27.02.140 Exceptions.

The following uses in subsection (a) are exempted by this Title and allowed in any district. In addition, City projects that meet the criteria in subsection (b) below are also exempt:

(a) Poles, towers, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves or any other similar distributing and transmitting equipment for telephone or television communications, electric power, gas, water and sewer lines provided that the installation shall conform when applicable with Federal Communications Commission, State Public Utilities Commission, and Federal Aviation Agency rules and regulations, or any other authorities having jurisdiction and subject to other provisions of this code, City ordinances, rules and regulations.

(b) The City project meets all of the following criteria:

(1) It is accessory and/or ancillary to an existing or approved principal development or use; and

(2) It is fully or partially funded by the City; and

(3) The City has determined that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).