A. Minor Accommodation Required: Under any of the following circumstances, an application for a minor accommodation must be submitted in accordance with article 36 of this chapter and, if the application is approved, a building permit must be obtained:
1. The proposed satellite earth station antenna will exceed the applicable height limitation(s).
2. The diameter or diagonal measurement of the proposed satellite earth station antenna will exceed the maximum limitation specified in subsection 10-3-4503A of this article, as it applies to antennas in land use zones other than commercial and industrial, or it will exceed the maximum limitation specified in subsection 10-3-4504A of this article, as it applies to antennas in commercial or industrial land use zones.
3. The proposed satellite earth station antenna will not comply with the applicable setback requirement set forth in subsection 10-3-4505C2 or D1 of this article.
4. The proposed satellite earth station antenna will not comply with the locational requirement set forth in subsection 10-3-4505C3 of this article.
B. Review Criteria: In considering an application for a minor accommodation relating to the siting of a satellite earth station antenna, the reviewing authority will consider the following factors, as may be applicable:
1. Whether the requested variation is necessary to enable the applicant to receive signals of an acceptable quality.
2. Whether the satellite earth station antenna will have a substantial adverse impact on the scale and massing of the streetscape.
3. Whether the satellite earth station antenna will have a substantial adverse impact on an adjacent property owner's access to light and air or on the adjacent property owner's privacy.
4. Whether the satellite earth station antenna will have a substantial adverse impact on the garden quality of the city.
C. Application: In addition to the requirements for a minor accommodation set forth in article 36 of this chapter, the application must include the following:
1. Construction drawings that show the proposed method of installation and the manufacturer's specifications, including equipment specifications that are mandated by the FCC.
2. A plot plan showing the proposed location on the site of the satellite earth station antenna, its distance from other structures on the site, and its distance from the closest structures on adjacent properties.
3. Engineering data evidencing that the satellite earth station antenna will be in compliance with all structural requirements of the Building Code. (Ord. 05-O-2461, eff. 3-18-2005)