(a) Security Fence. The base of any ground- mounted telecommunications tower shall be completely enclosed by a fence or wall not less than six (6) feet and not more than eight (8) feet in height. Such fence or wall shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from all property lines. Any fence or wall located within twenty-five (25) feet of a street right-of-way shall be either a wrought iron-style or black vinyl-coated chain link fence or a decorative masonry wall. Barbed wire may be used if permitted by the regulations of Chapter 358 of this code.
(b) Landscaping Location. A landscape strip meeting the standards established in division (c) of this section shall be placed along the outside of the entire perimeter of the security fence, except that the City Planning Commission may alter the required location when it determines that another location would be more effective and may waive the requirement for any particular location where it determines that the landscaping would not be visible from adjacent parcels or public streets or, otherwise, by members of the general public.
(c) Landscaping Requirement. The landscape strip required in division (b) of this section shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width and shall include, at a minimum, evergreen trees or shrubs, at least six (6) feet in height, spaced at maximum intervals of eight (8) feet. The landscape requirements may be varied by the City Planning Commission in order to address particular site conditions.
(Ord. No. 2306-2000. Passed 1-22-01, eff. 1-23-01)