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microcell), or which is mounted on a support structure exceeding the height restrictions set forth within section 34-686; • (2) An attached communications facility which exceeds the height or dimensions specified in section 34-686; (3) A freestanding communications facility which exceeds the height specified in section 34-686. (e) Where a facility is permitted by special use permit approval, receipt of final site plan approval and a building permit shall also be required. Each application for a special use permit under this article shall include the following information, in addition to the information required as part of a site plan or building permit application: (1) Demonstration that the proposed site is appropriate for the location of the facility. Information relevant to this factor includes, without limitation: topographic features or advantages of the site; site location in relation to provision of adequate wireless communications transmission or other type of communications broadcast, transmission or receipt; physical site characteristics in relation to the construction of the facility, including potential impacts on adjacent land uses; technical capabilities and limitations of the facility to be established; adequacy of setbacks to protect adjacent residential or public properties, or public streets in the event of a support structure failure; the ability to buffer, through use of vegetative, topographic or other measures, the impact of the use on adjacent residential or public streets or properties; impact on adjacent buildings, structures or sites of historic significance. (2) A list of all existing support structures and antenna sites within a two-mile radius from the proposed site (list to include street address, tax parcel number, existing uses and existing height), outlining opportunities for shared use as an alternative to the proposed use. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed support structure, antenna or microcell cannot be accommodated • by other existing approved facilities due to one or more of the following reasons: (i) Unwillingness of the owner of the existing facilities to entertain a wireless communication facility proposal, or unwillingness of such owner to provide space on economically reasonable terms; • (ii) The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of existing and approved support structures and facilities, considering existing and planned use for those facilities; (iii) The planned equipment would cause radio frequency interference with other existing or planned equipment, which cannot be reasonably prevented, (iv) Existing or approved support structures of facilities do not have space on which proposed equipment can be placed so it can function effectively and reasonably; (v) Other reasons, described in specific factual detail, make it impracticable to place the equipment on existing and approved support structures or facilities; (vi) The proposed co -location of an existing support structure or antenna site would be, by virtue of the requirements of this article, any city ordinance or the city's comprehensive plan, considered a prohibited use. (3) A statement certifying that, as proposed, the facility is consistent with provisions of Subchapter I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-4335. If an environmental assessment is performed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Chapter I, Part I, Subpart I, a copy shall be provided to the city. Page 11 of 13