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Antenna Tower Overlay District Page 7 March 25, 1997 • K. Interference with Public Safety Telecommunications No new or existing telecommunication service shall interfere with public safety telecommunication. All applications for new service shall be accompanied by an intermodulation study which provides a technical evaluation of existing and proposed transmissions and indicates all potential interference problems. Before the introduction of new service or changes in existing service, telecommunication providers shall notify the City at least 10 calendar days in advance of such changes and allow the City to monitor interference levels during the testing process. L. Support of Public Warning Systems Telecommunication providers that utilize antennas erected after the effective date of this ordinance shall participate in the Emergency Alert System (EAS), as defined by FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 11, by broadcasting warnings of severe weather and other life threatening emergencies to users of personal communications equipment served by the antennas. Telecommunication providers may be exempt from the requirements of this section under the following circumstances: 1. The telecommunication provider demonstrates that • participation in EAS is not technologically feasible; 2. The telecommunication provider is unable to acquire any FCC waiver or exemption from licensing or other regulations that would prohibit participation in EAS; or 3. The state or regional EAS planning committee determine that participation by the telecommunication provider is not necessary. M. Additional Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required elsewhere in this code, development applications for towers and/or antennas shall include the following supplemental information: 1. A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer that provides the following: a. Describes the tower and/or antenna height and design including a cross section and elevation; b. Documents the height above grade for all potential • mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas;