(A) Generally. Construction and maintenance of a wireless communication service requires a conditional use permit issued by the City Council.
(B) Specifically.
(1) In reviewing an application for a conditional use permit for the construction and maintenance of wireless communication services and supporting towers and accessory structures, the City Council shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands, the effect on property values of property in surrounding areas, and the effect of the proposed use on the comprehensive plan.
(2) In applying for a conditional use permit, the applicant shall provide the following information:
(a) Documentation illustrating compliance or pending compliance with FAA and FCC authorization procedures;
(b) Sufficient information to indicate that construction, installation, and maintenance of the antenna and tower will not create a safety hazard or damage to the property of other persons;
(c) Documentation of the area to be served, including a search area for the antenna location. A narrative describing a search area (with not less than 1–1/2-mile radius) clearly explaining why the site was selected, an environmental review including a summary of relevant conclusions, and what existing structures were available and why they are not suitable as locations or co-locations;
(d) Documentation that the communications equipment planned for the proposed tower cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved tower or building within the search area due to one or more of the following reasons:
1. The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of the existing or approved tower or building, as documented by a qualified professional engineer, and the existing or approved tower cannot be reinforced or modified to accommodate planned equipment at a reasonable cost;
2. The planned equipment would cause interference with other existing or planned equipment at the tower or building as documented by a qualified professional radio frequency (RF) engineer, and the interference cannot be prevented at a reasonable cost;
3. No existing or approved tower industrial sites within a 1–1/2-mile radius meet the radio frequency (RF) design criteria;
4. Existing or approved tower and commercial/industrial sites within a 1–1/2-mile radius cannot accommodate the planned equipment at a height necessary to function reasonably as documented by a qualified professional radio frequency (RF) engineer; and/or
5. A good faith effort to co-locate on existing towers and structures within a 1–1/2-mile radius was made, but an agreement could not be reached.
(e) A certified survey showing the location of the proposed tower/antenna;
(f) A detailed screening plan;
(g) A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer, which:
1. Describes the tower height and design with cross-section and elevation;
2. Documents the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum separation between antennas;
3. Describe the number and type of antennas that can be accommodated;
4. Documents the steps the applicant will take to avoid interference with pubic safety telecommunications; and
5. Includes the engineer’s stamp and registration number.
(h) A letter of intent committing all commercial wireless telecommunications service towers to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees, in writing, to meet reasonable terms and conditions for structures.
(Ord. 155, passed 2-20-2001)