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Exhibit B –Design Guidelines <br />Page 2 <br />7.All antennas and associated cables, connectors, and hardware shall be placed <br />within a shroud or equivalent. A maximum of one (1) antenna shroud per pole is allowed <br />(excluding any radio relay unit shroud), unless otherwise approved by the Community <br />Development Department. Consider using antenna designs that provide robust coverage <br />without appearing more distracting than necessary. Avoid placements that may impair light, <br />air, or views from adjacent windows. Consider using antenna models that include a GPS <br />antenna (if needed) integrated into the same cylindrical shape on top of the main antenna. <br />Consider using antennas with electronic tilt mechanisms that could reduce the need for bulky <br />mechanical tilt brackets. Utilize single element side-arms instead of dual parallel side-arms, <br />Evaluate opportunities to utilize cylindrical antennas in-lieu of panel antennas. If panel <br />antennas are utilized, consider the use of mini shrouds below each panel antenna to reduce <br />the visibility of the cable loops. While this will make the antenna look slightly longer, it <br />reduces the noticeability of various elements, such as multiple cable loops, that can draw <br />more attention than the antenna itself. Avoid the use of large bracket systems for panel <br />antennas, which create a significant offset from the pole. <br />Both top-mounted and side mounted antennas offer various advantages and <br />challenges from both an RF and visibility perspective; requiring a case by case review. For <br />example, a top-mount antenna with a very tall extension arm may look out of character in a <br />low lying residential neighborhood, but a top mount antenna that is relatively narrow and <br />nearly flush with the top of the pole may offer a very minimal profile, which is preferred. An <br />antenna may not obstruct the view from, or light into, any adjacent residential window. For <br />side-mounted antennas, consider using an arm that features flanges/channels so that cabling <br />and passive RF gear can be better hidden from view. For top-mounted antennas, consider <br />using a shroud around the base of the antenna, especially for antenna models with four or <br />more cabling ports, as cable systems without a shroud at the base of the antenna, can <br />appear cluttered. If a shroud cannot be used, utilize Velcro ties (or similar) to neatly arrange <br />cabling (and note such on the site completion checklist on the cover sheet of plans). Pole top <br />extension arms should not appear offset from the pole, making the antenna more noticeable. <br />Utilize an arm that is as wide as the top of the pole and tapers toward the antenna. <br />8.The antennas and related equipment shall be constructed out of non-reflective <br />materials, painted and/or textured to match the existing support structure and painted to <br />blend with their surroundings. Paint shall be reviewed and shown on the Approved Plans <br />and Specifications. Antennas, Brackets (mounting), and Cabling, should match the color of <br />the equipment (including the fiber termination enclosure). Many installations feature wide <br />variations in paint colors, which appears distracting. The Planning Department will generally <br />recommend that equipment cabinets, cables, brackets, and antennas be painted light gray; <br />primarily for locations where there are no nearby mature tree canopies and the existing poles <br />appear washed out. In the downtown area, the likely color choice will be black to match the <br />City’s decorative poles. Choose a durable paint, especially in areas near the San Francisco <br />Bay. <br />9.Any fiber optic cable or wiring connecting the antenna to the equipment cabinet <br />or pedestal shall be located inside the City Pole and shall be located underground to any <br />needed pedestal-mount equipment cabinet. Consider the use of shrouds, risers or conduit, <br />to reduce the appearance of cluttered or tangled cabling. In some instances, installation <br />practices such as using equipment enclosures with specific port locations, or crossing wires <br />below a down-facing port on an equipment enclosure, can reduce the likelihood that cabling <br />will appear cluttered or bend outward from the pole and further away from the enclosure. <br />10. All other conduit, cable and wiring shall be located underground.