The regulations of this section shall govern the location, height and design of any telecommunications antenna and antenna structure, subject to the provisions of this chapter, attached to a building or structure other than a telecommunications tower.
(a) Location by Zoning District. A telecommunications antenna may be located in any zoning district other than a One-Family, Two-Family or Townhouse Residential District, except as permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with the provisions of Section 354.14 regarding special exceptions.
(b) Height. A telecommunications antenna or antenna structure may exceed the height limit established on the zoning map for buildings on the subject property, but such antenna or antenna structure shall not exceed the height limit by more than twenty (20) feet.
(c) Design. A telecommunications antenna structure shall be designed and placed so as to blend in with the appearance of the structure to which it is attached or to be otherwise screened or obscured from view from public streets and adjoining properties to the maximum extent possible. Such design shall be as approved by the City planning Commission, where installation of the antenna is subject to the Commission’s approval.
(d) Accessory Equipment. Equipment that is accessory to a telecommunications antenna shall be located within the subject building or structure or shall be placed so as not to be visible from adjoining public streets, unless the City Planning Commission determines that such screening is not necessary in a particular instance.
(Ord. No. 2306-2000. Passed 1-22-01, eff. 1-23-01)