The following shall be required, as applicable, in addition to the findings normally required for approval of a conditional use permit, in order for the Board of Adjustment to approve the conditional use:
(A) A finding that is not reasonably feasible to collocate new antennas and equipment on an existing wireless support structure or structures or utility poles within the applicant’s geographic search ring. Collocating on an existing support structure or utility pole is not reasonably feasible if collocation is technically or commercially impractical, or the owner, of the existing support structure(s) or utility pole(s) is unwilling to enter into a contract at fair market value;
(B) In determining whether a wireless communications facility is in harmony with the area, and the effects on general compatibility of a facility with adjacent properties, the approving authority shall consider the aesthetic effects of a facility as well as the factors that mitigate the aesthetic effects, including:
(1) Documentation of balloons tests and other methodologies used to stimulate the height and appearance of the proposed wireless communications facility shall be provided by the applicant, along with descriptions of the locations, distances and vantage points that formed the basis of the simulations(s);
(2) Factors that the approving authority may consider in determining the aesthetic effects of a proposed wireless communications facility include:
(a) The protection of the view sensitive or particularly scenic areas specifically designated in adopted plans such as unique natural features, scenic roadways and historic sites;
(b) The concentration of wireless communication facilities in the proposed area; and
(c) Whether the height, design, placement or other characteristics of the proposed wireless communication facilities could be modified to have a less intrusive visual impact.
(C) The approving authority shall not make a determination on the electromagnetic field (EMF) effects of the wireless communications facility on the health of the public. Documentation that certifies that the facility meets or exceeds applicable American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards as adopted by the FCC in order to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to electromagnetic radiation shall be sufficient. This shall not preclude other issues regarding health, safety, and welfare of the public from being considered in order to satisfy the finding.
(Ord. passed 8-12-2019)