(A) Design consideration and visibility.
(1) Concealed (stealth) small wireless support structures shall be designed to complement the physical landscape in which they are located. Examples of stealth wireless support structures that may be compatible include, but are not limited to:
(a) Faux pine trees;
(b) Unipoles/slick sticks (matte medium gray color only);
(c) Bell towers; and
(d) Water towers.
(2) New stealth small wireless support structures shall be configured and located in a manner that shall minimize the adverse effects including visual impacts on landscape, horizon and adjacent properties. New free-standing stealth small wireless support structures shall be designed to be compatible with adjacent structures and landscapes with specific design considerations such as architectural designs, scale, color and texture.
(B) Setbacks. The following setback requirements are established to mitigate potential safety and aesthetic impacts upon surrounding properties. Setbacks shall be measured from the base of the wireless support structure. The minimum setback from each property line shall be 125% of the height of the tower or 100 feet, whichever is greater.
(C) Monopine/faux trees. The wireless support structure is incorporated within an existing cluster of trees as long as it is within the setbacks. The support structure is to be designed as a tree trunk and antenna and arrays flush mounted and completely concealed by limbs and branches and leaves. Limbs, branches and leaves shall cover at least 50% of the upper half of the wireless support structure.
(D) Conditional use permit. A conditional use permit shall be required for any stealth wireless support structure that is greater than 50 feet in overall height and located within 400 feet of any property used or zoned for single-family residential purposes.
(Ord. passed 8-12-2019)