A wireless telecommunication facility that is proposed in a location that requires special use approval shall comply with the following:
(a) A wireless telecommunication facility shall be permitted in a location set forth in Section 1284.04(b) only to the extent that a technically necessary location is not available in an area identified in Section 1284.04(a). The applicant shall demonstrate that a technically necessary location in an area identified in Section 1284.04(a) is not available because:
(1) If a technically necessary location does not exist in any area set forth in Section 1284.04(a), the applicant shall provide documentation that supports the applicant s claim that no such technically necessary location exists; or
(2) If another tower, building or structure set forth in Section 1284.04(a)(1) is technically necessary then the applicant must show that reasonable efforts have been made to:
A. Request co-location on the existing tower(s), building(s) or structure(s), and that each co-location request was rejected by the owner of the tower, building or structure; or
B. Request all owners of properties that are determined to be technically necessary locations to allow it to construct a wireless telecommunication tower under reasonable terms and that each request was rejected.
(b) The wireless telecommunication tower shall be located on the property where it will have the least impact on surrounding properties as determined by the Planning Commission and/or Council.
(c) As a condition of approving the special use permit to construct and operate a wireless telecommunication tower in the City, the owner/operator of the wireless telecommunication tower shall be required to allow co-location until the tower has reached full antenna capacity. In no event shall the owner/operator agree to allow fewer than two additional antenna platforms. Agreement to this provision shall be included in the applicant's lease with the landowner, if different from the owner/operator of such tower. Written documentation shall be presented to the Zoning Enforcement Officer, showing that the owner of the property on which such tower is to be located has agreed to the terms of this division, as well as all other applicable requirements, regulations and standards set forth in this section.
(d) Any wireless telecommunication tower proposed as a special use shall be located a minimum of one-half mile from any other wireless tele-communication tower proposed or previously approved as a special use.
(e) The Planning Commission may grant approval for a tower with a height greater than set forth in Section 1284.05(e), a guy-wired tower, or a lattice-type structure when the applicant demonstrates that such structure:
(1) Is needed to meet the reasonable service requirements of the applicant;
(2) Will result in fewer towers; or
(3) Will result in a tower in a higher preferred location.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)