A. The financial and technical ability of the applicant;

B. The legal capability/rights of the applicant including but not limited to whether the applicant has received necessary authorization and/or licenses from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission;

C. The capacity of the rights-of-way to accommodate the applicant’s proposed facilities;

D. The capacity of the rights-of-way to accommodate additional utility, cable, and telecommunications facilities if the authorization is granted;

E. The damage or disruption, if any, of public or private facilities, improvements, service, travel or landscaping if the authorization is granted;

F. The public interest in minimizing the cost and disruption to the city, its residents and businesses caused by the proposed construction within the rights-of-way;

G. The services that applicant will provide to the community and region;

H. The effect, if any, on the public health, safety and welfare if the authorization is granted;

I. The availability of alternate routes and/or locations for the proposed facilities;

J. Consideration of applicable federal and state telecommunications laws, regulations (including but not limited to WUTC rules and regulations) and policies; and

K. Such other factors as may be relevant in considering whether approval of the authorization to use city right-of-way will serve the community interest. (Ord. 5061 § 3, 1998.)