(A) For aerials requiring discretionary review, the Director of Development Services or the Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the design and siting of the aerial. The primary objective is to blend the design of the aerial into the surrounding environment, or site the aerial in such a manner to minimize the visual intrusiveness of the structure.
(B) This review may include but not be limited to the following criteria:
(1) The weighing of the design and site advantages and disadvantages of a wall-mounted aerial versus a roof-mounted aerial versus a freestanding aerial;
(2) The use of colors, materials and textures to integrate the aerial into the surrounding environment or building;
(3) The use of landscaping to screen the aerial and its associated structures;
(4) The proximity and visibility of the aerial to residential properties and public rights-of-way;
(5) The dispersal of aerial locations to avoid visual clutter;
(6) The concentration of aerial locations to avoid visual clutter;
(7) Opportunities for collocation of aerials on existing masts and towers where visual intrusiveness is reduced;
(8) The design of the building which houses the related equipment and its compatibility with the adjoining building architecture; and
(9) The balancing of aesthetic concerns with the need to provide a functional communications system.
(Prior Document, § 8-1-7) (Ord. 985, passed 3-18-1997)