(A) Shared use of existing wireless telecommunications facilities shall be preferred by the city, as opposed to the proposed construction of a new telecommunications tower. Where such shared use is unavailable, location of antennas on other pre-existing structures shall be considered and preferred. The applicant shall submit a comprehensive report inventorying existing towers and other appropriate structures within four miles of any proposed new tower site, unless the applicant can show that some other distance is more reasonable, and outlining opportunities for shared use of existing facilities and the use of other pre-existing structures as a preferred alternative to new construction.
(B) An applicant intending to share use of an existing telecommunication tower or other structure shall be required to document the intent of the existing owner to share use. In the event of an application to share the use of an existing telecommunications tower does not increase the height of the telecommunications tower, the Council shall waive such requirements of the application required by this chapter as may be for good cause shown.
(C) Such shared use shall consist only of the minimum antenna array technologically required to provide service within the city, to the extent practicable, unless good cause is shown.
(Ord. 2002-01, passed 2-13-02)