The following use regulations shall apply to cellular or wireless communication antennas and towers:
(A) A cellular or wireless communications site, subject to this chapter, may be permitted as follows: within Industrial A and Industrial B zoning districts; within the area of the village owned property located north of the Cross County Highway, the exact location requiring village approval; and in French Park within a 3,600 square foot area in the vicinity of the existing Valley Band Radio Tower, such area to be set back at least 340 feet from the north property line and at least 720 feet from the right-of-way to the west, and provided that the antennas of the police departments currently utilizing the Valley Band Radio Tower shall be installed by the owner on any new tower without diminution of the existing radio service.
(B) Cellular or wireless communications sites in a zoning district or area where such use is permitted shall not be located any closer to any residential zoning district than as follows:
(1) If a cellular or wireless communication tower is 100 feet or less in height, the site shall be located no closer than 500 feet to any residential zoning district.
(2) For any cellular or wireless communication tower exceeding 100 feet in height, the site may not be located closer to any residential zoning district than a distance equal to 500 feet plus two feet for each foot of height that the tower exceeds 100 feet.
(C) A cellular or wireless communications antenna may be mounted to an existing structure, such as a communications tower (whether the tower is for cellular or wireless purposes or not), smoke stack, water tower or other tall structures in any zoning district or area where a cellular or wireless communication site is permitted. Cellular or wireless communication antenna may only be placed on the top of buildings that are no less than 35 feet in height.
(D) Micro antennas shall be equal to or less than five feet in height and with an area of not more than 580 square inches and may be placed on any buildings in a zoning district or area where a cellular or wireless communication site is permitted. A micro antenna may be attached to any existing building located in a zoning district or area described in the preceding sentence, and shall not be subject to the set back requirements of other cellular or wireless communication towers provided it is placed on the roof of an existing building.
(E) All other uses accessory to the cellular or wireless communications antenna and towers including, but not limited to business offices, maintenance depots, and materials and vehicle storage, are prohibited from the site unless otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which the cellular or wireless communications antenna and/or tower is located.
(Ord. 1997-22, passed 12-8-97)