A. To provide appropriate standards and review processes for decisions regulating the siting and development of wireless communications facilities. In reviewing any application to provide wireless communications services or to install wireless communications facilities, the town shall act within a reasonable period of time, taking into account the nature and scope of the application. Any decision to deny an application shall be in writing, supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record. The town shall approve, approve with condition, or deny the application in accordance with the time frames set forth in Title 14A of the Woodway Municipal Code (WMC) and in accordance with other applicable ordinances.

B. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, to protect property values and minimize visual impact while furthering the development of enhanced wireless communications services in the town in a manner which is consistent with and implements the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, RCW 80.36.375, and ESSB 6676. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to and shall not be interpreted to prohibit or to have the effect of prohibiting wireless communications services. This chapter shall not be applied in such a manner as to unreasonably discriminate between providers of functionally equivalent wireless communications services. (Ord. 00-395 §1, 2000)