCC" shall mean the Federal Communications Commission. 9. "Governing authority" shall mean the City Council of the City of San Leandro. 10. "Ground -mounted facilit " shall mean a wireless telecommunications facility con- sisting of one (1) or more poles or posts mounted on the ground that are used to support antennas. Any ground -mounted facility that is over fifteen (15) feet in height shall be considered a monopole. 11. "Height" shall mean, when referring to a tower or other structure, the distance measured from ground level to the highest point on the tower or other structure, even if said highest point is an antenna. - 12. "Maintenance" shall mean the following: (a) scheduled preventive inspections and activities per manufacturer's instructions or regulatory requirements; (b) cor- rective maintenance including modification to existing equipment to repair physi- cal damage or correct internal faults; (c) minor repositioning or changes in inter- nal components to improve performance or energy efficiency or increase power output; and (d) other changes to the existing equipment that does not substantial- ly change its physical appearance. 13. "Minor modification" shall mean a change to an existing wireless telecommunica- tions facility, whether emergency or routine, provided there is little or no change in the visual appearance (i.e., a maximum increase of ten percent (10%) surface area in antennas and related equipment) and does not constitute a substantial modification, as defined herein (see Subsection B.16). Minor modifications are Ordinance , Exhibit D: Amended Article 16 Note: underlined and bolded text represents new text; st4ke-thfGu0 represents text to be eliminated